Thursday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-25-22

State Of Law Coalition: Early Elections Cannot Be Held In The Presence Of The Current Government

Iraq  11:47 - 2022-08-25   The leader of the State of Law coalition, Rasoul Radi, explained, on Thursday, the nature of the dispute over the early elections, pointing out that holding the elections through the current government is absolutely not possible because it does not have the powers to spend money and change the commission.

Radi said, "The Sadrist movement is determined to go towards holding early elections in the same government and the commission, while maintaining the election law, and this is absolutely not acceptable."

He added, "The current government is running the country in a caretaker system, and the government no longer has the authority to allocate and disburse funds, hold early elections or change the commission."

And Rady said, "The country needs a new government, as it is the decision-maker to change the commission after Parliament decides to resort to this matter and instructs the government to implement it, as well as allocate the necessary funds for the elections, and therefore Parliament dissolves itself after the commission is changed, the election law is amended and the budget is allocated. to her".

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Al-Sadr's Minister Attacked His Opponents: They Want To Form A Government To Sell Iraq

Policy  2022-08-25 | 03:06  Source:  Alsumaria news  5,406 views  Alsumaria News - Politics The Minister of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, attacked today, Thursday, his opponents from the parties, stressing that they want to form a government in order to complete the sale of what is left of Iraq and plunder the rest of its wealth and bounties and to subjugate those who have not submitted to them until now, as he described it. .

Al-Iraqi said in a statement received by Alsumaria news “A parliament that did not justify its oath and was unable to carry out its duties, in which there are representatives between a partisan who only wants the interest of his party or sect, and an (independent) who is almost (exploited), and a prime minister whom they describe as a caretaker, with many threats and threats against him and without a balance with which he can carry out his tasks.”

He continued, "Ministers are between the corrupt and the helpless. There is no security, no balanced diplomatic relations, no independence, no health, no education, no agriculture, no industry, no work, (unemployment), no roads, no bridges, no flight, no justice, and drought and drought hit the country."   LINK

Including "Qaani" .. "Foreign Policy" Explodes A Surprise About The Visits Of Iranian Officials To Iraq

Policy  2022-08-25 | 02:49  3,519 views

The magazine criticized the Biden administration's lack of interest in the Iraqi file, saying, "Thousands of Americans did not lose their lives and limbs just to help build a post-Iraq."

Saddam Hussein', but – unlike Afghanistan- It is considered Iraq It is a partner in the fight against terrorism and has a real chance to become a full-fledged democracy."   LINK

The Results Of The Meeting Of The Four Presidencies At The Peace Palace

Policy  2022-08-24 | 11:45   13,856 views  Today, Wednesday, the four presidencies in Iraq considered the continuation of the state of political turmoil negatively affecting national efforts to consolidate security and stability, while stressing the need for concerted efforts by all authorities, political forces and social activities to close ranks.

The Presidency of the Republic said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, “The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, hosted today, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, a meeting that included Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, to study the latest developments in the country. and its repercussions.”

The meeting stressed, according to the statement, that "the continuation of the state of political turmoil negatively affects the national efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability and preserving the security and safety of citizens, and this calls for an active and serious stance from all to prevent escalation and adopt the national dialogue as the only way to resolve crises."

The meeting pointed to "the need to take all steps to resume effective dialogue committed to the foundations of the supreme national interest, to protect civil and social peace, to reassure citizens, and to take the necessary measures to remedy the current crisis," stressing "the need to protect all state institutions and preserve their prestige and independence in accordance with legal and constitutional contexts."

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He pointed out that "peaceful demonstration and expression of opinion is a constitutionally guaranteed right, with the need to adhere to regulations and laws, maintain public security and public property, and to deal with demands in accordance with legal and constitutional frameworks."

He stressed that "the duty of the security forces in all their formations is to protect stability in the country and preserve public security and public property, and the need not to involve them in political disputes under any circumstance, as it is the guarantee to protect the homeland and citizens, and that the responsibility of the state and its constitutional institutions is to preserve the security and rights of Iraqis."

The meeting pointed out that "the continuation of political crises affects Iraq's role in the international community, and may affect the disruption of cooperation, understandings and agreements concluded in various fields, especially those that affect the living and service needs of citizens."

The conferees stressed the "necessity for the concerted efforts of all authorities, political forces and social actors, to close ranks and take unified, serious and decisive positions to remedy the crisis in accordance with the peaceful and democratic constitutional path."   LINK

Iraq And France Discuss The File Of Al-Hol Camp

Policy  2022-08-24 | 09:46  840 views  National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji discussed with the new French Consul in Mosul, Jean-Christophe Auger, today, Wednesday, the file of al-Hol camp.

Al-Araji's office said in a statement received by Alsumaria news The latter "received in his office today, Wednesday, the new French Consul General in Mosul Jean-Christophe Auger, in the presence of the French Chargé d' Affairs at Baghdad Jean Christophe Paris.

