Early Wednesday Morning Iraq News 5-4-22

Early Wednesday Morning Iraq News 5-4-22

Parliamentary Demands To Pressure The Government To Send The 2022 Budget

Politician   Last Update 05/03/2022   nformation / Baghdad.   The representative of the Tasmeem Ali Abdul-Sattar coalition demanded, on Tuesday, the Presidency of the House of Representatives to pressure the caretaker government to send the general budget law for the year 2022 instead of going to legislate the food security law.

Abdel-Sattar said in a statement to the "Information" agency, that "many deputies are against the legislation of the food security law," adding that "there are parliamentary demands for the presidency of the council to pressure the government to send the budget instead of this law."

He pointed out that "many projects in the southern governorates have been suspended due to the lack of financial allocations."

Large political blocs are calling on the government to send the 2022 budget instead of legislating the emergency support law. finished 25 h    https://almaalomah.me/2022/05/03/596090/

Islamic Union: We Will Not Participate In The Next Government

Politician  Last Update 05/03/2022 |  information/special  The leader of the Islamic Union, MP Muthanna Amin, confirmed, on Tuesday, that his party decided not to participate in the next government, and also decided not to oppose those who would participate, noting that the party “tried several times through proposals presented to the two Kurdish parties to bridge the views between them, but we faced deaf ears.”

Amin said in a statement to "The Information", "The National Union managed to reach the parliament, but it decided not to participate in the next government. At the same time, it was not opposed to any of the parties that will form the government, and it will remain an aid element for all political forces to reach solutions that pay." To form a government as soon as possible.”

He added that the Islamic Union is still trying to provide assistance to all political parties in order to achieve the goals of the political process and its stifling crisis, which has reached a dangerous turning point, has been resolved.

Amin pointed out, “We have contributed all the time by providing advice and advice to both the main parties, the National Democratic Union and the Democratic Union to bring their views closer, but we have faced deaf ears.” End / 25 AD   https://almaalomah.me/2022/05/03/596083/

Khashan Files A Lawsuit Against Al-Halbousi Because Of His Failure To Implement The Decision Of The Federal Court

Baghdad/  The independent deputy, Basem Khashan, announced today, Wednesday, the filing of a satellite lawsuit against the Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, because of his failure to implement the decision of the Federal Court.

Khashan wrote in his Facebook post, saying, "I only want to implement the law. I filed a lawsuit with the Karkh Court of First Instance to demand that Muhammad Rikan al-Halbousi compensate me for the damage caused by his refusal to implement the Federal Court's decision that restored my parliamentary seat to me, and this lawsuit is based on a clear text. of the Civil Code, Article (219).

He added that "the House of Representatives is obliged by virtue of Article (94) of the Constitution to implement the decisions of the Federal Supreme Court, and by virtue of Clause (1/219) of the Civil Code, the House is responsible for its president's failure to implement them," noting that "according to Clause (2/219) it disposes The council is free from this responsibility if it proves that it did what was necessary to prevent the damage, and if he followed him, Al-Halbousi, insisted on refraining, and thus the responsibility for the damage becomes personal, and this is what actually happened and what I explained in the lawsuit petition.

Khashan continued, "All the elements of tort responsibility are verified, namely: the error: Al-Halbousi's refusal to implement the arbitrator's decision, the material damage is depriving me of salaries and allowances, and the moral damage is also verified, and the causal relationship: the material and moral damage that I suffered as a result of this refrain."   https://almawrid.news/contents/view/details?id=49199

-Bayati: Obstacles That Al-Halbousi Faces Will Lose His Position And Try To Lead The Sunni Component

Politician  Last Update 05/03/2022   Information / Baghdad .. The leader of the State of Law coalition, Jassem Al-Bayati, revealed, on Tuesday, the obstacles facing Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi that threaten his future in the leadership of the Sunni component, indicating that it will push him towards losing the position.

Al-Bayati said in a statement to "The Information", "Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi suffers from a state of apparent confusion through a loss of confidence between him and his supporters due to his inability and his partners to fail to form a government."

He added, "The repercussions of the failure to form the government by the coalition, which led to the emergence of obstacles related to the Speaker of Parliament, especially after he went with great arrogance through his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives," revealing the most important "obstacles facing Al-Halbousi by his supporters at home and abroad, led by Turkey and the UAE." “.

He explained that "the withdrawal of a number of his party's deputies to the Alliance of Resolve and the return of some Sunni leadership to the country after they were acquitted of the charges brought against them in court and the absence of external support will lead him to lose his dream of leading the component, as well as to lose the position sooner or later," noting that "the internal dispute culminated in With his most important partner in the coalition during his disagreement with his first deputy from the Sadrist movement, Hakim al-Zamili, regarding powers.

And the political analyst, Sabah Al-Ugaili, had confirmed in a previous statement to / the information /, that the tweet of Sattam Abu Risha, which was demanded by the entire political blocs to find an alternative to Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi, that it reflects several things, including holding him responsible for tearing up the Sunni house and its danger in dividing Iraq in the event that the American project is implemented UAE-Israeli.    https://almaalomah.me/2022/05/03/596067/

A “War Of Initiatives” Between The Framework And The Current.. What Will The 9×9 Initiative Lead To?

