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Deputy Mithaq Al-Hamidi Attends The Basra Parliament’s Meeting With The Head Of The Supreme Security Committee And Security Leaders

08/23/2020  On Saturday, 8/22/2020, Deputy Mithaq Al-Hamidi attended a security meeting held in the Basra Provincial Office building on the recent repercussions and the criminal events that affected a number of activists and demonstrators.

Al-Hamidi said during a press statement that “Basra has become on a tin of fire days ago and there have been many acts of organized crime.

And she continued, "The meeting came out with important decisions, including supporting peaceful demonstrations, maintaining the security and safety of demonstrators, distinguishing infiltrators and applying the law against them, especially those who carry weapons, burn and carry out acts of sabotage."

Al-Hamidi added, "We agreed with the concerned authorities to conduct urgent and clear investigations to the public, in an urgent manner, and according to the powers that the Commander-in-Chief directed to the armed forces."

House of Representatives  Information  Department 8/23/2020   LINK

The Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces, Mr. Mustafa Al-Kazemi, During His Meeting With The Security And Military Leaders At The Basra Operations Command Headquarters

Aug – 2020  The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Mustafa Al-Kazemi, held an emergency meeting with security and military leaders at the headquarters of Basra Operations Command, late Saturday evening, against the background of the recent security incidents in Basra Governorate.

The meeting was attended by the ministers of defense and interior, the head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, the head of the Counter-Terrorism Service, the head of the National Security Service, the National Security Adviser, the Army Chief of Staff and the Deputy Joint Operations Command, as well as the agents of the Ministries of Interior and Defense.

Mr. Al-Kazemi expressed his regret over the security breaches that Basra Governorate witnessed recently, indicating that his presence to Basra immediately after travel is an exceptional matter, because Basra is of great importance, and there is no room for accepting any security failures in providing protection for it and its people.

His Excellency stressed his rejection of any security mistakes made, whether by the security leaders or from the security elements, and that whoever makes mistakes and fails in his security performance will be held accountable, and his Excellency stressed that he will not accept any leader who fails in his work, and who fails to find a place for him, and everyone must understand Their security responsibilities are to achieve stability, whether in Basra or in the rest of the provinces.

Mr. Al-Kazemi affirmed that the recent assassinations in Basra constitute a serious security breach that cannot be tolerated, but at the same time we have not seen a security action in the governorate equivalent to the seriousness of this type of crime.

His Excellency stressed the importance of restoring citizens' confidence in the security forces, and he also urged security leaders to do their utmost to detect criminals as soon as possible, without fear or fear, as there is no place for the fearful within the security services, just as there is no room for fear for those who work for Iraq.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Mustafa Al-Kazemi, indicated that there are outlaw groups that have been trying to terrorize the people of Basra for some time, and they pose a threat to the stability and security of all Iraqis. As a fleeting security event.

Mr. Al-Kazemi concluded his meeting with the security leaders in the governorate by rejecting any form of political interference in the security work in the governorate, and affirmed the serious work to pursue the outlaws and restore security, stability and the rule of law to Basra Governorate.

Information Office of the President of the Council of Ministers   

https://pmo.iq/press2020/22-8-202004.htm

The Central Bank Renews The ISO Quality Management System Certificate In Cash Management

As a continuation of the efforts made to achieve sustainability in the application of quality management standards, the Central Bank of Iraq completed the second annual review procedures to renew the quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001: 2015.

It is noteworthy that the company specialized in this field granted the Central Bank of Iraq in the year 2018 a certificate in effect for three years after internal audit in the field of cash management and its full implementation of the requirements of the international system.  The Central Bank of Iraq  information Office  https://cbi.iq/news/view/1536

Parliamentary Integrity Is Moving Towards The Money Of Ministers And Officials

Time: 08/23/2020 16:02:48 Read: 1,456 times  {Baghdad: Al Furat News} A member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Yusef Al-Kalabi, confirmed today, Sunday, that the committees have a tendency to leave the funds of ministers and officials, especially those who left office and opened large projects.

In an interview with Al Furat News Agency, Al-Kalabi said in response to a question about the ministers who left the service and opened large projects without knowing the sources of funds, that "with the number of amendments to the Integrity Law, {from where did you get this} has become effective and therefore the Integrity Commission can pursue these ministers and penalties reach 7 years imprisonment in addition to the money refund. "

Al-Kalabi added, "Now the integrity law is a ruler and is able to recover the money, but it needs a real national will, and it is assumed that the Integrity Commission will carry out this direction."

Regarding their role as a parliamentary committee, Al-Kalabi affirmed that "we have future directions towards this issue."   LINK

Al-Kazemi Identifies "Difficult Questions That Remain Unresolved" With America

Time: 08/23/2020 11:16:28 Read: 4,446 times {International: Al Furat News} The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, identified what he described as "difficult questions" with the United States of America.

The prime minister is trying to create a different model for Iraq that emphasizes sovereignty, combating corruption, and a sustainable military training relationship with the United States, the Washington Post said about him.

Al-Kazemi explained his vision in a lengthy interview Thursday, after his meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump, and it seems that he and Trump are comfortable at the present time with a military relationship in which several thousand American forces remain in Iraq to train local forces, without any timetable so far for their withdrawal.

Given the United States' history of military expansion in Iraq, followed by a hasty retreat, this approach is a welcome change. It is clear that the combat role of the United States there is over, but it appears that limited military support will continue and that is the right balance.

Despite all of Trump's past speeches about Iraq, he was surprisingly friendly in his meeting with Al-Kazemi, describing him as a "very respectable gentleman" and describing the relationship between the United States and Iraq as "very good."

