Friday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 7-29-22
Friday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 7-29-22
This Evening, A New Meeting Of Qaani And The Leaders Of The Framework To Resolve The Fate Of The Parliament Session
Shafaq News/ An informed political source revealed, on Thursday, an upcoming meeting that will be held between the leaders of the coordination framework exclusively and the commander of the Iranian "Quds Force" Ismail Qaani, to discuss political developments.
Qaani, who succeeded Qassem Soleimani with the leadership of the Quds Force, who was assassinated in Iraq in a US air raid, repeated his visits to Baghdad to rearrange the Shiite house again and form a consensual government, but his previous attempts did not achieve his goal.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, "The meeting will be held this evening at the house of one of the leaders of the coordination framework to discuss the repercussions of the political scene, specifically resolving the situation regarding the parliament session for electing the president of the republic and what will follow it."
He added, "The holding of a session on Saturday or not is subject to the recommendations or agreements that will be issued in today's meeting, and it may be postponed to the next Monday."
The source pointed out that "the framework is trying to go towards calm and find a stability equation."
Regarding the departure of the tire's supporters in the demonstrations next Saturday, the source explained, "So far, the matter has not been resolved, and all positions remain subject to the results of this evening's meeting."
Yesterday, Qaani held an extensive meeting with the leaders of the framework in conjunction with the start of the demonstrations by the supporters of al-Sadr who reject the candidate for prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani.
And earlier today, the Presidency of the Iraqi Council of Representatives denied setting a date for the election of the President of the Republic, stressing that what was published about setting it next Saturday is not true.
Some political blocs and deputies had announced in earlier times that next Saturday, the House of Representatives would hold a session to elect the President of the Republic, who in turn would ensure the largest parliamentary bloc to form the government.
Earlier today, a leading source in the coordination framework that includes Shiite forces except for the Sadrist movement told Shafaq News Agency; "There is fear among the leadership of the coordination framework of holding a session to elect the president of the republic and assigning the framework candidate, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, to form the government, for fear of storming the parliament by supporters of the Sadrist movement, as happened yesterday, Wednesday." LINK
Does Iraq's Political Crisis Lie In The Prime Ministerial Candidate Only?
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Al-Kazemi said that "the accelerating events in light of the current disputes represent a worrying indicator of the stability and social peace that the government has worked to perpetuate.
A demonstrator holds a picture of al-Sadr and his late father, Muhammad al-Sadr, while others storm the Iraqi parliament building in the Green Zone (AP)
The political crisis in Iraq witnessed a dangerous curve, during the past two days, after the supporters of the leader of the Sadrist movement and who had withdrawn from the political process, Muqtada al-Sadr , stormed the Iraqi parliament building in the Green Zone, where government and diplomatic headquarters are located, in response to the nomination of the " coordinating framework ", which seeks to The formation of the new government, MP Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to the prime ministership. Al-Sadr, whose parliamentary bloc led before its resignation from Parliament, described the results of the early elections that took place on October 10, the storming of the Green Zone as “a jar of permission.”
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Despite the political wrangling between the “coordinating framework” and the Sadrist movement and its transformation into the street because of the Sudanese candidate, the differences between them are deep and prevent clear political progress due to the government formation mechanism that the Sadrist movement wants a national majority, while the “coordinating framework” aspires to form a consensual government that guarantees The participation of everyone, as has been the norm since the formation of the political process in Iraq, and the “Framework” affirmed its adherence to its candidate for prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani.
The leader in the "framework", Aid al-Hilali, said, in press statements, that "the coordinating framework is in the process of forming the new Iraqi government, and it adheres to its candidate for the Sudanese prime ministership and does not intend to change it with any other candidate," and revealed that "the political and parliamentary majority is currently with the formation of the Iraqi government."
We will proceed to complete this task as soon as possible.” He explained that “what happened from the demonstrations will not affect the progress of the process of forming the next government.”
