Thursday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-4-22

Thursday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-4-22

Al-Amiri Announces His Support For Holding Early Elections

Policy  Source:  Alsumaria news  9,844 views  On Thursday, the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Hadi al-Amiri, announced his support for the early elections called for by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.  Al-Amiri said in a statement, "We support holding early elections called for by His Eminence Muqtada al-Sadr, especially since the previous elections were marred by many suspicions and objections."

He added, "This requires a comprehensive national dialogue in order to determine the date, mechanisms and requirements for conducting them, and to provide the appropriate environments for free, fair and transparent elections that restore citizen's confidence in the political process."

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called, on Wednesday, for early parliamentary elections after the dissolution of the House of Representatives, while also calling for the sit-in to continue until the demands are achieved.   LINK

Al-Fayyad: The framework has not yet taken its official position on the issue of holding early elections

Political | 11:43 - 04/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News , head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayyad, confirmed, on Thursday, that the coordination framework has not yet taken its official position on the issue of holding early parliamentary elections, while noting that the framework is "still on its position and its candidate" to head the next government, which is Muhammad Shia al-Sudani.

Al-Fayyad said in a statement to the Qatari "Al-Jazeera" channel, which was followed by Mawazine News, that "the re-run of the parliamentary elections is no longer an issue for the Sadrist movement," noting that "the re-election has become related to other components and alliances as well."

He stressed, "The coordination framework has not yet taken its official position on the issue of holding early parliamentary elections," noting that "dissolving parliament and holding early elections will be a solution if all blocs and other political parties agree."

Al-Fayyad continued, He added, "The proposals of the leader of the Sadrist movement to resolve the crisis can be discussed to reach common positions on it," noting that "the coordination framework authorized Al-Amiri to communicate with Al-Sadr, but the final decision to resolve the crisis will be in the hands of the framework."

He continued, "The coordination framework praised the Prime Minister's initiative to resolve the crisis, but it needs the consensus of other parties," noting at the same time that "the current government is a caretaker government and does not have the powers to hold re-elections."

He went on to say, "It is possible to agree to form a new government that will prepare for the upcoming elections to overcome the crisis," adding that "the coordinating framework is still at his position and his candidate to head the next government is Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani." Ended 29/N33

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The framework promotes Al-Amiri at the expense of Al-Maliki to entice Al-Sadr to negotiate

Posted On2022-08-04 By Sotaliraq   Baghdad / Tamim Al-Hassan   The coordinating framework continues to think about persuading the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to go to dialogue.

With this step, the Coordinator aims to gain two points with one strike: to return to the negotiation track, and to send a message to Al-Sadr that Al-Maliki is no longer a major player.

The protesters were inside the House of Representatives for their fourth night outside the parliament halls, after conflicting orders to evacuate the place.

In order to organize the demonstrations, the “minister of the leader,” a Twitter account approved by the leader of the current, announced the formation of a committee of those close to the organization to organize the affairs of the protesters.

And the “minister,” Salih Muhammad al-Iraqi, stated in a “blog” that “in view of the requirements of the public interest and in order to organize and perpetuate the popular sit-in for the Muharram revolutionaries, it was decided to form a special committee to carry out this task and provide all organizational and logistical matters to the protestors.

And he indicated that: "The media statements and special directives remain exclusively through the Minister of Commander (Hajj Saleh Muhammad Al-Iraqi)".

Al-Iraqi explained that the committee consists of 7 names: Hazem Al-Araji, Ibrahim Al-Jabri (director of Al-Sadr’s office), the resigned deputy speaker of Parliament Hakim Al-Zamili, Muhammad Al-Aboudi, Tahseen Al-Hamidawi (official of Saraya Al-Salam), Hassan Al-Kaabi, the former deputy speaker of Parliament, and the independent deputy Shaima Al-Obaidi.

On Tuesday evening, the “commander of the leader” called on the demonstrators who have been in Parliament since last Saturday, to evacuate the building within 72 hours.

The “Wazir” post said that after “liberating the House of Representatives,” the sit-in will turn into “in front of and around Parliament and its approaches.”

And before 24 hours of the “72 hours” deadline passed, the protesters had only left the parliament session halls, following new directions from Ibrahim Al-Jabri, the director of Al-Sadr’s office.

Al-Jabri, in an explanation of “Al-Iraqi” tweet in a video clip, said that “the directive of the Minister of Mr. Al-Sadr focuses on the withdrawal of the protesters from the parliament session hall only.”

Al-Jabri called on the demonstrators to continue their sit-in inside and outside the corridors of the parliament building.

Some information obtained by Al-Mada from Al-Sadr’s circles indicates that the sit-ins may expand if the crisis continues to include new sites.

The recent tweet of the "minister of the leader" had hinted at the development of the sit-ins, as he said that: "There were other places where the sit-in should be held, and instructions will come to you accordingly."

The “blog” also referred to the expansion of the demands, as “Al-Iraqi” added: “The permanence of the sit-in is very important for the realization of your demands, which we will present to you later.”

The (range) revealed the day before yesterday, that the leader of the Sadrist movement may take "new escalation" steps after Muharram 10 (Ashura) in the middle of next week.

These steps depend on what will happen in the coming days, as proposals have begun to reach “Al-Sadr” to get out of the crisis other than the “dialogue” option.

According to al-Sadr's circles, "there are proposals that Mustafa al-Kazemi's government remain for one year, during which new elections are prepared, and during which a new constitution is written."

But until now, you did not know the mechanism of writing the new constitution - if it actually happened - and who will perform this task? Where these circles indicate that “there are proposals to dissolve parliament or return the resigned current deputies.”

And most importantly, according to what those circles say about the discussions that are taking place: “The leader of the Sadrist movement will not relieve pressure before he sees a change or the beginning of change for fear of repudiation of the political forces.”

In the summer of last year, al-Sadr had received pledges from his Shiite partners in what was known as the “Reform Document.”

This document, signed by some of the leaders of the "framework" now, contained conditions for the return of "Sadr" at the time to the elections, after a month's estrangement.

The most prominent contents of the document were the constitutional amendments, the dissolution of the “militias,” and the restructuring of the Popular Mobilization Forces in a certain period of time.[/size]

In turn, Ghaleb al-Dami, a professor of media at Ahl al-Bayt University, says: "The radical change that the leader of the Sadrist movement is demanding is very difficult, and there are other components in the country that will not agree."

Al-Daami added in an interview with (Al-Mada): “These demands should be reduced to more practical ones, such as amending the constitution.”

The media professor points out: “Even amending the constitution requires great effort and discussions because the three components’ vision (Shia, Sunni, and Kurds) are conflicting over some of its articles.”

Previous parliamentary sessions had formed more than one committee to amend the constitution in accordance with Article 142 of the constitution, but they did not reach a solution due to the difference of opinions.

Hope in Amri!

On the other side of the events, the "coordinating framework", which seems unable to find solutions to the crisis except to invite the leader of the Sadrist movement to solutions, began to promote the personality of "Amiri."

The "Attrion" launched the slogan "Al-Amri Sheikh Al-Attar", in reference to the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, after the latter demanded the resignation of the Shiite group.

But a well-informed politician reads this campaign in a different way, telling Al-Mada that "Al-Amiri is the only person on whom the framework depends in the dialogue with Al-Sadr."

Al-Amiri had called on the leader of the movement to sit at the discussion table, but the latter stipulated that he should expel Al-Maliki and leave the framework.

The politician, who asked not to be named, asserts that: "Promoting Al-Amiri is not only for the sake of dialogue, but rather an indication that Al-Maliki is no longer a key player in the group, which may encourage Al-Sadr to dialogue."

Qais al-Khazali, the leader of Asa’ib, MP Ahmed al-Asadi, and Shibl al-Zaidi, leader of the Imam Ali Brigades - one of the PMF factions - in statements and “tweets” named “Sheikh al-Atar” the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance.

On the other hand, other parties in the "Coordination", most notably Ammar al-Hakim and his partner in the coalition of state forces, Haider al-Abadi, encouraged Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi's recent initiative, which also relates to comprehensive dialogue. LINK

Al-Fayyad: The framework authorized Al-Amiri to communicate with Al-Sadr, and the current government does not have the powers to repeat the elections

Policy   2022-08-04 | 05:12   51 views  Alsumaria News - Baghdad, Head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh al-Fayyad, said today, Thursday, that the current government is a caretaker government and does not have the powers to conduct re-elections, while explaining that the demands to dissolve parliament are a big issue that cannot be accepted when it is raised by one party.

Fayadh mentioned to the channelThe island“The rerun of the parliamentary elections is no longer an issue of Sadrist Movement It has become related to other components and alliances as well," adding that "the coordinating framework has not yet taken its official position on the issue of holding early parliamentary elections."

He continued, "The proposals of a leader Sadrist Movement To resolve the crisis, it can be discussed to reach common positions on it," noting that "dissolving parliament and holding early elections will be a solution if all blocs and other political parties agree."

The head of the Popular Mobilization Authority explained that "the current government is a caretaker government, and the re-election is not a prerogative of the caretaker government," noting that "the demands to dissolve parliament are a big issue that cannot be accepted when it is raised by one party."

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And he added, "Many of the framework forces had previously called for the elections to be repeated, and this is a matter that could be discussed to agree on its details," explaining that "the coordination framework praised the prime minister's initiative to resolve the crisis, but it needs the consensus of other parties."

He revealed that "the coordination framework authorized Al-Amiri to communicate with Al-Sadr, but the final decision to resolve the crisis will be in the hands of the framework," noting that "we will look at the proposals to solve the crisis when they are realistically crystallized."

Fayadh added, "It is possible to agree on forming a new government that will prepare for the upcoming elections to overcome the crisis. The recent parliamentary elections have resulted in many problems, and we must avoid recurring them in the upcoming elections."

Regarding the green demonstrations, he stated that "the presence of masses under the dome of Parliament is not a natural matter and we are dealing with it as a temporary situation that can be bypassed," adding that "the system of governance in Iraq according to the constitution is consensual and one position cannot be accepted for a specific party."

Al-Fayyad concluded, "The coordinating framework is still on its position, and its candidate to head the next government is Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani."   LINK

Observers: The Minister of Transport's actions regarding his testimony put him before legal accountability (document)

Policy   2022-08-04 | 04:35   408 views   Alsumaria News – Baghdad Legal observers confirmed that the measures taken by the Minister of Transport, Nasser Hussein Bandar, to cover up his testimony "which he does not own" put him before legal accountability.

A document issued by the Ministry of Transport showed the minister's pursuit  Nasir Hussain Bandar  To cancel the recommendations of the investigative committee in  Office of the Inspector General For the Ministry and formed under Administrative Order No. (4036/647) on 5/9/2016, which recommended at the time to cancel the equivalency of Al-Bandar Certificate, which he granted to himself when he was appointed.thatHe is the Director General of the General Establishment for Civil Aviation and a member of the Certificate Equivalency Committee.   LINK

Some "International News" Posted by Samson at KTFA 8-4-2022

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Samson:  Russia Adopts Measures To Abandon The Dollar And The Euro

4th August, 2022

The Russian Central Bank intends to speed up the procedures for the gradual abandonment of the use of foreign currencies, and in this context, additional measures will be taken to reduce banking operations in dollars and euros.

This came within a report of the Bank of Russia (the Russian Central Bank) on the development of the financial market in Russia in light of Western sanctions.

The Russian Central Bank said in the report: “In the current conditions, it seems that the gradual abandonment of the use of the currencies of unfriendly countries in the course of the internal and external payments is inevitable. 

The central bank will help speed up the process of reducing the volume of banking operations (in dollars and euros) by introducing additional regulatory measures.”

The Russian Central advises the government to issue directives to state-owned companies on transferring money they own from the currencies of unfriendly countries (the dollar and the euro) to the currencies of other countries.

