Friday AM Iraqi News Highlights 10-14-22

A Number Of Challenges Await Iraq After Exiting The Year Of Political Blockage

Posted On10-14-2022 By Sotaliraq    Therefore, it is the end of the blockage and a passage to another new stage, although the challenges that Iraq faces after this blockage cannot be considered an opening or a salvation from the restrictions of the previous stages. Prime Minister, while overcoming all of this opens a new page of dialogues with their differences and consensus under the title “forming the government.”  The difficulties of forming the next government are not limited to the consensus of the political blocs.

The masses who are able to sit in the Green Zone are prepared for any step that contradicts what they see as a national interest, and thus dealing with it as a popular opposition force represents a political challenge in the next stage, and it is clear that it will have a longer life than any Another hindrance.

Not far from the political calculations, the economy also has its challenges. Approval of the budget next year 2023 may be the biggest catalyst for accelerating the formation of the government, and the problem of the exchange rate and its adjustment or not represents one of the most important problems left by Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s government during its short life, in addition to that. ‘

The problems of global energy security and Iraq’s oil productivity, which call for a strong government that puts the country’s interest ahead of other external pressures in any direction, as well as the urgent need to return to investment projects that have been postponed for years due to the repeated failure to approve budgets.

As Iraq emerges from its political impasse and its economic suffocation, it faces security challenges that are not limited to the sporadic attacks of ISIS. With any decision or step that does not serve the interest of this armed party or that, the Green Zone turns into a missile landing site and a Katyusha mailbox, and there are conflicts between factions.

Armed forces that occur from time to time currently represent the feature of the security situation and reveal the extent of its fragility and the state’s lack of power with what weapons are outside its hand.

And the more the differences intensified within a country, the more the interests of others on its land were greater and its interests lost. For quite some time, Iraq has been receiving rockets and marches without the ability to respond or put an end, which means that the next stage requires a more firm stance to stop the continuous aggression on its lands.

And to deal with international and regional differences in a way that prevents turning it into an arena for settling accounts, especially that stopping the attacks on diplomatic missions was not in the capacity of the caretaker government to stop them, but rather a shift in interests and accounts related to the conflict between Washington and Tehran and its reflection on Baghdad, which means that this problem is postponed. It must not appear in the next stage as an old, renewed challenge if the ship is to reach safety.   LINK

Full Text Of Prime Minister-Designate Mohamed Al-Sudani's Speech

Posted On10-14-2022 By Sotaliraq    (Baghdad Today) Thursday publishes the most important statement of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani after receiving the letter of assignment from the President of the Republic to form the new Iraqi government.

In the name of of Allah the Merciful - Our honorable Iraqi people - Peace, mercy and blessings of God

Today, we were honored to receive a letter instructing us to form the new Iraqi government from His Excellency, the President of the Republic, Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid, relying on God and the support of our people, who endured pain, sacrificed the dearest blood, and the most precious sacrifices.

It is a matter of pride that we stand up to this great responsibility, continue to serve our people, perform our duty and pay the debts we owe to Iraq and its proud people.

I extend my sincere thanks to the political forces for their broad support in giving us the confidence to assume the responsibility of forming the new government, at this exceptional stage in the history of Iraq and the transformations the world is witnessing, and I have great confidence in God, the people, and their political forces in defeating difficulties and overcoming challenges.

We declare our full readiness to cooperate with all political forces and societal components, whether represented in the House of Representatives or present in the national space.

We will not allow exclusion and marginalization in our policies. Disagreements have cracked state institutions and lost many opportunities for Iraqis in development, construction and reconstruction. Here, I declare a serious desire to open the door for real and meaningful dialogue;

To start a new page in the work of serving our people and alleviating their suffering by strengthening national unity, rejecting division, and erasing hate speech.

I will do my best to form a strong government that is determined to implement its goals and program through the synergy of political forces by nominating efficient, professional and honest personalities capable of carrying out their responsibilities. damaged over the past years.

We will not forget the true demands of our youth, and we will work with dedication and sincerity to address the accumulated problems and crises, foremost among them the lack of services, poverty, inflation and unemployment, and work to provide job and housing opportunities, improve the health, educational and educational reality, the youth and sports sector, empower women and guarantee their rights.

Our work will start from the first hours of assignment according to a realistic government program that adopts economic reforms aimed at revitalizing the industrial and agricultural sectors, supporting the private sector, diversifying sources of income, addressing environmental impacts, desertification, climate change, and protecting water resources.

Oh dear people of Iraq:

I pledge before you that the service government is determined to close the outlets of corruption through strict laws and legislation, in cooperation with the legislative and judicial authorities, and that the fight against corruption will be at the forefront of the government’s priorities, and we call on everyone to assume responsibility and participate in a comprehensive national campaign in the fight against corruption.

Our vision is clear and our program supports local governments to enable them to provide the best services to our citizens, implement their duties and meet the legitimate demands of our children, in addition to our commitment to work according to the constitution in strengthening the relationship between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government and settling disputes and pending issues for all Iraqis for a long time. us and our civilization; Under a unified and stable Iraq.

We will seek to hold local and parliamentary elections, in a free and fair atmosphere and under a transparent electoral system that reassures all contestants.

The time has come to restore the prestige of the state, impose respect for the law, stop the hemorrhage of deterioration and lawlessness in all its names and forms, and the victory of the authentic Iraqi society;

The state has the legitimate right to spread security, extend the law and defend national sovereignty through its official military and security institutions, and we will work hard to create a safe environment for investment companies and diplomatic missions.

