Tuesday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-23-22

Tuesday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-23-22

With The Participation Of Iraq.. Five-Year Arab Summit In Egypt

Erbil (Kurdistan 24) - Today, Monday, the city of El Alamein is witnessing a five-year Arab summit, led by Egypt, called for by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which includes leaders of 5 countries: Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan.  The summit represents an extension of the many meetings held by Arab leaders over the past months, for coordination, consultation and consensus of visions among them.

The Five-Year Arab Summit will be held today, Monday, in the city of El Alamein in Marsa Matrouh, in the presence of President Sisi, "the country inviting the summit" - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the United Arab Emirates - King Abdullah II of Jordan - Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Prime Minister of Iraq - and Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Malik the two seas.

The summit will discuss the current developments in the Arab world in light of the current crises and problems, including the repercussions and effects of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis on the countries of the region, the current crisis in Iraq, the situation in the Palestinian, Libyan and Yemeni arenas, and the crisis and repercussions of the third filling of the Renaissance Dam.

And the Iraqi News Agency quoted a government source, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi will visit Egypt today, Monday, to participate in a mini-Arab summit, noting that Al-Kazemi will confirm the Iraqi government's endeavor to continue to support dialogue between brothers in the region.

The source added, "Al-Kazemi will confirm to the mini-Arab summit, the Iraqi government's endeavor to continue supporting dialogue between brothers in the region, and Iraq's keenness to continue the policy of balance in relations and security stability in the country, as well as its determination to enhance the role and status of Iraq at the Arab, regional and international levels for the benefit of the people." Iraq and the peoples of the region and the world.

The summit comes about a month after an Arab-American summit hosted by Saudi Arabia, with the participation of the same countries, along with other Arab leaders.   LINK

Parliamentarian Calls For The Judiciary To Be Removed From Political Disputes

Policy  2022-08-23 | 05:25   Source:   Sumerian  255 views   Today, Tuesday, the head of the Irada movement, MP Hanan Al-Fatlawi, called for the judiciary to be kept away from political disputes.

Al-Fatlawi said in a tweet, which was followed by Alsumaria News, that "the judiciary has said its word more than once: We have no authority to dissolve parliament ... why do some people try to force the judiciary into political disputes."

He continued, "Leave the judiciary, as it is the only legitimate and uninterrupted authority left!! Do you want to finish off the rest of the state? If you want a way out, you have nothing but the constitution and its mechanisms."

And the Supreme Judicial Council decided, earlier today, Tuesday, to suspend its work, its courts and the Federal Court in protest against the demonstrations.

The Supreme Judicial Council also announced the initiation of procedures for collecting evidence about the threat of the Federal Court.

In a statement, the council said, "The First Karkh Investigation Court has started procedures for collecting evidence of the crime of threatening the Federal Court to take legal measures against the perpetrators." LINK

Al-Kazemi Calls For An Immediate Meeting Of The Leaders Of The Political Forces To Defuse The Crisis – Urgent

Policy  2022-08-23 | 05:22  Source:  Alsumaria news  3,571 views  Alsumaria News   - Politics Caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi cut short his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, on Tuesday, and returned to Baghdad; Following the developments of current events in the country.

Al-Kazemi's media office stated, in a statement received by Alsumaria News, that "the latter cut short his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, and returned to Baghdad, following the developments of the current events in the country, and for the direct follow-up to the performance of the duties of the security forces in protecting the institutions of the judiciary and the state."

He added, "Disrupting the work of the judicial institution exposes the country to real dangers," stressing that "the right to demonstrate is guaranteed in accordance with the constitution, with the need to respect state institutions to continue their work in the service of the people."

Al-Kazemi called on all political forces to "calm down and take advantage of the national dialogue opportunity to get the country out of its current crisis."

The caretaker prime minister called for an "immediate meeting of the leaders of the political forces, in order to activate the national dialogue procedures and defuse the crisis."    LINK

A Deputy Holds Al-Kazemi Responsible For Suspending The Work Of The Courts: The Threat To The Judiciary Is A Threat To All The People

Policy   2022-08-23 | 05:14  Source:  Alsumaria news   2,244 views  Today, Tuesday, Representative Ahmed Al-Jubouri held the caretaker prime minister responsible for suspending the work of the courts, while noting that the threat to the judiciary is a threat to all the Iraqi people.

Al-Jubouri said in a tweet, which was followed by Alsumaria News, that "the threat to the judiciary is a threat to all the Iraqi people, and Al-Kazemi bears the suspension of the work of the courts and the Judicial Council."

He added that Al-Kazemi "hopes that he will stay in the position for a long time, even if things in Iraq turn to the law of the jungle."

Al-Jubouri called on the security services to protect the judiciary and judges from any attack or threat.”

The Supreme Judicial Council decided, earlier today, Tuesday, to suspend its work, its courts and the Federal Court in protest against the demonstrations.

