Thursday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-18-22
.Thursday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-18-22
Iraq Is The Fourth Arab Country In Oil Consumption
Economie 2022-08-18 | 03:22 302 views He pointed out that "oil consumption depends on the country's economic strength and industrial development, as well as the size of its population."
12 Years After Laying Its Foundation Stone .. Where Did The "Port Of Faw" Arrive?
Economie 2022-08-17 | 15:00 Source: Alsumaria news 5,231 views In April of the year 2010, the Ministry of Transport signed the foundation stone for the Al-Faw Great Port project to be added to the other Basra Governorate ports.
Thursday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-18-22
Iraq Is The Fourth Arab Country In Oil Consumption
Economie 2022-08-18 | 03:22 302 views He pointed out that "oil consumption depends on the country's economic strength and industrial development, as well as the size of its population." LINK
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12 Years After Laying Its Foundation Stone .. Where Did The "Port Of Faw" Arrive?
Economie 2022-08-17 | 15:00 Source: Alsumaria news 5,231 views In April of the year 2010, the Ministry of Transport signed the foundation stone for the Al-Faw Great Port project to be added to the other Basra Governorate ports.
The reluctance to complete the project sparked widespread controversy, and parliamentarians accused successive governments of making deals with neighboring countries that neglected the construction of the port in favor of those countries' ports.
The project also witnessed some reluctance after the "suicide" of the technical director of the South Korean company, Daewoo, executing the project; For mysterious reasons.
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi inaugurated, in April 2021, the Al-Faw Great Port project, stressing at the same time that it will provide great opportunities for Iraq and enhance its geopolitical position in the region and the world.
Observers wonder what this important project has achieved 12 years after laying the foundation stone for its construction, in light of Iraq's need for a port of this size.
In this regard, the representative of Basra Governorate, Zahra Al-Bajari, revealed the latest developments in the Faw port file, while confirming that the progress of the project is progressing at a slow pace.
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03:26 | 2022-06-18 Al-Bajari said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "The Al-Faw port is considered one of the very important projects, with great economic feasibility, but progress in this file is progressing at a slow pace, due to the Ministry of Transport's reliance on budgets, taking into account that there have been years without a budget, which caused delayed projects.
And she indicated, "With regard to the five berths that were referred to the Korean company Daewoo, this issue is not based on budgets and does not depend on the budgets of the Ministry of Transport, but rather an investment project."
Al-Bajari expected, "Amid the current circumstances and the lack of approval of the 2022 budget, the project will be delayed."
Upon completion, the port will make Iraq the main station in the international land and sea road project Silk Road" linking the continents of Asia and Europe, and it is expected that the implementation of the Silk Road" will provide
In 2019, Daewoo Engineering and Construction won a contract worth $86 million to construct a yard equipped for a tunnel project in Iraq. Under the contract, the company will build a yard equipped for a tunnel under the waters of Khor Al-Zubair by October 2021.
The port’s designs indicate that it contains a container berth with a length of 39,000 meters, and another berth with a length of 2,000 meters, as well as a container yard with an area of more than one million square meters, and another multi-purpose yard with an area of 600,000 square meters.
The new port, if completed, will accommodate 70 million tons of containers and 44 million tons of miscellaneous goods, which will meet Iraq's needs for export and import until 2038, according to specialists. LINK
A New Decline” .. The Exchange Rates Of The Dollar In Iraq
Economie 2022-08-18 | 02:07 6,375 views Alsumaria News – Economy The dollar exchange rates witnessed a decline on the Iraqi Stock Exchange, today, Thursday.
Today, the selling prices of the dollar were 148,000 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 147.900 dinars per 100 dollars. LINK
Gold Prices In The Iraqi Markets
Economie 2022-08-18 | 02:16 408 views Alsumaria News – Economy Alsumaria News publishes, today, Thursday, gold prices in the Iraqi local markets, according to the monitoring of specialists. LINK
Iraq Takes 3 Measures To Protect The Marshes From The Danger Of Drought
Iraq 15:41 - 08-17-2022 Today, Wednesday, the Ministry of Water Resources confirmed that measures were taken to protect the marshes from the danger of drought and to preserve the settlement of their inhabitants.
Hussain Ali, Director General of the Marsh and Wetlands Revitalization Center at the Ministry of Water Resources, said that "the marsh areas have been exposed to problems as a result of declining rains, rising temperatures and reducing their water share."
Ali added, "The Center for the Revitalization of the Marshes took several measures, including: carrying out purification, cleaning and expanding the ports of the marshes. We started work in them at the beginning of this year in anticipation of any emergency, to concentrate the quantities of available water inside the outlets and rivers feeding the marshes, which were implemented within Dhi Qar Governorate." .
He continued: "Now, it will be implemented in Maysan Governorate by expanding and expanding the rivers and outlets that feed the marshes to concentrate the quantities of water in the Euphrates River column," noting that "the goal of all this is to preserve the settlement of the marsh dwellers represented by buffalo herders and fishermen."
He pointed out that "the marshes were exposed to a real and major problem that threatens the situation of the existing population, but the measures taken by the ministry reduced the impact of this," stressing that "our goal is to preserve the settlement of the marsh residents through the expansion and deepening of the outlets by the General Authority for the Operation of Irrigation and Drainage Projects and the Department of River Cree".
He added, "The plan developed by the Marsh Revitalization Center is to clear the columns on the right and left of the Euphrates River, where there are many and large streams, which enabled the population to shift from the deep areas to the banks," noting that "
He pointed out, "The most important problems that impede work are the abuses by some individuals and institutions, who exceed the established quota between governorates, as well as between a single governorate, which affects the quota access to beneficiaries, whether it is liquefaction stations, marsh areas or agricultural lands."
He continued by saying, "The Minister of Water Resources, following the recurrence of these abuses, obtained support from the Supreme Judicial Council by instructing the president of the Council to the competent courts to look into the issue of abuses and sabotage of water facilities, as crimes against public money punishable by law." https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/8230
Iraq And Japan Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation In 3 Sectors
Economie| 08:10 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The Ministry of Oil announced, on Wednesday, that Iraq and Japan are looking to enhance bilateral cooperation in 3 sectors.
A statement by the ministry, which Mawazine News received a copy of, said that Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail received the Japanese ambassador in Baghdad, Kotaro Suzuki, and during the meeting, they discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
The minister stressed the importance of developing the oil industry and the optimal investment of gas through the implementation of investment projects in cooperation with sober international companies.
For his part, the Japanese ambassador expressed his country's desire to strengthen the frameworks of joint cooperation with Iraq in the fields of oil, gas and energy. Ended 29/R77
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Iran: The Value Of Our Exports Through The Mehran Port To Iraq Increased By 69%
Economie| 03:14 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the Director-General of the Customs Department in the Iranian province of Ilam, bordering Iraq, announced that the value of goods and merchandise exported to Iraq through the Mehran border port increased by 69 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian year (started on March 21 last).
Rohullah Gholami said that in the first four months of this year, 1,105 thousand tons of goods were exported from the Mahran crossing, with a value of $493 million, an increase of 86 percent in weight and 69 percent in value.
Gholami added that there are 12 land border crossings between Iran and Iraq, and that the Mehran port ranked first in the exchange of goods and merchandise during the first four months of the current Iranian year. Ended 29 / h https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202727
Low Dollar Exchange Rates
Economie| 09:10 - 18/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The dollar exchange rates are witnessing, today, Thursday, a decline in the Iraqi Stock Exchange.
Today, Thursday, the selling prices of the dollar were 148,000 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 147.900 dinars per 100 dollars. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202780
Increasing Iraqi Oil Production... Ambitious Numbers Clash With "Corruption And Failure"
Posted On2022-08-18 By Sotaliraq An economic analysis concluded that two obstacles are “corruption and failure” to the increase of Iraqi oil to the millions, which the country’s oil officials are seeking.
An economic report published on the "Yahoo" website pointed out that "Iraq plans to increase its oil production to achieve a transitional goal of between 5 to 8 million barrels per day over time."
]In this context, he recalled recent statements by the First Vice President of the Iraqi National Oil Company, Hamid Younis, and the Director General of the Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Ali Jassem, about this planned increase and the significant activity expected in the next phase in the exploration sector, including in the Western Desert and Nineveh Governorate. .
The report considered that "given the current delicate balance between supply and demand in the global oil pricing equations, these large supplies may lead to alleviating the economic damage that has affected many countries due to the exorbitant oil and gas prices."
However, the report, after questioning the extent of the realism of these statements about high oil prices, added that “these statements are “completely realistic”, considering that Iraq possesses about 145 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves (about 18% of the total Middle East, and about 9%). of global reserves, and it has the fifth largest reserves in the world).
