Shafaq News/ The controversial MP Faik Sheikh Ali refused on Sunday, to welcome the speech of the religious authority, about the protests that prevail in the center and south of the country.

Sheikh Ali said in a tweet "government and parliamentary welcomed the   reference’s speech and its adoption as a plan of action for them.. As a deputy I do not welcome the reference’s speech and do not adopt it as a plan, and my reference is the people."

Sheikh Ali added that "al-Iraqiya (the official state TV channel) now says in its news the return of normal life to Baghdad with students out of school .. What is that!! “.