Al-Sudani ended the political blockage
In turn, the spokesman for the Political Bureau of the “Sadiquon” movement, Mahmoud al-Rubaie, confirmed that the step to nominate the Sudanese “Shiite framework” ended the political blockage. He stressed that "the step of nominating the Sudanese Shiite framework ended the political blockage," and Al-Rubaie added that "the Sudanese have an economic and service plan that represents the real need of the Iraqi people, as well as his experience in managing the state," noting that "the Sudanese are among the Iraqis inside, and this is an advantage that makes him know the extent of the people's suffering." Al-Rubaie indicated that “the Sudanese are from a family that gave martyrs for the sake of the homeland, and the martyr’s blood is a beacon for those who assume a responsible position to fulfill this blood.”
The Sadrist Movement is a major player
Fadel Al-Fatlawi, a member of the “Al-Fateh” coalition, called on the Sadrist movement to clarify its demands after storming the Green Zone and the parliament building. Al-Fatlawi said in a press statement that “the Sadrist movement is a key player in the political process, even if it withdrew from it and is able to move the street, so it must clarify what it wants in the political process.
The next stage in terms of dissolving Parliament, dissolving the government or nominating a certain person for prime minister, stressing that “all these matters can be resolved by sitting around the dialogue table,” adding, “If the situation remains as it is today and there is no confidence, this matter will be reversed.” negatively on the general situation of the country, and we will not witness any progress in various fields, but on the contrary, there will be a deterioration, which not everyone wants.”
Al-Kazemi appeals
In addition, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi appealed to the political forces not to drop the causes of the crises on the government, and said in a statement that “the accelerating events that Iraq is witnessing in light of the current political differences represent a worrying indicator of the stability and social peace that the government has worked to perpetuate and consolidate since taking over in May ( May) 2020, that the government has drawn a calm and patriotic pattern over the past two years in dealing with various political crises and has placed the public interest over private interests, and has focused its professional efforts on preserving people’s security and interests, and avoiding engaging in political polemics,
and from this standpoint, the government expresses its astonishment at the continued Attempts to include it in the details of political crises even after entering the stage of conducting business, and its announcement, since the day after the elections, to take all measures to hand over the duty and responsibility to the government that is formed according to constitutional contexts, and considered that “the government renews its appeal to all political forces not to drop political crises.”Rather, it should adopt a constructive dialogue approach to address differences and get the country out of a state of obstruction.
It calls on everyone to understand the critical and sensitive situation in which Iraq stands today, and to prevent the country from being plunged into a security or social crisis amid complex regional and international circumstances. Iraq has been able to recover After great suffering and sacrifices, everyone must preserve what has been achieved, and support the government and its institutions, and the security and military forces to carry out their duties in ensuring security stability.”
Al-Kazemi continued, "We carried the slogan of silence and not to engage in political confrontations and refused to respond to the unjust accusations and smear campaigns, and we preserved the government's independence in political and electoral competition by not participating in the elections that took place in October 2021 to protect the elections from any accusation.
Or interpretation, however, the accusation and misinformation machine did not stop trying to distort this national role, and to challenge the government’s impartiality and credibility on every occasion, and without objective reasons. Being wise in interpreting events, and not building on assumptions, theories and assumptions that have nothing to do with the truth, the security of Iraq and the safety of its people is a trust that must be preserved. The Independent Arabic LINK
The Dagger To The Owners: We Will Not Join You With A Government Unless These Conditions Are Met
Shafaq News/ The head of the Sovereignty Alliance, Khamis al-Khanjar, informed the Shiite Coordinating Framework Alliance, on Thursday, that the Sovereignty's deputies would not attend the next parliament session until after meeting a number of conditions.
Al-Khanjar said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that the Sovereignty's representatives will not attend the next session, unless a "binding agreement and an official signature on the paper of the Sovereignty Alliance, guaranteeing the rights and demands of its audience, as well as after agreeing with the Kurdistan Democratic Party and ensuring its political entitlements."
He stressed the need to "find a comprehensive national understanding before entering into any details related to the shape of the next government or its entitlements," stressing the importance of including "the coordination framework initiative real steps to demonstrate goodwill with everyone, and respect for the orientations of the Sadrist movement."
The head of the Sovereignty Alliance, Khamis al-Khanjar, concluded his statement by noting that "the logic of exclusivity will only bring more instability and chaos to Iraq."
A short while ago, the Presidency of the Iraqi Council of Representatives denied setting a date for the election session of the President of the Republic, stressing that what was published about setting it next Saturday is not true.