Despite this, the report quoted data from the International Energy Agency from 2012 on Iraq, which considers that the volume of Iraq’s recoverable oil resources is subject to a great degree of uncertainty,” noting that “the number of 145 billion barrels is sourced from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from year 2000.
He explained that "through the use of these data, the International Energy Agency's 2012 analysis concluded that the volume of recoverable crude oil and natural gas liquids resources in Iraq is estimated at 232 billion barrels. However, at the end of 2011, only 35 billion barrels were produced out of this figure of 232 billion barrels.
And the report continued, "Also in 2012, and based on the figures of the US Geological Survey, Iraq produced only 15% of its recoverable resources, compared to 23% in the Middle East as a whole, according to data from the International Energy Agency."
The report explained his idea, saying that "it is important to distinguish that having huge levels of reserves and recoverable resources is one thing, but drilling and exporting them is another matter entirely."
The report pointed out that "during the period in which the International Energy Agency's report was issued in 2012 until now, crude oil production in Iraq rose from more than 3 million barrels per day to just over 4 million barrels per day."
Although this percentage is exciting and is equivalent to 25% as an increase, the report considered that “in terms of its absolute value, it constitutes a weak return on the oil revenues owned by Iraq, especially if it takes into account how easy it is to recover its oil, as it is clear that Iraq has the lowest extraction cost in The world is worth between 1-2 dollars per barrel, as oil from Saudi Arabia and Iran.”
The report mentioned that “Iraq launched in 2013 the “Integrated National Energy Strategy”, which lays out three scenarios about oil production, the best of which is to increase production capacity to 13 million barrels per day (at that stage by the year 2017), with a peak until the year 2023. , while the medium scenario set reaching 9 million barrels per day (at that stage by the year 2020), while the worst scenario was reaching production of 6 million barrels per day (at that stage by 2020)."
However, the report asked, "Why was Iraq not able to achieve this despite the fact that the basis on which these expectations were based is very solid." The report identified two main reasons, the first being the rampant corruption that afflicted the oil sector, especially since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, and the second reason, which is partly related to the first, which is the failure to build the “Joint Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP).”
The report pointed to the "culture of corruption in Iraq," recalling the independent Transparency International's data on the "Corruption Perceptions Index", in which Iraq appears among the worst in the world out of 180 countries due to the extent and scope of corruption.
The report quotes Transparency International, speaking in this context about “massive embezzlement, fraud in the field of procurement, money laundering, oil smuggling and widespread bureaucratic bribery that led the country to the lowest international corruption ratings, provoked political violence and impeded the building of an effective state and the provision of services.”
As for the “Joint Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP)”, the report considered that the extent of rampant corruption may be a main reason for not moving forward with its implementation, but it indicated that if Iraq manages to cordon off the project as much as possible to keep the corrupt elements away from it,
It may be able to start achieving the envisaged huge increases in oil production, noting that the project includes plans to withdraw water from the Gulf and then treat it before transporting it through pipelines to the oil fields to be used to strengthen pressure and increase oil absorption, which is estimated to cost about 10 billion dollars, and aims to secure About 6 million barrels per day of water flow to at least five oil fields in the southern Basra region and another field in the Maysan region. LINK
Masrour Barzani: Investors Should Take Into Account Green Spaces When Implementing Real Estate Projects
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq Today, Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the third Erbil International Real Estate and Investment Exhibition (Invest Expo 2022), with the participation of 180 companies from 12 countries.
In his speech during the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister expressed his happiness with the exhibition, especially since the engineering skills in implementing real estate and investment projects have become more local, which is very encouraging.
The Prime Minister said that the previous ministerial formations paid great attention to investing and building real estate and buildings in Kurdistan, which made it significantly progress compared to the rest of Iraq, although real estate projects were not without flaws.
He explained that the real estate progress in Kurdistan encouraged many people to move to live in the cities of the Kurdistan Region, where there is security, prosperity and stability.
The Prime Minister stressed the need to take into account the comprehensive plans of cities and most projects in accordance with international standards, and to address defects in projects implemented in Kurdistan during the previous years.
The Prime Minister indicated that with the global progress in engineering and architecture, new methods of real estate construction can be introduced in the region.
He said, "We have a special case, for example, Erbil as the oldest inhabited city in the world where life continues and we can consider this as a definition of Erbil, but at the same time we are moving towards the most advanced architectural style in the world."
The Prime Minister stressed that Erbil can become the first city in the world in which the oldest and most modern architectural styles are implemented.
He added that without a doubt, the rest of the cities of Kurdistan have their own peculiarities, and we pay more attention to housing and reconstruction in all the cities and towns of the Kurdistan Region.[/size]
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of taking into account health services, green spaces, quality of work, and materials used in investment and real estate projects in line with international standards.
And he indicated that the Kurdistan Regional Government continued to support the public and private sectors, which has made progress in the Kurdistan Region.
He regretted the increase in desertification, drought and water shortage due to climate change, as the Kurdistan Region is not immune to climate change.
He continued, “We must adapt to the climate changes that are taking place in the world. It should be taken into account in terms of investment.”
Unfortunately, I have often seen that green spaces in projects have been sacrificed for more housing units, and this should not continue,” he said.
The Prime Minister called on investors to take into account green spaces and services, and not to think about increasing housing units at the expense of services and schools.
The Prime Minister said that green spaces are very low and this had a negative impact on climate change, which requires increasing green spaces in all projects, and this must be considered a condition for granting licenses and licenses.
He also urged consideration of landslides and floods, and the need to create a healthy environment for citizens who are the main priority for the government.
The Prime Minister touched on the decision to build 20,000 housing units for low-income and poor people at reasonable prices and in easy installments.
He said: "In order to continue serving our people, it is not enough to build houses and units, but rather we must invest in the agricultural sector, and we must continue developing the industrial sector to support investors in the real estate sector."
The prime minister added, "We must try to use the wealth that Kurdistan possesses and its rich natural resources for construction and reconstruction."
The Prime Minister said that the citizen is the main focus of the ninth ministerial formation. LINK
"Tidbits From TNT" Thursday Morning 8-18-2022
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Tishwash: A member of the coordination framework reveals the parties that control private banks
A member of the coordination framework, Ali Al-Fatlawi, revealed the political parties that own private banks and exploit the private banking sector as a front to cover up their corruption.
Al-Fatlawi said that "more than 30% of the Iraqi political parties own two or three banks that they use to pass and classify money and cover up corruption and major theft."
He added, "There are people linked to external parties belonging to political parties who are working to demolish the Iraqi economy and destroy the value of the currency, and this is done with external guidance," noting that "these parties are Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish, so everyone is involved in this looting process."
He continued, "A certain company has no competitor and is monopolizing the electronic payment market, and this confirms the dominance of a large and influential political party over the company and the prevention of any competitor, since the issue is related to citizen theft. link
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Tishwash: A member of the coordination framework reveals the parties that control private banks
A member of the coordination framework, Ali Al-Fatlawi, revealed the political parties that own private banks and exploit the private banking sector as a front to cover up their corruption.
Al-Fatlawi said that "more than 30% of the Iraqi political parties own two or three banks that they use to pass and classify money and cover up corruption and major theft."
He added, "There are people linked to external parties belonging to political parties who are working to demolish the Iraqi economy and destroy the value of the currency, and this is done with external guidance," noting that "these parties are Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish, so everyone is involved in this looting process."
He continued, "A certain company has no competitor and is monopolizing the electronic payment market, and this confirms the dominance of a large and influential political party over the company and the prevention of any competitor, since the issue is related to citizen theft. link
Tishwash: The coordinating framework reveals what is hidden in its negotiations with the Kurdish forces: bargains over oil and gas
A member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Ayed Al-Hilali, confirmed that the Kurdish parties bargained over the amendment of the oil and gas law in exchange for agreeing on a compromise candidate for the post of President of the Republic.
Al-Hilali said in a press interview, "During the meetings, there were several bargains with the coordination framework, including an amendment to the oil and gas law to allow the region to continue to export its oil away from the center."
He added, "The coordination framework was clear during the meetings that were held in order to work to end the political blockage, that the Federal Supreme Court is the facilitator and responsible for the Iraqi oil and gas export file."
He continued, "The two Kurdish parties did not put forward any initiative with the rest of the political blocs in order to reach radical solutions to end the political blockage." link
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Tishwash: The budget and food security allocations are behind the resignation of Ali Allawi
Analyzes believe that the delay in approving the 2022 budget, caused the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi, without warning.
The minister's resignation was a shock to the political circles, especially since he had not previously indicated his intention to resign from the position.
The political differences left by the recent elections hindered the formation of the new government, at a time when laws prevented caretaker governments from sending legislation to Parliament for approval, which kept the fate of the budget law unknown.
And Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi said during the cabinet session that a government cannot live without a budget, two years have passed without a budget, which some considered to be proof that Allawi resigned because of the budget.
Private sources say to the Obelisk, Minister Allawi is discontented with the impact of political conflicts on the government's work and its inability to implement any financial reform because of that, as well as the lack of legislation for the country's general budget so far, despite the passage of 8 months since the beginning of the year due to political conflicts.
It did not take practical steps to implement the economic reform paper known as the White Paper because of the political rivalry.
On the other hand, the resignation comes days after the food security law was disbursed.
Ali Allawi, for his part, objected to the launch of the law's assignments, which may be the reason for his resignation from the position.
At a time when the followers of the Sadrist movement are holding a sit-in in the Green Zone, disrupting Parliament, which means that the allocations of the Food Security Law are not secured due to the absence of a parliament that is held accountable and follows up on the disbursement of allocations.
The fact that Iraq remains without a financial budget is quickly reflected in revenues, as the delay in approving the budget causes wastage of public money, and a lack of revenues due to the failure to implement the government’s financial plan represented by the budget, which will necessarily include measures to maximize financial resources and achieve maximum revenues. According to the experts.
As for the other harm, it is the expenses that are always planned according to the revenues, and since the imbalance and shortage of revenues will inevitably occur, this will have a definite reflection on the expenses, and the lack of revenues will lead to the reduction of the projects planned by the government according to the citizens’ priorities and needs.
The expert in economic affairs, Abdul Hassan Al-Shammari, says that this delay will hit the investment sector, and will contribute to the spread of unemployment among young people, and will even raise poverty indicators to higher levels.
Economist Ahmed Abu Abatin warned that this delay will have serious repercussions, as it necessarily leads to delays in the completion of planned projects.
Twitter activist Rasha Al-Ezzo said that the delay in sending the draft budget also results in the delay in sending the final statements of the 2021 budget, which the government is supposed to send as soon as it finishes sending the 2022 draft budget to Parliament. link
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Tishwash: A statement from the Minister of Al-Sadr regarding the outcomes of the dialogue session... Thank you to the Prime Minister
Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, known as the "minister" of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, on Thursday, thanked Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, against the background of his adoption of a dialogue session, noting that the session does not fatten or sing from hunger.
Al-Iraqi said in a statement, of which “Nass” received a copy, (August 18, 2022), that “a dialogue session graciously adopted by the Prime Minister, but the dialogue session resulted in only some points that are not fattening and do not sing from hunger, which have nothing to do with the people. .nor what concerns his service, his dignity, nor his aspirations.”
He added, "Yes, most of the attendees are only interested in remaining in the chair... Therefore, they tried to minimize the revolution and stay away from its demands. Yes, the revolution does not want people like you to do anything but to step down from a chair on which you unjustly imposed your presence."
Al-Iraqi continued, "Indeed, most of his concern was to form a government according to the goals of some, in order to increase their simplicity and the rooting of their deep state, so that they would control the fate of a people who rejected their presence, so they rigged the elections and made them fit."
He pointed out that "it is striking that one of them went to (the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) a few hours after the end of the dialogue session, and if we were the perpetrators, they would have said: The dialogue session was under pressure from outside and notice from the normalizers and the Americans and the like."
Al-Iraqi pointed out, "In general, your secret session does not concern us with anything... However, I wanted to say: Do not increase the people's anger against you, and do not do anything that increases the people's fear of the democratic process that you are sewing according to your measure."
He said: "I advise if you want to fill (the empty chair), your meeting should be public and broadcast live in front of the people to see what is going on behind the scenes of conspiracies, intrigues and leaks that no one has condemned so far - with great regret -".
And he wondered, "Otherwise, what will the people benefit from closed and secret sessions in which their legitimate desires are not taken into account in achieving the security and safety that you took from them when you sold a third of Iraq and in providing a decent living that you smuggled abroad to bring in weapons and drugs for the people to use, so you live in peace on ostrich feathers and under the cooling air from which they were denied? An entire people."
He stressed by saying: "No, it is a people who kneel only to God..and there is no good in your dialogue except those from whom we received news from within the meeting that he was somewhat positive with his people, but he may be one of the helpless."
Al-Iraqi added, "How long will the camel remain on its ivory tower and its abhorrent bourgeois behavior that ignores the suffering of the people and disposes of its money and rights without judicial or international deterrence?"
And he addressed by saying: "Oh people of Iraq, do not be deceived by their dialogue, for it is easier than a spider's web, and their survival will not be long if your revolution is prolonged.. God is the Guardian of success."
The (Iraqi National Dialogue) meeting, which was held in the presence of the presidencies with leaders of the political forces at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, came out, today, Wednesday, with five recommendations.
According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office, which "Nass" received a copy of (August 17, 2022), "the meeting led to a number of points, agreed upon by the attendees, represented by the following:"
1 The participants expressed their commitment to the national constants, and to finding a solution to all crises through dialogue and adopting a spirit of brotherhood and synergy; In order to preserve the unity of Iraq and the security and stability of its people, and the permanence of the constitutional democratic system to which everyone appeals, emphasizing the supremacy of the supreme national interests, and showing a spirit of solidarity among the people of the one nation; to address the current political crisis.
2- The conferees indicated that resorting to the polls once again through early elections is not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends, and that national political forces resort to constitutional tracks in elections.
3- The conferees called on the brothers in the Sadrist movement to engage in the national dialogue, to put in place mechanisms for a comprehensive solution to serve the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieve their goals.
4- The participants agreed on the continuation of the national dialogue; In order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.
5- The conferees called for stopping all forms of field, media, or political escalation, stressing the need to protect state institutions and return to calm discussions away from provocations and provocations that would provoke strife. They appealed to the media and elites to support the path of national dialogue and social peace, to serve the interests of our people," according to the statement. link
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Somo.. Iraq's Oil Reserves Are Enough For 80 Years
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 17:17 pm (140 views) Sky Press The director of the National Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), revealed that Iraq's reserves are sufficient for 80 years and we export to 3 global markets.
Iraq's oil reserves are the fifth in the world and constitute (8.7%) of the world's reserves and 17% of the reserves of the Middle East.
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Somo.. Iraq's Oil Reserves Are Enough For 80 Years
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 17:17 pm (140 views) Sky Press The director of the National Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), revealed that Iraq's reserves are sufficient for 80 years and we export to 3 global markets.
Iraq's oil reserves are the fifth in the world and constitute (8.7%) of the world's reserves and 17% of the reserves of the Middle East.
He added that the proven oil reserves in Iraq, according to the statistical report of the Organization (OPEC) for the years (2016-2020), (148.4) billion barrels, and according to OPEC estimates for the year 2021, they amounted to (145.019) billion barrels.
Also, Iraq exports its oil to three global markets (Asian, European and American), and the most prominent and demanded is the Asian, as we export to it by more than 70%.
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Expert: Corruption Prevents Iraq From Benefiting From Its Vast Oil Reserves And Resources
Last update August 17, 2022 The Independent / A senior international economic expert monitored, on Wednesday, a number of reasons, including “corruption” that prevent Iraq from benefiting from huge resources and huge oil reserves, noting that
these capabilities “if exploited” make it go a long way in mitigating international economic damage.
Iraq has an estimated 145 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, and the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day, up from about 4 million barrels at present.
Increased Iraqi production could add a significant amount of oil to a market hungry for this product,
but a report written by Simon Watkins, a former major forex trader and economic journalist and author, for Oil Price said
there were a number of factors, including corruption issues, and weak civil society. Insecurity and lack of resources prevented Iraq from implementing its oil exploration and production strategies.
And the report quoted Hamid Younis, the first vice president of the Iraqi National Oil Company, as saying last week that the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day.
He also quoted the Director-General of the Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Ali Jassim, as saying that the next phase will witness "notable activity" in the exploration sector, including operations in the Western Desert and Nineveh Governorate.
Given the current delicate balance between supply and demand in the global oil pricing matrix,
a large new supply would go some way to mitigating the economic damage to many countries by enduring higher oil and gas prices, if the ambitions are “realistic,” according to Watkins. .
Iraq owns about 18 percent of the total reserves of the Middle East, and about 9 percent of the world's reserves, and is the fifth largest in the world.
However, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its 2012 report on the country, the extent of Iraq's viable oil resources For eventual extraction it is subject to a great degree of "uncertainty".
The writer says that the reserves may be much larger, as the 2012 International Energy Agency analysis put the level of ultimately recoverable crude oil liquids and natural gas resources in Iraq at about 232 billion barrels,
but as of the end of 2011, only 35 billion barrels had been produced. Of that number, compared to 23 percent for the Middle East as a whole, according to the International Energy Agency.