Our message to brotherly and friendly countries is a message of cooperation, understanding and coordination, stemming from an independent national vision based on common interests, non-interference in internal affairs and respect for sovereignty, in a way that enhances the higher interests of our people, their status, and their rights in their land, waters and skies.

To establish the most successful relations, to renounce wars and aggression, and for Iraq to be a meeting point between its brothers and friends, and we will not allow its lands to be used as an arena for aggression against others.

The challenges and concerns are great, but our ambition is greater with the help of God Almighty. We will fulfill our responsibility at this stage with a sincere patriotic spirit, clean hands and a determination befitting the aspirations and precious sacrifices of Iraqis.

Thanks, gratitude and gratitude to our wise reference for its paternal role in preserving the unity of Iraq and protecting its social fabric, and for its continuous calls for reforms, the necessity of the law and respect for the rights of citizens of all religions, nationalities, sects and affiliations.

Mercy and satisfaction to the souls of our martyrs - May God protect Iraq and the Iraqis

Peace, mercy and blessings of God   LINK

Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani: I Promise To Present A Strong Government Formation Capable Of Building The Country

Iraq  21:39 - 2022-10-13   Today, Thursday, the person in charge of forming the government, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, pledged to present a strong government formation capable of building the country.

Al-Sudani said in a tweet on his Twitter account, "Thank you to God and thank you to the representatives of the people who gave me their confidence in assigning me to form the government."

He added, "I promise the Iraqis that I will meet their expectations by presenting the cabinet formation as soon as possible, and that it will be a strong government capable of building the country, serving citizens, maintaining security and stability, and building balanced international relations."

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Al-Sadr Monitors The Framework Government And Gives Al-Sudani Six Months

political| 12:45 - 14/10/2022   Special - Mawazine News  Today, Friday, political analyst Jabbar al-Mashhadani expected that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, would give the Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia al-Sudani a six-month opportunity to define the features of his government.

Al-Mashhadani said in an exclusive interview with Mawazine News, "The assignment of Al-Sudani is not considered any blow to the Sadrist movement, because Al-Sadr has a reform project, and therefore if the Sudanese government contains a reformist side, it is certain that Al-Sadr will support it, but if it is proven otherwise, and the government was formed on the basis of Sectarian quotas follow the approach of previous governments and contradict the approach of al-Sadr, so he will be the first to object."

And he indicated that "we do not rule out that if the Sudanese government and Sadr's reform project do not fit in, he will resort to the street," noting that there is a great possibility that Sadr will give the Sudanese a six-month opportunity to get acquainted with the form of the government.

And he continued, "The government should not be partisan or on the basis of sectarian quotas, and commitment to the cause of the experimenter is not tempted, and the opportunity is given to talented people." Ended 29 / M 99     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=208230

Western Opinion: A "Fatal" Political Blow To Al-Sadr In Iraq

Shafaq News/ The American newspaper "Washington Post" sheds light on the Iraqi issue, in light of the election of the Iraqi parliament as a new president who immediately ordered the formation of a government, after a full year of political paralysis in the country after the parliamentary elections last October.

This came after Abdul Latif Rashid, a veteran Kurdish politician and former water minister, won the second round of voting for outgoing President Barham Salih. He quickly appointed Muhammad al-Sudani as prime minister, giving him 30 days to form a government.

Al-Sudani, 52, is part of the largest Shiite bloc in parliament and is a close ally of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

The newspaper said that Iraq has been witnessing a political crisis since last year, amid hostility between the Sadrist movement, led by prominent cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and the "Coordination Framework", an alliance that includes al-Maliki's party and other Shiite factions more closely linked to Iran.

The Iraqi presidency, traditionally held by a Kurd, is a largely ceremonial position, but the vote for Rashid, 78, was a major step toward forming a new government, which politicians have failed to do since the election.

The dispute, which prevented the election of a president or the formation of a government, escalated in July as supporters of the two sides took to the streets and inaugurated competing sit-ins in central Baghdad, sparking memories of the civil war.

In this regard, the newspaper quoted Muhammad Jassim, an Iraqi political analyst residing in Baghdad, as saying: "I think what happened today is a fatal blow to Muqtada al-Sadr politically. With the victory of the members of the coordination framework over Muqtada al-Sadr, the way is completely paved for them to pass their candidate (the prime minister). ) and government formation.

Jassim considered that the victory of the "coordinating framework" is also a victory for Iran and a setback for US interests in the region. He added: "They will do everything in their power to eliminate any American presence in the country and put obstacles in the way of any economic cooperation with the United States...all for the benefit of Iran."

For its part, the British newspaper "Financial Times" quoted analysts warning that the victory of the Iranian-backed coalition would be a setback for Washington, which has been tacitly supporting a government led by al-Sadr.

And the newspaper said, in a report, that Al-Sudani's supporters claim that his proven record in local and federal government means that he can form an efficient government capable of tackling some of the problems of oil-rich Iraq, foremost among which is rampant corruption and dilapidated public infrastructure. On the other hand, she added, others warn that Al-Sudani's candidacy is a "name only" breakthrough.

The newspaper quoted Renad Mansour, director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House, as saying that assigning Al-Sudani to form the government cannot address the deep political tensions in the country. He added: "It does not address the deep sense of alienation of the Iraqi people from the political elite," criticizing the political system in Iraq.

Mansour continued, "Today it is heralded as a breakthrough in the deadlock. But we still see the same figures who have dominated the political scene since 2003, who have stifled reform and encouraged political corruption that harms Iraqis every day."   LINK