Friday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-7-22

Al-Kazemi: Iraq Needs A Government And A Budget

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi stressed on Thursday the need for Iraq to form a new federal government, and to proceed with approving the country's financial budget.

Al-Kazemi said in his speech during the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Iraqi-Jordanian electrical interconnection line project: “Laying the foundation stone for the Iraqi-Jordanian electrical interconnection project, let us devote the project of cooperation and partnership, and positive interaction with our surroundings, in the service of our country and our people.”

He added, "This exceptional effort of the employees of the Ministry of Electricity secures the path of energy exchange between Iraq and brotherly Jordan, which is a true reflection and translation of the policy of openness and cooperation."

Al-Kazemi also confirmed, "We previously worked on the electrical connection with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries, and the agreement was signed at the Jeddah conference months ago."

He also said: The world has changed, and the concepts of political and economic relations have changed in favor of development and cooperation, and this is what we do when we look for partners and cooperate with them to develop our country, and to secure the needs of all our people.

The caretaker prime minister pointed out that "this government, despite the difficult political conditions, the most difficult economic conditions, and the absence of a budget, has steadily proceeded in its vision, and has overcome many obstacles, and it continues to do so tirelessly."

He added, "These circumstances and this obstruction must be resolved and must end, for the sake of Iraq and the Iraqis, and for the sake of building the state and its institutions."

He stressed that the solution is to return to the dialogue and discussion table, put aside differences and speak honestly and honestly. Let's come up with realistic solutions that end this political crisis," stressing that "Iraq needs a government and a budget, and it is unacceptable for it to be absent for so long."

Al-Kazemi described the current political crisis in the country as "a crisis of confidence, and it can only be restored or repaired through frank and constructive dialogue."

He stated, "It is our destiny to understand, cooperate, meet and engage in dialogue. We are the people of one country, and it is our national and moral responsibility to preserve it and its capabilities, and bear full responsibility at this historic moment."

The Prime Minister called on the governorates, the governorate officials to "assume their national and moral responsibilities. They have the powers to address any defect in accordance with the legal contexts and the directions provided to them."   LINK

Parliament publishes the agenda for next Saturday's session

Iraq   16:12 - 06-10-2022   Today, Thursday, the Media Department of the House of Representatives published the agenda for next Saturday’s session.  The agenda includes a discussion of the Iranian bombing of the Kurdistan Region.   Below is the full table:   https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/9476

Al-Sadr Calls On Al-Kazemi To "Rein In The Qais Militias" And Freeze The Brigades In Iraq, With The Exception Of Samarra

Shafaq News/ A close associate of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, known as "the Minister of the Leader", called on Thursday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to "rein in" Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq militias led by Qais Khazali, announcing at the same time the freezing of Saraya al-Salam, the military wing of the Sadrist movement in Regions and cities of Iraq, with the exception of Samarra District, Salah al-Din Governorate.

Saleh Muhammad Al-Iraqi said in a tweet on Twitter, which was followed by Shafak News Agency; "The commander of the armed forces must rein in the insolent Qais militias and their ilk, as they know nothing but terrorism, money and power."

The Minister of Commander added, "In our turn, and to stave off sedition in Basra province, we announce the freezing of all armed factions, if any, including the Peace Brigades, and the prohibition of the use of weapons in all provinces except for (Salah al-Din: (Samarra and its environs) or according to the directives of the current commander-in-chief of the armed forces."

And Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi added, "Because of him, we will announce other measures later. Intimidation and frightening of civilians is forbidden and forbidden, and internal fighting is forbidden and forbidden."    LINK

Iraq: The War Of Rumors Surrounds Al-Kazemi's Government

Baghdad   Safa Al Kubaisi  October 06, 2022

An unprecedented campaign of rumors and accusations against Al-Kazemi (Hussein Faleh/AFP)

Today, Thursday, the spokesman for the Iraqi Prime Minister, Yahya Rasoul, warned of the danger of rumors and misleading news circulated by local news agencies and social networking sites, stressing “the need to adopt news from non-partisan websites, in a step to limit the attack of rumors and accusations against the government and its head.” Mustafa Al-Kazemi , with political motives.

During the recent period, rumors and accusations campaigns against Al-Kazemi and his government have escalated in an unprecedented manner, especially on news sites and platforms associated with the parties to the " Coordination Framework " coalition , in light of a raging political crisis in the country.

That campaign focused on accusing the government of negligence in most of the files, as well as accusing it of taking ill-considered decisions and steps that caused security confusion and political and economic crises, among others.

The representative of the "Coordination Framework", Intisar Al-Moussawi, accused in a statement, yesterday, Wednesday, Al-Kazemi's government of seeking to ignite security tensions in Basra province , and said that " the Popular Mobilization and the Basra Operations Command were able to control the security situation after the province witnessed tensions and targeting the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization in the palaces. " presidency."

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She added, "The caretaker government has caused all the chaos that Basra and Iraq in general are experiencing, as this government is trying to prolong chaos and instability, in order to stay in power as long as possible, and ensure that the new government is not formed."

Also, yesterday, Wednesday, news platforms linked to the armed factions, Al-Kazemi, were accused of making major changes at the level of security leaders, in order to ensure the loyalty of the army leaders to them, which prompted Al-Kazemi's office to respond to them and deny the authenticity of these news.

Al-Kazemi’s spokesman, Major General Yahya Rasoul, confirmed, in a statement, that “some social media and media sites are working to promote news of the referral of high-ranking officers in the security services to the command, and that this news is incorrect,” noting that “these officers are still in their positions, and that these miserable attempts will not affect their determination and professionalism.”

He called on everyone to be "accurate in transmitting information, not spreading rumors, and knowing the facts from their official sources exclusively."

For his part, an official close to Al-Kazemi's office confirmed that political motives were behind these rumors, and the official told "Al-Araby Al-Jadeed", on condition of anonymity, today, Thursday, that "the parties who spread the rumors are identified by us, and all of them are linked to the forces of the coordination framework, It is trying to disrupt and thwart the government's wheel in order to proceed with the project of forming the new government."

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He stressed that "this method is professionally and morally rejected, and it is a deliberate attempt to disrupt the government's work," stressing that "Al-Kazemi is not committed to remaining in power, and he is working to stabilize the situation, and he does not mind forming a new government."

He called on those parties, whom he did not name, to "pay attention to the political crisis and find solutions to it, instead of making accusations and promoting malicious rumours."

And a document revealed by a member of the Iraqi Parliament, this week, allocating an amount of 70 billion Iraqi dinars (one dinar equals 0.00068 US dollars) to furnish the office of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, has sparked controversy among political and popular circles, amid criticism on social media sites for the continuation of corruption. , prompting Al-Kazemi's office to issue a statement denying its authenticity.   LINK