However, it is one thing to have huge levels of reserves and recoverable resources, but to dig and export them is quite another.
During the period from the release of the IEA report in 2012 until now, crude oil production in Iraq has risen from just over 3 million barrels per day to just over 4 million barrels per day. y
In absolute terms, Watkins says, this increase ranks as a very poor return for Iraq's crude oil resources, especially when considering how easy it is to extract its oil.
Crude oil in the country has the lowest extraction cost in the world of 1-2 dollars per barrel,
equal to the extraction costs of crude oil for Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Also, the current production rates are much lower than the Iraqi national plans and international expectations, which indicated that Iraq would reach 9 million barrels per day by 2020, or at least 6 million barrels per day.
In 2012, the International Energy Agency expected that Iraq's oil production would rise to 9 million barrels per day in 2020 and then rise to 10.5 million barrels per day in 2035.
Why is production delayed?
The writer says that the basis for Iraq to achieve these massive increases in crude oil production is there and quite solid,
but the rampant corruption that has plagued the Iraqi oil sector, especially since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, and the failure to build the Common Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP) The reason was that production rates were so late.
The project involves taking sea water from the Gulf and then treating it before transporting it through pipelines to the oil fields to increase pressure and increase oil consumption.
Initially, it was supposed to cost about $10 billion so that it could provide about 6 million barrels per day of water to five fields. At least oil in the southern Basra region and one in the Maysan region.
The writer says that the “culture of corruption in Iraq” is responsible, as Iraq usually appears among the 10 worst countries out of 180 countries for the size and scope of corruption.
The author quotes International Transparency Reports stating that
“large-scale embezzlement, procurement fraud, money laundering, oil smuggling, and widespread bribery have led the country to the bottom of international corruption ratings, fueled political violence and impeded effective state building and service delivery.”
This may be the main reason why the CSSP project is not going forward, says Watkins, but
if Iraq can rid the project as much as possible of the rotten elements, it can begin to achieve the massive increases in crude production it envisions.
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Al-Kazemi’s Advisor Sets Two Positive Goals For The Procedures For Zeroing Food And Basic Fees
Economie Today, 13:52 Baghdad - conscious - Nassar al-Hajj Today, Wednesday, the economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, identified two positive goals for the procedures for zeroing food and basic fees,
while indicating that the decision to zero customs is reviewed every three months.
Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the procedures for zeroing customs duties on foodstuffs are important and accurate, to impose price stability in the country and
confront the waves of inflation imported from the world on the most consumed imported materials and goods that affect the lives of low-income social groups."
He added, "Targeting customs duties and taxes is mostly an alternative equivalent to the effects of the exchange rate in imported goods and its continuous rise due to the effects of the energy and grain crises in the world due to the war between Russia and Ukraine,"
noting that "the decision to zero customs duties and taxes is a temporary measure until prices stabilize." world and its decline.
He stressed, "The decision to zero in on customs is reviewed every three months to assess the importance of continuing to implement the decision or not."
With regard to local production, Saleh said,
"Imported production supplies and requirements, which are inputs for the production of local goods similar to those imported, should include, if not already included, customs zeroing," noting that "this generates a base of equal competition to satisfy demand."
At the same time, achieving a price balance and effective sustainability of national production.
And last March, the Customs Authority announced the application of procedures for issuing circulars for the implementation of Resolution 72 of 2022, which includes zeroing customs duties for basic food and consumer materials and building materials, in order to support the citizens’ segment and the people’s food, which affects their daily lives to meet the challenges of high prices. https://www.ina.iq/163376--.html
Parliamentary Finance Talks About The Fate Of The Financial Surplus: There Is No Fear Of The Corrupt
1,202 Economy 2022/17/17 15:28 Baghdad today – Baghdad Today, Wednesday, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Koger, explained about the fate of the financial surplus of oil sales in the absence of a budget that determines spending for this surplus.
"There are no concerns about the seizure of the corrupt or the robbery of the financial surplus of the sale of oil because it goes to the state treasury where the state is still in place of its institutions."
He added, "If these funds are in danger and prone to looting,
then this means that all state institutions are subject to this danger and Iraq has not yet passed this stage."
And Dawn and Zubar Al -Finance, the resigned finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, yesterday, Tuesday, a resounding surprise in which he said:
"Widged secret networks of senior officials, businessmen, politicians and corrupt state employees in the shadow to control full pieces of the economy and withdraw billions of dollars from the public treasury."
This came in the content of the resignation submitted by Allawi in the hands of Prime Minister Mustafa Al -Kazemi during the cabinet session, yesterday, and the latter agreed to it.
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“OPEC”: We Are Not The Reason For The Exacerbation Of Inflation Rates Around The World
Political | 02:25 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the new Secretary-General of "OPEC", Haitham Al-Ghais, said today, Wednesday, that the group of producers is not responsible for the rise in inflation, pointing instead to the chronic shortage of oil and gas investments.
In an interview with CNBC, Al-Ghais said, "OPEC is not behind this increase in prices. There are other factors outside of OPEC that are already behind the rise we have seen in gas (and) in oil."
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“OPEC”: We Are Not The Reason For The Exacerbation Of Inflation Rates Around The World
Political | 02:25 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the new Secretary-General of "OPEC", Haitham Al-Ghais, said today, Wednesday, that the group of producers is not responsible for the rise in inflation, pointing instead to the chronic shortage of oil and gas investments.
In an interview with CNBC, Al-Ghais said, "OPEC is not behind this increase in prices. There are other factors outside of OPEC that are already behind the rise we have seen in gas (and) in oil."
"Again, I think in a nutshell, to me, it's underinvestment, chronic underinvestment. This is the harsh reality that people have to wake up to and policy makers have to heed."
And he added: "Once that is achieved, I think we can start thinking of a solution here. The solution is very clear, and OPEC has a solution; investment, investment and investment."
Earlier this year, the Kuwaiti was appointed for a three-year term as the Secretary-General of the Organization of "OPEC", succeeding the veteran Nigerian Mohamed Barkindo, who died last month at the age of 63, just days before he was due to step down from the organization.
The International Energy Agency said in June that global investment in energy is on track to increase by 8% this year to $2.4 trillion, with most of the projected increase coming mainly from clean energy.
She described the results as "encouraging" but cautioned that investment levels were still far from sufficient to address the multiple dimensions of the energy crisis.
A Lawmaker Reveals The “Best Way” To Pass The Budget: He Will Not Challenge It
Sumerian special 2022-08-17 | 06:40 3,009 views Alsumaria News – Special Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained, today, Tuesday, the legal and constitutional frameworks for approving the federal budget law, while stating that the legal conclusion of approving the budget will save the country from a suffocating economic crisis.
Al-Tamimi said in an interview with Alsumaria News, “The best way to pass the financial budget is the parliament’s ability to legislate the law, by voting by an absolute majority, that is, half of the total number plus one to hold an emergency session of the House of Representatives,” noting that “the budget file relates to the livelihood of Iraqis, This prompts Parliament to hold an emergency session
He added, "After holding the session, Parliament grants the current government authorization and approval to send it the budget law," noting that "the authorization is considered the source of the people, and that the people are the source of the authorities, and Parliament represents the people," noting that "this legal conclusion if it is done and the government sends it." The budget is to be passed inside the parliament, and it cannot be challenged.”
And the legal expert indicated that "voting on the federal budget law and proceeding with it will enable the Iraqi society to be saved from the stifling economic crisis it is going through."
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Earlier, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called on the political blocs to cooperate with the government to find a solution to the budget issue, warning "of the danger of its absence." LINK
Iraq Is Under A Severe Water Blockade And The Danger Is Increasing
2022-08-17 | 05:34 Source: Sumerian 765 view A danger threatens the absence of agriculture and the drying up of the marshes, and government agencies confirm: We are working according to a well-thought-out plan
The risk of water scarcity increases in Iraq With the absence of cooperation from neighboring countries, she says Ministry of Water Resources The work is being carried out according to a plan aimed at not wasting water reserves.
Under a severe water blockade, the country is living after it is gradually losing one of the most important tools for combating climate change, the water that citizens say is threatening the continuity of agriculture, the most affected by the issue.
Officials say Ministry of Water Resources The currently approved plan includes preserving water reserves and avoiding its waste, despite the impact on agriculture and the marshlands, as the absence of cooperation from neighboring countries increases the seriousness of the situation.
The water crisis may prolong inIraqWhat requires effort and real work by government agencies to develop short and long-term plans to preserve the water wealth, which has become imminent danger.