2022-05-04   Yes Iraq: Baghdad   The Coordination Framework Initiative, which was launched recently, received a number of reactions, while observers read that it would complicate the crisis, and it did not bring anything new, except for the question of a prime minister from among the independents, but this point contradicted a number of other points.

The Coordination Framework Initiative included 18 points described as “the 9×9 initiative, to end the political blockage in tandem with the end of the deadline for the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, for the coordinating framework to form the government, which ends next Wednesday, i.e. a week from now.”

Below Is The Text Of The Initiative:

“Based on a sense of legitimate and moral responsibility, we announce this comprehensive national initiative to get out of the current crisis and the political blockage that has occurred recently, starting with the electoral results and the accompanying failures and ending with the session on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, and in order to preserve the interest of our honorable people once again, he initiates The coordination framework and the forces and personalities allied with it in building bridges of understanding and dialogue with all other forces and independent personalities to get out of the crisis experienced by the country.

The initiative states the following:

1- In observance of the constitutional terms and in order to preserve the progress of the democratic process, we call on all parties to sit at the dialogue table and discuss solutions and remedies without preconditions or restrictions. Everyone puts the interest of the country and the citizen before his eyes.

2- The President of the Republic occupies an important and fundamental moral position as the protector of the constitution and a symbol of the nation’s unity and sovereignty and the preserver of its unity and territorial integrity. The person of the President of the Republic should be characterized by competence, sincerity, good conduct and behavior. with it.

3- Given the importance of the position of Prime Minister and in line with the constitution and taking into account the right of the majority, the right of the largest component of society must be preserved through the blocs of the larger component allied to form the most numerous bloc and then agree on the nomination of the next prime minister, and the participating forces in the government bear the responsibility for its failure.

And his success and accountability, as well as pledge to provide him with full support in accordance with the government program headquarters, and announce this in a general conference, provided that the candidate for this position is characterized by competence, integrity, political and economic experience and other qualities required in this position, which necessitates the most numerous bloc to test and be convinced of his program Politician and assess his qualifications and competence before being selected and approved.

4 - Believing in the necessity of the progress of the democratic process and in order to avoid political obstruction, the framework forces present a proposal to the independent representatives to present a candidate who possesses competence, integrity, acceptability, impartiality and all the required qualifications, to run the country at this sensitive stage of Iraq’s life, provided that he is supported by all the blocs representing the component The largest and the problem of the most numerous bloc, according to the interpretation of the Federal Court of Article 76 of the Constitution.

5- Through this initiative, the issue of the three presidencies will be resolved through the understanding of the sons of each component among themselves, and everyone deals with the concept of the majority willing to participate as well as the opposition willing to monitor, provided that all presidencies go through one path, which is the willing majority that is reassured by everyone with the agreement that Rejecting any candidate from the other components does not mean intersection with the component, but rather allowing this component to present other options, and the three presidents are representatives of all and enlist the support and respect of all.

6- Staying away from the policy of breaking wills, showing flexibility and offering mutual concessions, in order to meet with national and political participants, taking into account the electoral weights.

 7 - The ruling majority pledges to provide a safe cover for the parliamentary opposition and to empower it in the House of Representatives and to consolidate its role in monitoring the performance of the government and holding it accountable if it is proven to be negligent, by chairing the effective parliamentary committees and granting oversight bodies to the opposition and independent personalities who did not participate in the formation of the government, and the opposition should pledge not to Disrupting the sessions of the House of Representatives and the active attendance in it, and allowing the ruling majority to complete the constitutional entitlements.

8 - The framework and the forces allied with it shall form a negotiating committee to start a dialogue with the political parties, in order to put this initiative into practice.

9 - Leaving the option of participating in the next government or going to the opposition an open and available option for all without imposing on anyone.

commitments

Everyone undertakes to implement the obligations contained in this paper, as follows:

1- Undertaking to review all contracts, loans and appointments in the day-to-day management government from the date of dissolving the House of Representatives until the formation of the new government.

2- Amending the Elections Law according to Federal Court Decision No. 159 of 12/27/2021 regarding the obligation of the House of Representatives to amend the law, and a pledge to change and restructure the commission’s cadres, choose a board of commissioners from among those recognized for their experience, and hold accountable those whose deficiencies are proven within the law.

3- Preserving the rights of minorities, protecting them and preserving their interests through equal opportunities, freedom of belief and other articles stipulated in the Iraqi constitution.

4- Organizing the relationship between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government in a way that guarantees the rights of all and with high transparency, and finding appropriate solutions to the outstanding problems between them in accordance with the constitution for all issues, for example, the legislation of the federal oil and gas law and how to manage the country’s wealth and support the regional guard forces and the Peshmerga and their commitment to the leadership of the leader General of the Armed Forces.