Since last February, Western countries have begun freezing the foreign assets of Russian banks, as well as limiting the operations of Russian banks linked to the world's major reserve currencies, and the Russian Central indicated that these currencies have become "toxic" for use in international and domestic payment transactions.  LINK

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Samson:  World Bank: Commodity Prices In Iraq Have Risen 7% Over The Past Two Months

4th August, 2022

In a report, the World Bank warned of the danger of continuing high inflation in most low- and middle-income countries, noting that the share of high-income countries, noting that Iraq witnessed a rise of 7.6 in foodstuffs.

Lebanon ranked first globally on the World Bank's index of food price inflation, surpassing Zimbabwe, which came in second, and Venezuela in third place. This indicates the magnitude of the challenges ahead for Lebanon, which suffers from a severe crisis in its food security.

The World Bank warned of the danger of persistent high inflation in most low- and middle-income countries, noting that the share of high-income countries that face high inflation is witnessing a sharp increase in their rates as well, and published a list of the ten countries most affected by inflation and high prices. His statistics for the year 2022 showed that the prices of food and beverages continued to rise in many countries of the Middle East region compared to the same period last year. 

He attributed the direct cause of this reality to the Russian war on Ukraine, as the Middle East and North Africa region relies heavily on the Black Sea region for wheat consumption, stressing that the war in Ukraine “threatens poor countries with a food crisis and overlapping debt.”

While the report indicated that wheat is one of the staple foods in the Middle East and North Africa, the war in Ukraine is causing disruption in the wheat supply chain, causing critical problems in food security in the region. 

As a result, the CPI for food increased significantly in most countries of the region, with Egypt (24.2 percent), Morocco (9.5 percent), Iraq (7.6 percent), Lebanon (216 percent), and (Syria 71 percent). ), Yemen (43 percent), Palestine (8.1 percent), and most of these countries are facing severe wheat shortages.   LINK

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Samson:  Representatives of 40 countries announce their participation in the Russian East Economic Forum

4th August, 2022

Anton Kobyakov, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum, said that representatives of more than 40 countries have confirmed their participation in this year's economic event held in the Russian city of Vladivostok.

"This great interest in the East Economic Forum confirms that the forum has become the most popular global business platform for expanding international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. We expect the participation of foreign leaders and distinguished guests,"

Ross Congress quoted Kobyakov, who is an advisor to the Russian President, as saying. the level".

The official noted that the event organizers have prepared a rich business program that includes topical issues related to the development of far East the global and regional economy and international cooperation, as well as discussing ways to overcome the economic crisis that threatens the world.

"Today we have already found ourselves in a new reality, our main task, formulated in the main title of the forum "On the way to a multipolar world", is to rebuild business activities, find new support points for economic cooperation and growth," Kobyakov added.

Will be held World Economic Forum from 5 to 8 September in the city of Vladivostok Russian on campus far East federation. Forum activities include more than 70 trade events.   LINK

Samson:  Israel enforces ban on personal cash transactions over $4,360 to curb financial crime

4th August, 2022

Israel enforced a ban on personal cash transactions over $4,400 between private citizens, and a limit of $1,700 on business transactions, according to local media reports.

The rule, which came into effect on August 1, was a part of the Israeli tax authority’s way of fighting organized crime, money laundering, and tax evasion, i24 News reported.

Previously, individuals could transfer up to $14,700 in cash and up to $3,200 for business deals, i24 News reported, citing Israeli outlet Globes. “The goal is to reduce cash fluidity in the market, mainly because crime organizations tend to rely on cash. By limiting the use of it, criminal activity is much harder to carry out,” a tax authority official Tamara Bracha was quoted as saying by The Media Line.

Attorney Uri Goldman, reportedly an expert in tax civil and criminal law, and money laundering according to The Media Line, was quoted in the report as saying: “When the bill passed there were over a million citizens without bank accounts in Israel. The law would prevent them from conducting any business and would, practically, turn 10 percent of the population into criminals.”

The Media Line report clarified that there would be exemptions to the new law including charitable institutions and trade with Palestinians from the West Bank who are not Israeli citizens.

For Israeli-Palestinian trade, large cash deals will reportedly be allowed provided that a detailed report is presented to Israel’s Tax Authority, The Media Line reported.  LINK

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Iraq:

Samson:  Work : Recovering 100 billion dinars from social welfare abusers

4th August, 2022
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced the recovery of 100 billion dinars from the trespassers on the social care network.

The Director-General of the Department of Social Welfare in the Ministry, Zikra Abdel Rahim, told the "Duty of Frankness" program, which is shown on Al-Iraqiya News, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "social care must be temporary," indicating that "we are working on social welfare reform with the participation of international organizations." 

She added, "The reform of social welfare will take a year and a half," stressing that "we recovered 100 billion dinars from those who abused social welfare."

She pointed out that "300,000 families are waiting for financial allocations to be included in social care." LINK

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Samson:  Saraya Al-Salam Official For The “Corrupt”: Your Days Have Become A Number

3rd August, 2022

The General Officer of the Peace Brigades, Tahseen Al-Hamidawi, said Wednesday, that the days of the "corrupt" have become a number.

Al-Hamidawi said in a post followed by Earth News, "The revolutionary Hussein (peace be upon him) is our role model and his great revolution is our school, and we are only students of the reform revolution that our honorable Al-Sadr masters followed."

He added, "O corrupt people, your days have become a number."   LINK

Tivon and KTFA Members "News and Veiws" Thursday 8-4-2022

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Tivon:  Are you serious? Are you not entertained? Do you see how it pays off to stay in the game? Look where you are right now.

Let me get this straight. The IMF gave the the CBI 30 days. The CBI basics gave banks 25 days. The SWIFT basics have all banks until November. Guys do you see what is happening? Deadlines. You have no reason to doubt anymore. This is over.

Frank had the most informative call with boots on the ground confirming everything that basically spread as just rumors but from trusted sources none the less.

You are about to cross the finish line.

Tivon cont…..Frank hinted at Al-Kazemi basically already having his government which can go multiple ways which can work either way as he mentioned.  He can introduce or dissolve. Or dissolution or introduce. But guess what? It doesn't matter because the CBI will still only have days to change the rate. So we don't have to concern ourselves with the political side.

 I always told you guys Al-Kazemi wants this done now. And what did you hear on the call? That he made a deal with the CBI.

You guys should be preparing to step into an entire new lifestyle. Things are moving for you. All you had to do was be patient. This is why I stayed on the EFSL like my life depended on it because once I done the homework I knew Al-Kazemi changed the entire landscape of this investment to speed it up and take it out of the hands of those who would have kicked thus down the road even further.

Shout out to everyone that played a huge part in keeping us informed. We all deserve credit for even having the mental tenacity to stick around this long. What a ride it has been.

Congratulations to you all. Take your bow.

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BlaqueBeauty:  Yeah boyi IMO per Mr Frank ub2b...Kazemi has his government..he doesn't need to seat it kaboom

Tivon:  Right, something that was stated many times even prior to the call. Who can you possibly sit when the elections don't start until months from now? That's the entire purpose of an interim government.

I told everyone Al-Kazemi didn't need to wait for no one. Once dissolution happens he becomes everything he needs to be to jump start everything in the EFSL. This is why I stayed on this case. This is why so many political hit pieces were created. They actually thought they had the citizens so brainwashed that they would fall for the smear campaign to sway favor away from Al-Kazemi so he wouldn't have enough support to get things done. Boy they were wrong.

Maybe in 1995 up until 2005 before social media took off it basically stole the thunder that television once had. This was what the government underestimated. They never knew how powerful alternative media would become.

Generation Z to Millineals tuned out from television a decade+ ago. Unless some dance, singing, or award show was on nobody was sitting around waiting for what Anderson Cooper or Rachel Maddow had to say. Especially Barbara Walters.

 That's why they had to resort to infotainment when it came to political satire from the John Stewart Daily Show or the Stephen Colbert Show. That's the only thing that made politics somewhat interesting. Trevor Noah was basically handed a sinking ship.

Anyway I can go on and on. Goodnight KTFA. Imo

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DoTalktoMe:  We are aware that banks were told they have until the 15th to be ready. Implies RI will be after that time frame.

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Samson:  34 fraudulent customs transactions were seized at the port of Umm Qasr Al-Awsat port

3rd August, 2022

Wednesday, the Border Ports Authority announced the seizure of 34 forged customs transactions at the port of Umm Qasr Middle Port

The authority said in a statement, "Under the supervision and follow-up of the head of the Border Ports Authority, Major General Omar Adnan Al-Waeli, and to complete the qualitative operation carried out by us yesterday, which resulted in the seizure of (10) forged customs transactions for (engine power) wheels that were smuggled from the warehouses of Umm Qasr Al-Awsat Port. The same ports were seized (34) from forged papers and other priorities (for engine power)

She added, "After setting up a tight ambush, the suspect involved in these operations was arrested, the necessary legal measures were taken, and he and the forged priorities were referred to the competent authorities to complete his papers and investigative procedures," noting that "the Border Ports Authority is determined to pursue those who tampered with economic security, in addition to continuing And in a field and technical way, with electronic auditing and matching, to prevent any case of smuggling, manipulation, fraud or waste of public money

And she continued, "so that the corrupt and smugglers know that the authority will always be the striking hand to prosecute them, hold them accountable, and punish them according to the law to raise the level of work and achieve government directives and recommendations  LINK

Samson:  Mr. Al-Hakim: The political system has determined the mechanisms of reform and change from within, and we support Al-Kazemi’s initiative

08/04/2022 13:10:56

The head of the State Forces Alliance, Mr. Al-Hakim, indicated today, Thursday, that the political system has defined the mechanisms of reform and change from within, pointing to its renewed support for the initiative put forward by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

And his media office stated in a statement received by {Euphrates News} that "the developments of the political scene in Iraq and the region and the strengthening of bilateral relations between Iraq and Britain are files that we discussed during our meeting with British Ambassador Mark Brighton," stressing the need for dialogue between political parties under the roof of the homeland and the national interest.

According to the statement, Mr. Al-Hakim added, "Change and reform need to adopt legal and constitutional contexts for its implementation," noting in this context that the political system has defined mechanisms for reform and change from within, and we renewed our call for all political forces to assume their responsibilities towards the current political situation.

Mr. Al-Hakim reiterated our support for the initiative put forward by the current prime minister, indicating "the importance of bilateral relations between Iraq and the countries of the world."

While stressing the maintenance of communication and interests in a way that serves the interests of Iraq and preserves its sovereignty.  LINK

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Samson:  After al-Sadr's call to dissolve Parliament, a legal expert draws a roadmap for constitutional procedures

3rd August, 2022

Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi, 08/03/2022, clarified the roadmap for constitutional procedures to achieve the demands of the demonstrators.

Al-Tamimi told Al-Masala that declaring a state of emergency is the key and the beginning of solutions, and it is announced in accordance with Article 61 ninth of the Iraqi constitution, whereby the Al-Kazemi government is empowered with extended powers and subsequent constitutional procedures and is authorized to administer the elections after the parliament is dissolved.

He added: The second step for Parliament is to dissolve itself according to Article 64, first of the constitution, and to set the date for early elections after the Al-Kazemi government completes its constitutional procedures. He added that Al-Kazemi and the President of the Republic would issue an order to freeze the constitution and to form a temporary committee to issue a temporary constitutional document by which the country would be run before the elections.

He added that at the same time, he formed a specialized body of an appropriate number of specialists to write a new constitution for the country according to a new political system. And he indicated that early elections should be held in accordance with the interim constitutional document until a referendum is held on the new constitution, which should be temporary.

He resumed saying: If the political system is transformed into a presidential or semi-presidential, the status of the Kurdistan region will be regulated by a special law legislated according to the new constitution. He concluded his speech by saying that a specialized court must be formed and tried by a decision of the Supreme Judicial Council to try the corrupt and those who caused the fall of Mosul, with retroactive effect.