Nearly 6 Billion Dinars.. Integrity Reveals Fake Purchases In Salah Al-Din
2022-08-17 | 07:27 612 views Today, Wednesday, the Federal Integrity Commission revealed purchases of "fake" materials in the Salah al-Din Governorate Health Department, indicating that the total amounts spent by the department amounted to nearly (6,000,000,000) billion dinars.
In a statement received by Alsumaria News, the Commission's Investigation Department confirmed that "the staff of the Salah al-Din Investigation Office, which was transferred to the Governorate Health Department, managed, through two separate operations, carried out based on two judicial notes, to seize members of the procurement committees in the department during the years 2018 and 2019", noting The two operations resulted in the seizure of (59) fake exchange transactions and purchase receipts.
And she added, "During the first operation, the team seized the original priorities of the Procurement Committee in the Salah al-Din Health Department during the first half of 2019,
in addition to seizing (3) accused members of the committee and (51) transactions," pointing out that "the members of the committee linked Receipts for fictitious offices and companies resulted in the disbursement of (4,890,565,000) billion dinars.
She explained that "during the second operation, (3) members of the Procurement Committee were seized for the second half of 2018, and the priorities of the Procurement Committee were seized, and (8) procurement transactions promoted by the Committee that resulted in the disbursement of an amount of (756,400,000) million dinars, based on forged receipts allegedly issued by the Offices and companies "do not exist".
The department reported that "the two fundamentalist arrest reports were organized and presented, along with the arrested suspects, to the judge of the Salah al-Din Investigation Court, which is specialized in hearing cases of integrity, who decided to arrest them in accordance with the provisions of Articles (340 and 331) of the Penal Code." LINK
Iraq Was The First To Import Turkish Grains In July
Shafaq News/ The Turkish Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters Association announced on Wednesday that Iraq came first to import Turkish grains during the month of July of this year 2022.
The head of the association, Kazem Taiji, said in a report, seen by Shafak News Agency, that "Turkish grain exports increased by 31.4 percent in the period from January to July compared to last year 2021, to reach 6.26 billion dollars," noting that "exports grew by 22.4%." on an annual basis to reach $181.5 million.
He added, "Iraq came first as the largest importer of Turkish grains during the month of July, and then the United States of America came second and Algeria third."
He pointed out that "Turkey's total exports grew by 19 percent in the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 144.4 billion dollars," noting that "the exports of the agricultural sector increased by 20 percent on an annual basis to reach 18.79 billion dollars." dollars in the period from January to July, accounting for 13 percent of the country's total exports. LINK
Baghdad Sets Conditions For Buying Iraqi Oil In The Crude Market
Baghdad - IQ The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company announced raising the export ceiling in compliance with a decision by the Organization of "OPEC".
The company's general manager, Alaa Khader Al-Yasiri, said in a statement to the official newspaper, followed by IQ News, that "the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) recently committed Iraq to increase its oil exports to 3 million and 800 thousand barrels per day," explaining that "this increase cannot affect the Strategic oil reserves.
He added, "The increase in Iraq's exports is directly proportional to the increase in production levels planned within the (OPEC) agreement and the countries allied with it," noting that "the amount of oil exported for the month of July achieved initial revenues of 10 billion and 541 million and 594 thousand and 258 dollars."
Al-Yasiri pointed out that "the company's policy is limited to its dealings with companies that own refineries, to achieve the fair value of Iraqi crude oil sales, as it markets crude oil and gas for the purpose of reaching its goals by contracting to sell crude oil available for export with standard contracts that apply to all customers in accordance with approved and known standards in The global oil market, in light of the quantities available for export and a unified price formula for all buyers within the single market, known as the official declared price. https://www.iqiraq.news/economy/41179--.html
Federal Integrity Calls For A Review Of Customs Exemptions Granted To Various Sectoral Authorities
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 12:21 PM Baghdad / National News Center Today, Wednesday, the Federal Integrity Commission called for amending the amended Customs Law No. (23 of 1984), in line with recent economic developments, and for the concerned authorities to reconsider bilateral agreements that grant customs facilities and exemptions from fees; To maximize financial revenue.
The Authority’s Prevention Department recommended, in a report it prepared, on the visits made by its team to conduct field visits to the Ministry of Finance - the General Customs Authority to “review the file of customs exemptions granted to various sectoral agencies by developing a mechanism and an economic and financial vision according to the exact need for exemptions, and to identify the goods covered by the exemptions.”
The actual project and the time periods specified for it, indicating that the size of the exemptions mainly affect the planned revenue volume.
The report, a copy of which was sent to the Office of the Prime Minister, the General Secretariat and the Minister of Finance, urged “to put an end to stopping and reducing the differences in fees owed by importers, traders, and clearance companies by defining the amounts owed by each company and importer, and assigning the responsibility of collecting them to the director of the region or the center, to the customs office.”
general tax authority; With a view to adjusting the taxes that must be collected in light of fee differences in order to achieve a general revenue for the state treasury, as well as stopping the activity of those who owe financial fee differences until those dues are paid.”
Integrity added, "The report suggested that the General Authority of Customs send units from the Customs Tariff Audit Department to the border crossings; For the purpose of limiting financial differences to importers before paying customs duties, as well as supporting and strengthening investigation and control activity in all ports, and intensifying campaigns in local markets to control prohibited materials, in coordination with the Supreme Judicial Council, in addition to setting strict controls;
To reduce the phenomenon of exporting basic foodstuffs outside Iraq; To limit the rise in prices, work to increase strategic storage, and stop exporting them “for the time being,” noting that after looking at the statistics of exported foodstuffs, it was noticed that quantities of (rice and edible oil) were exported during the first four months of this year.
The report dealt with “the problems and obstacles represented by the lack of prior coordination with the customs departments at the border posts in controlling the cases of violating consignments at the border post, and sending them to the General Authority of Customs;
According to the provisions of Article (241) of the Customs Law No. (23 of 1984), and the failure of the General Authority of Iraqi Ports to notify it of the presence of overcrowded containers in the warehouses of the Ministry of Transport for long periods, noting that the legal period allowed for the containers to remain is (30) days only. “.
The report stated that “the revenues of the General Customs Authority for the years (2019-2021) amounted to approximately (3,080,000,000,000,000) trillion dinars, despite the Kurdistan Region’s failure to comply with Resolution No. (13 of 2019) regarding the unification of customs and tariff procedures approved between the center and the region, indicating that the speed of resolution of Completing the cases will contribute to supporting the state treasury from the money obtained from it.”
The report noted, “the weak activity of the investigation and control department of the Central Region Customs Directorate, and the weak follow-up by the managers of the border center for the priorities sent by them to the customs tariff audit department, indicating that the priorities were sent before completing the paragraphs of the customs declaration and those that some financial companies owe them, The production tax department of the directorate.
He continued, "With regard to the procedures of the General Authority of Customs in facilitating the transactions of citizens, the service of searching for vehicle restrictions entering Iraq has been developed through the website;
To get acquainted with the stages of completing the transaction without the need to review the department, in addition to preparing a special program for the electronic declaration that is tasked with linking the sections of each border center from the customs affairs department until the completion of the transaction.
Provisions of the customs law and the fight against smuggling of oil and its derivatives; In order to prevent cases of extinction of these materials and not to decrease their values, as well as to help reduce the momentum in the Al-Ghamri campus and the detention yards.” https://nnciraq.com/147495/
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Al-Kazemi's office issues a statement regarding the launch of the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting[/size]
political| 02:51 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the office of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi issued a statement regarding the launch of the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting for political forces.
The office stated in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting was held today, Wednesday, under the auspices of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, with the participation of leaders and leaders of political forces in Iraq, and in the presence of the President of the Republic, and the heads of the legislative and judicial authorities." and the UN envoy in Iraq.
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Al-Kazemi's office issues a statement regarding the launch of the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting[/size]
political| 02:51 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the office of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi issued a statement regarding the launch of the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting for political forces.
The office stated in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting was held today, Wednesday, under the auspices of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, with the participation of leaders and leaders of political forces in Iraq, and in the presence of the President of the Republic, and the heads of the legislative and judicial authorities." and the UN envoy in Iraq.
Al-Kazemi had previously called the presidencies and leaders of political forces to a national meeting; to start a serious conversation; With the aim of finding solutions to the current political crisis, contributing to calm, preserving peace, and achieving the aspirations of the Iraqi people. Ended 29 / h
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Al-Fayyad Calls On Barzani To Exercise His "Wise Role" In Finding A Solution To The Political Impasse
Shafaq News/ The leadership council of the "Ata' movement" headed by Faleh al-Fayyad sent a message of congratulations to the Kurdistan Democratic Party on the 76th anniversary of its founding, calling on its leadership to play its "wise" role in finding a solution to the political impasse that the country is going through.
