BAGHDAD, IRAQ, JULY 2, SPA -- THE LARGEST SUNNI ARAB BLOC IN PARLIAMENT WILL STOP ATTENDING THE LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS UNTIL A KIDNAPPED COLLEAGUE IS RELEASED, THE HEAD OF THE GROUP SAID SUNDAY. LAWMAKER TAYSEER AL-MASHHADANI AND SEVEN OF HER BODYGUARDS WERE KIDNAPPED SATURDAY AT A CHECKPOINT IN A SHIITE AREA OF THE CAPITAL. ONE OF HER BODYGUARDS ESCAPED. ADNAN AL-DULAIMI, HEAD OF THE IRAQI ACCORDANCE FRONT,CALLED OTHER MEMBERS OF PARLAIMENT TO DO THE SAME. «WE IN THE IRAQI ACCORDANCE FRONT HAVE DECIDED TO SUSPEND OUR PARTICIPATION IN PARLIAMENT MEETINGS UNTIL OUR SISTER IS RELEASED,» AL-DULAIMI SAID, PUTTING THE BLAME ON SECURITY OFFICIALS BECAUSE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF IRAQIS. EARLIER ALL MEMBERS FO THE BLOC WALKED OUT OF SUNDAY’S PARLIAMENT MEETING. THE FRONT HOLDS 44 SEATS IN THE 275 MEMBER ASSEMBLY AND IS PART OF THE NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTED. --SPA 02/07/2006 14:11 ت م www.spa.gov.sa/372774