The Supreme Judicial Council also announced the initiation of evidence-gathering procedures. Regarding the threat of the Federal Court

, the council said in a statement that "the Karkh First Investigation Court has started procedures for collecting evidence of the crime of threatening the Federal Court to take legal measures against the perpetrators." LINK

Al-Samarrai: Compromising The Judiciary Is A Fatal Bullet To The Head Of The State

Policy   2022-08-23 | 05:42   0 views  Alsumaria news – Politics   The head of the Azm Alliance, Muthanna Al-Samarrai, considered, today, Tuesday, compromising the judiciary as a fatal bullet in the head of the state, and a deliberate assassination of its entity.

Al-Samarrai said in a tweet, which was followed by Alsumaria News, that "there remains of the building of this state except the institution of the judiciary, which is the fortress and the refuge."

He added: "Therefore, harming it, disrupting it, and obstructing its role is a deliberate bullet to its entity and a clear declaration of chaos that will burn everyone with its fire."   LINK

Al-Halbousi Is Resentful After Disrupting The Constitutional Institutions: What We Have Achieved Represents A Major Regression

Policy  2022-08-23 | 05:13   Source:  Alsumaria news   765 views  Alsumaria News - Politics Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi expressed, today, Tuesday, his displeasure over the disruption of constitutional institutions, stressing that what we have reached represents a major regression through the disruption of constitutional institutions.

Al-Halbousi said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "We previously participated in the elections at the end of last year, after popular protests called for changing the government and holding early elections."

He added, "Our goal was to reform the situation, give space to the emerging forces in political participation, take their role in political decision-making within the parliament, add stability to political work, and implement real reforms through constitutional institutions."

Al-Halbousi continued: "Unfortunately, what we have reached today is a more regression than we were before, through the disruption of constitutional institutions. The Parliament is broken, the Judicial Council is down, and the business administration is."

The statement indicated that "we must all resort to the constitution, and be up to the responsibility to get the country out of this suffocating crisis, which is heading towards the absence of legitimacy, and may lead to a lack of international recognition of the entire political process, the structure of the state and its outputs."  LINK

Al-Halbousi: We Support The Demonstrations, But Our Opponents Should Not Be Against The Judiciary

Policy   2022-08-23 | 04:53   Source:  Alsumaria news  2,297 views  Alsumaria News - Baghdad, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi affirmed, today, Tuesday, his support for the demonstrations in accordance with the legal and constitutional contexts.

Al-Halbousi said in a tweet followed by Alsumaria News, "We support the demonstrations in accordance with the legal and constitutional contexts, in a manner that preserves the state and its institutions and protects its existence, but our rivalry should not be with the judiciary, which we all resort to if we dispute."

This morning, a number of Sadrists' supporters gathered in front of the Supreme Judicial Council building in the Green Zone in the capital, Baghdad.

And the Supreme Judicial Council decided, earlier today, Tuesday, to suspend its work, its courts and the Federal Court in protest against the demonstrations.

The Supreme Judicial Council also announced the initiation of procedures for collecting evidence about the threat of the Federal Court.

In a statement, the council said, "The First Karkh Investigation Court has started procedures for collecting evidence of the crime of threatening the Federal Court to take legal measures against the perpetrators." LINK

The Federal Court Postpones The Decision On The Appeal In The First Session Of Parliament

2022-01-19 | 04:50  7,164 views  Today, Wednesday, the Federal Court decided to postpone the decision on the appeal in the first session of Parliament.

Alsumaria correspondent said: "The Federal Court wrote down the plaintiffs' statements about the appeal in the first parliament session."

He added, "The court decided to adjourn the case to the 25th of January."  LINK

The Judiciary Begins Procedures For Collecting Evidence Regarding The Crime Of Threatening The Federal Court - Urgent

Policy   2022-08-23 | 04:21  Source:  Alsumaria news  4,948 views   Alsumaria News - Baghdad, Karkh First Investigation Court, today, Tuesday, began procedures for collecting evidence regarding the crime of threatening the Federal Court to take legal measures.

The Supreme Judicial Council said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "The first Karkh investigation court has begun procedures to collect evidence of the crime of threatening the Federal Court to take legal measures against the perpetrators."

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Judicial Council decided to suspend its work following the protests in front of its building, in what it described as "unconstitutional and contrary to the law."

The judiciary media stated in a statement received by Alsumaria News, that "the Supreme Judicial Counciland the Federal Supreme Court met in person and electronically this morning, following the open sit-in of the Sadrist movement's demonstrators in front of the  Supreme Judicial Council to demand the dissolution of the House of Representatives by pressing the Federal Supreme Court to issue a decision by the state order to dissolve the Council." Representatives and sending threatening messages over the phone to pressure the court.

And the statement continued, "The meeting decided to suspend the work of the Supreme Judicial Council, the courts affiliated with it, and the Federal Supreme Court in protest against these unconstitutional and violating actions and to hold the government and the political party behind this sit-in legally responsible for the consequences of this behavior."   LINK

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