Thursday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 6-2-22

Al-Amiri informs the United Nations of support for the coordination framework for the Independent Initiative

Shafaq News/ Head of Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri confirmed today, Wednesday, that the Shiite coordination framework supports the initiative of independent representatives to form the next government.

This came during a meeting with the head of the United Nations mission in Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert, in his office in the capital, Baghdad, according to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency.

According to the statement, the two sides discussed "the overall political situation and the latest developments in the local scene, while stressing the need to end the political blockage and resolve the current crisis in preparation for the formation of the next government."

For his part, al-Amiri, one of the leaders of the Shiite coordination framework, affirmed the latter's support for "the initiative of the independents, which includes converging visions between the two parties," stressing the "necessity of announcing the formation of the largest bloc and ensuring the right of the largest social component."

Al-Amiri explained that "the framework is open with everyone who wants to bring their views closer in order to reach a point of convergence and understanding in order to end the blockage and form a government capable of carrying out its responsibilities in providing services and all important files that achieve the interests of the Iraqi people."

And on May 15, 2022, members of the Iraqi parliament from the "independents" announced a roadmap to solve the political impasse in the country and form the next government, and it included seven points.

The "Independent Representatives and Emerging Movements" presented their initiative through a press conference they held, at the parliament building.   LINK

Parliamentary Integrity: We Will Not Tolerate Opening Any Corruption File

Political news  Baghdad – brother   Today, Wednesday, the Parliamentary Integrity Committee announced that it had submitted corruption files to the specialized supervisory authorities to conduct the required investigations, while confirming its intention to open the previous files.

Member of the committee, Representative Ahmed Al-Rubaie, told Khabar Press (brother), that "the files of corruption are diverse and numerous, some of which have been previously submitted to the Integrity Committee, and others are under discussion and deliberation," stressing that "the committee is determined to open all corruption files without hesitation."

He added, "The corruption files referred to the Integrity Committee in previous sessions will be reviewed," noting that "some files have been submitted to the specialized supervisory authorities to conduct the required investigations."

He pointed out, "Many of the files have not been finally resolved so far, due to the failure to complete the procedures to refer them to the regulatory authorities such as the Integrity Commission, the Financial Supervision Bureau, and the judiciary."

Regarding the files of the stalled projects, Al-Rubaie stressed that “it is one of the priorities of the Integrity Committee in the current session, and the party responsible for the reluctance of these projects will be verified, and we will not tolerate opening and following up on any corruption file.”

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The Dissolution Of Parliament Returns To The Fore... Can It Be Taken To End The Political Crisis?

Sumerian special  2022-06-02 | 04:31   Source:  Alsumaria news   1,326 views  He added, "The occurrence of understandings between the two Kurdish parties may bother some, and we believe that this rapprochement has caused convulsive positions on the part of some, fearing that two-thirds will be completed in the event of this rapprochement, facilitating the process of selecting the prime minister in light of the current crisis to form the largest bloc and the lack of understandings. The pressure will remain. from some to achieve certain gains.

He pointed out that "the National Union has moral obligations with the framework, and therefore I do not personally expect them to enter any session devoted to voting on the presidencies, unless there are understandings with the framework in this step."

For his part, the representative of the coordination framework indicated Hussain Al-Amri, that the option of dissolving the House of Representatives is a difficult matter, and it is not possible to return to square one.

Al-Amiri said in an interview with Alsumaria News, “Rumors and the fifth column are working to spread lies from time to time, but we believe that dissolving Parliament and holding new elections is a difficult matter at this stage, and it is not possible to return to square one,” adding: “What we wish after a meeting The Kurdish forces in reaching a consensus to elect the President of the Republic, in order to resolve the differences in naming the largest bloc.

He added: "We hope that the resolution of the differences of the Kurdish House will be reflected positively within the Shiite component in order to obtain another consensus regarding the nomination of the largest bloc, the selection of the prime minister and the formation of a national government capable of resolving crises in its various forms in terms of security, economics and services.”   LINK

Kurdistan Union: Parliament Will Dissolve If This Matter Remains

Sumerian special  2022-06-01 | 14:38  Source:  Alsumaria news   5,772 views   He explained, "In the absence of the executive and legislative authorities, the governing authority is the judiciary, and that the actual ruler of Iraq is the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, who ran the country impartially, professionally and professionally in dealing with the current situation," stressing that "the decisions of the judiciary were moderate and did not It takes sides at the expense of the other.

