Iraqi News and Highlights Monday AM 8-3-20
Iraqi News and Highlights Monday AM 8-3-20
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The Commission Announces Its Preparatory Steps For The Early Elections
Praatha News Agency65 2020-08-03
On Monday, the Electoral Commission announced a plan to update voter records and open centers to start the early elections, indicating that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi promised financial support to fix the date for early elections.
The Commission said in a statement that “after the Board of Commissioners completed the organizational structure of the Independent High Electoral Commission despite the fact that the Corona pandemic and the restrictions it imposed on the work of the Commission, the Council worked to study the reality of the commission and assess its needs and adopt a strategic plan for the next six months that is consistent and consistent with the goals
The main plan for the five-year plan that was previously launched by the Independent High Electoral Commission, which the Commission is working to achieve despite the fact that many obstacles hinder its implementation from them.
She added that "the incomplete legislation of the law and its annexes, as well as the failure to approve the general budget of the state within which the budget of the commission falls, and to release the amounts and allocations that the commission needs in its work."
And the commission stated that "in order to hold elections on the date specified by the Prime Minister, Mr. Mustafa Al-Kazemi, on the sixth of June 2021; The Electoral Commission takes serious steps in implementing the paragraphs of the plan that we referred to and which was presented at the meeting of the Board of Commissioners with the Prime Minister on Thursday 7/30/2020, who pledged on his part to provide the necessary support for the success of the electoral process. ”
She pointed out that, “To prepare the logistical and technical requirements for the upcoming electoral entitlement, the Commission has set the necessary times for the development of the biometric registration system and procedures, procedures for distributing the electronic biometric voter card, and working to open registration centers throughout Iraq, after coordination with the relevant government institutions; To resume the voter registration process daily, and run mobile teams; To target voters in state institutions, to resume work by distributing biometric voter cards, and printing completed cards. ”
It indicated that “working to increase the number of registered voters by a biometrics to reach a solid voter register containing the data of eligible voters to vote.
In addition, preparing compensatory materials for devices to accelerate the announcement of damaged results due to the fire, as well as several electronic verification for the provinces of the Kurdistan Region, and rehabilitating the Baghdad regional store to save the devices And other logistical materials related to UNHCRs work.
She emphasized that "according to the paragraphs of the interim plan, the commission will work to coordinate and cooperate with the ministries of the state and its partner and supportive institutions in the work of the commission, in addition to cooperating with civil society organizations because of their awareness and monitoring role, and frame relations with them according to memoranda of understanding that serve the goals of the interim plan;
It will take advantage of the experiences of international organizations, including the United Nations Mission in Iraq (#UNAMI) as well as the International Organization for Electoral Systems (IFES), and benefit from their international experiences in developing administrative, technical and legal skills for Commission staff, and provide technical advice related to the stages of the electoral process for Holding fair and transparent elections
http://burathanews.com/arabic/news/373920
Oil Is Falling Due To Oversupply And Increased OPEC + ProductionPraatha News Agency98 2020-08-03
Oil prices slid on Monday, due to concerns about supply glut as OPEC and its allies head to cut production cuts in August, while growing Covid-19 casualties around the world predict a slower improvement in demand.
At 10 Baghdad time, Brent crude futures fell 63 cents, or 1.35%, to $ 42.90 a barrel, and US West Texas Intermediate crude contracts fell 64 cents to $ 39.64.
And Brent rose for the fourth month in July, while American crude increased for the third month with both raw materials rising from extremely low levels for April, when large areas of the world were under the procedures of comprehensive closure due to the Corona virus pandemic.
The production of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries increased by more than one million barrels per day in July, with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf members ending additional voluntary restrictions on the above supply in a deal led by OPEC.
Russian oil production remained unchanged in July compared to June levels, according to the Energy Ministry yesterday, and the OPEC + group, which includes OPEC and allies including Russia, is scheduled to increase production in August, to pump about 1.5 million barrels per day in additional global supply. http://burathanews.com/arabic/economic/373888
In The Document .. Opening A Government Account In The Name Of "Saving For Generations" For The First Time In Iraq
Time: 08/03/2020 14:26:17 Read: 4,134 times {Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Iraqi Trade Bank {government} announced the opening of a “savings for generations” account.
