Early Friday Morning Iraq News 4-8-22

Early Friday Morning Iraq News 4-8-22

A Russian economist warns of a global crisis that only large countries will survive, and talks about Iraq

2022-04-08   Yes Iraq: Baghdad    A Russian economic analyst warns of a global economic crisis that only large countries will escape from, pointing out that Iraq could have escaped from it had it not been for the war that destroyed its economy.

The Russian RT station quoted Russian political analyst Alexander Nazarov as saying that the world is approaching the height of a global economic crisis, and only large economies and countries will survive.

He added that the repercussions of this crisis on the Arab countries will be uneven, but that Algeria has the best chance in everything, and to preserve its independence and its own currency, it has a large gold reserve, and a fairly balanced economy.

He noted that Saudi Arabia has a problem with food independence, and its oil is too important for the United States or China to leave out of their control.

"Theoretically, Iraq and Syria could have had good chances, but the war destroyed them," Nazarov added.

And he added, "As for Egypt, given the size of its economy, it may have an opportunity, but its problems are no less than their weight in the Arab world."

Nazarov concluded that Algeria has the best chance, and the rest of the Arab countries have little chances of maintaining their currencies without linking to stronger currencies and remaining independent players on the world stage.    LINK

What Should Be Done After The Failure Of The Election Of The President Of The Republic Within The Specified Period?

Politician  Last Update 04/08/2022 | 4:20 Am   Information / Baghdad...The legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, explained the measures to be taken after the failure of one of the presidential candidates to pass, according to the date specified before the sixth of this April.

Al-Tamimi told Al-Maalouma, "The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and according to Article 67 of the Constitution, for being the protector of the constitution, should consult the Federal Supreme Court to know its opinion on what the constitutional procedures have reached to find another period to elect one of the presidential candidates."

He added, "The adjournment of the parliament session to further notice means that it will continue with the same quorum and will open the next time with the same quorum, meaning the session will remain as if it was still on a meeting date prior to April 6."

Al-Tamimi stressed that there is no such thing as a constitutional vacuum, but rather political differences that negatively reflected on the constitutional procedures that are a hanger on which these problems are always attached, while the President of the Republic continues to operate according to Federal Court decision 24 of 2022 until the election of a new president.   https://almaalomah.me/2022/04/08/591747/ 

The Absence Of Consensus Obstructs The Election Of The Presidents Of The Republic And Ministers In Iraq

Expectations of reaching a political agreement that satisfies all conflicting parties

The Independent Arabic    Friday, April 8, 2022 6:18

Iraqis talk about attempts to break the political impasse in the country (AFP)

It seems that the crises resulting from the Iraqi elections are still in the stage of political stalemate that has plunged the country into a dark tunnel, as the political forces have  been continuing their discussions for months, but without reaching a consensus that will bring the country out of the political blockage it is going through.

In the absence of political consensus, the Kurdish-Kurdish and Shiite-Shiite consensus are absent from the presidential candidates and the  ministers, with political odds of reaching a political agreement that satisfies all the conflicting parties.

24 of 2022, according to the Federal Court’s decision to open the door for nomination for the position of President of the Republic for one time only, No. 24 of 2022, the Presidency of Parliament  has a period of 30 days in accordance with Article 72 II of the Iraqi Constitution from March 6 to April 6, during which the President of the Republic is elected and bindingly.

session continues

In turn, the legal specialist, Ali Al-Tamimi, revealed a clarification regarding the violation of the Federal Court's decision to hold the presidential election session on April 6. Al-Tamimi noted that Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi adjourned the session to another notice, which means that it will continue to elect the President of the Republic within 30 days.

He stated, "The continuation of the session means that it opened with a quorum and opens the next time with the same quorum, and this removes the embarrassment for the Speaker of Parliament, as he did not specify a day that is outside the framework of the interpretation provided by the Federal Court, which means that the session remains as if it is still on a meeting date prior to April 6th." .

Al-Tamimi referred to "Barham Salih's need, according to Article 67 of the constitution, as he is the protector of the constitution, to consult the Federal Supreme Court to know its opinion on what the constitutional procedures have reached, to find another term."

Commenting on the constitutional vacuum, Al-Tamimi said, "There is no such thing as a constitutional vacuum, but rather political differences that have negatively impacted the constitutional procedures, which are a hanger on which these problems are always attached."

He concluded, "As for the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, he will continue his work in accordance with Federal Court Decision 24 of 2022, until a new President of the Republic is elected and the government continues to conduct daily affairs."

An attempt to break the political impasse

In turn, a member of the Iraqi parliament from the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc, Mahma Khalil, confirmed that there is an attempt to break the political blockage in Iraq and a delegation that includes Shiite blocs will go to the Kurdistan region and Al-Hanana in Najaf for this matter, noting that the Federal Court did not set a specific date for the election of a president. Republic.

Khalil said in a press statement, "There is an attempt now to break the blockage surrounding the political situation in Iraq. Negotiations have begun between the Shiite parties, and a delegation of Shiite blocs is scheduled to visit the Kurdistan Region and Al-Hanana in Najaf."

April 6 agreed the deadline for electing the new president of the Republic of Iraq, and in this context, the member of the Iraqi parliament indicated that “it is true that the election of the president of the republic must take place in accordance with the constitution within a month after the first session of Parliament and the selection of the Presidency of the Council, but the Federal Supreme Court In Iraq, it stipulated in its resolution the meeting of the House of Representatives to choose the President of the Republic in a short period, but it did not set a specific date, so this brief period could last for months.

