Friday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-19-22

Friday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-19-22

Iraq's Dangerous Slide... Internal Dialogues With Al-Sadr's Knowledge And External Mediation On Which The Framework Is Reliable

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq   At a time when there is no room for Iraq to slide into chaos, the mutual escalation between the “coordinating framework” and the Shiite “Sadr movement” is proceeding to dangerous stages, although the two sides of the crisis seek to avoid its transformation into a civil war, but its continuation raises fears of things getting out of control. .

While local and regional calls for calm and dialogue continue, political actors in the scene find the importance of not involving the outside, and the need for the solution to come from within, to ensure a real end to the current crisis.

And in one of the biggest and longest crises that the modern Iraqi regime has known, the country is still in complete political paralysis with a continuous inability to elect a new president of the republic and form a new government, which are outside the wishes of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, who recently called for the dissolution of the new parliament and the restoration of the new parliament. Holding the elections, after he was unable to form a government despite winning the highest number of parliamentary seats in the October 2021 elections.

In return for al-Sadr’s calls, the coordinating framework continues to push for the reconvening of parliament and the formation of a government headed by Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, rejected by the Sadrist movement, which in turn takes the parliament’s surroundings as a starting point for sit-ins and protests that have been going on since July 30.

Despite the foregoing, the coordination framework relies a lot on the results of the visit to Saudi Arabia, conducted by Ammar al-Hakim, head of the Wisdom Movement, which is affiliated with the framework, as well as on any regional or international mediation, which would push the political process in Iraq to stability, which was confirmed by a member of the Council Iraqi Representatives for the coordinating framework rebellious frightening.

Makheif said, "Al-Hakim enjoys special esteem and prestige among the Saudi parties, and therefore looks at the visit positively, as well as everything that pushes the Iraqi political process to stability, which is welcome."

He added, "We blame most of the leaders of the Arab countries who distanced themselves from what is going on in the country, while Iraq played great and unforgettable roles when those countries were going through various crises."

He pointed out that "to get out of the crisis of the current political scene requires concerted efforts to end the stalemate between the parties," expressing his hope that "these efforts will lead to tangible results in the near future."

For his part, the representative of the Progress Alliance, Faisal Al-Issawi, said that “the current political crisis in Iraq is an internal affair, and therefore the desired solutions must be national solutions emanating from the inside,” at the same time ruling out that “Al-Hakim (Saudi Arabia) demands intervention.”

Al-Issawi stated, "Al-Hakim touched on the political crisis in Iraq, during the context of discussions with Saudi officials, about files of common interest between the two countries."

He pointed out that "there is an intense political movement from some actors in the political scene, to end the dispute between the framework and the current," stressing that "serious dialogues are underway between the parties, and it is hoped that in the coming days they will reach real solutions without the intervention of others."

Al-Issawi noted that “there is direct and indirect communication with Al-Sadr, to inform him of the outcomes of the inter-dialogues of all political parties, and all parties are motivated to end the political stalemate, end the state of tension and push matters towards resolution.”

The three presidencies held a meeting yesterday, Wednesday, with the leaders of the Iraqi political forces, at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, to discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert.

Al-Hakim, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, attended the meeting of the Iraqi political forces, which was held yesterday, and witnessed the discussion of the crisis that Iraq is currently witnessing, and everyone agreed to continue the “national dialogue” in order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis. LINK

An Argument Between Nuri Al-Maliki And Mustafa Al-Kazemi At The Meeting Of Senior Political Leaders In Baghdad

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq   Baghdad - Dr. Hamid Abdullah:   Friday 19 2022   A source who attended the meeting of senior political leaders that was held in Baghdad recently revealed to (Gulf News) On an altercation that occurred between former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi, it almost exploded the meeting

The source indicated that during the meeting, Al-Kazemi expressed his regret for not attending the Sadrist movement and boycotting the dialogue that called Al-Kazemi replied to him by saying: Al-Sadr did not boycott the meeting because you represent him and adopt his views and defend about him

Nouri al-Maliki, the head of the Al-Fateh coalition Hadi al-Amiri, and the head of the Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq movement, Qais al-Khazali, appeared They seemed very annoyed during the meeting due to the boycott of Al-Sadr, and the lack of any usefulness in the dialogues absent It is the most effective party in the political equation, which is now at the highest levels of complexity and tension.

