“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday Morning 4-20-2025
TNT:
Tishwash: Al-Sudani chairs a meeting with major foreign oil companies operating in Iraq.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired a meeting today, Sunday (April 20, 2025), with the major foreign oil companies operating in Iraq.
The Prime Minister's media office stated in a brief statement received by Baghdad Today that "Al-Sudani chaired a meeting with the major foreign oil companies operating in Iraq." link
Tishwash: President of the Republic: Iraq possesses enormous wealth that must be invested in supporting its economy in the best possible way.
President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, stressed, on Sunday, that Iraq possesses enormous and diverse wealth that must be invested in supporting its economy in the best possible way.
A presidential statement said that "President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received at the Baghdad Palace, Minister of Industry and Minerals, Khaled Battal Al-Najm."
The President pointed out during the meeting that "Iraq possesses enormous and diverse wealth that must be invested in supporting the Iraqi economy in the best possible way."
The President of the Republic stressed "the importance of this in developing local industry and strengthening the economic situation," noting "the necessity of encouraging and supporting the private sector to contribute alongside the public sector in achieving sustainable development in the country."
For his part, Minister Al-Najm reviewed "the work of the ministry and the projects currently being implemented, in addition to its plans to strengthen the industrial sector in Iraq," expressing "his appreciation for the President's interest and valuable directives."
The statement explained that "the meeting discussed strategic plans aimed at encouraging the work of factories and plants to meet the needs of the local market." link
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Tishwash: Bafel Talabani: ‘My Account’ is an Important Project, Misunderstood by the Public
PUK leader Bafel Talabani emphasized on Saturday that the "My Account” project is a vital initiative that is often misunderstood by the public.
Speaking to party media on April 19, Talabani said, "The My Account project is very important and the process is not what people understand. We met with the team and were impressed. We had some comments and we hope they will be implemented.”
He added, "This project is so advanced that it has the support of the Americans and other parties. It is a banking system that serves people’s lives, regardless of what it is called.”
Talabani also confirmed that positive progress has been made in recent negotiations between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), saying both sides have agreed on core principles and strategies. link
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Tishwash: The "My Account" project threatens to spark massive demonstrations in Kurdistan.
Dilshad Mirani, head of the Popular Protests Committee in Sulaymaniyah, confirmed on Saturday that preparations are underway for demonstrations and protests by employees of the region in all of Kurdistan's governorates in the coming days.
Mirani said, "The reasons we are holding demonstrations in the region are our rejection of the 'My Account' project and to implement the Federal Court's decision to localize employees' salaries to federal banks."
He added that "demonstrations will take place in a new form in all cities and towns if the issue of localizing employees' salaries is not resolved." link
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Mot: . Waddya Mean!!!????
