Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-17-22

Praise For The Government's Achievements And Anger At The Political Conflict.. Details Revealed From The Text Of The Minister Of Finance's Resignation

Political | 05:19 - 16/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News  , a spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Minister of Culture, Hassan Nazim, revealed today, Tuesday, the most prominent contents contained in the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi, and what was included in the council's session today.

Nazim said during a press conference in Baghdad that followed the cabinet session, which was attended by / Mawazine News / that "the resignation of the Minister of Finance expressed great respect for the government's achievements, and the text of the resignation described the government's actions and achievements as exceptional."

He added, "The text of the resignation shows that the government's achievements have been hampered by the struggles of political forces, and that the government is constrained by the rampant conflict between the political forces."

He continued, "The text referred to the government's achievements that contained political violence and to reform strategies set by the government that were disrupted by the political conflict, and expressed the government's ability to achieve more if it had political support."

He pointed out that "the text of the resignation referred to the rapid growth of the economy in Iraq and included talk about the government's fulfillment of the promises it made to the Iraqis

and shed light on the success achieved by the government in its foreign relations."

Nazim stressed that "the government is not a party to the political conflict and has a desire to work real within the law, and there are those who turn problems towards it." Ended 29 / h

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Allawi: The Iraqi Economy Is A Victim Of A Major Corruption Network That Works To Protect The Political Blocs

Money and business  Economy News-Baghdad   Former Finance Minister Ali Allawi confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Iraqi economy is the victim of a large corruption network that operates under the protection of political parties.

Allawi said in his resignation letter that "the current situation is unreasonable and unacceptable," adding that "the Sadrist vote is what made me finance minister."

He added, "Important joints were seized from the state by political parties," stressing that "the general managers were not suitable or qualified for the positions they occupy in the state."

He added that "incompetent officials linked to politics have removed the skilled and effective administrators," noting that "the collapse in state finances was repelled."

He pointed out that "the change in the exchange rate of the dollar was with the approval of the majority of the political blocs," noting that the ministry "

He pointed out that "there is a large network of corrupt people who control entire sectors of the economy, withdrawing billions of dollars from the public treasury, while they are protected from political parties." 126 . views  Added 08/16/2022 - 9:48 PM    Update 08/17/2022 - 1:27 AM

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Al-Sadr's Minister Directs A Series Of Questions To The Coordination Framework - Urgent

Policy   2022-08-17 | 03:51   11,936 views   Alsumaria news – Politics The Minister of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Salih Muhammad Al-Iraqi, directed today, Wednesday, a package of questions for the coordination framework.

Al-Iraqi said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "They say that the current reform demonstrations are undemocratic, and then we say your demonstrations against what you claimed (election fraud) are also undemocratic."

He continued, "They say that the current reform phenomena are unconstitutional, and we say did the constitution guarantee peaceful demonstrations?!"   LINK

Before The National Dialogue Session.. The Rule Of Law: There Is No Solution To The Current Political Situation But The Law

Political | 11:54 - 17/08/2022  Special - Mawazine News  The deputy of the State of Law coalition, a frightening revolutionary, confirmed that there is no solution to the current political situation except the law.

In an interview with "Mawazine News," he said, "Everyone resorts to the law during his succession, if it is personal or institutional, so how is the situation with political matters, stressing that we go to the law in a fundamental way."

He added, "Any files that are outside or outside the law cannot go to the coordination framework, and we renew our support for dialogue and commitment to it."

Attention is drawn to the national dialogue session that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called for this afternoon at the government palace.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202697

Iraqi Prime Minister to the country's leaders: concession is a real strength

Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq    Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced that he will call tomorrow for an Iraqi national dialogue for all the country's leaders, in order to contribute to finding a solution, and to think about solving this issue, stressing that "concession is a real strength element."

Mustafa Al-Kazemi, said during the weekly cabinet session, Tuesday (August 16, 2022), that the government’s decision was not to get involved in Iraqi blood “neither today nor tomorrow, Iraqi blood is precious, and problems must be solved through dialogue and then dialogue,” declaring that he will call tomorrow for An Iraqi national dialogue for all the country’s leaders; In order to contribute to finding a solution, and to think about solving this issue.”

And he sent a message to the country’s leaders, saying that “everyone is fleeting and history is the ruling, we must be up to the challenge,” stressing that “sacrifice for the sake of Iraq is not an element of weakness but an element of strength, and some do not imagine when he makes a concession to his brother as if he is in a position of weakness. . This is a mistake; Compromise is a real strength.”

And he indicated that the Iraqi crisis "is not the only one in this world. There are many experiences that have passed close to ours, and they may be more complex, but using wisdom and wise leaders have succeeded in crossing that stage."

