Iraqi News Monday AM 6-13-22
Iraqi News Monday AM 6-13-22
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Allawi calls on political leaders to sit down for a national dialogue table
Political | 01:38 - 06/13/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the leader of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, called on the political leaders, on Monday, to sit down for a national dialogue table, considering that the situation has reached a "state of chaos and complexity."
Allawi wrote in a tweet, "We have repeatedly emphasized in the past that there is no solution to the political crisis except by adopting the principle that there is neither winner nor loser. Now that the situation has reached a state of chaos and complexity, I call on national leaders to sit at the table of a constructive national dialogue for fear of deepening the crisis and deteriorating the situation to The unfortunate thing." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=196294
The Coordination Framework Reveals Its Position On The Resignation Of The Sadrist Mps
Political | 03:28 - 06/13/2022 Special - Mawazine News The coordinating framework revealed, on Monday, its official position on the resignation of the Sadrist movement's representatives on Sunday.
In an exclusive interview with Mawazine News, a member of the coordination framework, Wael al-Rikabi, confirmed that the framework has not yet announced its official position on the resignation of the Sadrist parliamentary bloc.
Al-Rikabi continued that if the framework or any bloc belonging to it did not announce its position, and that it would hold a meeting in this regard, and there may be a position or an official statement issued at the time.
He pointed out that political opinions are divided between persuading Mr. Al-Sadr to refrain from resigning, or to replace them with replacements, or to hold early parliamentary elections.
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, had directed yesterday, Sunday, to submit the resignations of members of the Sadrist bloc to Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, while the latter agreed, based on al-Sadr's decision. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=196301
After The Resignation Of Al-Sadriyya, A Parliamentary Bloc Calls For The Dissolution Of The House Of Representatives
Political | 03:37 - 06/13/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the New Generation bloc called for the dissolution of the Iraqi parliament after the resignation of the Sadrist bloc.
The head of the bloc, Sarwa Abdel Wahed, said in a tweet via Twitter: "We in the (new generation) call for the dissolution of Parliament, because the withdrawal of the biggest winner in the elections puts the parliament in front of many questions and loses legitimacy."
And she added, "Our next step is to resort to the Federal Court for two issues: the interpretation of the brief period for choosing the President of the Republic, and the interpretation of the mechanism for dissolving the House of Representatives." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=196303
Al-Halbousi: The Membership Of Any Deputy Ends With The Submission Of The Resignation.. The Political Blockage Will Not Continue
Political | 12:55 - 13/06/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi said, on Monday, that the membership of any member of Parliament ends with the submission of the resignation.
Al-Halbousi added in a press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Abdul Karim Al-Daghmi, "The replacements of the Sadrist bloc's representatives will be among the losers with the highest votes in the electoral district."
He pointed out that "the political blockage will not continue in the next stage," stressing by saying, "There will be different understandings after the resignation of the Sadrist bloc's representatives."
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Al-Halbousi: The Option To Dissolve Parliament Has Not Been Presented Yet
Iraq Monday, June 13, 2022 3:10 PM National News Center/Baghdad
Today, Monday, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi confirmed that the presence of the Sadrist bloc in the political process is important, while noting that the option to dissolve parliament has not been presented so far.
Al-Halbousi said, in a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Abdul Karim Al-Daghmi in Amman, which was followed by the National News Center, that "there is a political impact of the resignation of the Sadrist bloc, which achieved the highest number of seats in the Iraqi parliament, and the presence of the Sadrist bloc in the political process is important." He explained that "the option of dissolving Parliament is constitutional, but it has not been presented so far."
He continued by saying, "The legal procedures will proceed according to the elections law and according to the mechanisms of parliamentary work, and the alternative will be the highest loser in each electoral district, and the constitutional procedures will also proceed if the number of members of the House of Representatives is completed and the vacant seats are compensated."
On the Iraqi-Jordanian relations, Al-Halbousi stressed “the strength of the relationship between the two countries, the bonds of brotherhood between the two brotherly peoples, and moving forward with what will be realistically and effectively reflected on the two peoples and all the peoples of the region,” stressing, during the conference, that “there are challenges at the regional level that need solidarity.” to confront it.”
