Iraqi News Friday AM 11-19-21
Iraqi News Friday AM 11-19-21
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The Three Iraqi Presidencies Meet And Come Up With A Package Of Decisions
Posted On 2021-11-19 By Sotaliraq The meeting of the Presidencies of the Republic, the Ministers and the Supreme Judiciary stressed, on Thursday, the importance of resolving electoral complaints and appeals in accordance with the law, while they discussed proposing an initiative to the national forces to solve the current crisis.
The Media Office of the Presidency of the Republic said in a statement today, (November 18, 2021), that "the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, hosted in the Baghdad Palace, a meeting that included Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, which dealt with the latest developments in the country and political developments. and the legislative elections that took place on October 10.
The participants stressed, according to the statement, "the need to enhance security and stability in the country, enhance civil and societal peace, unite ranks, dialogue and convergence, protect the democratic path, adhere to legal and constitutional contexts, and consolidate efforts to meet the aspirations of citizens and improve living and service conditions."
The meeting pointed to “the necessity of resolving electoral complaints and appeals in accordance with the law and considering this as a basis in addressing issues related to elections, with an emphasis on the highest degree of care, professionalism and impartiality in resolving them, in a manner that enhances confidence in the electoral process and that the election outcomes are legal and constitutional.”
The participants deliberated on an initiative to be presented to the national forces based on a document that includes basic principles for resolving the current crisis and moving towards the national benefits that await the country, by forming an effective government that protects the higher interests of the country, responds to national challenges and entitlements, meets the free and dignified life of citizens and promotes economic and social development, according to the text of the statement. LINK
The Baghdad Investment Authority Provides The State Treasury With Additional Revenues
Posted On 2021-11-19 By Sotaliraq The Baghdad Investment Commission provides the state treasury with more than one billion and sixteen million one hundred and seventy-seven thousand dinars
The work of the commission did not stop to this extent, but rather exceeded it to start supplying the state treasury with additional imports, which amounted to more than (1,016,177,000) one billion and sixteen million and one hundred and seventy-seven thousand dinars during the last (7) months only, by collecting them Fees for the services it provides to investors and investment companies executing projects within the capital and in various sectors, as this amount is considered the highest percentage for the past years, which put the authority at the forefront of government institutions (funded centrally), whose revenues exceeded the level of its expenditures. This step came in implementation of the instructions of the National Investment Commission No. (1) of 2016, which urged government institutions to maximize the state's resources and supplement its treasury.
The authority also exerted all its capabilities and efforts to implement these instructions through its management and cadres, which did not exceed (70) employees, in order to change the economic and urban reality of the capital and work on its renaissance through its contribution to the comprehensive reconstruction and investment campaign launched by the Prime Minister, especially since most countries are currently convinced that accreditation On oil imports,
it has become one of the old plans and mechanisms that no longer achieve progress and development of the economic reality, and which must be replaced by new plans and methods. It adopted a package of modern economic reforms and policies based on solid visions and mechanisms that are compatible with the economic changes that swept the world, most notably investment, which played a major role in Maximizing and diversifying countries' resources. LINK
The President Of The Republic And Plaschaert Stress The Importance Of Resolving Electoral Appeals According To Judicial Contexts
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, stressed today, Thursday, the importance of resolving electoral appeals in accordance with judicial contexts.
And the media office of the Presidency of the Republic stated in a statement that "Saleh received, in his official office in Baghdad, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq," noting that "during the meeting, emphasis was placed on protecting stability and supporting Iraq's efforts to enhance its security and stability, and strengthen its economic conditions and efforts development".
The statement added, "The two sides also discussed the election file, and considered electoral appeals and complaints guaranteed by the legal and electoral regulations," and stressed the importance of "resolving them according to judicial and professional contexts, and with high transparency, in order to enhance confidence in the electoral process and pave the way for the formation of an effective government that meets the rights and aspirations of Iraqis." https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=26604
The Iraq Economic Contact Group Of The Group Of Seven, The European Union And The World Bank Issues A Statement On Elections And Economic Reform
Friday 19 November 2021 17:36 | economicNumber of readings: 113
Baghdad / NINA / - The members of the Iraq Economic Contact Group expressed their satisfaction with the continuation of the dialogue with the Government of Iraq, and congratulated it, along with the Iraqi people, on the parliamentary elections that took place on October 10, 2021.
It stated in a statement: The reports of the independent observers encourage the members of the Iraq Economic Contact Group, which It states that the electoral process has witnessed a remarkable technical and procedural improvement compared to the previous elections in Iraq.
The Iraq Economic Liaison Group called on all parties to resolve any disputes related to the elections that may arise peacefully through the existing legal channels.
The group hopes for the rapid formation of a government that maintains the priority of economic reform, and addresses the structural challenges facing Iraq.
And she added that despite the current recovery in oil prices, which provides the Iraqi state and its economy with more revenue, the heavy dependence on oil exports is not sustainable in the long term, with the decline in global demand for hydrocarbons.
She indicated that economic reform, as stated in the government's white paper, is required to ensure diversified and inclusive growth, create sustainable job opportunities for the growing youth group, enable the private sector to thrive and serve the economy, and ensure macroeconomic and financial sustainability in response to external shocks.
She noted that these basic reforms should be implemented along with policies in the interest of human capital development, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and providing basic services. And she stressed the continuation of the white paper on the Iraqi government as an important tool in continuing to achieve those reform goals. The Iraq Economic Contact Group reiterated its commitment to support the Iraqi government in its reform efforts, and is ready to continue its current support.
The group calls on the leaders of Iraq and the next government to give priority to reforms and to ensure that the reform process is implemented quickly.
It is noteworthy that the Iraqi Economic Contact Group, launched by the Group of Seven, the European Union and the World Bank on October 22, 2020 in London, is an international alliance that supports the efforts of the Government of Iraq to advance the implementation of pivotal economic reforms./End 3
https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=939999
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs Meets In Manama The Secretary-General Of The Gulf Cooperation Council
Friday 19 November 2021 17:31 | politica lNumber of readings: 143 Baghdad / NINA / - Minister of Foreign Affairs Fouad Hussein met today in the Bahraini capital, Manama, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf.
The Ministry's spokesman, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, said: During the meeting, a number of issues related to joint Arab action were discussed.
Hussein, according to Al-Sahaf, stressed the need to activate the mechanisms of joint work with the Gulf Cooperation Council, in a way that reflects the depth of relations and the common interests they entail./End 3
https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=939998
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