The Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO) calls for a Public Inquiry on the invasion on Iraq.  Suleman Nagdi MBE DL, spokesperson from the FMO said "The invasion of Iraq has been one of the most defining moments in our history. The Government's u-turn that the inquiry will be private but some sessions could be held in public simply does not go far enough. We have to remember that the invasion was based on a false pretence. The 'dodgy dossier' and the claims of  weapons of mass destruction have contributed so much to undermining the public's trust in our democracy. Two million people from all walks of life marched in London against the invasion yet were ignored. Nearly 150 British and thousands of Iraqi lives have been lost. The Government must hold the entire inquiry in public so that we can hold all those involved in that fateful decision to account. This we believe will go some way to restore our trust in our democracy.

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Notes to Editors:

1. The Federation of Muslim Organisations Leicestershire, (FMO) is the representative Muslim umbrella body with over 100 affiliated Muslim organisations, mosques, charities and schools in Leicestershire.
2. For more information contact the FMO PR Officer: Suleman Nagdi (07759 446555).