This account is the first of its kind in Iraq and aims to secure the funds of future generations and is similar to accounts in several countries, including the Gulf.
A statement to the bank’s media stated that it introduces a “new banking product, which is {saving for generations”, which includes all children (minors), including Iraqi citizens and foreign citizens, on official residence. ” The bank has published details of the account terms and conditions. LINK
A Slight Appreciation Of The Dollar Today
Time: 08/03/2020 13:10:54 Read: 3,302 times {Baghdad: Al Furat News} Foreign currency markets in Iraq recorded today an increase in the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar.
The selling and buying prices of the dollar in banking companies and offices are as follows:
The selling price of one dollar is 1242.5 dinars, or 124 thousand and 250 dinars per hundred dollars.
The purchase price of the dollar is 1232.5 dinars, or 123 thousand and 250 dinars per hundred dollars.
The euro The global price: 100 euros = 117.50 dollars The global price: 100 pounds = 130.60 dollars
Turkish lira The global price: 100 dollars = 697,80 Turkish lira The price of an ounce of gold globally = 1972.00 dollars
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil = $ 43.20 per barrel of US crude oil = $ 39.92 LINK
The Housing Fund Opens The Online Application For Loans
Money and business The Economy News – Baghdad The Housing Fund of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities announced the opening of the online application for loans.
The fund said in a statement seen by "Al-Iqtisad News", that "the electronic submission for the fund loan for the month of August 2020 has been opened, as well as the additional share of disclosure requests for the month of August 2020, starting from Monday morning (today) in Baghdad and the governorates until the enforcement of the prescribed shares." He added, "Booking the appointment will be done through the fund's website."
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MP Al-Hamami: The Level Of Performance Of The Marine Sector At This Stage Is Very Poor Due To The Underdevelopment Of Our Government Institutions
Monday 03, August 2020 11:52 | EconomicalViews: 151 Basra / Nina / MP from Basra , Kazem cup Hamami province , said , "You can not force all evil to rob the rights of Iraq, will not be able to extract its sovereignty over its land and waters and airspace and that Iraq I do countries kiss, Aazbha the Tigris, the oldest and detailed.
He Hamami" the National Agency Iraqi News Agency / NINA / In response to Captain Dagger Shaker's message regarding the Shatt al-Arab and Khor Abdullah, "I am in constant contact with members of the Maritime Boundary Demarcation Committee, as well as with relevant Foreign Ministry experts and the Ministries of Transport and Foreign Affairs in this regard.
Referring to the performance of the maritime sector, he said, it is regrettable that the level of maritime sector performance at this stage is very poor due to the failure of our governmental institutions to implement the requirements of the International Maritime Organization, and because of the absence of the Supreme Iraqi Maritime Authority, whose law was issued since last year, and the exclusion of negotiation experts who own Stronger skills, and deeper perceptions on the subject of the Khor Abdullah and Shatt al-Arab, they were referred to retirement despite their national orientations. - Dr. Muhammad al-Haj Hammoud. - Dr. Hassan Ali Musa. - Captain Karim Jabbar al-Sudani. - Captain Adel Khalaf Lifta. - Major General Jamal al-Dulaimi. These were until 2019 among the powerful negotiators who could not be compromised.
Al-Hamami directed an “appeal to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport to maintain the composition of this team and not neglect it.” Noting that three of them are affiliated with the Ministry of Transport, while Dr. Muhammad is affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Major General Jamal is affiliated with the Ministry of Defense.
"The six neighboring countries surrounding Iraq are fully prepared to negotiate and discuss outstanding border issues, while we see that the wheel of our sleeping institutions is moving at slower turtle speeds. Pointing out that the evidence for this is that they have not and will not heed our repeated calls to preserve these five experts." And, we do not think that the retirement hurdles prevents them from relying on them to activate the thorny border files. / End
http://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=847503
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