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, had called for early elections after the dissolution of the current parliament, noting that the old faces would not have any presence during the supposed upcoming elections.  LINK

"Tidbits From TNT" Thursday Morning 8-4-2022

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CharlieOK:   We should be in the sweet spot. The Iraqi Clown Show will either (miraculously) form a govt., or not. If not, the CG steps in. Either way should be enough for the CBI to finally make the decision to revalue the ID. If they don't, we are back to the same ol same ol and we have recycled again,  imo, if a govt. is formed, it probably means that it has been formed for some time, and we are just finally catching up with the news many Iraqis already know/knew.

Yada: Think the call to dissolve by the very sects is what they are doing, ironing out the details for any moment to make the announcement.

CharlieOK:  No question in my mind that the obvious hindrances to forming a govt. got figured out quite some time ago, and we are just now "getting the news". There is waaaaaay too much money flowing per oil. Some kind of govt. agreement or shadow govt. has to be running things

Tishwash:  The US National Guard is conducting military exercises to deploy large forces in Iraq as part of a secret mission

Today, Wednesday, an American website revealed the intention of the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon, to deploy members of the Indiana National Guard in Iraq to defend the coalition forces, indicating that the force is conducting secret exercises before its unique .deployment in Iraq

According to the report of the "14 news " website , which was translated by (Baghdad Today), "300 soldiers from the 163rd Field Artillery Battalion of Evansville will be included in ".these important efforts This is the first time that the National Guard has been deployed since 2008, providing a rare" .opportunity for them," the report noted None of these soldiers could have done without their families, they've supported them so" .much," said Capt. Ernie Griffin

We know that soldiers volunteer and want to be part of this organization with the soldiers" who serve, but the families are left behind, and so, we know that the community will support ".our soldiers, we will also support the families that are left behind The report pointed out that "over the next few months, the 300 soldiers will receive training ".to prepare for deployment to Iraq

He pointed out that "the timetable for the deployment in Iraq of the soldiers is considered ".secret, even if it is disclosed  link

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Tishwash:  A midst a political stalemate, Sadr's followers are preparing for a two million event

Amid the continuing political impasse in Iraq, the followers of the Sadrist movement continue to sit in the Iraqi parliament for the fifth day in a row.

The protesters are preparing to hold a million prayers next Friday in the Great Celebrations Square inside the Green Zone.

On Wednesday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq called for a national dialogue, considering it the most effective way out of the political crisis in the country.

The mission added, in a statement, that the meaningful dialogue between the Iraqi parties has become more necessary than ever.

Muqtada al-Sadr called on the protesters to “evacuate the parliament building and turn the sit-in in and around the parliament, adding: “If there are other places where the sit-in should be held, instructions will come to you successively.”

According to the statement issued by the Minister of the Leader of the Sadrist Movement, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, al-Sadr stressed, on Tuesday, that “the permanence of the sit-in is very important to achieve your demands, and the sit-in must be organized in the form of meals, with the momentum of the numbers remaining at specific times.”

He concluded by saying: "We are in the process of forming a committee by the protesters to manage and organize the protests and take care of everything necessary."

The open sit-in of the supporters of the Sadrist movement in Iraq continues inside the parliament building after the demonstrators took control of the seat of the legislative authority.

Al-Sadr's supporters had gathered in the center of the Iraqi capital, Saturday, before storming the heavily fortified Green Zone that includes the parliament building amid strict security measures, which resulted in the fall of 125 wounded in clashes with riot police.

Al-Sadr’s supporters are protesting against the continued call by the so-called “coordinating framework” forces, loyal to Iran, to parliament to elect a president of the republic and assign candidate Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani to form the next government, while calls for calm and dialogue continue from various international and Iraqi political parties  link

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CandyKisses:  Al-Sadr demands the dissolution of Parliament and the holding of early elections: The old faces do not exist anymore democratically

 Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, demanded, on Wednesday, the dissolution of the current parliament and the holding of early elections, which he said he had not yet decided whether to run or not.

Al-Sadr said in a speech, which was followed by Shafak News Agency, that "what is happening is not a power struggle as they are promoting, because whoever wants power does not withdraw 73 deputies from Parliament, my previous return came to enact a necessary law against normalization."

Al-Sadr called for early elections to be held after the current parliament was dissolved, but he said he had not decided whether or not to run for them.

He added that "the malicious lawsuits obstructed the formation of the majority government." With regard to the dialogue initiatives put forward by the various political blocs, Al-Sadr said, "There is no point in having dialogue with them. Dialogue with them has been tried and tested, and nothing will befall the country but ruin and dependence," referring to the forces of the coordinating framework.

He pointed out that "reform does not come without sacrifice, and that he is fully prepared to be martyred for the sake of reform."

Al-Sadr added, "The revolution began as a Sadrist, and they are part of the people, and that revolution will not exclude the corrupt from the Sadrist movement."

He added, "I have never and will never be satisfied with bloodshed, and I will never start with that, and if they do that, reform comes with blood."He addressed the Iraqis by saying, "They took advantage of my presence to end corruption, and the revolutionaries and the protesters must stay and continue until your demands are achieved."

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Wednesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-3-22

Wednesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-3-22

Economy News – Baghdad   The technical advisor to the Prime Minister, Haitham al-Jubouri, confirmed, on Wednesday, that there is no government direction to reduce the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar.

Al-Jubouri said, "The federal budget for 2022 is difficult to decide during the current year," explaining that "fixing contracts for those who have actual service for two years and appointing health and medical professionals for cadres covered by the medical gradation and holders of higher degrees are available even if the budget is not approved."

He pointed out that "the provision of job grades absolutely is a matter that needs and depends on approving the budget and providing sufficient financial liquidity to provide these degrees."

Al-Jubouri said in an interview with the official news agency, "The government does not have any direction to reduce the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar."

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Grain Trade Discusses Investment Projects And Recommendations Of The Commercial Activity Committee[/Size]

Economie| 09:01 - 03/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News   The General Company for Grain Trade, one of the formations of the Ministry of Commerce, announced, on Wednesday, that the company's board of directors held a meeting to discuss topics on its agenda related to investment projects and the development of commercial activity.

A statement by the company, Mawazine News, received a copy of it, quoting the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mohamed Hannoun, as saying: The company has great opportunities to organize its resources to be incentives for employees to establish projects to develop its infrastructure.

Hanoun reviewed the most important achievements during the last period, the most important of which was exceeding the barrier of two million and two hundred thousand tons of wheat, in a season that was ideal by all standards, in which work was done realistically and confronting corruption.  

He added, we have paid the full financial dues to farmers in five governorates and there is a new payment that will be transferred and distributed to marketers, noting that the payment of financial dues to wheat marketers had the effect of increasing the pace of marketing during daily activity.

Hannoun stressed that the company is continuing to change the paths of the mechanisms of many businesses in which the company was losing by paying sums without achieving any gain for its employees.

Hanoun continued: During today's session, we discussed the establishment of screening plants and the trend towards centralizing the loading and unloading activity, as well as the automation project presented by the General Salam Company, one of the Ministry of Communications companies.

He pointed out, "We also discussed the decisions of the committee formed to present a vision of the commercial project and the practice of commercial activity in accordance with the achieved economic feasibility.

Hanoun said, We are working with complete transparency and are working to fortify the decision that is being voted on so that there is no conflict with the conditions approved by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers.

Hanoun concluded that the coming days will witness a qualitative development in the development of the capabilities of the staff working in the company, which requires more cooperation and interaction for the company's sites and branches in all regions of the country.

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The Promotion Of Kirkuk Records The Highest Production Rate In Years..And Farmers Are Complaining About Its Low Prices

Shafaq News/ The Union of Farmers' Associations in Kirkuk confirmed today, Wednesday, that the production of soy for the current season recorded the highest percentage in several years, but the low prices "killed the farmers' joy."

The head of the union, Mahmoud Al-Ezzi, told Shafaq News Agency, that the productivity of sophistication for the current season in several regions, especially Hawija district, recorded a 70% increase over the past seasons after the success of the summer plan in all its contents, noting that the promotion of Kirkuk recorded a prominent presence in terms of quality and taste.

However, the product prices, which do not exceed 200 dinars per kilogram, killed the farmers' joy and caused great frustration due to the costs they incurred in securing the agricultural requirements of fertilizers and pesticides, in return for low prices that did not cover what farmers spent throughout the farming season.

Al-Ezzi attributed the reasons for the low prices to the season of sophistication and the ripening of the crop at the same time and in several provinces, despite the great demand for the promotion of Kirkuk from the merchants of the central and southern provinces and the vegetable sales centers in the country.

The head of the Union of Farmers' Associations called for a fair economic strategy that guarantees the farmer's livelihood profits equal to the efforts, and the sums of money required by the summer agricultural plan in exchange for reasonable prices that guarantee all classes of society, especially those with low incomes, to purchase the crop.   LINK

Al-Kazemi's Government Approves Financial Funding For The Iraqi Army To Build Outposts On The Turkish Border

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the Iraqi Council of Ministers approved recommendations to fund the border guards with tens of billions of dinars to establish security and prevent infiltration.

Al-Kazemi's media office stated, in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi chaired the twenty-eighth regular session of the Council of Ministers, which witnessed a discussion of developments in the country, in addition to discussing a number of basic files, topics on the agenda, and issuing recommendations and decisions thereon.

He added that at the beginning of the session, Al-Kazemi reviewed the political and security conditions in the country, and renewed his call for the need for concerted efforts to bring stability and defuse crises.

He indicated that the Council of Ministers supported the initiative presented by Al-Kazemi yesterday evening, Monday, which received internal and external political support.

And between the Council of Ministers, the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations hosted Lieutenant-General Abdul-Amir Al-Shammari, and a number of security leaders, who reviewed the security situation in the country and presented a security assessment of the Iraqi-Turkish borders.

The Council of Ministers agreed to approve the attached recommendations of the Security Assessment Committee on the Iraqi-Turkish borders, which include financing 30 billion dinars from the text mentioned in the emergency security law published in the Official Gazette on July 4, 2022, including 20 billion dinars for building outposts, and 10 billion dinars for mechanisms.

The Ministry of Finance is funding the Border Forces Command at an amount of 42 billion dinars, according to the mechanism mentioned in the Cabinet Resolution (15 of 2022), and transferring it to the Joint Operations Command.   The exception of these projects is from the instructions for implementing government contracts (2 for the year 2014).   LINK

Gold Prices Are Falling In The Baghdad Markets

Shafaq News/ "foreign and Iraqi" gold prices decreased in the local markets in the capital, Baghdad, today, Wednesday, (August 3, 2022).

Shafak News Agency correspondent said that gold prices in the wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street in the capital, Baghdad, recorded this morning, the selling price of one weight of 21 karat of Gulf, Turkish and European gold is 367 thousand dinars, and the purchase price is 363,000, while the selling prices for yesterday, Tuesday, were 369 thousand. Dinar per weight.

Our correspondent indicated that the sale price of one 21-carat weight of Iraqi gold also decreased at 327 thousand dinars, and the purchase price reached 323 thousand.

With regard to gold prices in goldsmiths’ shops, the price of selling the weight of Gulf gold 21 carat ranges between 365 thousand and 375 thousand dinars, while the selling price ranged from the weight of Iraqi gold between 325 thousand and 335 thousand dinars.

It is equal to one mithqal of gold (five grams).  LINK

OPEC Plus Meets Amid Production Struggles And US Pressure For More Oil

Energy   Economy News-Baghdad   OPEC+ meets on Wednesday amid market expectations of a steady or slight increase in oil production as most of its members are already pumping close to capacity and cannot heed US calls for increased production to help tackle high prices . .

The United States has put OPEC leaders Saudi Arabia and its ally, the United Arab Emirates, under pressure to pump more oil to help confront Russia over its invasion of Ukraine .

US and Western sanctions on Russia have sent prices of all kinds of energy soaring, driving inflation to its highest levels in several decades and central banks raising interest rates sharply . According to Reuters.

OPEC has been increasing production in line with its targets by about 430,000-650,000 barrels per day per month in recent months, and has refused to switch to faster production increases .

The group's sources indicated a lack of spare capacity among members to add more barrels as well as the need for more cooperation with Russia as part of the broader OPEC+ group .