5- Reconstruction of the liberated areas and solving the problems of the displaced that came as a result of the hateful ISIS terrorism and working on everything that enhances confidence in the political process through a government that cares for all.

6- Establishing a fund to support the poorest governorates, according to the official indicators of the Ministry of Planning, provided that the necessary funds are allocated to it within the financial budget to advance the reality of education, health and housing services for poor governorates.

7- All political forces pledge to reject and prevent attempts at normalization with the usurping Zionist entity.

8- Activating the oversight and parliamentary institutions and creating the appropriate legislation to fight corruption and not protect any person proven guilty according to the law.

9- Drafting a ministerial curriculum and a government program for the next phase, setting realistic time ceilings for its implementation, defining criteria for selecting the aspired ministerial team, and focusing on service aspects.

On the other hand, specialists and observers saw that the initiative did not bring anything new, while others considered that the initiative aims to dismantle the tripartite alliance and isolate Muhammad al-Halbousi from the presidency of Parliament, while others described it as a “war of initiatives” between the movement and the framework, and it will not lead to anything, and that solutions In fact, it is more likely.   LINK

Despite The Iraqi Parliament’s Decision To Expel Foreign Forces..A Different Report From The Pentago

Article  at link:     https://baghdadtoday.news/ar/news/187974/A

Kurdistan Region..Data, Crises And Divisions

2022-05-04   With the advent of the “Eid” the leaders of the parties of the rich, the poor, the strong and the weak, release a series of statements reproduced from their previous statements, repeating the same phrases: Today we are in dire need of overcoming differences and unity.. Let us all take this holiday as an opportunity for understanding, cooperation, reconciliation, solving problems and addressing Crises are for the higher interests of the people and the country and to protect the gains that are threatened with loss.

There is nothing new... just creating linguistic and slogans added to the huge national archive of statements, speeches and pledges. The leaders have long gone beyond the circle of national interests and have become prisoners of personal and partisan interests that have become above all vision and consideration.

Leaders whose media channels continue to launch media attacks against each other have for years not had projects or plans to reform the conditions that they admit deteriorating, nor programs or even a general vision for surviving the region’s boat in the sea of ​​local crises and choppy regional challenges, nor even moves to launch dialogue initiatives The blocks of blockages will be dislodged… nothing but plans to amplify the privileges and strengthen the narrow circles of interests, leaving the region’s problems and crises to resolve themselves, perhaps through more crises, or solved by the halal!

The leaders of the ruling forces act as if they are small opposition parties or civil society organizations, monitoring events and issuing positions and statements in which they look forward to the responsible authorities playing their role in resolving crises. The crises that hit the region in length and breadth:

- In the north, Turkey attacks with its planes, artillery, and marches, and even with thousands of its soldiers, the territory of the region, striking left and right and penetrating to a depth of 30 km, distributing its military and security centers even in the vicinity of Kurdish cities, not only border villages, and the leaders are absent or absent, not even a statement of “expression of concern.”

To the east, Iran is attacking the region’s capital with missiles, threatening its parties with direct, frank offensive statements, and boasting that its ballistic missiles will continue their attacks unless the region’s leaders change their positions on political, economic and security files. No deterrent will deter it, for even the Americans will remain silent and may justify as they did yesterday, saying: The missiles did not target our consulate!

- In the Kurdish interior, opposite the commercial towers that are getting higher every day, and with the price of a barrel of oil reaching above $100, the government confirms its inability to distribute the salaries of its employees on time, as Erbil has barely completed paying its employees’ salaries for the month of March, while some of its employees have not yet received Sulaymaniyah is over it amid waves of exchanges of accusations and a recurring disastrous argument that funds are not enough, as 60% of oil revenues go to companies’ pockets, and the majority of border crossing revenues do not end with the “power of parties” to the government treasury.

- Observers say it with a mixture of regret and warning, and politicians acknowledge it. On the ground, there is no longer a unified government in the small region, but two semi-independent administrations that are in conflict financially, security and administratively, and perhaps it has become militarily, as there is no unified army and no single security apparatus.

A region without a real parliament, its doors are closed, and its deputies cannot even hold formal meetings.. A region without comprehensive institutions, no public financial budgets for eight years, no accurate exchange figures, no oversight, and no account.

A region whose problems are exacerbating day after day, and its citizens sleep on news of buzzing reform projects, and wake up to high prices, increased taxes, gasoline surges, gas loss, and water cuts on the one hand, and its floods on the other.

- The region's "parties of its government" have been exchanging accusations of corruption on their partisan platforms for months, starting from the crisis of "the struggle over the presidency of the republic", which left the Kurds with no unity of line, position, vision and common interests in Baghdad, passing through the crisis of "holding parliamentary elections" The Kurdish and its controversial law and its expired commission, ending with the crisis of talks and meetings to export the region’s gas to Europe, which turned into a battle of “breaking the wills” that cast heavy repercussions on the “conditions of Sulaymaniyah,” the Democratic Party says about it as a crisis of corruption and mismanagement in the union areas, as it describes it. The latter is a full-fledged political project to “starve Sulaymaniyah.”   LINK