The framework forces accuse Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi of agreeing with the leader of the Sadrist movement and working to form a government led by him Sadrists.

Meanwhile, Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi revealed that officials, senior politicians and influential employees had intervened to steal Billions of dollars from the central treasury.

Allawi said in the text of his resignation to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi that there are those who tamper with Iraqi money Billions are wasted and stolen without the state being able to deter thieves or stop the bleeding of public money.

And he knew about the resigned Minister of Finance his project, which aims to throw government spending through what he called (the paper). Al-Bayda), but he clashed with political forces that control the state’s funds by force of influence and weapons, without deterrence or oversight. Influential parties and armed factions control economic joints that generate billions of dollars through their acquisition of these joints.

During the first months of his government tenure, Al-Kazemi tried to extend the state's influence over the border crossings, but he entered In a difficult confrontation with the armed parties and factions that shared those ports until they acquired more than 80 percent of its revenues, which, if entered into the state's coffers, would have constituted 20 percent of Iraq's annual revenues.   LINK

Al-Amiri Sends A Message To Masoud Barzani

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq    In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

On the occasion of the seventy-sixth anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, we congratulate the honorable brother, Mr. Masoud Barzani, and we congratulate all the brothers in the Political Bureau, the leadership cadre and the masses of the party on this occasion.

On this dear occasion, we recall the long struggle history and the pure blood of this party in the face of tyranny and injustice, and its active participation in the experience of building the new regime after the change along with other national forces.

The language of dialogue and understanding, and invoking the interests of the country and the people in order to overcome the existing crisis, on the basis of invoking the constitution and the law and preserving the role of constitutional institutions.

We wish prosperity, stability and peace to our dear people in the Kurdistan region. We wish glory, glory, victory and stability to all the dear Iraqi people with all their dear components in a strong and united homeland. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.    Hadi Al-Amri   08/18/2022   LINK

Judicial Authorities Are Constructing New Courts In Basra To Enforce The Rule Of Law

Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq    An integrated infrastructure that the judiciary in Basra has begun to build, in order to enforce the rule of law. About 7 courts have been inaugurated to deal with criminal and personal status cases, while 4 new courts are being built.

Judge Adel Abdul Razzaq, head of the Basra Federal Court of Appeal, said that “we were able, in coordination with the Basra governorate, to build the judiciary’s role in the city center, districts and districts, the most important of which are the courts of Qurna, Deir, Al-Haritha, Safwan, Umm Qasr, Abu Al-Khasib and Al-Faw.”

Abdul Razzaq explains that "we have current projects underway, which are the courts of Al-Maqal, Zubair, Siba and Imam Al-Sadiq, and they will be opened before the end of this year."

]The new court buildings will provide their legal services in the districts and sub-districts in addition to the city center, which will help in accommodating the accumulated cases due to the crowds of auditors caused by the overcrowding.

Ahmed Ali, from the resident engineer department, says that "building these courts comes to accommodate the increasing number of citizens and their need for them and for the services provided by the court in general."

The architectural style of the courts blends heritage and modernity. The “Al-Maqal” court was designed by an Italian engineer of Iraqi origin on an area of ​​7,000 square meters. The Abbasid arches represent the most prominent feature of the exterior facade covered with red bricks known as “Al-Jafqim”.

The Al-Maqal Court building contains 3 rooms for judicial pleadings and more than 60 rooms for employees and judges, and its cost amounted to about 4 billion dinars, and it will be opened at the end of this year.   LINK

Finance Issues A Clarification After News That Allawi Resigned To Sell Real Estate To The State

Posted On2022-08-18 By Sotaliraq   ]Notice..    The Ministry of Finance denies the validity of the information circulated in some media and social media platforms, regarding the resigned Minister of Finance, Dr. Ali Abdel Amir Allawi, who recently signed a set of books related to issues of approval for the sale of state real estate and the inclusion of projects related to the public debt.