And he indicated that "the tripartite cooperation between Iraq, Jordan and Egypt, in addition to the bilateral cooperation, needs practical steps in many projects related to electrical interconnection, industrial and economic cooperation, and with regard to the oil pipeline from Basra to Aqaba." https://nnciraq.com/134516/
Parliament: 20 Foreign Companies Are Coming To Invest In Iraq
Economie Monday, June 13, 2022 11:45 AM National News Center / Special A member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Basem Naghmesh, revealed today, Monday, the number of foreign investment companies coming to Iraq, explaining the committee's direction in the coming days.
In an interview with the National News Center, Naghmesh said, "There are more than twenty foreign investment companies coming to Iraq to work and invest in the country," noting that "the committee will work with the Ministry of Oil to provide local gas."
He added that "Iraq burns large quantities of gas, and we hope to form the new government as soon as possible in order to contract with foreign companies to invest in gas."
He pointed out that "the committee will move in the coming days towards investing in local gas, not importing it," noting that "the committee is determined to provide local gas and declare self-sufficiency."
Iraq Participates In A UN Anti-Corruption Course
Iraq Today, Monday, the Federal Integrity Commission announced the participation of the representative of Iraq in the 13th session of the review team for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
A statement by the authority stated, "The Federal Integrity Commission, representing Iraq, will participate in the UN Convention against Corruption in the thirteenth session of the team for reviewing the implementation of the agreement, and the open-ended intergovernmental group on the prevention of corruption."
The statement added that "the government team headed by the Chairman of the Integrity Commission Alaa Jawad Al-Saadi and the Chairman of the Board of Supreme Audit Rafel Yassin Khudair will review, during the conference that will be held in Vienna for the period from (13-17 June), the extent of the commitment of the Republic of Iraq to respond to the requirements of joining the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Which Iraq joined under Law No. (35) of 2007, whether in the legislative field and completing the legal system that combats corruption, or the educational awareness aspect represented by holding workshops and seminars, organizing awareness programs, and creating a center for training the regulatory bodies represented by the Iraqi Anti-Corruption Academy.
He added, "Iraq's efforts to implement the decisions and requirements of joining the Convention in the preventive and injunctive investigations, and the great achievements made in those areas, as well as in the field of drawing public policies and strategies, and approving a strategy for integrity and combating corruption, will be reviewed."
He explained that "the mechanism for reviewing and evaluating the implementation of states parties is through two states reviewing the implementation of the convention by another state, and the state submits to the review once during the review cycle, which lasts 5 years, as the reviewing state must identify 15 government experts who prepare a draft report of the state under review."
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Finance sets two conditions for the success of the free zone experiment and sends an invitation to Parliament
Economie Yesterday, 19:03 Baghdad - conscious - the Mullah Medal Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Finance identified two conditions for the success of the experiment of the free zones, encouraging international companies to invest in them and supporting the state's economy with new resources, while an invitation was sent to Parliament in this regard.
The financial advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Abdul Hassan Jamal, said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the view of the Ministry of Finance emphasizes the necessity of providing alternative resources for oil in Iraq, whether at the present or in the future," noting that
"among this is the establishment of economic zones."
And free zones, whether commercial or industrial, or by all their names, and there are also free tourist zones in all countries of the world.”
He pointed out that "the white paper for economic reform presented by the government referred to this issue,
the ministry's plan and the draft law submitted by the Free Zones Authority referred to the issue of free zones," first suggesting
"there should be a role for the government and parliament through enacting a law that defines public policies by The federal government authorizes the governorates to establish regulations for each free zone within the governorate similar to its geographical area and the resources it owns if they are close to a sea, a water source, or a neighboring country.
He added, "The second proposal or condition is that the governorates of those regions should be given the authority to administer themselves, with the exception of all laws and responsibilities entrusted to other ministries,
meaning that those regions are given the powers of the ministries concerned with their work so that there are free zones that attract all international and local companies and provide A good opportunity to employ manpower and gain experience." https://www.ina.iq/158279--.html
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