By September, OPEC+ had canceled all of the record production cuts it had implemented in 2020 to deal with the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic .

In June, OPEC+ produced nearly 3 million barrels per day of crude less than its quotas expected, as sanctions against some members and reduced investment by others crippled its ability to calm the world's energy crisis.

Only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are believed to have some spare capacity left to increase production .  French President Emmanuel Macron said he had been told that Saudi Arabia and the UAE had very limited ability to increase oil production.   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29129

Slight Decrease.. Dollar Exchange Rates For Today

Economie   2022-08-03 | 03:21     1,836 views  Alsumaria News - Economy The dollar exchange rates fell today, Wednesday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange.

The selling price of the dollar was 148,550 dinars per $100, while the purchase price of the dollar was 148,450 dinars per $100.   LINK

Wednesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-3-22

Wednesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-3-22

Parliamentary Accusations Of The Governor Of Baghdad Of Financial And Administrative Corruption

Baghdad / Obelisk: Representative Muhannad Al-Khazraji warned, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, against the continuation of the corrupt approach that is rampant in the joints of Baghdad Governorate, which has become a heavy burden in front of the possibility of providing services to citizens in light of the capital's suffering from a significant decline in the level of services provided.

Al-Khazraji said in a statement received by the obelisk, that he "will closely follow up with the competent authorities the files of corruption and those involved in it, especially since the Baghdad governorate suffers from the legacy of lagging projects with suspicious deals due to the absence of basic services that the citizen awaits."

Al-Khazraji pointed out that "the mismanagement in the province of Baghdad cast a shadow at all levels and caused the spread of corruption, calling on the parliament to take its role and bring about real change in the interest of serving the citizen and ending the risks of corruption and administrative failure."

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Al-Amiri And Al-Kazemi Are At One Table To Discuss These Files - Urgent

Policy   2022-08-03 | 07:31  867 views   Al-Amiri receives Al-Kazemi to discuss ways to get out of the current crisis, the President of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Mr. Hadi Al-Amiri, received in his office in Baghdad today, Wednesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to discuss the political crisis in the country.

The two sides discussed the latest developments in the political situation and finding ways to get out of the current crisis and reach logical solutions that satisfy all parties.   LINK

The President Of The Republic And Plasschaert Discuss Ways To Get Out Of The "Current Crisis"

Policy   2022-08-03 | 07:01   Source:  Alsumaria news   204 views

Today, Wednesday, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, discussed ways to get out of the current crisis, while receiving the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert.

The Media Office of the Presidency of the Republic stated, in a statement received by Alsumaria News, that "President of the Republic, Barham Salih, was received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations at Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert

He added, "During the meeting, they discussed political developments in the country, ways to get out of the current crisis, ensure security and stability in the country, and secure dialogue and convergence among all to find effective solutions that fulfill the aspirations of citizens."

Saleh stressed, "The conditions in the country require a commitment to calm and to engage in an honest and careful dialogue that deals with the political situation in order to reach a clear roadmap based on giving priority to the supreme national interest, reassuring citizens, consolidating civil and social peace, and fortifying the country."

For her part, Plasschaert affirmed the support and support of the United Nations mission for dialogue between all parties and access to paths that secure the protection of security and stability and meet the requirements of the Iraqis.   LINK

The President Of The Republic Receives The UN Envoy, Jeanine Plasschaert

Iraq   14:24 - 08-03-2022   Today, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the President of the Republic, Dr. Barham Salih, received the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad.

During the meeting, they discussed political developments in the country, ways to get out of the current crisis, ensure security and stability in the country, and secure dialogue and convergence among all to find effective solutions that fulfill the aspirations of citizens.

The President of the Republic stressed that the conditions in the country call for a commitment to calm and to engage in an honest and careful dialogue that deals with the political situation in order to reach a clear roadmap based on giving priority to the supreme national interest, reassuring citizens, consolidating civil and social peace, and fortifying the country.

For her part, Blackshart affirmed the support of the United Nations mission for dialogue between all parties and access to paths that secure the protection of security and stability and meet the requirements of the Iraqis. https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/7976

Al-Kazemi Meets Al-Amiri To Discuss Ways To Get Out Of The Current Crisis

Political | 02:32 - 03/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met today, Wednesday, with the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri, to discuss ways to get out of the current crisis in the country.

And the media office of Al-Amiri stated in a statement that "Mawazine News" received a copy of it, that "the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance received Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to discuss the political crisis in the country."

The statement added that "the two sides discussed the latest developments in the political situation and finding ways to get out of the current crisis and reach logical solutions that satisfy all parties." Ended 29/M99 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201388

Al-Maliki Tweets After Al-Sadr's Speech - Urgent

Policy  2022-08-03 | 13:43   41,509 views   The leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, confirmed today, Wednesday, that serious dialogues begin with a return to the constitution and respect for constitutional institutions.

Al-Maliki said in a tweet via Twitter, which was followed by Alsumaria News, that "the serious dialogues from which we hope to resolve differences and restore things to their rightful place begin with a return to the constitution and respect for constitutional institutions."

A short while ago, Al-Sadr said in a speech broadcast by Alsumaria satellite channel, that "the current revolution is not for the sake of power," indicating that he had not yet decided whether to run in the upcoming elections or not.

He pointed out that he wanted to form a national government, "and it was obstructed by malicious lawsuits."

He added, "Whoever wants to kill me, as in the recent leaks, I can only guide them."

Al-Sadr added, "Al-Sadr: I did not say the Sadrist movement is above suspicion, and all of you know the Kaskosa," stressing that "the revolution will not exclude the corrupt from the movement."

He continued, "They took advantage of my presence to end corruption."

While al-Sadr called for "early parliamentary elections after the dissolution of parliament," he stressed that "the sit-in will continue until the demands are achieved."   LINK

After 300 days of blockage... Re-elections or regime change, which is closer to Iraq?

Posted On2022-08-03 By Sotaliraq   Iraqis have varied opinions about political calls to dissolve parliament, re-elections, and make constitutional amendments, to end the political crisis in the country, while others believe that the solution lies in changing the system of government from a parliamentary to a presidential one.

And after 297 days of not choosing the country's new prime minister and republic, political differences are still exacerbating, especially between the "Shiite" parties, and one of the results of which was the storming of thousands of supporters of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, the parliament building, on July 27, 2022 in protest against the trend The framework for the formation of the new government by the nomination of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, an ally of former Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki.

Frame VS Mainstream

The political crisis entered a new curve after the Sadrist movement's demonstrations turned into open sit-ins, forcing the other party (the framework) to also take its audience to the street in demonstrations to emphasize "legitimacy and respect for the constitution."

In order to avoid a clash between the framework and the current, political blocs proposed the idea of ​​holding early elections, to break the current political blockage, but this option may face rejection from some political forces, as well as the lack of popular desire to participate in them on the grounds that it “will not change anything,” according to citizenship Maryam (from Baghdad), which indicated that “the previous elections were to change the corrupt parties, but this change did not happen. The masses of the parties will elect their candidates again, in light of the timid presence of independents within the government.”

regime

Maryam believes that “the solution lies in changing the system of government to a presidential one,” calling on the international community to “intervene to change the system of government and end the chaos in Iraq for 19 years.”

As for the citizen Muntazer (from Karbala), he believes that “the citizens’ reluctance to participate in the previous elections benefited the parties from the coordination framework and the Sadrist movement in obtaining the largest percentage of votes, and if the elections are repeated, the scenario will be repeated again.”

Montazer adds that “the end of party control will be through the effective participation of citizens in the elections.” While Muntazer agreed with Maryam on the importance of transforming the government into a presidential one, he declared his rejection of any foreign interference inside the country, as it “creates internal problems, and does not look for the country’s interest as much as its own.” Personal".

dissolution of parliament

The call for early elections is not new, as it was raised in earlier times as well. In this regard, the independent deputy, Basem Khashan, states, “I submitted a request to dissolve the House of Representatives more than once, and also demanded an amendment to the election law, which the Federal Court canceled a number of its articles.”

Khashan explains that "the initiative of the independents has proven in light of the current situation that it was a solution to end the political crisis," noting that many MPs have chosen the side of neutrality at the present time, and these lack courage, as the representative must have an opinion on important issues.

Amend the constitution

With regard to the transition to the presidential system, the representative says, “Changing the system to a presidential one requires amending the constitution, and amending the latter is a complex issue,” pointing out on the other hand that “Al-Sadr’s call to amend the electoral law is unreal, as the election law was established by the current, so Al-Sadr’s call for a change The political system, the constitution and the election law are all false calls,” he said, suggesting that al-Sadr will try to end the crisis and retract his previous positions.

Muqtada al-Sadr, who won the largest number of votes in the October elections, withdrew his 74 deputies from parliament last June, after he failed to form a government that excluded his Shiite rivals (the coordinating framework).

After months of negotiations, al-Sadr left to his opponents in the framework the task of forming a government after he took a surprising step by withdrawing his deputies from Parliament.

The framework includes the bloc of former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and the Fatah bloc representing the Popular Mobilization, and blocs that did not achieve significant results in the elections, such as the Wisdom Movement.

Analysts believe that holding early elections is the strongest option in the event that no agreement is reached that brings the framework together with the current, or that one of them concedes to the other the government.

And the political analyst, Sabah Al-Agaili, explains that the early elections are “related to the government. Will the Al-Kazemi government remain, or will a prime minister be chosen and given a period that may extend for a year in order to call for early elections, and this proposal may suit the political process if we reach political closure.”

And the path of dissolving parliament and holding early elections is different from changing the regime and the constitution, according to political analyst, Muhammad Nana’, who says that “changing the regime to a presidential one or practicing a coup against the current political class, with a party taking these steps supported by the people, is an undemocratic path, as you Certain forces and parties outside the constitutional, parliamentary and democratic contexts and adopt rebuilding the state anew according to their vision, as sometimes put forward by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.

As for the call for the dissolution of parliament and the elections, Nanaa explains, during his speech to the agency, that “this is within the current system itself, given that the current parliament was shaken by its Sharia with the withdrawal of the Sadrists from it, and the current parties were unable to form a government.”

He continues: "There is a custom in parliamentary contexts that if elections are unable to form a government within a maximum period of 60 days, then early elections are held to fix the situation, and therefore there is a difference between calls to change the regime from a parliamentary to a presidential one, and calls to dissolve parliament and hold early elections."

In light of this political complexity, the outgoing government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi continues to “carry out daily business,” and if the parties do not agree on a new government, this government may continue for a transitional phase until new elections are held. LINK

The Central Committee Of The Sadrist Movement's Sit-In Issues 9 New Directives[/Size]

Political | 04:41 - 03/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  On Wednesday, the Central Committee assigned by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, issued 9 directives to organize sit-ins.

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He Referred To Them As A Minority.. Talabani's Party Responds To The Deputy Speaker Of Parliament With An Angry Statement

Political | 05:41 - 03/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  On Wednesday, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan bloc in the Federal Parliament issued a response to Shakhwan Abdullah, the second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, following statements he made to the media.

The bloc said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, that "Shakhwan Abdullah, the second deputy speaker of the parliament, said during an interview he conducted with the Kurdish section of Voice of America radio some statements about the problems of the political process in Iraq and the positions of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, which require standing up.

1. When Shakhwan Abdullah said that the position of the President of the Republic is an entitlement for the Kurdish component, he should know that his position also is a worthy of the Kurd, as he was not supposed to declare this clear form of partisan bias.

2. What Shakhwan said comes at a time when all political forces are seeking to work for calm and find solutions. Rather, his statements contradict the calls made by senior officials in his party for dialogue and a solution.

3. Regarding the accusations of Shakhwan Abdullah of the coordinating framework of sabotaging the relations between the National Union and the Democratic Party and tempting the framework of the National Union as President of the Republic.

Everyone is aware and aware that the Democratic Party was the initiator to enter into the tripartite alliance, and as a result, the differences within the Shiite and Kurdish houses deepened and without any prior agreement between the two parties, the Union and the Democratic Party.

