IQD CALLS Chat Early Monday 2-3-20
IQD CALLS Chat Early Monday 2-3-20
chattels In Iraq, official close to Muqtada Sadr says peace is being imposed in coordination with security forces. Activists & protesters accuse Sadr of stealing the revolution. https://www.rudaw.net/arabic/middleeast/iraq/0202202011
chattels Iraqi protesters of Dhi Qar Province say PM nominee Muhammad Allawi has 3 days to resign or they will escalate protests. https://twitter.com/AlHadath/status/1224068427352023043
chattels https://twitter.com/DavidMWitty1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
chattels In Baghdad, Muqtada Sadr’s followers assault protesters who refuse the nomination of Mohammed Allawi as PM. https://twitter.com/Newsofiraq/status/1224088087749451776
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chattels #Iraq PM designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi now has 30 days to form a new govt. Many Iraqi politicians describe the new govt as a "temporary" one, on the assumption there will be fresh elections. But first parliament needs to dissolve itself which may well take longer than expected https://twitter.com/reidarvisser?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
chattels A new generation of mobilized and increasingly politicized young Iraqis has emerged, which has developed its own discourse and narratives, and now celebrates its own martyrs and victims, writes @harith_hasan.
chattels Analysis: Despite loss of support from top cleric, young Iraqis continue protesting https://www.pri.org/stories/2020-01-31/analysis-despite-loss-support-top-cleric-young-iraqis-continue-protesting
chattels A new generation of mobilized and increasingly politicized young Iraqis has emerged, and none of the existing societal and political groups is capable of fully containing it.
Although they are still geographically fragmented and lack a central leadership, the movement has developed its own discourse and narratives, and now celebrates its own martyrs and victims, which further distinguishes it from all established religious and political groups, including the Sadrist movement.
chattels The persistence of this movement is in large part a function of the country’s grim economic outlook. Iraq has one of the highest rates of demographic growth in the Middle East, and more than 58% of its population are under age 24. This youth bulge not only creates a large demand for jobs, but also a stronger societal tendency towards change and an increasing detachment from outdated forms of authority.
chattels As more university graduates and students become involved in street politics, awareness is rising of the need for a functioning state whose resources are not apportioned among ruling oligarchs and paramilitaries. What worked in the past to appease protesters will no longer be sufficient.
This leaves the ruling factions with two options: ignore the protesters’ substantial demands and escalate the security crackdown on them — potentially pushing some to embrace more radical and perhaps violent alternatives — or grant real concessions that result in a drastic change in the regime’s distributive and representative politics.
chattels In either case, ruling factions are dealing with a new reality that is unlikely to go away in the foreseeable future and will continue to be fed by their failures in responding to the underlying causes of this revolt.
chattels Legal expert: Dissolution of Parliament entails holding new elections and choosing a new President and Prime Minister
Sunday 02, February 2020 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=810711
chattels "The constitution stipulated in Article 64 the dissolution of parliament to hold early elections within sixty days of dissolving the parliament. There are two ways to dissolve, first dissolving the parliament itself, and this needs the approval of 165 deputies from the majority of members." Up to two years of their term and I described them as deputies. "
He continued by saying that "the second way to dissolve parliament is a proposal from the prime minister and the approval of the president of the republic, knowing that the solution will entail new elections, a new republic president and a new prime minister," asking,
He added, "The constitution stipulated in Article 64 the dissolution of parliament to hold early elections within sixty days of dissolving the parliament. There are two ways to dissolve, first dissolving the parliament itself, and this needs the approval of 165 deputies from the majority of members." Up to two years of their term and I described them as deputies. "
He continued by saying that "the second way to dissolve parliament is a proposal from the prime minister and the approval of the president of the republic, knowing that the solution will entail new elections, a new republic president and a new prime minister," asking, "Will parliament vote to grant confidence to Allawi and his ministry, and will parliament agree to dissolve himself, or Do the prime ministers and the republic agree to dissolve parliament ... these are obvious difficulties and complications? "
chattels "Will parliament vote to grant confidence to Allawi and his ministry, and will parliament agree to dissolve himself, or Do the prime ministers and the republic agree to dissolve parliament ... these are obvious difficulties and complications? "
chattels Another potential " deadlock " in Parliament.
chattels Nothing is ever easy in Iraq.
Young_SC THE PRIME MINISTER HAS BEEN PICKED A VOTED IN
Young_SC We should be happy
Young_SC Things will move now lol
Baxter SO....YEA
Young_SC You guys should be a bit happy
Baxter sure they will.... ;not-true;
Baxter I dont believe a word out of their lyin mouths... sorry
Young_SC Pm has been in baxter lol what do you mean
Baxter all they do is lie and steal...
Young_SC Baxter Well he is one of the good guys
Young_SC He rejected Maliki before
Baxter we will see..... if he is... he will be dead
Young_SC Anyone that has rejected maliki is good in my book lol
Baxter well.. good... I am glad that made your day....
Young_SC Baxter all of you guys should be a bit happier
Young_SC Iraq GOI will come together now
Baxter we will see....all we have... is time a lot of it
Young_SC Baxter not really. Time is fragile for their country and people
Doug_W Young_SC who are "U guys"?
Young_SC Doug_W everyone in this chat room
Dave On Monday, a number of demonstrators met with President Barham Salih, and they assured him that the squares refused to assign Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi as prime minister, while stressing that the street would see an escalation if it remained.
Dave so.........,.....? are we there yet?
Dave if they cant appoint a Pm...how do you expect them to go after the corruption?
Dave at least 2 parties now,,,,,,the corrupt vs the Demonstrators
Dave corrupt seem to be winning
Dave not even sure where Sadr fits in all of this
Dave its all speculation.........................
Dave chattels a real optimist........
Dave UN congratulating Allawi on his appointment....?