IQD CALLS Chat Early Tuesday 12-24-19
IQD CALLS Chat Early Tuesday 12-24-19
chattels In Iraq, escalating protests place political parties’ nominees for PM in a crisis. Nominees are current governor of Basra Province & former sports minister. http://mobp.as/8Ihhq
chattels Protests picking up again to voice anger at nominations for a new premier People tried to storm govt building in Karbala http://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=803775 …
chattels Baghdad / Nina / The Tigris satellite channel reported today that Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi delivered an official book to the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, in which he answered the president’s book by saying: Construction is the largest bloc. http://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=803847
chattels Baghdad / Nina / A presidential source said: So far, the response from Parliament regarding the largest bloc has not been received, and what was reported by the Dijla satellite channel is incorrect. http://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=803857
chattels A source in the Presidency of the Republic: Parliament has not yet received a response regarding the largest bloc
Editing Date: 12/24/2019 13:39 • http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=85504
chattels A parliamentary source: Today's parliament session will be public and broadcast directly
Editing Date: 12/24/2019 13:28 • http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=85502
chattels It is scheduled that the House of Representatives hold its regular session after having failed to hold it yesterday due to the lack of a quorum and disagreement between the blocs over the draft election law, which it is hoped to vote in today’s session.
chattels More than 13 years ago, the Iranian-American academic and author Vali Nasr said the region was witnessing the rise of Iran-centric political Shiism. But it appears that the failure of Tehran's policies in the region have caused a backlash against Iran, opening space for calls for a secular rather than a religious state.
chattels Have a fine day all.
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Chattels Iraq has a new election law.
chattels Questionable as to whether it is responsive to the demonstrators. Kurds boycotted the vote, so it was passed without " consensus ".
chattels A representative source told Alsumaria News, "Today, the House of Representatives voted on the sixth proposal, which concerns the multiple constituencies of the province in Article 15 of the electoral law."
The source added, "The governorate will be multiple districts and according to the governorate population, based on data from the Ministry of Planning," stressing that "the nomination will be individual."
http://iraqnewsapp.com/1/Article/2244/189594471#.XgIxfFVKiUk
chattels http://iraqnewsapp.com/1/Article/2244/189594471#.XgIxfFVKiUk
Chattels Isis in Iraq: Militants 'getting stronger again'
By Orla Guerin BBC News, Northern Iraq https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50850325
Clay wow ISIS coming back?
Chattels Apparently Parliament has gone with establishing electoral districts and 100% voting for individual candidates, so a total change from current system. Will take sometime to set up. Elections in 2020 would be a surprise https://twitter.com/SajadJiyad/status/1209478049563062272
chattels Kurdistan blocs: The election law was passed by force and without consensus
Editing Date: 12/24/2019 18:32 • http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=85522
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Chattels Iraq’s parliament passes new electoral law after months of protests
https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/241220191
chattels The new law approved today means votes will be cast for individuals and not political lists, potentially lessening the influence of the established parties.
chattels Other demands of the protesters are still to be met, including that the prime minister not belong to a political party and that all weapons are under the control of the state. There are more than 65 militia units operating under the name of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi in Arabic).
chattels It is unlikely that Bina, Islah or any political bloc can propose a candidate for prime minister who will gain the protesters’ seal of approval. The protesters have rejected the appointment of any prime minister who is part of the current political establishment. They demand the “old class” that has been ruling the country since the toppling of Saddam Hussein in 2003 leave power to make way for a new era.
chattels “Everyone is waiting for an independent and honest electoral commission; otherwise we won’t accept it,” he added.
The Iraqi Supreme Judiciary Council selected new members of Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) during a draw process supervised by the United Nations on Monday.
The IHEC will be supervised by the Iraqi Supreme Judiciary Council.
chattels Seven who have been approved are Abbas Farhan, Jalel Adnan, Aamir Musa, Fayyadh Hussein, Ali Rashid, Inaam Yasin, and Fatah Mohammed. Two more will be appointed from the Kurdistan Region, once the Kurdistan Region’s Judiciary Council sends the names of its nominates to Baghdad.
An outside expert appointed by the United Nations will also join the IHEC.
chattels Baghdad / Nina / The Central Bank of Iraq sold more than $ 255 million in an auction for the sale of foreign currency today. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=803970
Dave chattels i also read that the Kurds walked out prior to the vote.....Would they not require consensus from the Kurds on that?
Dave i suspect court challenges on that.....
Dave sounds like they like the new election laws,,,,,,but not with holding representation from those disputed territories......?
chattels Dave The law passed despite most Kurdish MPs refusing to vote on the 50-article law as a complete package. In a press conference, the MPs called for more discussions and amendments to some measures within the law. https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/241220191
chattels Dave Thank you. May all possible Christmas Blessings be yours.
Dave Passed...? not before posting in Gazette,,,,to allow time for appeals...?
chattels Dave Vote passed. Even if there are no appeals and publication is had as required by law, it will take time to implement. IHEC needs to ne completed and districting must occur.
chattels Early elections are unlikely many are saying.
Dave chattels lol.....we wait
chattels Dave It is the " name of our game ", eh ?
Dave their game........Jan2 sounds good by me.......
chattels Reform is a slow and painful process.
Dave 14 yrs of it
Dave long game going nowhere
Dave My crystal ball tells me that the demonstrators will get increasingly more agitated........
chattels " What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value." - Thomas Paine
Dave and patience is a virtue.......
Dave Plato?
chattels Like many of the famous sayings we recite today, the original author of "Patience is a virtue" is hard to pin down. Some date it back to Cato to the Elder in the third or fourth century. Others attribute it to The Canterbury Tales, written during the 14th century.
Since literature is quite fluid and shared by many, writers often observe similar concepts and themes. It can be difficult to attribute commonly accepted thoughts or reflections to one individual. https://quotes.yourdictionary.com/articles/who-said-patience-is-a-virtue.html
chattels Dave Maybe " Cato ".
Dave .....Good things happen if you are prepared to wait..........................MOM?
chattels Dave My only hope of financial independence, ................. i will wait.
Dave chattels DID not know that ......thanx
chattels Dave Thanks be to Google and the internet.
Dave like wikipedia too
chattels Going to go out with the wife and visit family early this evening. Happy Christmas Eve all.