Al-Fayyad said in a letter he addressed to Kurdistan Democratic Party Chairman Masoud Barzani and the party's secretary, members and cadres, which was seen by Shafak News Agency, "On this happy anniversary, we, as a leadership council of the movement, look forward to the party leadership exercising its wise role in finding a solution to the political impasse that the country is going through." We also seek to continue to strengthen and develop bilateral relations on the foundations and principles of brotherhood and strive to support security and stability, unite ranks and harmony, overcome difficulties and challenges and move towards a better future.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, a "national meeting" will be held at the government palace in Baghdad, called by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, with the participation of leaders of political forces, to start a "serious" national dialogue; And finding solutions to the current political crisis, and the current closures within the scope of the constitution. LINK
Al-Sadr Minister: The Current Demonstrations Are Against (A Malfunctioning Parliament)
Shafaq News/ "The Leader's Minister" Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, who is close to the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, said on Wednesday that the movement's demonstrations are against the Parliament due to its inability to enact laws, and its inability to proceed with the formation of the new federal government despite the passage of more than 300 elections The early legislative that took place in the country.
Al-Iraqi said in a blog on social networking sites "Facebook" today, "The current demonstrations are against (a broken parliament) that cannot enact service laws and has not fulfilled its oath to serve its people and did not observe the constitutional deadlines to form a government," wondering, "even if the current demonstrations were not It is in front of the House of Representatives, so was the framework able to form a government with the intensification of framework disputes with all the other blocs as a whole, without exception, even some independents without the exploiters?
He continued in his publication, speaking about the coordination framework, "They say: their demonstrations are to support the state, so they are constitutional... As for the reform demonstrations, they are against the state, parliament and the judiciary. They are not constitutional."
The Leader’s Minister replied, “We say: You are against the current prime ministership, and perhaps it is against the President of the Republic, according to the fact that their terms have expired.. and you were against Parliament because you only got a few chairs and you claimed forgery, which country do you support?!! Especially since we disagree with the judiciary except Our disagreement is peaceful and we have not violated its respect.”
He continued by saying, "They say: Your demonstrations are uncivilized because there are (graves), ostriches, and the like. We say: Yes, but if we compare it with: (the drone) over the prime minister's house, for example, and after a direct threat and an explicit threat from (Abu Ragaiba), which one is less? worse?!"
And he continued, "In general, which country are you defending, and our Iraq is without electricity, services, security, stability, sovereignty, or budget, and with an army that is not respected by Spykerman and a *cash* he describes as cowardly and with a reference that closed the doors in the faces of all politicians?"
He asked, "Which country and pills and drugs filled Iraq and uncontrolled weapons in the hands of those who are bulls and bears? And which country and state money is looted and the corrupt and the thieves play and have fun?"
He concluded his publication by saying, "Which country and the waters of Mesopotamia have dried up, the people of the villages have been displaced, and crimes are increasing day by day, and Iraq is isolated because of your actions and your corruption? So, stop laughing at your beards." LINK
The Federal Court Postpones The Decision On The Case Of Dissolving Parliament Until The Thirtieth Of This Month
2022-08-17 05:05 Shafaq News/ The Federal Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) postponed, on Wednesday, the date for deciding on the claim of dissolving Parliament until the 30th of this August. LINK
Allawi: The Iraqi Economy Is A Victim Of A Major Corruption Network That Works To Protect The Political Blocs
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad Former Finance Minister Ali Allawi confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Iraqi economy is the victim of a large corruption network that operates under the protection of political parties.
Allawi said in his resignation letter that "the current situation is unreasonable and unacceptable," adding that "the Sadrist vote is what made me finance minister."
He added, "Important joints were seized from the state by political parties," stressing that "the general managers were not suitable or qualified for the positions they occupy in the state."
He added that "incompetent officials linked to politics have removed the skilled and effective administrators," noting that "the collapse in state finances was repelled."
He pointed out that "the change in the exchange rate of the dollar was with the approval of the majority of the political blocs," noting that the ministry "
He pointed out that "there is a large network of corrupt people who control entire sectors of the economy, withdrawing billions of dollars from the public treasury, while they are protected from political parties." Views 371 Added 08/16/2022 - 9:48 PM Update 08/17/2022 - 12:56 PM
Kurdish Politician: Turkish Threats Are Serious In Light Of The Pretexts Provided By The PYD And The Control Of The PKK In The Joints Of The Autonomous Administration
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq A Syrian Kurdish leader confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Turkish threats are serious in light of the justifications and pretexts provided by the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and the cadres of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) control the joints of the PYD administration, noting that the PKK system is continuing its destructive policies, and that it has become The weakest link is prone to bazaars, and our people alone pay the tax.
Kurdish politician Ismail Rashid, a member of the political committee of the Kurdistan Yekiti Party - Syria (one of the Kurdish National Council parties in Syria, ENKS), told BasNews, "The Turkish threats are serious in light of the justifications and pretexts provided by the PYD and (SDF) and the control of PKK cadres in the area.
The joints of the PYD administration, as well as there are understandings that took place at the Sochi summit between the Turkish and Russian presidents, which was preceded by the Tehran summit, in which it was emphasized that the fight against terrorist groups was taken and dealing seriously with the Syrian file, which is an indication that despite the contradictions between the three countries, there is an understanding that the American role will be reduced. Thus, the likelihood of the Astana path on the ground.”
He added, "It seems that the tripartite understanding changed the rules of intervention, as it was being talked about Tal Rifaat and Manbij as a targeted plan, but because of the presence of Iranian militias and regime forces in the vicinity of those areas, in addition to their proximity to the towns of Nubl and Al-Zahraa, most likely the barter was made and Turkey was freed in Kurdish areas, through marches and shells on some border villages, with assurances that the PKK militants were the first to launch the shells towards the Turkish border, at a time when it was necessary for them to calm down in the face of these unequal battles.
And he added, "Unfortunately, the PKK system is continuing its destructive policies, and it has become the weakest link and vulnerable to bazaars, and our people alone pay the tax."
Rashid said: "I think that (SDF) was strengthened by the fight against ISIS, and America frankly declares that its support for (SDF) is to fight the terrorist organization ISIS, so the (SDF) statement to suspend its operations with the international coalition is for local consumption and an attempt to satisfy its elements and supporters in response to the situation The Americans are practically unsupportive of them in the face of Turkish threats.
America is a superpower and it will support the (SDF) when it is attacked or threatened by ISIS, and not against a NATO ally country.”
He pointed out that "the (SDF) statements about suspending its cooperation with the international coalition express a state of loss and loss of its compass in the Syrian equation before the interests of countries affecting the Syrian file."
Regarding the Turkish Foreign Minister’s statements regarding reconciliation between the regime and the opposition, which were raised in the media and topped the political scene, and the accompanying state of public anger in northern Syria, Rashid said: “I think these statements were not surprising and did not bring anything new.
America regarding Syria about supporting (SDF) and not implementing the agreement concluded with America regarding the withdrawal of (SDF) 32 km from the Turkish border, as well as the Turkish statements come in the context of the pressures that the Turkish government is subjected to by its opposition, especially the file of economic deterioration and the refugee issue ahead of the upcoming elections , by finding a solution to the refugee situation (establishing a safe zone), whether through diplomatic or military means.
He pointed out that "the Turkish statements come in the context of the Russian insistence to solve Turkey's security problems with Syria through a modified formula of the 1998 Adana Agreement with the Syrian regime, and this is ultimately a Turkish option and a pressure card on America, which is still monitoring developments without taking any practical positions."
Ismail Rashid concluded his speech by saying: “The Syrian scene is becoming increasingly complex, and the rules of the political game and the alliances of players change according to the intersection of the interests of each country, and the Syrian people will continue their tragedy and will wait as long as there is no international will for a solution and the failure to translate international resolutions, especially 2254, despite everyone’s assertion that the solution lies through it. …but the dark tunnel continues.” LINK
The Minister Of Finance Submits His Resignation..Al-Kazemi: The Government Is Not A Party To The Conflict
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed that the government is not a party to the political conflict, indicating that there are those who are trying to hold it responsible for this crisis.
Yesterday, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers held its regular session and witnessed the submission of Finance Minister Ali Abdul Amir Allawi's resignation and it was approved, and the Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, was assigned to run the ministry instead.
In his speech during the session, Al-Kazemi said, "We are still living through political challenges, political obstruction and its repercussions on the government's performance."
He continued, "The government is not a party to the political conflict, but there are those who are trying to hold it responsible for this crisis and escape from the problem, and to turn all problems towards the government."
Al-Kazemi indicated, "Our crisis is not the only one in this world, there are many experiences that have passed close to our experience, and they may be more complex, but by using wisdom and wise leaders they succeeded in crossing that stage, and some of these countries turned into successful experiences."