In this context, he referred to the experiences of Singapore, which turned from a failed state to one of the most important countries in the world, and Rwanda, which turned into an important country today after witnessing a civil war and massacres.

Mustafa Al-Kazemi considered that “it is unreasonable in Iraq, the founding country of human civilization, at an age of nearly 6,000 years, and we are still dealing with problems in a way that breaks wills.”

He hoped that “everyone will have patience and courage; So that we can cross this stage and be able to build our country,” noting that “there has been no budget for two years, things are going right.”

Concerning people’s service demands, he said, “People ask and ask for everything, which is their right. People have the right to demand paved streets, water, schools, and health care, but all of this must have a budget; For the government to do its part.”

He concluded that "the political blockage was reflected in the formation of the government and the absence of a budget, and we accepted all challenges and tried to overcome them, and we always faced accusations, slander and injustice with silence for the sake of Iraq, and for our people who deserve a better life than what they are currently living."   LINK

The Framework Is Preparing To Ratify The Results With An Escalation.. Al-Amiri Pours Out His Anger On Plasschaert And Sources Expect Surprises From The Leaders Of The Losers

Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq   The framework is preparing to ratify the results with an escalation.. Al-Amiri pours out his anger o 77-14

A sharp debate took place recently between those who object to the election results, and Jenin Plasschaert, the United Nations representative in Iraq.

The overall coordination framework of the objectors poured out his anger on the UN envoy, as a statement by the office of Hadi Al-Amiri, head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, stated that the latter told Plasschaert when she visited him that the opposition forces do not want her to criticize the Electoral Commission publicly, but at the same time she sees that there is no need to praise her “unjustified.” “.

The forces of the coordination framework do not want to recognize the elections, while Plasschaert seeks to convince everyone to accept the losses and engage in the negotiation workshops to form the new government.

Informed sources tell UTV that "the results will be validated, and the changes after certification will not be significant."

The sources expect that the ratification will lead to radical changes in the framework, and some of its major leaders may surprise.

The leaked information from behind the scenes of the political talks indicates that there is no intention to push Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadrist movement, to remain in the opposition, with the framework believing that any government that will be formed will fall within months, while the alliances and what will result from them will reflect an image of the new confrontation.

A hot week awaits the scene of events, as complex calculations surround everyone now, while sources say that changing the ruling equation will gain legal legitimacy if the results are approved, and the government will be for those who remain in the ring in the end.  LINK

Britain Is Preparing To Intervene And Mediate Between The Parties To The Political Crisis In Iraq

Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq   Translation: Hamed Ahmed   A newspaper revealed the possibility of a British intervention to settle the political crisis in Iraq, stressing that this comes in light of the preoccupation of the American and Iranian sides with the negotiations on the nuclear file.

A report by the British (Middle East Eye) website, translated by (Al-Mada), stated that “any attempt to reduce the tension between the two sides of the political conflict in Iraq, represented by the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework, is met with a complete rejection by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, in receiving any invitations or visits from Any person, since his followers in Parliament submitted their resignations.”

The report continued, "Al-Sadr, despite several attempts to communicate with him and initiatives proposed by political forces that have no role in the conflict, will not open up to any channel for dialogue."

He pointed out that "Jenine Plasschaert, the United Nations representative in Iraq, is the only person who succeeded in speaking with al-Sadr after he agreed to receive her last week at his residence in Najaf."

And the report indicated, "None of the parties disclosed what happened in the meeting, which lasted for about two hours, but according to a Western diplomat, it is clear that Plasschaert's efforts to persuade al-Sadr to be open to dialogue with his opponents were not successful."

He stressed, "Al-Sadr in fact escalated matters further only 48 hours after his demand for the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zeidan, to dissolve parliament within a week."

The Western diplomat says, "The Blackschaert meeting with Al-Sadr was not bad, but it did not produce tangible results. Al-Sadr demanded the dissolution of Parliament before starting any dialogues or making any settlements, and that this was not acceptable to his opponents and allies."

The report noted that "international observers, Iraqi politicians and Western diplomats said that although the two main powers that have had influence in Iraq since 2003, the United States and Iran, have so far not used this influence to help resolve the crisis."

He pointed out that "the two parties do not seem inclined to intervene anytime soon, because the thorny negotiations on resuming the 2015 nuclear agreement are the main preoccupation of Washington and Tehran in the region."

The report added, "The countries of the European Union, as long as they do not have that great influence in Iraq, attention is directed to Britain, which has good relations with everyone and is able to influence its influence on the two sides of the conflict."

The director of the United States Institute of Peace, Elie Abu Aoun, said that "the international community is confused and does not see sufficient options available to resolve the crisis."

Abu Aoun added, "The Americans will not interfere directly and will not use any of their political weight in the interest of any party. They may resort to supporting another mediator, but they will not interfere."