In this regard, the Ministry stresses that making such allegations at this particular time has malicious connotations and aims, aimed at undermining the reputation, professionalism and integrity of Minister Allawi, with well-known political dimensions.

The ministry stresses that Minister Allawi, throughout the period of assuming his duties at the head of the ministry, is keen to complete his entire daily mail without significant delay and without delay, despite the intersection of his daily agenda with many meetings, visits, periodic meetings and others.

]The Ministry also reserves the right to pursue legal prosecution against the perpetrators and promoters of these allegations, and calls on all media outlets not to be drawn into these lies and allegations that are intended to mix papers and stir up public opinion, especially in such political conditions that our dear country is going through.

Information Office of the Ministry of Finance    LINK

The Sadrist Preacher For The Three Presidencies And Parties: Your Dialogues Are For Your Interests And Staying In Power

Shafaq News/ Muhannad al-Moussawi, a preacher and imam of the Green Zone of the Sadrist movement, said that the dialogues sponsored by the three presidencies with political forces and parties to get out of the current crisis in the country are aimed at achieving "partisan interests and staying in power."

Al-Moussawi said in the Friday prayer sermon in front of crowds of protesters from the supporters of the Sadrist movement, that "it is not hidden from everyone that the people are the basic component of the state and it is prior to all considerations, and it is the capital of the government and states, and through and for which constitutions are written, laws are legislated, and decisions are issued in order to In the end, it is in his interest, comfort and security."

He stressed that "the will of the people is stronger than tyrants, and the people remain the one who decides their fate by themselves, no matter how far the tyrants go," adding that "destiny responds to the people as long as the people are free and ignorant of grievance like you, revolutionaries and free people," addressing the protest movement's supporters.

Al-Moussawi went on to say, "The most beautiful text in our constitution is that the people are the source of authority. The people's rebellion against corruption and the corrupt is not against the state (..) And when there are parties that do not respect the people, they have no right in this country."

He explained that "the meaning of the people is the source of the authorities. They are the subject of respect and appreciation, but on the condition that they respect the people, and the three authorities could not stand on their feet without the sacrifices of the people, and all the authorities could not continue if the sacrifices of the Imam's army, the companies, the crowd and the Tishreen revolutionaries."

The preacher of the Sadrists stated that what the three authorities enjoy, "is a product of the suffering of the people, and that the authorities did not feel hope and did not lose dear ones for the sake of this country."

Al-Moussawi addressed the three presidencies and leaders of the forces and political parties, saying: The political dialogues are for your political and partisan interests, and for your staying in power, stressing that "these dialogues have no value to us and we do not value them."

The presidencies met with the leaders of the Iraqi national political forces at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, on Wednesday; To discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq.

The meeting led to a number of points agreed upon by the attendees, as follows:

1- The conferees expressed their commitment to the national constants, and to finding a solution to all crises through dialogue and adopting a spirit of brotherhood and synergy; In order to preserve the unity of Iraq, the security and stability of its people, the continuity of the constitutional democratic system to which everyone appeals, and the emphasis on giving priority to the supreme national interests, and showing a spirit of solidarity among the people of the one nation; to address the current political crisis.

2- The conferees indicated that resorting to the polls once again through early elections is not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends, and that national political forces resort to constitutional tracks in elections.

3- The conferees called on the brothers in the Sadrist movement to engage in the national dialogue, to put in place mechanisms for a comprehensive solution to serve the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieve their goals.

4- The participants agreed on the continuation of the national dialogue; In order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.

5- The conferees called for stopping all forms of field, media, or political escalation, stressing the need to protect state institutions and return to calm discussions away from provocations and provocations that would provoke strife. They appealed to the media and elites to support the path of national dialogue and social peace, to serve the interests of our people.

Yesterday, Thursday, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, the so-called "minister of the leader" who is close to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, sharply criticized the dialogue sponsored by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi for the three presidencies with the leaders of the political blocs to get out of the current crisis in the country.    LINK