The representative of the Kurdistan Union did not rule out the dissolution of Parliament "if the political parties remain insisting on their views," calling for "the study of all solutions, consideration of alternatives and acceptance of negotiation, otherwise the people will not be patient for long."

He continued, "We are on the cusp of reaching a full parliamentary year without choosing a new president or prime minister... Members of Parliament must press either towards resolving the blockage or dissolving Parliament and making room for others, in the hope that the country will move forward."

As for the disputes about oil and outlets, Faridoun explained, "Disputes over the issue of oil and outlets between the region and the center are different, even within the region, and the people are the biggest losers." He stressed that his party "will not be part of empowering a political party at the expense of another party with regard to naming the largest bloc and choosing the prime minister." The member of the House of Representatives reiterated that "the solution is the solution (dissolving Parliament) if the political blocs do not reach consensus to end the blockage," stressing that "if the road remains blocked, the will of the people will be greater than two-thirds of Parliament to dissolve it," noting that ""

He noted that "the head of the United Nations mission in Iraq Jeanine Plasshart She warned that the region is threatened from within and as an existing entity, and advised to take steps to solve problems and address the economic situation, and it seems that the Kurdish parties took these advice about rapprochement and reaching a solution.

Fereydoun considered, "The continuation of the caretaker government that does not serve the citizen who wants to budget and implement vital projects, is evidence of political failure, parliamentary failure and a major failure of the entire political process."

The representative of the Kurdistan Union concluded his speech by saying: “The food security law is not a substitute for the budget law, and we should not jump over the main issue. Solve the main problem and personally I will not vote on the emergency support law."   LINK

Al-Kazemi Directs The Formation Of A Special Committee To Conduct A Full Investigation Into The Leakage Of Questions

Policy  2022-06-02 | 06:21  Source:  Alsumaria news  663 views   Today, Thursday, Alsumaria News - Baghdad, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi directed the formation of a special investigative committee to conduct a full investigation into the leakage of exam questions.   LINK

The Sadrist Parliamentary Bloc Directed The Formation Of A Committee To Investigate The Circumstances Of The Leakage Of Questions

Sweeteners   2022-06-02 | 06:01  1,734 views   Alsumaria news-Baghdad  Today, Thursday, the Presidency of the Sadrist Parliamentary Bloc directed the formation of a special committee to find out the circumstances of the leakage of the questions of the third intermediate exams.

In a statement received by Alsumaria News, the media office of Representative Maha Al-Douri stated, "The Sadrist bloc directed the formation of a special committee from the members of the Education, Integrity, Education and Legal Committees to determine the circumstances of the issue of leaking the final exam questions for the third intermediate grade, and to come up with urgent recommendations against the defaulters in the Ministry of Education and with each of proves his participation in the matter.   LINK

The President Of The Republic: It Is Necessary To Legislate A Law To Recover The Proceeds Of Corruption, And To Confront This Scourge Is Through Non-Traditional Means

Iraq    02:04 - 06-01 2022  The President of the Republic, Dr. Barham Salih, received today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the head of the Integrity Commission, Judge Alaa Jawad Al-Saadi.

The President of the Republic stressed the important role of the authority in combating corruption, noting that preserving public money, closing corruption outlets, and recovering looted funds is an urgent national need, noting the dangers of continuing corruption in weakening institutions by responding to citizens’ requirements and negatively affecting investment and reconstruction opportunities in the country.

The President of the Republic pointed to the importance of approving the draft law on recovering the proceeds of corruption submitted by the Presidency of the Republic, to be in addition to the existing effort of the legal system, a step in the way of combating this dangerous scourge, in addition to the need to form an international coalition to combat corruption similar to the international coalition to combat ISIS terrorist.

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed the necessity of activating all legal and practical measures in the fight against corruption and through unconventional measures with proactive and deterrent steps to recover corruption funds, and to benefit from successful international experiences in this regard.

For his part, the head of the commission, Judge Alaa Jawad Al-Saadi, gave a briefing on the progress of the commission's work, the challenges it faces, and its future plans. The President of the Republic expressed his support for all efforts aimed at achieving the goals of eradicating corruption and stopping the waste of public money.    https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/6450