Some political blocs and deputies had announced in earlier times that next Saturday, the House of Representatives would hold a session to elect the President of the Republic, who in turn would ensure the largest parliamentary bloc to form the government.
Earlier today, a leading source in the coordination framework that includes Shiite forces except for the Sadrist movement told Shafaq News Agency; "There is fear among the leadership of the coordination framework of holding a session to elect the president of the republic and assigning the framework candidate, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, to form the government, for fear of storming the parliament by supporters of the Sadrist movement, as happened yesterday, Wednesday." LINK
The Presidency Of The Iraqi Parliament Denies Setting A Date For The Session To Elect The President Of The Republic
Shafaq News/ The presidency of the Iraqi parliament denied, on Thursday, setting a date for the election of the president of the republic, stressing that what was published about setting it next Saturday is not true.
A source in the Presidency of the Council told Shafaq News Agency, "The Presidency of the Council of Representatives has not yet set a new date for the parliament session or the election of the President of the Republic."
He added, "What is published about setting Saturday as the date for holding the presidential election session is incorrect."
Some political blocs and deputies had announced in earlier times that next Saturday, the House of Representatives would hold a session to elect the President of the Republic, who in turn would ensure the largest parliamentary bloc to form the government.
Earlier today, a leading source in the coordination framework that includes Shiite forces except for the Sadrist movement told Shafaq News Agency; "There is fear among the leadership of the coordination framework of holding a session to elect the president of the republic and assigning the framework candidate, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, to form the government, for fear of storming the parliament by supporters of the Sadrist movement, as happened yesterday, Wednesday."
The source, who requested anonymity, added; "Sunni and Kurdish parties are also afraid of holding the presidential election session, especially since the parliament door has become permissible and the Sadrists can storm it and disrupt the presidential election session and assign the framework candidate to form the government."
Meanwhile; Shafak News Agency monitored; Movement and calls within the Sadrist movement, published on social media, threaten to storm the House of Representatives again if the coordinating framework insists on the nomination of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani for the position of Prime Minister. LINK
The Frameworks Are Afraid Of Storming Parliament In The Assignment Session.. And The Sadrists: We Will Return Again
Shafaq News/ A leading source in the coordination framework that includes Shiite forces, except for the Sadrist movement, revealed on Thursday, fears of holding a session to assign the prime minister next Saturday.
The source, who is a leader in the coordination framework, told Shafak News Agency; "There is fear among the leadership of the coordination framework of holding a session to elect the president of the republic and assigning the framework candidate, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, to form the government, for fear of storming the parliament by supporters of the Sadrist movement, as happened yesterday, Wednesday."
The source, who requested anonymity, added; "Sunni and Kurdish parties are also afraid of holding the presidential election session, especially since the parliament door has become permissible and the Sadrists can storm it and disrupt the presidential election session and assign the framework candidate to form the government."
He added, "The leadership of the coordination framework will try to communicate directly with Muqtada al-Sadr to calm the situation before proceeding with the holding of the presidential election session and assigning the Sudanese to form the government."
Meanwhile; Shafak News Agency monitored; Movement and calls within the Sadrist movement, published on social media, threaten to storm the House of Representatives again if the coordinating framework insists on the nomination of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani for the position of Prime Minister. LINK
Barham And Zidane Urge Political Forces To Find Constitutional And Legal Solutions
The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Dr. Faiq Zeidan, discussed with the President of the Republic, Dr. Barham Salih, the turbulent reality that the country is going through.
In a brief statement, the two sides called on all political forces to hold a joint dialogue to find agreed solutions within the constitutional and legal framework. LINK
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The US State Department On The Storming Of The Iraqi Parliament: We Are Monitoring The Situation
Baghdad / Obelisk: US State Department spokesman Ned Price announced, on Thursday, that the United States is monitoring the current situation in the capital, Baghdad, following the storming of the Green Zone and the Iraqi parliament.
He said, "The United States does not have anything that it can offer to Iraq at the moment, other than just monitoring the situation."
This came in an exclusive statement to Al-Hurra news channel, after massive demonstrations broke out, storming the Iraqi parliament and the fortified Green Zone in the capital, Baghdad.