He knows that the Democrat is greedy for the position of President of the Republic, which is considered by the Kurds and the Patriotic Union, specifically for Apple more than that. The patriot is not deceived by positions and has not allowed any party to impose his will on him.

4. Shakhwan Abdullah used the term (minority) in reference to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, that such terms and descriptions are inappropriate for use against any political force, especially with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, which provided more than twenty thousand martyrs, and that the policy of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and its weight and position in Iraq are not evaluated through The words and statements of some people.

5. Mr. Shakhwan Abdullah has spoken on behalf of the gentlemen in the Sadrist movement, at the same time he is the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, so it is not right for him to speak on behalf of a particular person or entity.

The statement continued, "Despite these unfair statements against the Patriotic Union, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, out of its sense of responsibility, emphasizes the option of dialogue and understanding in order to solve problems at all levels, whether within the Kurdish house or with all Iraqi political forces in order to end tension and political blockage."     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201408

Al-Maliki: Restoring Things To The Right Place Begins With A Return To The Constitution[/Size]

Iraq   21:48 - 08-03-   Today, Wednesday, the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, responded to the recent speech of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, by saying that restoring matters begins with a return to the constitution.

Al-Maliki said in a tweet on "Twitter", "The serious dialogues, from which we hope to resolve differences and restore things to their rightful place, begin with a return to the constitution and respect for constitutional institutions."    https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/7990

Al-Abadi Expresses A Position On Al-Sadr's Recent Speech

Policy   2022-08-03 | 13:39   Source:   Alsumaria news      15,460 views   Today, Wednesday, the leader of the victory coalition, Haider al-Abadi, welcomed the recent speech of the leader of the Sadr movement, while calling on everyone to unite to serve the people.

Al-Abadi said in a tweet via Twitter, which was followed by Alsumaria News, "I welcome the speech of brother Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr, and it converges in many respects with our initiative to resolve the crisis. I salute his steps and all the brothers for preserving blood and achieving reform."

Al-Abadi called on everyone to "join hands to serve the people, reform the system and strengthen the constitutional state, and through a healthy and peaceful democratic process."

A short while ago, Al-Sadr said in a speech broadcast by Alsumaria satellite channel, that "the current revolution is not for the sake of power," indicating that he had not yet decided whether to run in the upcoming elections or not.

He pointed out that he wanted to form a national government, "and it was obstructed by malicious lawsuits."

He added, "Whoever wants to kill me, as in the recent leaks, I can only guide them."

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10:57 | 2022-01-11   Al-Sadr added, "Al-Sadr: I did not say the Sadrist movement is above suspicion, and all of you know the Kaskosa," stressing that "the revolution will not exclude the corrupt from the movement."

He continued, "They took advantage of my presence to end corruption."

While al-Sadr called for "early parliamentary elections after the dissolution of parliament," he stressed that "the sit-in will continue until the demands are achieved."   LINK

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The Ministry Of Oil Announces The Completion Of Drilling A New Well In The Zubair Field (Photos)

Iraq   11:56 - 08-03-2022   Today, Wednesday, the Ministry of Oil announced the completion of drilling a new oil well in the Zubair field.

The Director General of the Iraqi Drilling Company affiliated with the ministry, Basem Abdul Karim Nasser, said in a statement, "The company's technical and engineering staff have completed drilling the seventh well within the contract concluded with the Italian ENI Company to drill 37 oil wells in the Zubair oil right."

He added that "drilling operations are being carried out using the IDC37 drilling rig at a depth of (3547) meters, and the company has allocated two modern devices to implement this project," pointing to "the development of work mechanisms in the company in accordance with international standards with regard to safety systems, engineering inspection, concepts of quality management and environmental requirements in operating the devices.

" With international companies and activating the trend in working with the national effort as well, especially in the field of quality, health, occupational safety and the environment.” He stated that "   https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/7972

The Ministry Of Planning Clarifies The Mechanism For Deduction From Salaries In The Job Number Platform

Iraq   18:24 - 08-02-2022  Today, Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Planning confirmed the completion of the work of the job number platform, and while it specified the deduction mechanism and its duration from the nominal salary, it confirmed that the launch of the project depends on one procedure.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Planning, Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi, said, "The job number is an electronic platform that includes detailed data on all Iraqi state employees," noting that "the Ministry of Planning began establishing the platform through a cabinet decision issued in 2017, which was not completed during that period, and it was initially completed. year 2021.”

He pointed out that "data of more than 3 million and 250 thousand employees have been entered so far," explaining that "there will be a 1% deduction from the employee's nominal salary for one time when he obtains the job number, and the deduction will be made again by 1%, in the event that The employee is promoted.

He added, "The Ministry of Planning has completed its work with the job number project, which is now in its final stages, and launching work on the platform and linking it to salaries depends on the issuance of a decision by the Council of Ministers."    https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/7959

A New Deduction Awaits Employees

Posted On2022-08-03 By Sotaliraq  Yesterday, Tuesday, the Ministry of Planning talked about the completion of the work of the job number platform, and while it specified the deduction mechanism and its duration from the nominal salary, it confirmed that the launch of the project depends on one procedure.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Planning, Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi, said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “the job number is an electronic platform that includes detailed data on all Iraqi state employees,” noting that “the Ministry of Planning has started to establish the platform through the Cabinet’s decision issued in 2017. To be completed during that period, and was completed at the beginning of 2021.”

He pointed out, “The data of more than 3 million and 250 thousand employees has been entered so far,” explaining that “there will be a 1% deduction from the employee’s nominal salary for one time when he obtains the job number, and the deduction will be made again by 1%, in the event that the employee obtains on a promotional level.”

He added, "The Ministry of Planning has completed its work with the job number project, which is now in its final stages, and launching work on the platform and linking it to salaries depends on the issuance of a decision by the Council of Ministers."  LINK

Oil Prices Are Falling Again

Economie  2022-08-03 | 01:43   1,176 views   Several factors influence the demand outlook, including growing fears of an economic recession in the United States andEuropeDebt distress in emerging market economies, and the policy ofChinaCOVID-zero limiting activity in the world's largest oil importer.

A stronger dollar, buoyed by comments from US Federal Reserve officials who hinted at an increase in interest rates to cool inflation, also affected oil prices as a firmer US dollar makes oil more expensive for holders of other currencies.   LINK

Transportation Reveals The Date Of Completion Of Railway Plans Linking Iraq With Turkey

Reconstruction and building

   Economy News – Baghdad   Minister of Transport Nasser Al-Shibli announced, on Monday, that the plans for designs of new railways, starting from the port of Faw to Turkey, will be completed by the end of this month.

Al-Shibli told the official news agency, "The railways were established since the forties of the last century, and as a result of the passage of time, they were depreciated and are now dilapidated, but the ministry was able during this period to restore a number of railways from Baghdad to Mosul and from Baghdad to Basra and make them ready for work." .

He added: "In Samawah, the company is also currently working there, in addition to the western region, where the railway is working. As for the train that crosses the Euphrates side, it was destroyed by ISIS terrorist gangs, and it was agreed with the governorate to work on rehabilitating the bridge and returning it to work."

He continued, "We signed with the Italian company a contract to develop new designs starting from the port of Faw to Turkey, where the link will be between the east and the west and between Turkey and the port of Faw, and this will also be through it several branches of roads," noting that "these plans will be completed at the end of the eighth month." .

With regard to locomotives, the minister said: "We have Chinese locomotives that have been entered since 2014, and we have old locomotives whose speed has become slow due to being overrun on the roads, whether those abuses were by citizens or by construction near the railways by trespassers."

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Planning: The Percentage Of Work In The Private Sector Reached 88 Percent

Money and business     Economy News-Baghdad  The Ministry of Planning acknowledged the government's inability to provide job opportunities for all the unemployed, in the absence of the role of the private sector .

Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs Azhar Hussein Saleh said in a press statement, "The ministry is working, in addition to preparing the draft law, to educate and raise awareness of the importance of the private sector, and constantly strives to amend laws and reduce the differences between the public and private sectors ."

She added that the percentage of work in the private sector reached 88 percent, so the country is still among the developing countries, as the developed countries have a percentage of work in this vital sector to 96 percent .

Saleh pointed out that the country is currently suffering from an increase in orientation towards public jobs, due to the lack of laws and the lack of real job opportunities in light of the challenges it has faced during the past years .

And she indicated, "The government cannot provide job opportunities for everyone according to the current development standards, so it is imperative that the private sector participate, which should be supported by the state, to create a healthy society and increase its positive repercussions in general ."

She pointed to the need for supporting laws that give workers in the private sector credibility and reassurance, especially the Social Security Law, which guarantees the worker his rights in the event of an injury that causes him to lose the ability to work, in addition to the Home Employment Security Law issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to guarantee the rights of the domestic worker as a servant. https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29108

Parliamentary Committee: Rehabilitating Sinjar Will Cost $10 Billion

Posted On2022-08-03 By Sotaliraq   A committee in the House of Representatives reported that Nineveh’s Sinjar district needs $10 billion to rebuild it as a result of the destruction it suffered due to its occupation by the terrorist organization ISIS, while the Popular Mobilization Authority announced a security operation between the governorate’s borders and Salah al-Din.

The head of the Parliamentary Services Committee, MP Mahma Khalil, said, "The Iraqi government has been reluctant to disregard the Sinjar district, and the local government is violating the rights of the judiciary," referring to "the theft of funds allocated to the region."

Khalil added, "The frozen funds amounted to 28 billion dinars, of which 13 billion dinars were spent, while 15 billion dinars are still missing." He pointed out that "Sinjar's entitlement to the Emergency Food Security Support Law amounts to more than 300 billion dinars, which has not been allocated so far." Khalil talked about the possibility of "prosecuting the local government and the federal government, if there are any suspicions of corruption in this file." As for the need for the Sinjar district to be allocated for its complete reconstruction, Khalil replied, “Sinjar needs about 10 billion dollars, to rebuild all its sectors and compensate the affected people.”

And the American magazine (Newsweek) had confirmed earlier that the Sinjar district of Nineveh Governorate is still devastated by the war, despite the passage of years since it was liberated from the terrorist organization ISIS, pointing out that his Yazidi children cannot return and suffer from neglect at the internal and external levels. According to the statistics of the General Directorate of Yazidi Affairs, 6,417 Yazidi citizens were martyred or kidnapped during the ISIS war in 2014, while about 120,000 others emigrated outside the country.

On the eighth of last June, the Iraqi parliament voted on the emergency support law for food security and development. It is noteworthy that the number of displaced people from Sinjar district who live in the Kurdistan region is 330,000, 40,000 of whom live outside the camps.

According to the statistics of the mayor of Sinjar, the displaced constitute 75% of the district’s population. And the Popular Mobilization media said in a statement that Al-Mada received a copy of it, that "a force from the 51st Brigade of the PMF and the security forces carried out a security operation to secure the borders between the governorates of Salah al-Din and Nineveh."

The statement added, "A force from the Salah al-Din Operations Command for the Mobilization, represented by the 51st Brigade, with the participation of a force from the Anti-Terrorism Service, the Salah al-Din Regiment and the 91st Army Brigade, began to search and secure the border strip separating Salah al-Din and Nineveh." He pointed out, "The operation witnessed a survey and inspection of areas from Al-Sakurat to the Mijbas Al-Ghanima area and the cleansing of all tunnels and valleys."

The statement continued, "The Salah al-Din Operations Command for the Mobilization continues its operations in various regions within the sector of responsibility in accordance with the drawn security plans." He pointed out, "The operation witnessed a survey and inspection of areas from Al-Sakurat to the Mijbas Al-Ghanima area and the cleansing of all tunnels and valleys."

The statement continued, "The Salah al-Din Operations Command for the Mobilization continues its operations in various regions within the sector of responsibility in accordance with the drawn security plans." He pointed out, "The operation witnessed a survey and inspection of areas from Al-Sakurat to the Mijbas Al-Ghanima area and the cleansing of all tunnels and valleys."

The statement continued, "The Salah al-Din Operations Command for the Mobilization continues its operations in various regions within the sector of responsibility in accordance with the drawn security plans."