Abu Aoun pointed out that "regional parties such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran may intervene...but none of them will support an armed confrontation. However, it is not yet clear what Britain's position is."

Abu Aoun spoke of "a great possibility of active British intervention," stressing that "the British have wide influence in Iraq and they are now one of the most important parties that can play an active role in resolving this crisis."

The report stated, "Al-Sadr wants early elections, but many other political forces want the same thing, including his opponents from the coordination framework."

And he indicated, "The coordinating framework wants the elections to take place according to mechanisms that will make them come out with better results than they were in the October elections, which require implementation in Parliament."

The report cautioned that “Al-Sadr, for his part, rejects all these proposals, and although he asked the Supreme Judicial Council to dissolve parliament, everyone knows that the Council does not have the authority to do so. Zidane himself said about this on Sunday.

He added, "Political leaders, officials, diplomats and legal experts said that what al-Sadr did not disclose to the public or any of his political and legal advisors is that holding early elections according to the same election law and its mechanisms will not solve the problem and will not change anything from the current reality."

And the report added, "The coordination framework parties failed in the last October elections to understand the secrets of the new election law, and their performance was not good, and the distribution of their candidates in the electoral districts was poor, which led to unsatisfactory results."

He pointed out, "Another factor was the popular anger against them over accusations of suppressing the October uprising and its participants in 2019"

The report quoted “politicians, legal experts and observers as saying that the coordination framework parties will not make the same mistakes again, and therefore do not expect that performance to be repeated. In fact, the biggest winner in any early elections is likely to be one of the coordinating framework parties.

A prominent Shiite politician says, "The coordinating framework forces knew very well their weakness that led them to this great loss, and they will not repeat that again."

The Shiite politician added, “Having elections according to the same law will not result in any significant difference. Al-Sadr’s audience is almost limited, and that is why they may get almost the same number of seats, while his opponents may get twice what the Sadrists will get, and as for the independents from the October, they may be among the biggest losers in any upcoming elections.

The Shiite politician pointed out that "the Tishreen movement was marred by internal competition among its members, and that their bloc, consisting of 25 independent parliament members, was unable to achieve any significant achievements during their short term in parliament."

And the Shiite politician went on to say, "The large blocs had a role in paralyzing the movement of the Tishreen forces and depriving them of any opportunity to achieve influence. As a result, trust in Tishreen politicians is weaker than ever now, and their audience began to criticize them everywhere."

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The Kurdistan Democratic Bloc In The Iraqi Parliament: August 16, 1946 An Important Historical Turning Point In The Path Of The Kurdistan Liberation Movement

Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq    The Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc in the Iraqi parliament said, on Tuesday, that the establishment of the party on August 16, 1946 constitutes an important historical turning point in the path of the Kurdistan liberation movement and a major transformation in the struggle of the people of Kurdistan.

This was stated in a statement by the party bloc.

The statement added, “On the occasion of August 16, 1946, and the 76th anniversary of the founding of our Kurdistan Democratic Party and the birth of our people’s leader and symbol of our pride, His Excellency President Masoud Barzani, he bled the most beautiful and best congratulations to the leadership of our struggling party, the families of the martyrs and the Anfal, and to its masses and supporters.”

He added, “There is no doubt that August 16, 1946 constitutes an important historical turning point in the path of the Kurdistan liberation movement and a major transformation in the struggle of our people, as this auspicious birth was a source of hope for the people of Kurdistan and the Kurdish nation in extremely sensitive circumstances to achieve its national and national goals.”

He continued, "What the Kurdish arena is witnessing today in terms of political, economic and social developments at the Iraqi and regional levels, are the fruits of the struggle and the great sacrifices made by our people and the blood of our party's martyrs from the Peshmerga and fighters led by the immortal spiritual father Mustafa Barzani, who led the Kurdish liberation movement for more than half a century."

The statement went on, saying, “Today, our party is still at the forefront of the Kurdish parties at the level of the region and Iraq, and it constitutes a great weight in the Iraqi political process as well as regional and international balances in the region, so that the Kurdish issue in the Middle East has become one of the most prominent issues that must be resolved peacefully in the service of peace and stability.” in the region.”

The statement explained that "the great support and support that our party enjoys from the people of Kurdistan is a clear indication of the confidence of our Kurdistan people in the goals and aspirations of the party and its role in defending its rights in the new Iraq, and providing it with a free and dignified life under the Kurdistan Regional Government, which has transformed the region into an oasis of security and stability." Providing a modern life worthy of the sacrifices of our people despite all the pressures and the scarcity of financial means.”

The statement indicated that "on this fragrant occasion, our party renews the covenant and loyalty to the people of Kurdistan to remain steadfast and firmly on the immortal Barzani's approach in demanding his constitutional and legal rights and not to compromise or waive those rights under any pressures and compelling circumstances."  LINK