He continued, "The Federal Court did not set a date for choosing the president, in order to give the blocs and political parties an opportunity to conduct dialogue and reach an agreement." The political parties have not yet reached an agreement on the candidates for the post of the presidency of Iraq.

On March 26 and 30, the Iraqi Council of Representatives held two parliamentary sessions to elect a President of the Republic of Iraq from among 40 candidates for the position, but the boycott of some political blocs and parties, including the coordination framework of the session, led to the adjournment of the parliamentary session due to the lack of a quorum to hold it.

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, posted a tweet on Twitter, during which he gave the opportunity for the coordination framework to form the new Iraqi government within 40 days. In light of this, the coordination framework presented a 4-point vision to address the political blockage that followed the 2021 elections.

The case of the largest mass

In turn, the leader in the coordination framework, Fadel Jaber, stressed that the Sadrist movement must recalculate on the issue of the largest bloc, which must be from within the Shiite house.

Jaber said in a press statement, "The differences that engulfed the parliament's presidency between the parliament speaker and a deputy are the best evidence of the need to ensure the survival of the largest bloc in parliament."

He added, "The dispute between the framework and the current is simple, and it can be resolved in one session or a meeting during the month of Ramadan." He continued, "The Iraqi people are groaning and suffering from economic crises, despite the huge money that enters the country."

Jaber called "all political parties to seize the opportunity of the holy month of Ramadan, open a new page and clear all disputes to avoid further deterioration in all areas in the country."

Loss of trust between political forces

In turn, the representative of the Islamic Union, Muthanna Amin, believes that the dilemma experienced by the political process is not limited to achieving a quorum and voting on the President of the Republic only, but rather beyond that, indicating that the loss of confidence between political forces is the main and central reason for the political process to reach this suffocation.

Amin said in a press statement, "Whoever believes that the political process depends on the completion of a quorum for the election session of the President of the Republic is in a big mistake," noting that "the dilemma of the political process and its suspension is due to two things, the first is the dispute between the framework and the current regarding the formation of the largest bloc and the formation of the government." And agree on the name of the prime minister.

He added that "the second issue is the existence of a state of mistrust between all parties and political blocs, especially the large ones represented between the framework and the current and its Sunni and Kurdish allies, in addition to the disagreement between Al-Party (the Kurdistan Democratic Party) and Al-Yakti (the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) and the like between determination and sovereignty."

He stressed that "the two main Kurdish parties have ambitions to expand in all parts of the Kurdistan region, the executive and legislative, and it emerged clearly after the departure of Mam Jalal (Jalal Talabani), as he represented an equal match with Barzani in the leadership of the people of the region," suggesting that "political forces will eventually return to Sharing and sharing power and leaving others in the opposition.” LINK

Politicians: The Exclusionary Approach And The Exclusivity Of Power By The "Democratic" Will Deepen The Crisis

Politician  Last Update 04/08/2022 | 4:21 Am  Information / Baghdad...Political parties criticized the Democratic Party's attempt to monopolize power and practice the exclusionary approach to the rest of the other parties by the Triple Alliance, stressing that this approach will not lead to a solution to the current political crisis.

The representative of the State of Law coalition, Muhammad Chihod, told Al-Maalouma, "The inability of the tripartite coalition to pass its candidate for the presidency confirms that his project has reached a dead end, which requires him to sit at the table of understandings and negotiations to get out of the political crisis."

On the other hand, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Karwan Anwar, told Al-Maalouma, "The Democratic Party caused a split within the Shiite house because of its insistence on obtaining the position of President of the Republic, away from the agreements previously concluded during which it was agreed that the PUK would obtain this position. “.

 On the other hand, a member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Uday Abdel-Hadi, said during his interview with Al-Maalouma, that “attempts to exclusion exist by the Triple Alliance by attempting to single out parliamentary committees within Parliament and to exclude the coordination framework, which will push the affected party to work towards re-arranging those committees. “. finished 25   https://almaalomah.me/2022/04/08/591748/ 

The Kurdistan Commission Responds To The Demand To Change Its Council

Politician  Last Update 04/07/2022 | 5:46 Pm  Information/Erbil   On Thursday, the Director of Media for the Elections Commission in the Kurdistan Region, Shorsh Hassan, confirmed that the commission addressed the region's parliament regarding the current term and the renewal of its work.

"We have not received any official answer from the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region Parliament, and we are waiting for an answer regarding extending the legal period, or choosing a new body, before holding the elections," Hassan said in an interview with the Information Agency.

He added that "technically, we are ready to hold elections, but regarding the appointment of a new commission or a new law, this matter concerns the regional parliament exclusively."

The Kurdish parties, with the exception of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, refuse to hold elections for the regional parliament without choosing a new commission and changing the current law, with the law of multiple districts.

The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, set the first of next October as the date for holding the elections of the Kurdistan Region Parliament    https://almaalomah.me/2022/04/07/591692/ 

Al-Bajari: The Government Is Fighting The Central And Southern Regions By Closing The Ports

Politician  Last Update 04/07/2022 | 7:41 Pm   Information/Baghdad...

The representative of Basra Governorate, Zahra Al-Bajari, confirmed on Thursday that the central government had declared war on the central and southern regions by insisting on closing border crossings in light of a significant increase in local markets.

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Al-Bajari said in a televised interview, which was followed by the "Information" agency, that "the closure of border crossings and the rise in food prices come in light of the lack of encouragement and development of the local product."

She pointed out that "the rise in food and vegetable prices and the closure of outlets caused great popular discontent in the central and southern governorates."

Al-Bajari called for “finding a well-studied plan to support the local product, away from the decision to close the border crossings, which negatively affected the citizen.”  https://almaalomah.me/2022/04/07/591703/