The areas between the governorates of Salah al-Din, Nineveh, Kirkuk and Diyala are considered weak in security and witness the presence of some detachments of the terrorist organization ISIS, which began to be active during the past few days, taking advantage of the state of political conflict in the country and the delay in forming the government.   LINK

Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-3-22

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A Representative From The Kurdistan Democratic Party: Dissolving Parliament May Contribute To Getting Out Of The Political Dilemma

Political | 10:17 - 03/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   The representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc, Jayyi Timur, said on Wednesday that most political opinions agree on dissolving parliament, considering that this may contribute to getting out of the "political dilemma."

In an interview with the official "Al-Sabah" newspaper, Taymour said, "The critical stage that Iraq is going through is in which the majority of political opinions agree on dissolving Parliament to overcome the crisis and create a new beginning that will lead to the end of political conflicts."

He believed that "going to dissolve parliament may contribute to getting out of the political dilemma and moving the differences to another stage in which the general political situation will be more stable and calm and may lead to positive results." Ended 29/N33   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201366

The Rule Of Law Sends A New Invitation To The Sadrist Movement And Reveals The Name Of The Winner Of The Chaos

Political | 08:37 - 02/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   , the State of Law coalition called, on Tuesday, for the Sadrist movement to resort to dialogue and reason instead of the current demonstrations.

State of Law MP Aref Al-Hamami said in a television interview followed by "Mawazine News", that we fear that these gatherings will not be controlled and we call for resorting to dialogue and reason.

He continued, "We warn against the infiltration of the current demonstrations by Baathists, infiltrators, and ISIS terrorist gangs."

Al-Hamami pointed out that the Sadrist movement must resort to dialogue and not resort to street force and weapons, which no one will escape from.

He added, that the coordinating framework is an objection to the current government because it destroyed the country, and that Al-Kazemi will be the winner from the current chaos.

Al-Hamami said, Al-Kazemi's government has complicated the political scene and is biased towards one party over the other. Ended 29/R77    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201328

Al-Sadr's Office In Baghdad: We Will Not Vacate Parliament, And The Protesters Must Stay

Political | 04:05 - 02/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News   Al-Sadr's office in Baghdad issued, on Tuesday, a comment on the statement of the Minister of the Leader regarding the evacuation of the protesters to the parliament building.

The director of al-Sadr's office said in a press interview that was followed by "Mawazine News", that the eviction that the Minister of al-Sadr intended to include only the parliament hall.

He added, "The sit-in demonstrators must continue to be present inside all the corridors of the Parliament building without any withdrawal."

Earlier today, Tuesday, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, Minister of the Sadrist Movement's leader Muqtada al-Sadr, directed the evacuation of the parliament building and the shift of the sit-in in and around parliament and its approaches.

Al-Iraqi said in a statement posted on his accounts on social media, that “after the liberation of the parliament and its transformation into a parliament for the people, thanks to God Almighty and the efforts of the heroic revolutionaries, the following was decided:

First: the parliament building was evacuated and the sit-in in and around the parliament and its approaches within a maximum period of 72 hours from the date of this The leaflet

Second: If there are other places to sit in front of, instructions will come to you accordingly

Third: The viability of the sit-in is very important to achieve your demands, which we will provide you with later, so the sit-in must be organized in the form of meals with the momentum of numbers remaining at specific times.

Fourth: Holding the unified Friday prayer for the combined prayers of Baghdad, Babylon, Kut, Karbala and Najaf Al-Ashraf in the Celebrations Square at the end of this week.

Fifth: We are in the process of forming a committee by the protesters to manage and organize the protests and take care of all that is needed.” Ended 29/R77    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201292

Despite The Sadrist Sit-In, The Framework Adheres To Al-Sudani's Candidacy And Does Not Think Of Changing It For This Reason

Shafaq News/ The coordination framework, which brings together the Shiite political forces, except for the Sadrist movement, confirmed today, Wednesday, its adherence to the nomination of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani for the position of Prime Minister in the next federal government, and that there is no intention among the leaders of the framework to change it.

Fadel Mawat, a leader in the State of Law coalition affiliated with the framework, told Shafaq News Agency, "The coordinating framework forces are not thinking of changing their candidate, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, and this matter has not been completely discussed among the leaders of the framework until now."

He believed that "the problem of the Sadrist movement, is not with the personality nominated for prime minister, but rather the problem with the coordination framework as a whole, even if another figure was presented to the movement's rejection," adding that for this reason, the Shiite framework "will not change its candidate for prime minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, and he is still insisting on him." Despite the demonstrations and sit-ins by supporters of the Sadrist movement.

The political scene in Iraq has undergone serious developments since supporters of the Sadrist movement led by prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the parliament building in the fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, and protested against the nomination of the coordination framework, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, for the position of Prime Minister for the next federal government.

On Monday, demonstrations against the Sadrist movement took place near the suspension bridge leading to the Green Zone by the Coordinating Framework's audience, after an invitation from the "Organizing Committee to Support Legitimacy and Preserve State Institutions."

The Sadrist bloc had obtained the highest votes in the early legislative elections that took place in October of 2021, but the efforts of the leader of the current failed to form the new federal government due to the Shiite coordination framework standing in its way by obtaining a fatwa from the Federal Court with the so-called blocking third in a contract The session for electing the President of the Republic, which paves the way for naming the Prime Minister.

The three-way alliance between the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Masoud Barzani, the Sovereignty Alliance headed by Khamis al-Khanjar, and the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr was broken following the resignation of the Sadrist bloc's deputies, and the movement's withdrawal from the political process by order of al-Sadr.

The political scene is living in a crisis situation and a dead end unprecedented in the history of Iraq, as more than 300 days have passed since the early elections without being able to form a new government in the country, and the survival of the caretaker government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

On the tenth of last October, Iraq held early legislative elections to get out of a political crisis that swept the country after large demonstrations in the central and southern regions in 2019 in protest against the widespread unemployment in society, the spread of financial and administrative corruption in government departments and institutions, and the deteriorating reality The service and the livelihood, which prompted the former prime minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, to resign under popular pressure.

As soon as the preliminary results of the elections were announced, the voices of political forces and actors rose in their rejection of losing many seats, accusing them of major fraud in the ballot, which was denied by the executive and judicial authorities, at a time when the United Nations and international organizations praised the integrity of the electoral process.   LINK

Statement By Independent Representatives Regarding Recent Political Events

Political | 11:12 - 02/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News   Today, Tuesday, a number of independent deputies considered that addressing the current crisis requires a comprehensive national dialogue that differs from the previous dialogues.

A statement by MPs, received by Mawazine News, said: “Due to the developments of the situation and the current national crisis, and in order to preserve civil peace and not to drag the country into chaos, we affirm that addressing the crisis requires a comprehensive national dialogue that differs from the previous dialogues in which all political and social forces participate without exception and marginalization in order to reach To a comprehensive solution that advances the general interest of the people.” Ended 29 / p. 87 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201346

Member Of State Of Law: The Current Political Crisis Is On Its Way To Détente

Iraq   11:43 - 08-03-2022   A member of the State of Law coalition, Kazem al-Haidari, confirmed that the current political crisis is on its way to a breakthrough after initiatives and calls for calm, pointing out that the next government may be a framework current and is formed by consensus between the two sides.

Al-Haidari said in a press statement, "There are signs of solutions that made the Sadrist movement retreat from its project, despite the lack of confirmed information about going towards consensus and agreement between all parties."

He added that "the disagreement between the framework and the current is greater than being limited to the personality of the candidate, whether for the presidency or the prime ministership, but, as the other party, through his statements, wants a detailed Iraq according to their vision and imposes on others the form of the next government."

And he indicated that "talking about the dispute over the candidate for prime minister is nothing but an excuse for what is happening today," suggesting that "the new government will be a consensual framework framework, especially since there are signs of resolving the political crisis and going towards calm and dialogue." https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/7971

The Central Committee Of The Ashura Revolution: The Sit-In Continues And The Parliament Is Vacated To Preserve The People's Property

Political | 09:00 - 02/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   Today, Tuesday, the Central Committee of the Ashura Revolution confirmed that the sit-in will continue and the parliament will be evacuated to preserve the people's property.

And the Central Committee said in a statement received by Mawazine News, "We received inquiries regarding some people's statements that there is a withdrawal from the People's Assembly building.

And she added, "The sit-in will continue for all the rebellious Iraqis in the doors and corridors of the People's Assembly." Ended 29 / p. 87    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201331

For The Fifth Day.. Alsumaria Lens Documents The Sit-In Of The Demonstrators Inside The House Of Representatives

2022-08-03 | 02:56  2,856 views  Alsumaria News – Baghdad    Today, Wednesday, Alsumaria lens toured the parliament building, documenting the sit-in of the demonstrators for the fifth day in a row.

The pictures showed the continuation of the sit-in of the demonstrators in various parts of the parliament building, raising banners bearing demands for reform, amid the banners of the various Iraqi tribes.

The demonstrators entered the parliament building, last Saturday, after toppling the concrete barriers that were preventing them and the Green Zone.

The leader of the Sadrist movement  Muqtada al-Sadr, described the protesters' arrival at the parliament building as a "liberation" of the security-fortified Green Zone .

Last Sunday, al-Sadr called for a radical change of the political system, the constitution and elections, stressing that the tragedy of missing the first golden opportunity in 2016 would not be repeated.  LINK

The President Of The Kurdistan Region Announces His Support For Al-Kazemi's Call For Dialogue Between The Iraqi Parties

Posted On2022-08-03 By Sotaliraq   Today, Tuesday (August 2, 2022), the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, announced his support for Al-Kazemi's call for dialogue between the Iraqi political parties.

And Nechirvan Barzani posted, on Twitter, "At a time when we renew our call for a comprehensive, brotherly Iraqi dialogue in Erbil, I confirm our support for Prime Minister Al-Kazemi's call for dialogue between the Iraqi political parties to find a way out of the current crisis and work together to bring the homeland to safety."

Nechirvan Barzani stressed that "Iraq needs dialogue, understanding and joint responsibility to save it."

Al-Kazemi called, earlier, to hold an inclusive national dialogue to end the political stalemate, the escalation of tension after Muqtada al-Sadr's rejection of the name of the Coordinating Framework candidate, which includes Shiite forces close to Iran, for prime minister.

Since the legislative elections in October 2021, Iraq has been suffering from complete political paralysis, and endless negotiations between the major political forces did not lead to the election of a president of the republic and the assignment of a prime minister.   LINK

The Federal Court Denies A Statement Attributed To It Regarding The Possibility Of The Resigned Deputies Returning To Parliament

Political | 10:49 - 02/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News   On Tuesday, the Federal Supreme Court denied a statement attributed to it regarding the possibility of the resigned deputies returning to Parliament.

The court said, in a statement received by Mawazine News, that "a number of social media pages circulated news regarding a statement by the Federal Supreme Court that the resigned deputies can return to the House of Representatives, and this news is untrue."

And she added: "The Federal Supreme Court did not say about this issue, and it did not issue any statement regarding the issue." Ended 29 / p. 87    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201342

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Saleh Receives Blackshart To Discuss Ways Out Of The Current Political Crisis

Political | 01:56 - 03/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, announced today, Wednesday, that the current circumstances require a commitment to calm and to enter into an honest and careful dialogue dealing with the political situation in order to reach a clear roadmap, while the latter affirmed the support and support of the United Nations mission for dialogue among all parties.

A statement by the Presidency of the Republic, a copy of which was received by Mawazine News, stated that "the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert."

The statement added, "During the meeting, they discussed political developments in the country, ways to get out of the current crisis, ensure security and stability in the country, and secure dialogue and convergence among all to find effective solutions that achieve the aspirations of citizens."

President Barham Salih stressed that "the conditions in the country require a commitment to calm and to engage in an honest and careful dialogue that deals with the political situation in order to reach a clear roadmap based on giving priority to the supreme national interest, reassuring citizens, consolidating civil and social peace, and fortifying the country."

