KARBALA/ Aswat al-Iraq: Muwatin bloc MP described the arrest of finance minister Rafi' al-Issawi's bodyguards as "mysterious" with no clear hints.

Dr.
Habeeb al-Tarfi stressed the need to resort to dialogue and logic in dealing with this case.

Al-Muwatin bloc is headed by Ammar al-Hakeem.

Tarfi called for respecting the judicial system, till ending the necessary investigations.

Many cities in Anbar province witnessed today demonstrations demanding the release of Issawi's bodyguards.

The demonstrators called for ending "the neglect practiced against the Sunni sect in Iraq".

Interior ministry announced today the implementation of judicial warrant to arrest 10 persons of finance minister's bodyguards, with prior knowledge of minister Rafi' al-Issawi.

Minister Issawi charged "militias" of kidnapping his bodyguards, calling Premier Nouri al-Maliki to protect them.

In a statement by the Interior Ministry, it added that only the wanted persons were arrested according to military discipline.

The arrest was made upon terrorism charges, while pro-Issawi elements called for peaceful demonstrations in Anbar province in his support.

Iraqiya bloc will hold an emergency session to discuss the current situation and its implications.

Earlier, Minister Issawi called, few months ago, Maliki to resign and the parliament should activate withdrawing confidence from Maliki's government.