And he believed, "It is not unreasonable in Iraq, this country that founded human civilization and is nearly 6000 years old, and we are still dealing with problems in a way that breaks wills."
Al-Kazemi called for “wisdom and loyalty to this country, for it has given us a lot, and history has given us and a lot of what we are proud of, and we must return part of this beauty to our country, our homeland and our people,” stressing that “this poor people have long been subjected to mismanagement and destitution. and destructive wars.”
He spoke of the government’s decision to “do not get involved in Iraqi blood, neither today nor tomorrow. Iraqi blood is precious, and problems must be solved through dialogue and then dialogue, and that is why tomorrow I will call for an Iraqi national dialogue for all the leaders of the country; In order to contribute to finding a solution, and to think about solving this issue.”
Al-Kazemi stated, “Everyone is fleeting, and history is the judge, we must be up to the challenge. Sacrifice for the sake of Iraq is not an element of weakness, but rather an element of strength, and some do not imagine when he makes a concession to his brother as if he is in a position of weakness. This is a mistake; Compromise is a real strength.”
He stressed the importance of “patience and courage; Until we cross this stage and be able to build our country, despite the absence of a budget for two years, things are going right.”
Al-Kazemi added that "the government cannot live without a budget, two years have passed without a budget, but we ran the country, the chance of success is possible if we join hands and deal with the spirit of one teamwork and the spirit of belonging to Iraq."
He cautioned, "This government came in exceptional circumstances and succeeded in overcoming all challenges, but it is unfortunate that the government is close to 28 months old, and until this moment the budget has only been available for six months."
Al-Kazemi continues, “People are asking and asking for everything, which is their right. People have the right to ask for paved streets, water, schools and health care, but all of this must have a budget; For the government to do its part.”
Al-Kazemi went on, "The political blockage was reflected in the formation of the government and the absence of a budget, and we accepted all challenges and tried to overcome them, and we have always faced accusations, slander and injustice with silence for the sake of Iraq, and for our people who deserve a better life than what they are currently living." LINK
-Abadi Welcomes Al-Kazemi’s Call: Reducing The Escalation Is A Necessity
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq The head of the "Victory" coalition, Haider al-Abadi, announced, on Tuesday, that he welcomed the dialogue called for by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, tomorrow, Wednesday.
Al-Abadi said on Twitter: "I welcome the calls for calm and the removal of tension detonators, and it is evidence of a sense of responsibility."
"Citizens are waiting for a solution to their suffering, and the task of politicians is to cooperate to provide solutions for the benefit of the country," he added.
Earlier on Tuesday, Al-Kazemi called the leaders of the political parties to a meeting at the government palace tomorrow, Wednesday, to start a "serious national dialogue and joint thinking" in order to find solutions to the current political crisis. LINK
Once Again, Al-Sadr's Minister Attacks The Coordination Framework
Political | 10:18 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, nicknamed "Minister al-Sadr", attacked the coordinating framework regarding the demonstrations.
Al-Iraqi said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of which reads below: In the name of God,
they say: the current reform demonstrations are not democratic.
We say: So, your demonstrations against what you claimed (election rigging) are also not democratic.
They say: the current reform demonstrations are unconstitutional.
We say: Didn’t the constitution guarantee peaceful demonstrations?!
They say: They are unconstitutional because they disrupted Parliament, one of the most important legislatures in the country . A malfunctioning parliament) cannot enact service laws and did not fulfill its oath to serve its people and did not observe the constitutional deadlines for forming a government
Even if the current demonstrations did not exist in front of the House of Representatives, was the framework able to form a government with the intensification of the framework disputes with all the other blocs as a whole, without exception, even some independents without the exploiters?
And if he could, would he obey the authority by not returning the old, tried and unsuccessful faces for nearly 20 years!?!?
Or will you agree with those whom we once called the “naturalists”, the Emiratis, the Americans, and the British?!
They say: Their demonstrations are in support of the state, so they are constitutional.. As for the demonstrations for reform, they are against the state, parliament and the judiciary. They are not constitutional.
We say: You are against the current prime ministership and perhaps against the President of the Republic, according to the fact that their terms have expired.. and you were against Parliament because you only got a few chairs and claimed forgery, which country do you support?!! .
They say: Your demonstrations are uncivilized due to the presence of (graves), ostriches, ostriches, and the like.
We say: Yes, but if we compare it with: (the drone) over the prime minister’s house, for example, and after a direct threat and an explicit threat from (Abu Ragaiba), which one is less bad?!
In general, which country are you defending, and our Iraq is without electricity, services, security, stability, sovereignty, or budget, with an army that Spyderman does not respect, and a crowd that describes it as cowardly and with a reference that closed the doors in the faces of all politicians?
What country, pills, and drugs filled Iraq with uncontrolled weapons in the hands of those who came and went? What country and state money is looted, and the corrupt and the thieves are playing and having fun?
What country and the waters of Mesopotamia have dried up and the people of the villages have been displaced and crimes are increasing day by day and Iraq is in isolation because of your actions and corruption? Vkvakm laughing at the chins. Minister of Commander Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi. Ended 29 / h https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202686
Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-17-22
.Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-17-22
Praise For The Government's Achievements And Anger At The Political Conflict.. Details Revealed From The Text Of The Minister Of Finance's Resignation
Political | 05:19 - 16/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News , a spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Minister of Culture, Hassan Nazim, revealed today, Tuesday, the most prominent contents contained in the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi, and what was included in the council's session today.
Nazim said during a press conference in Baghdad that followed the cabinet session, which was attended by / Mawazine News / that "the resignation of the Minister of Finance expressed great respect for the government's achievements, and the text of the resignation described the government's actions and achievements as exceptional."
Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-17-22
Praise For The Government's Achievements And Anger At The Political Conflict.. Details Revealed From The Text Of The Minister Of Finance's Resignation
Political | 05:19 - 16/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News , a spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Minister of Culture, Hassan Nazim, revealed today, Tuesday, the most prominent contents contained in the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi, and what was included in the council's session today.
Nazim said during a press conference in Baghdad that followed the cabinet session, which was attended by / Mawazine News / that "the resignation of the Minister of Finance expressed great respect for the government's achievements, and the text of the resignation described the government's actions and achievements as exceptional."
He added, "The text of the resignation shows that the government's achievements have been hampered by the struggles of political forces, and that the government is constrained by the rampant conflict between the political forces."
He continued, "The text referred to the government's achievements that contained political violence and to reform strategies set by the government that were disrupted by the political conflict, and expressed the government's ability to achieve more if it had political support."
He pointed out that "the text of the resignation referred to the rapid growth of the economy in Iraq and included talk about the government's fulfillment of the promises it made to the Iraqis
and shed light on the success achieved by the government in its foreign relations."
Nazim stressed that "the government is not a party to the political conflict and has a desire to work real within the law, and there are those who turn problems towards it." Ended 29 / h
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Allawi: The Iraqi Economy Is A Victim Of A Major Corruption Network That Works To Protect The Political Blocs
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad Former Finance Minister Ali Allawi confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Iraqi economy is the victim of a large corruption network that operates under the protection of political parties.
Allawi said in his resignation letter that "the current situation is unreasonable and unacceptable," adding that "the Sadrist vote is what made me finance minister."
He added, "Important joints were seized from the state by political parties," stressing that "the general managers were not suitable or qualified for the positions they occupy in the state."
He added that "incompetent officials linked to politics have removed the skilled and effective administrators," noting that "the collapse in state finances was repelled."
He pointed out that "the change in the exchange rate of the dollar was with the approval of the majority of the political blocs," noting that the ministry "
He pointed out that "there is a large network of corrupt people who control entire sectors of the economy, withdrawing billions of dollars from the public treasury, while they are protected from political parties." 126 . views Added 08/16/2022 - 9:48 PM Update 08/17/2022 - 1:27 AM
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Al-Sadr's Minister Directs A Series Of Questions To The Coordination Framework - Urgent
Policy 2022-08-17 | 03:51 11,936 views Alsumaria news – Politics The Minister of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Salih Muhammad Al-Iraqi, directed today, Wednesday, a package of questions for the coordination framework.
Al-Iraqi said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "They say that the current reform demonstrations are undemocratic, and then we say your demonstrations against what you claimed (election fraud) are also undemocratic."
He continued, "They say that the current reform phenomena are unconstitutional, and we say did the constitution guarantee peaceful demonstrations?!" LINK
Before The National Dialogue Session.. The Rule Of Law: There Is No Solution To The Current Political Situation But The Law
Political | 11:54 - 17/08/2022 Special - Mawazine News The deputy of the State of Law coalition, a frightening revolutionary, confirmed that there is no solution to the current political situation except the law.