For her part, Plasschaert stressed, during the meeting, "the support and support of the United Nations mission for dialogue between all parties and access to paths that secure the protection of security and stability and meet the requirements of the Iraqis."  https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201385

United Nations: Iraq Desperately Needs Economic Reform

Money and business   Economy News-Baghdad   On Wednesday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq welcomed calls for a national dialogue, while stressing the need for political leaders to prioritize national interests to find urgent solutions to the crisis.

The UN mission stated in a statement, "The meaningful dialogue between all Iraqi parties is now more urgent than ever, as recent events have shown the danger of a rapid escalation in this tense political climate."

"Iraqi parties stress the importance of democratic fundamentals such as constitutional compliance and respect for state institutions, but these are increasingly not observed, as their failure to move forward has had a clear negative impact on public confidence," she added.

And the UN mission continued: “No party or group can claim that the crisis does not enter them or affect them. The need to find solutions through a comprehensive dialogue is clear,” adding: “In its absence, the State of Iraq will continue to be dominated by competing interests, which leads to more of instability with the people paying the price, such a scenario is simply intolerable."

The mission reiterated its welcome to the "recent calls for a national dialogue, and commends the expression of support from all political spectrum", at the same time appealing to all actors to "commit, actively participate, and agree on solutions without delay."

And she stressed that "the transition from words to deeds has become an urgent necessity, Iraq cannot go to another national dialogue in vain.

The UN mission concluded, “Iraq faces a wide list of outstanding internal issues, as it is in dire need of economic reform, effective public services delivery, as well as a federal budget, and it is time for political stakeholders to assume their responsibilities and act in the national interest.” .

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The Results Of The Foreign Currency Sale Window Thursday 4/8/2022

Advertisement No. (4696)  Sale date - Thursday 4/8/2022     the details   the amount

Total sale for the purposes of strengthening balances abroad (remittances, credits)  248,106,744

Total cash sale   23,700,000      total total sales   271,806,744

Note that: The selling price of the amounts transferred to bank accounts abroad is ( 1460 ) dinars per dollar. The cash sale price is ( 1460 ) dinars per dollar.

» The Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign currency sales schedule Thursday 4/8/2022

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The Dollar Is Declining In The Iraqi Stock Market

Economie| 10:07 - 03/08/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News, the dollar exchange rates fell, today, Wednesday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange.   Selling price: 148,550 dinars per $100   purchase price: 148,450 dinars per $100 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201364

Low Oil Prices

Economie| 08:53 - 03/08/2022  Follow-up- Mawazine News: Energy markets are awaiting the results of the OPEC + meeting scheduled for today, Wednesday; To discuss production quotas during next September, and their impact on oil prices and the volume of supply, with the escalation of the energy crisis hitting the world.

This comes with the record rise in oil prices on the impact of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, which has been taking place since February 24, and its impact on Russian energy supplies to Europe.

The meeting gains its importance because it is the first for OPEC + countries after the end of the production cut plans in place since May 2020 following the collapse of oil prices under the weight of the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, in addition to the continued increasing demand for oil, especially from Europe.

Expectations revolve around the meeting coming out with decisions that will directly affect oil prices.

The OPEC + plan included a return to the usual production levels in September 2022, but during June the alliance decided to push these increases to August amid high demand.

Oil prices hovered in recent days at the level of $100 a barrel, after reaching historical levels at $147 following the Russian military operation in Ukraine; due to concerns about supply shortages.

Oil prices fell about one percent in early trading, on Wednesday, before paring some of the losses that preceded the meeting of OPEC + producers, amid fears of slowing global growth that affects fuel demand and the rise of the dollar.

Brent crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.4 percent, at $100.16 a barrel at 03:45 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $94.07 a barrel.

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The United Nations Mission In Iraq Welcomes Calls For National Dialogue

Political | 12:51 - 03/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq welcomed, on Wednesday, calls for national dialogue, while calling on leaders to prioritize national interests to find urgent solutions to the crisis.

A statement by the mission received by Mawazine News stated that "dialogue is the most effective way out of the long-standing Iraqi political crisis," adding that "the meaningful dialogue between all Iraqi parties has now become more urgent than ever, as recent events have shown risk of rapid escalation in this tense political climate."

He continued, "No party or group can claim that the crisis does not concern them or affect them," stressing, "The need to find solutions through an inclusive dialogue for all is clear. People paid the price."

He added, "The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), welcomes the recent calls for national dialogue, and commends the expressions of support from across the political spectrum," appealing to "all actors to commit, actively participate, and agree on solutions without delay."

He pointed out that "Iraqis do not need continuous power struggles or confrontations. They need solutions and a commitment to implement them to get their country out of its political crisis," explaining that "Iraq faces a wide list of outstanding local issues, as it is in dire need of economic reform, and the provision of an effective public service, It is time for political stakeholders to assume their responsibilities and act in the national interest."

The statement confirmed, "the mission's readiness to provide support and assistance." Ended 29/N33

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The US Ambassador to the President of the Judicial Council: We affirm respect for the completion of constitutional entitlements

Political | 03:24 - 03/08/2022  The US Ambassador to the President of the Judicial Council: We affirm respect for the completion of constitutional entitlements   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201392

The Presidents Of The Republic And The Prime Ministers Stress The Importance Of Ensuring Security And Stability And A Commitment To Calm

Political | 03:33 - 03/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News  The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received, on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi at Al-Salam Palace in the capital, Baghdad.

A statement from Saleh's office, a copy of which was received by Mawazine News, stated that, during the meeting, the general situation in the country and recent political developments were discussed, as the importance of ensuring security and stability, commitment to calm, and reliance on a careful and responsible dialogue that discusses the crisis and sets a clear roadmap and solutions were emphasized. It protects the supreme national interest, reassures citizens, and achieves their interests and aspirations.

He added, "The importance of everyone's solidarity, the consolidation of the national ranks, the strengthening of the internal front, and the prevention of any escalation exploited by those intruders in the country and its people, vigilance and caution against the attempts of terrorist remnants to destabilize security and stability, and supporting the heroic security services to carry out their duties to the fullest." Ended 29/R77 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=201394

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Samson:  Al-Kazemi’s advisor: Stabilizing contracts and appointing health professionals and higher certificates are not linked to the budget

3rd August, 2022

The technical advisor to the Prime Minister, Haitham al-Jubouri, confirmed today, Wednesday, that there is no government direction to reduce the exchange rate of the dollar against the dinar, and while he acknowledged the difficulty of approving the 2022 budget, he made it clear that fixing contracts and appointing health professionals and holders of higher degrees is not linked to its approval.

Al-Jubouri said, to the official agency I followed (the first news), that "the revenues generated by the rise in oil prices are temporary and cannot be relied upon in drawing up long-term economic plans, as they fall within the ebb and flow during the current time, which depends on global demand and supply." 

He added, "Real stability lies within non-oil revenues, as they are fixed and can be controlled according to internal legislation and have nothing to do with international prices, which represent collection, improving the tax base and what the state obtains from customs, in addition to encouraging investment," noting that "these things can create economic stability in the country and an increase in the revenues generated.”

 He pointed out that "oil revenues have actually increased and can be invested in some development projects, but they cannot be relied upon for long."

On approving the budget law and decreasing the exchange rate, al-Jubouri stressed that “the federal budget for 2022 is difficult to decide during the current year,” explaining that “fixing contracts for those who have actual service for two years and appointing health and medical professionals for cadres covered by the medical gradation and holders of higher degrees are available even if The budget has not been approved.

He pointed out that "the provision of job grades absolutely is a matter that needs and depends on approving the budget and providing sufficient financial liquidity to provide these degrees." He pointed out that "the government does not have any direction to reduce the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar."  LINK

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Tivon:  This is actually  amazing. Is he telling on the GOI? He is basically saying that Al-Kazemi may be the only possible avenue to address the dollar exchange rate through the EFSL.

Given the fact that he already adjusted the contracts regarding the salary and wages through the ministries. Because approving the budget I am sure lies upon the one for next year. Because A job grade is a grouping that encompasses positions with the same or similar values in order to assign compensation rates and structures.

 It codes down to living wages, median wages, and prevailing wages. So I can understand the long-term value of this statement from Al-Jubouri. Because I said the EFSL is only for this year.

So don't be dismayed by this info. It's just a standard thing. Because he tells you that services, contracts, and medical graduate are taken care of without a 2022 budget.

 Because they always talk about short term and long term. The EFSL is for short term. So this is very enlightening to hear as Al-Kazemi wants to reduce the dollar exchange rate without relying on the givers to do so.

Which is why the demonstrators are taking to the streets because they realize the government are the ones in the way. Imo

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Samson:  Al-Anbar Movement: We Stand With Legitimate Demands As Long As We Do Not Offend State Institutions

3rd August, 2022

The Popular movement in Anbar Governorate affirmed, on Wednesday, that it stands firmly with any legitimate demands calling for reform, provided that state institutions are not abused and public property is tampered with, noting that the call to form an interim government must be in accordance with the constitutional entitlements.

The leader of the movement, Muhammad Daham al-Dulaimi, said in a statement to / the information /, that “the movement stands with the call for reform, but it must be conditional or under any political agenda or a specific political party, or harms state institutions and tampering with public and private property.”

Al-Dulaimi added, “The call to form an interim government must be in accordance with the constitutional entitlements, but if it is by agreement within the dome of Parliament and by the agreement of all, it does not harm that.”

And the representative of the State of Law coalition, Aref Al-Hamami, considered in a previous statement to "The Information", that the calls to dissolve the Iraqi parliament are tantamount to sabotaging the political process, indicating that the indications are that the solution is coming.

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BlaqueBeauty: They said “The Popular movement in Anbar Governorate affirmed, on Wednesday, that it stands firmly with any legitimate demands calling for reform, provided that state institutions are not abused and public property is tampered with, noting that the call to form an interim government must be in accordance with the constitutional entitlements. “ 

Tivon:  Thank you for pointing thus out. We are almost out of the woods. What a week we have before us. Imo

Are you guys reading this? Interim Government? You guys know an interim government has emergency powers right?

What is the current emergency now? Wages. Salaries. Inflation. Food. Etc. What is the EFSL again? Al-Jubouri already came out and said the government will not raise the IQD. So who dies that leave us with? The Interim Government to enact everything while the transition period moves towards early elections. 

Interim Government: A provisional government, also called an interim government, an emergency government, or a transitional government, is an emergency governmental authority set up to manage a political transition generally in the cases of new nations or following the collapse of the previous governing administration.

Samson:  Al-Sadr directs the protesters to stay in the green and calls for the dissolution of Parliament and the holding of early elections

3rd August, 2022

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, demanded, on Wednesday, the dissolution of the current parliament and the holding of early elections, while stressing that he has not decided yet to run in the elections or not.

Al-Sadr said in a televised speech, which was followed by / Mawazine News /: "Do not let them delude you that the revolution is a struggle for power," noting that "he has not decided to contest the new elections or not."  He added, "The malicious lawsuits obstructed the formation of the majority government," noting that "there is no benefit from dialogue with them."

Al-Sadr indicated that "reform does not come without sacrifice, and I am fully prepared to testify for reform." He continued, "The revolution began as a Sadrist, and they are part of the people," explaining that "the revolution will not exclude the corrupt from the Sadrist movement."

Al-Sadr indicated that he "never and will never be satisfied with bloodshed," noting that "most of the people are tired of the entire ruling class."

Al-Sadr assured the Iraqis: "They took advantage of my presence to end corruption," calling for early elections after the current parliament was dissolved. He pointed out that "the revolutionaries and the sit-in must stay and continue," and directed his thanks to the security forces and supporters of the revolution.   LINK

Tivon:  What more do you guys want? How long have we been trying to get this across? You are looking at it now. As I said I don't think the citizens will have to wait for the elections and the formation of the GOI to see purchasing power. Because Al-Kazemi as an interim government will have the neccessary powers to give that to them now. This is what the EFSL is for because it covers what again? All Contracts & Procedures. Which includes what?  Wages & Salaries that have already been adjusted and is waiting for the HOR approval. Because the news coming out now supports a immediate change to take place with reforms so it can have some wheels. I'll share more once I gather more information. Imo

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Samson:  THIS APPEARED YESTERDAY LIVE ON THE WEEKLY ECONOMIC PROGRAM CALLED 'DINAR'  ON THE OFFICIAL TV STATION IN IRAQ.