A review of the historical relations linking Iraq And the France And ways to strengthen them to serve the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples, as well as discuss the latest political and security situation in the region, and the file of the Syrian al-Hol camp.

Iraq to develop his relationship with France, especially in the military and security fields, noting that Mosul An ancient city, and that the presence of the French consulate in it is important, indicating that the city is waiting for the French hospital, which it pledged France By completing it in Sinjar".   LINK

The Escalation Of The Iraqi Crisis And Al-Sadr Warns

Sumerian special 2022-08-24 | 05:55  Source:  Sumerian  10,387 views  Al-Sadr advised the demonstrators to continue to sit in front of the parliament building, adding: The decision is the people’s decision, so I advise and you decide in all of that, and I am only one of you, you, and you.

With the escalation of the political scene, there are no signs of resolving the crisis with the suspension of political dialogues and the disruption of Parliament and the judiciary, which portends a new blockage that brings down the entire process in the event that the storm is not remedied before it occurs.   LINK

Saleh Discusses With The American Ambassador Cooperation In The Field Of Combating Terrorism

Policy  2022-08-24 | 06:11  451 views  Alsumaria News – The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, discussed, today, Wednesday, with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowsky, several files, most notably cooperation in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

The media office of the President of the Republic stated that "the latter was received today, Wednesday, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the US ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski," noting that "during the meeting, it was emphasized the depth of the relationship that brings together Iraq And the United States and its development in various fields for the benefit of the two friendly countries and peoples.”

He referred to cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and extremism, easing tensions in the region through dialogue, confronting economic fluctuations, protecting the environment and adapting to climate change, which has become an existential crisis. Iraq And the region is one of the countries most affected by the climate crisis.”

On her part, Ambassador Romanowski stressed, looking forward  United States of America To strengthen cooperation with Iraq And support for a secure and stable Iraq, which plays a pivotal role in the region.   LINK

Integrity: We Need A Package Of Measures From The Legislative And Executive Authorities To Undermine Corruption

Iraq   10:46 - 08-25 2022   Today, Thursday, the Integrity Commission affirmed its need for a package of measures from the legislative and executive authorities to undermine the extent of corruption, hold corrupt people accountable and reduce the waste of public money.

A statement by the authority stated, "The head of the Federal Integrity Commission, Judge Alaa Jawad Al-Saadi and the advanced cadre in it met the head of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee and a number of its members, to discuss aspects of joint cooperation in combating the scourge of corruption, and ridding state institutions of its destructive plague."

During the meeting, Al-Saadi stressed that "the anti-corruption file is a collective action that requires contributing to filling the need of the regulatory bodies for a package of measures from the legislative and executive authorities to assist efforts aimed at combating corruption and undermining its paths,"

praising the "legislative authority represented by the Parliamentary Integrity Committee for its cooperation with the authority in The relentless pursuit of the second amendment of the Authority's Law No. (30 of 2011) in force, as amended.

He pointed out that "the authority is a middle link in the reports and information received from the Parliament and the Financial Supervision Bureau, which the authority is keen to investigate and refer it to the judiciary, which supervises its work and represents the legitimate umbrella for its investigations."

He explained, "The authority's legal obligation to disclose its annual report to the parliament and ministers and make it available to the media and the public."

For their part, the delegation of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee praised “the authority’s work and its relentless endeavor to curb the scourge of corruption, stressing the increase in the pace of its achievements, part of which reflected its semi-annual report for the year 2022,” stressing “their support for the authority and the regulatory bodies, to preserve public money and hold violators accountable.”

The commission’s delegation stressed “the priority of amending the Commission’s law through joint meetings between the Commission and the Parliamentary Integrity and Legal Committees ;

To discuss the articles and items that need to be amended or added that contribute to increasing the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts and holding its perpetrators accountable, pointing to “the need to quickly take appropriate measures regarding issues sent by Parliament and holding periodic meetings between the oversight bodies and the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, while a mechanism for cooperation was agreed upon.” and coordination to sustain and sustain the work.     https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/8380

Al-Kazemi Issues A Directive Regarding Members Of The Security Forces

Policy   2022-08-23 | 16:40   Al-Kazemi issues a directive regarding members of the security forces Doc-P-430206-637968841820906005

Source:  Alsumaria news   8,554 views   On Tuesday, the caretaker Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, issued a directive regarding members of the security forces, while stressing that the Iraqi security and military forces will not be drawn into political conflicts.

The spokesman for the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces said in a statement, "The Commander-in-Chief affirmed that the Iraqi security and military forces will not be drawn into political conflicts, and will not be a party to them, and their duty will always remain to protect Iraq and its capabilities, and the sanctity of Iraqi blood."

Al-Kazemi directed to "implement the harshest legal penalties against any member of the Iraqi security and military forces who violate the established instructions in this regard."

He stressed "the need for all security and military units to conduct an audit of their employees, and to apply legal procedures against violators," stressing that "it is forbidden for security and military institutions to issue any statement of a political nature, or that represents a transgression and a suggestion that any institution is not committed to the applicable military and security context."   LINK