The newspaper adds that Al-Kazemi is an interesting new face in the region, as he was the head of intelligence and then became interim prime minister last May, after months of anti-corruption protests by Iraqi youths that paralyzed the country.

“We don't need American combat forces in Iraq,” Al-Kazemi said, now that ISIS is defeated. "We need American forces that focus on training and capacity building."

He added that former Iraqi leaders were "shy" about recognizing military support from the United States, "We believe this relationship is not an embarrassment," adding, "It is something we should be proud of."

Al-Kazemi explained that some difficult questions remain unresolved, including the United States' use of Iraqi airspace and the "road map" for the redeployment of American forces, and that these issues will be addressed in a joint "strategic dialogue" between the two countries.

Al-Kazemi also seeks to improve relations with Saudi Arabia. He said that he discussed the Saudi-Iraqi coordination on oil and economic policy with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a phone call on Wednesday, one day before his meeting with Trump.

Al-Kazemi talks about a European-like future for his region, with freer flows of capital and technology. Next week, he plans to meet with the leaders of Egypt and Jordan in Amman, Jordan, to discuss this approach, and he will soon travel to Saudi Arabia. When asked about the recent normalization of relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, Al-Kazemi said with an accurate answer: "This is an Emirati decision, and we should not interfere."

Asked about his agenda, Al-Kazemi listed a series of initiatives dealing with public health and the economy. But he said that in order to make progress in every area, "the most important issue is corruption." Sadly, such reforms are rarely successful in the modern Middle East. But in Iraq and across the region, public anger at politicians is growing as usual. LINK

The Oil And Energy Committee Discusses The Laws That Will Be Worked On In The Legislation And Oversight

Time: 08/23/2020 15:06:44 Read: 806 times  {Baghdad: Al Furat News} Today, Sunday, the Oil and Energy Committee held a meeting chaired by MP Haybat Al-Halbousi and in the presence of members of the committee to discuss a number of important issues related to the oil and gas sectors.

During the meeting, "the important issues related to the work of the ministries of oil and electricity and the course of work of the parliamentary investigation committee regarding contracts of the Ministry of Electricity were discussed."

During the meeting, they also discussed "important issues that will be worked on in the legislative and oversight period during the next legislative term."   LINK

Al-Saadoun: Departments That Are Run By Proxy Do Not Perform Their Basic Service. This Is The Solution

Time: 08/23/2020 14:52:56 Read: 1,222 times  (Baghdad: Al Furat News) A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Mohsen Al-Saadoun, confirmed, on Sunday, that the departments that are administered by the proxy do not perform their basic service, stressing the need for them to be administered by origin.

Al-Saadoun said in an interview with the Al-Furat News Agency that "the important departments should be by originality and not by proxy, because the positions of agents and heads of independent and private bodies have a big talk and it was assumed that the situation would change under the Al-Kazemi government, but nothing has changed so far."

He added, "The departments that are administered by proxy do not perform their basic service as they are in the original, because the agent has another department in which he is the master, and when he runs the other institution by proxy, he does not fully perform his duties."

Al-Saadoun stated that "the government must find a quick solution to end the work of agencies, especially that the general budget includes a paragraph that prohibited the work of the proxy, with the necessity that the appointment to senior positions be by virtue of the agreement of all political forces."

He pointed out that "things are accumulating on the government, which is a government that is no more than four months old, and what has emerged in matters such as demonstrations, the financial crisis and the Corona crisis, but the Al-Kazemi government bears part of the responsibility."

He added, "The government should not forget the issue of the positions that are managed by the agency because some of the formed bodies have not been activated and are necessary to solve the economic crisis. For example, we voted on the law of the Federal Revenue Authority and so far this body has not been formed in addition to other bodies." LINK 

The Iraqi Financial Market Closed Up (0.88%) From The Previous Session

Time: 08/23/2020 14:39:57 Read: 949 times

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Iraqi financial market closed today, Sunday, up by (0.88%) from the previous session.

The indicators of the Iraq Stock Exchange for today are as follows:

The number of listed companies: 105   

The number of traded companies: 37

1. The number of shares traded reached (12,740,806,306) shares.

2. The value of shares (10,987,153,934) dinars.

3. The ISX 60 price index closed in today's session at (465.36) points, up by (0.88%) than its previous session's close of (461.30) points.

4. Trading in shares of (37) companies out of (105) companies listed in the market.

5. The number of companies suspended by a decision of the Securities Commission for non-compliance with the instructions for financial disclosure is (23) companies.

6. The number of shares purchased from non-Iraqi investors in the regular market reached (5,335) billion shares, at a value of (5,439) billion dinars, through the implementation of (87) deals on shares of (5) companies.

7. The number of shares sold by non-Iraqi investors in the regular market reached (10) million shares, at a value of (48) million dinars, through the implementation of (7) deals on shares of (4) companies.

8. Al-Hikma Brokerage Company executed a counter-order intended on the shares of a bank company across Iraq with a number of shares (6,480,736,000) shares and a value of (4,536,515,200) dinars through the execution of one transaction.   LINK

More Than Three And A Half Billion Total Revenue Yesterday

Time: 08/23/2020 14:15:27 Read: 1,599 times  {Baghdad: Al Furat News} The General Authority for Customs announced that its total revenues achieved yesterday, Saturday, in its customs centers, which amounted to more than three and a half billion.

The authority added, in a statement received by Al Furat News, that "the number came despite the zero customs duties on many goods and the lack of imports due to the closure of some border centers due to the Corona pandemic."

The authority said, "In light of the difficult economic and health conditions that pass through our dear country, its cadres working in all directorates and customs centers continue to actively contribute to standing up to help their people and their homeland, defying all challenges and obstacles to work to improve their work and achieve the highest revenues." LINK

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