A CAMPAIGN TO SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL DENOMINATIONS AND THE DELETION OF THE ZEROS.

https://youtu.be/-GuGOGj-p0o

Samson:  United Nations: Iraq desperately needs economic reform

3rd August, 2022

On Wednesday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq welcomed calls for a national dialogue, while stressing the need for political leaders to prioritize national interests to find urgent solutions to the crisis

The UN mission stated in a statement, "The meaningful dialogue between all Iraqi parties is now more urgent than ever, as recent events have shown the danger of a rapid escalation in this tense political climate

"Iraqi parties stress the importance of democratic fundamentals such as constitutional compliance and respect for state institutions, but these are increasingly not observed, as their failure to move forward has had a clear negative impact on public confidence," she added

And the UN mission continued: “No party or group can claim that the crisis does not enter them or affect them. The need to find solutions through a comprehensive dialogue is clear,” adding: “In its absence, the State of Iraq will continue to be dominated by competing interests, which leads to more of instability with the people paying the price, such a scenario is simply intolerable

The mission reiterated its welcome to the "recent calls for a national dialogue, and commends the expression of support from all political spectrum", at the same time appealing to all actors to "commit, actively participate, and agree on solutions without delay. And she stressed that "the transition from words to deeds has become an urgent necessity, Iraq cannot go to another national dialogue in vain

The UN mission concluded, “Iraq faces a wide list of outstanding internal issues, as it is in dire need of economic reform, effective public services delivery, as well as a federal budget, and it is time for political stakeholders to assume their responsibilities and act in the national interest    LINK

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Samson:  Embezzlement of 70 million dinars in Baghdad traffic departments

3rd August, 2022

The Integrity Commission announced, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, details of the seizure of 70 million dinars in the Baghdad traffic departments.

The Department of Prevention stated in a statement received by the obelisk, that “the Agency of the Ministry of Interior for Police Affairs instructed the General Traffic Directorate in coordination with the Follow-up Directorate and Committees Committee in the agency regarding the proposal to form a committee of accounting, auditing and legal officers at traffic sites; To audit the accounting receipts, fines and checks,” noting that “the receipts are daily authenticated by the site manager and sent to the directorate’s headquarters; To photograph and archive it with a special calculator for daily auditing and follow-up.”

The department added that "all the arrested suspects were transferred out of the registration sites after detecting fraud and embezzlement of about (70,000,000) million dinars in the accounting receipts for collection by the account treasurer, as well as referring them to the Internal Security Forces Court - the third region; Based on the provisions of Article (316) of the Penal Code and in the meaning of Articles (289-298) of it, and placing them in detention until a judgment is issued.”

She explained that “administrative orders were issued periodically to the fund’s trustees,” pointing to “the conversion of most of them from military owners to civilian owners, after the authority’s report issued on 9/26-2021 indicated its demand to set appropriate conditions and controls for selecting the trustees in traffic locations from whom They are characterized by integrity, good conduct and behavior, and are financially guarantor and are periodically evaluated.”

The department confirmed that “the General Traffic Directorate is studying the possibility of adding the instrument numbers within the entry station and checking them within the payment station and (piment), indicating that it is currently inserting the chassis number of the modern vehicle registered on the back of the instrument and archiving it with the transaction, provided that the data entry is before An exclusive officer.  LINK

Wednesday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-3-22

Wednesday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-3-22

Victory: The Last Crisis Brought The Political Parties Closer

Sumerian special   2022-08-02 | 14:21   Source:  Sumerian  6,585 views  A member of the Victory Coalition, Hussein Al-Bahadli, said today, Tuesday, that the recent crisis brought the parties closer than before, while noting that solutions do not come unless the parties sit at a dialogue table.

 Al-Bahadli said in an interview with the twenty program broadcast by Alsumaria satellite channel, that "the last crisis, which reached its climax two days ago, brought the political parties closer than before, and signs of a solution appeared."

He expected that the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr's call for the demonstrators to vacate the parliament hall was "a first gesture that must be invested in a real way to ease the crisis."

He continued, "The framework was and still seeks to find understandings with all political forces," noting that  Sadrist Movement It was one of the pillars of the coordination framework, but the elections and their results caused the crisis."

Al-Bahadli explained, "Solutions do not come unless all parties sit at a dialogue table."   LINK

The Sadrist Movement... The Preponderance Of The Political Scene

Sumerian special   2022-08-03 | 03:43  Source:  Sumerian   969 views   In a country that has been witnessing political paralysis for several months, hundreds of demonstrators entered the Green Zone twice within seventy-two hours, in a new show of popular power led by al-Sadr, to increase pressure through it on his political opponents.

When he raises his index finger and raises his eyebrows, Iraq is holding its breath. The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, is distinguished by the aura of the cleric, and a role that forms the weight of the political balance in the country.

Al-Sadr, the political heavyweight and the cleric, once again demonstrated to his political opponents that he still enjoys a wide popular base, and that he is capable of He must mobilize his supporters in order to advance his reform agenda in the political scene, and since Saturday, his supporters have been holding an open sit-in inside the Green Zone .

These confirm that there is obedience to their leader, and that they will not leave unless they are asked to do so, and the reason is that Al-Sadr rejected the candidate of his political opponents in the coordination framework, for prime minister, after he left them the task of forming the government, following the resignation of his seventy-three deputies from Parliament, in one of his sudden steps .

Through the Twitter platform, Al-Sadr releases many political messages, and despite his relations with several parties, his comments often anger those close to the parties to the framework and even beyond the borders. He does not hesitate to demand, for example, the dissolution of the factions, and despite his leadership personality, he is very firm in some positions related to reform.

He has rejected all initiatives that want to maintain the consensual government and eliminate the project of the majority. He did not officially announce his rejection of the latest initiative put forward by Al-Kazemi, as perhaps it will satisfy Al-Sadr and open new horizons in the dialogue between the political parties.   LINK

Assigning Al-Obaidi To Represent Al-Sadr In Syria

Policy   2022-08-02 | 19:05  Source:   Alsumaria news   6,732 views   The office of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced the assignment of Sheikh Salah al-Obeidi as a representative of al-Sadr in Syria.

In a statement, the office said, "Janab Al-Sheikh has been assigned  Salah Al-Obaidi   May God grant him success) as a representative of His Eminence the Leader   Muqtada al-Sadr   (May God bless him) in Syria Beloved."

 The statement gave no further details. LINK

Al-Fatlawi: Any Talk About Early Elections Is A Waste Of Time

Policy  2022-08-02 | 13:52  Source:  Alsumaria news   3,877 views  The head of the "Irada" movement, MP Hanan Al-Fatlawi, considered, on Tuesday, that any talk of early elections is a waste of time.

Al-Fatlawi said in a statement, "Any talk about early elections under the current incapacitated government is a waste of time... and any early elections under the current law are a waste of time."

 She added that "any early elections in light of the current chaos is a waste of time," wondering "why early elections to please whom."    LINK

Cabinet Issues 3 New Decisions

Policy   2022-08-02 | 12:33   Source:  Alsumaria news   31,549 views   Today, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers held its twenty-eighth regular session, headed by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, while issuing 3 new decisions.

Al-Kazemi's office said, in a statement received by Alsumaria News, that the latter "presided over today, Tuesday, the twenty-eighth regular session of the Council of Ministers  Which witnessed a discussion of the developments of events in the country, in addition to discussing a number of basic files and topics on the agenda, and issuing recommendations and decisions regarding them.

At the beginning of the session, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces reviewed the political and security situation in the country, and renewed his call for the need for concerted efforts to bring stability and defuse crises.

Supported  Council of Ministers The initiative presented by Al-Kazemi yesterday evening, which received internal and external political support, according to the statement.

and hosted Council of Ministers Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General, Staff  Abdul Amir Al-Shammari and a number of security leaders, who reviewed the security situation in the country, and provided a security assessment of the Iraqi-Turkish borders.

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In light of what was discussed, he agreed  Council of Ministers The approval of the recommendations of the Security Assessment Committee on the Iraqi-Turkish border attached to it, which includes financing (30) billion dinars from the text mentioned in the emergency security law published in the Official Gazette on July 4, 2022, including 20 billion dinars for building outposts, and 10 billion dinars for mechanisms.

The statement noted that " Ministry of Finance It finances the Border Forces Command in the amount of (42) billion dinars, according to the mechanism mentioned in the decision  Council of Ministers  (15 for 2022), and converted to  Joint Operations Command In the context of the session, “The Minister of Youth and Sports presented

He added, "The exception of these projects will be from the instructions for implementing government contracts (2 for the year 2014)."

Adnan Darjal  A detailed report on the ongoing preparations to host the (25) Khaleeji in the governorate of Basra And reviewing the results of the committees formed by the ministry, and allocating the funds to hold the tournament, which will be a great sports carnival.

” Council of Ministers By meeting all the requirements of the tournament, and to ensure the success Iraq In hosting Khaleeji 25, and meeting the brothers in Basra.

After discussing the file of the Gulf Championship (25), it was decided Council of Ministers The following:

- Transferring the necessary amounts from the operating budget of the petrodollar or the border crossing points of a governorate Basrato me Ministry of Youth and Sports To implement requirements (1, and 2) in the book  Ministry of Youth and Sports their exclusion from contract execution instructions; To complete the contracting procedures.

Financing an amount of 3 billion dinars to contract with training owners, according to a decision Council of Ministers 15 for the year 2022.

- Exception for a governorateBasraFrom the instructions for the implementation of government contracts for championship purposes  Arabian Gulf Cup  soccer ball.

The session witnessed a review of the epidemiological report, and the efforts of  Ministry of Health  It continues to confront the Corona pandemic, and continues its procedures in providing medical treatments, and securing vaccines in health outlets in general Iraq.

and discuss Council of Ministers Other topics on the agenda, and issued the following:

First / Based on what was presented by the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, in its letter No. (371) dated June 20, 2022, decided  Council of Ministers  Approval of the completion of the sale of the (58008) residential plots mentioned in the ministry’s letter above (m.kh/451) on August 2, 2022, based on the powers vested in the council under the provisions of Article 40 of the Law of Sale and Lease of State Funds 21 of 2013.

Second / Approval of the extension of the work by decision  Council of Ministers  (377 for the year 2021) until December 31, 2022, regarding projects to develop shops and streets.

Third / Excluding the Iraqi National Oil Company from implementing paragraphs (3, and 4) of the decision   Council of Ministers  67 for the year 2022, for a period of 3 working months, starting from the date of issuing g this decision; To take out the overcrowded containers, according to what is proven in the aforementioned company’s letter (N2/H2AS/565) on July 31, 2022, and for one time.    LINK

A Deputy Threatens Baghdad Governorate With Serious Files Related To Financial And Administrative Corruption

2022-08-03 | 04:33   Source:  Alsumaria news   663 views  Alsumaria News – Baghdad   MP Muhannad Al-Khazraji warned, today, Wednesday, against the continuation of the corrupt approach rampant in the joints of Baghdad Governorate, which has become a heavy burden in front of the possibility of providing services to citizens in light of the capital's suffering from a significant decline in the level of services provided.

Al-Khazraji said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "He will closely follow up with the competent authorities the files of corruption and those involved in them, especially since the governorateBaghdadIt suffers from the legacy of lagging projects with suspicious deals, due to the absence of basic services that the citizen is waiting for.”

Al-Khazraji pointed out that "mismanagement in the province ofBaghdadHe cast misguidance at all levels and caused the spread of corruption, calling on Parliament to take its role and bring about real change in the interest of serving the citizen and ending the risks of corruption and administrative failure.   LINK