In an interview with "Mawazine News," he said, "Everyone resorts to the law during his succession, if it is personal or institutional, so how is the situation with political matters, stressing that we go to the law in a fundamental way."
He added, "Any files that are outside or outside the law cannot go to the coordination framework, and we renew our support for dialogue and commitment to it."
Attention is drawn to the national dialogue session that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called for this afternoon at the government palace. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202697
Iraqi Prime Minister to the country's leaders: concession is a real strength
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced that he will call tomorrow for an Iraqi national dialogue for all the country's leaders, in order to contribute to finding a solution, and to think about solving this issue, stressing that "concession is a real strength element."
Mustafa Al-Kazemi, said during the weekly cabinet session, Tuesday (August 16, 2022), that the government’s decision was not to get involved in Iraqi blood “neither today nor tomorrow, Iraqi blood is precious, and problems must be solved through dialogue and then dialogue,” declaring that he will call tomorrow for An Iraqi national dialogue for all the country’s leaders; In order to contribute to finding a solution, and to think about solving this issue.”
And he sent a message to the country’s leaders, saying that “everyone is fleeting and history is the ruling, we must be up to the challenge,” stressing that “sacrifice for the sake of Iraq is not an element of weakness but an element of strength, and some do not imagine when he makes a concession to his brother as if he is in a position of weakness. . This is a mistake; Compromise is a real strength.”
And he indicated that the Iraqi crisis "is not the only one in this world. There are many experiences that have passed close to ours, and they may be more complex, but using wisdom and wise leaders have succeeded in crossing that stage."
In this context, he referred to the experiences of Singapore, which turned from a failed state to one of the most important countries in the world, and Rwanda, which turned into an important country today after witnessing a civil war and massacres.
Mustafa Al-Kazemi considered that “it is unreasonable in Iraq, the founding country of human civilization, at an age of nearly 6,000 years, and we are still dealing with problems in a way that breaks wills.”
He hoped that “everyone will have patience and courage; So that we can cross this stage and be able to build our country,” noting that “there has been no budget for two years, things are going right.”
Concerning people’s service demands, he said, “People ask and ask for everything, which is their right. People have the right to demand paved streets, water, schools, and health care, but all of this must have a budget; For the government to do its part.”
He concluded that "the political blockage was reflected in the formation of the government and the absence of a budget, and we accepted all challenges and tried to overcome them, and we always faced accusations, slander and injustice with silence for the sake of Iraq, and for our people who deserve a better life than what they are currently living." LINK
The Framework Is Preparing To Ratify The Results With An Escalation.. Al-Amiri Pours Out His Anger On Plasschaert And Sources Expect Surprises From The Leaders Of The Losers
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq The framework is preparing to ratify the results with an escalation.. Al-Amiri pours out his anger o 77-14
A sharp debate took place recently between those who object to the election results, and Jenin Plasschaert, the United Nations representative in Iraq.
The overall coordination framework of the objectors poured out his anger on the UN envoy, as a statement by the office of Hadi Al-Amiri, head of the Al-Fateh Alliance, stated that the latter told Plasschaert when she visited him that the opposition forces do not want her to criticize the Electoral Commission publicly, but at the same time she sees that there is no need to praise her “unjustified.” “.
The forces of the coordination framework do not want to recognize the elections, while Plasschaert seeks to convince everyone to accept the losses and engage in the negotiation workshops to form the new government.
Informed sources tell UTV that "the results will be validated, and the changes after certification will not be significant."
The sources expect that the ratification will lead to radical changes in the framework, and some of its major leaders may surprise.
The leaked information from behind the scenes of the political talks indicates that there is no intention to push Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadrist movement, to remain in the opposition, with the framework believing that any government that will be formed will fall within months, while the alliances and what will result from them will reflect an image of the new confrontation.
A hot week awaits the scene of events, as complex calculations surround everyone now, while sources say that changing the ruling equation will gain legal legitimacy if the results are approved, and the government will be for those who remain in the ring in the end. LINK
Britain Is Preparing To Intervene And Mediate Between The Parties To The Political Crisis In Iraq
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq Translation: Hamed Ahmed A newspaper revealed the possibility of a British intervention to settle the political crisis in Iraq, stressing that this comes in light of the preoccupation of the American and Iranian sides with the negotiations on the nuclear file.
A report by the British (Middle East Eye) website, translated by (Al-Mada), stated that “any attempt to reduce the tension between the two sides of the political conflict in Iraq, represented by the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework, is met with a complete rejection by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, in receiving any invitations or visits from Any person, since his followers in Parliament submitted their resignations.”
The report continued, "Al-Sadr, despite several attempts to communicate with him and initiatives proposed by political forces that have no role in the conflict, will not open up to any channel for dialogue."
He pointed out that "Jenine Plasschaert, the United Nations representative in Iraq, is the only person who succeeded in speaking with al-Sadr after he agreed to receive her last week at his residence in Najaf."
And the report indicated, "None of the parties disclosed what happened in the meeting, which lasted for about two hours, but according to a Western diplomat, it is clear that Plasschaert's efforts to persuade al-Sadr to be open to dialogue with his opponents were not successful."
He stressed, "Al-Sadr in fact escalated matters further only 48 hours after his demand for the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zeidan, to dissolve parliament within a week."
The Western diplomat says, "The Blackschaert meeting with Al-Sadr was not bad, but it did not produce tangible results. Al-Sadr demanded the dissolution of Parliament before starting any dialogues or making any settlements, and that this was not acceptable to his opponents and allies."
The report noted that "international observers, Iraqi politicians and Western diplomats said that although the two main powers that have had influence in Iraq since 2003, the United States and Iran, have so far not used this influence to help resolve the crisis."
He pointed out that "the two parties do not seem inclined to intervene anytime soon, because the thorny negotiations on resuming the 2015 nuclear agreement are the main preoccupation of Washington and Tehran in the region."
The report added, "The countries of the European Union, as long as they do not have that great influence in Iraq, attention is directed to Britain, which has good relations with everyone and is able to influence its influence on the two sides of the conflict."
The director of the United States Institute of Peace, Elie Abu Aoun, said that "the international community is confused and does not see sufficient options available to resolve the crisis."
Abu Aoun added, "The Americans will not interfere directly and will not use any of their political weight in the interest of any party. They may resort to supporting another mediator, but they will not interfere."
Abu Aoun pointed out that "regional parties such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran may intervene...but none of them will support an armed confrontation. However, it is not yet clear what Britain's position is."
Abu Aoun spoke of "a great possibility of active British intervention," stressing that "the British have wide influence in Iraq and they are now one of the most important parties that can play an active role in resolving this crisis."
The report stated, "Al-Sadr wants early elections, but many other political forces want the same thing, including his opponents from the coordination framework."
And he indicated, "The coordinating framework wants the elections to take place according to mechanisms that will make them come out with better results than they were in the October elections, which require implementation in Parliament."
The report cautioned that “Al-Sadr, for his part, rejects all these proposals, and although he asked the Supreme Judicial Council to dissolve parliament, everyone knows that the Council does not have the authority to do so. Zidane himself said about this on Sunday.
He added, "Political leaders, officials, diplomats and legal experts said that what al-Sadr did not disclose to the public or any of his political and legal advisors is that holding early elections according to the same election law and its mechanisms will not solve the problem and will not change anything from the current reality."
And the report added, "The coordination framework parties failed in the last October elections to understand the secrets of the new election law, and their performance was not good, and the distribution of their candidates in the electoral districts was poor, which led to unsatisfactory results."
He pointed out, "Another factor was the popular anger against them over accusations of suppressing the October uprising and its participants in 2019"
The report quoted “politicians, legal experts and observers as saying that the coordination framework parties will not make the same mistakes again, and therefore do not expect that performance to be repeated. In fact, the biggest winner in any early elections is likely to be one of the coordinating framework parties.
A prominent Shiite politician says, "The coordinating framework forces knew very well their weakness that led them to this great loss, and they will not repeat that again."
The Shiite politician added, “Having elections according to the same law will not result in any significant difference. Al-Sadr’s audience is almost limited, and that is why they may get almost the same number of seats, while his opponents may get twice what the Sadrists will get, and as for the independents from the October, they may be among the biggest losers in any upcoming elections.
The Shiite politician pointed out that "the Tishreen movement was marred by internal competition among its members, and that their bloc, consisting of 25 independent parliament members, was unable to achieve any significant achievements during their short term in parliament."
And the Shiite politician went on to say, "The large blocs had a role in paralyzing the movement of the Tishreen forces and depriving them of any opportunity to achieve influence. As a result, trust in Tishreen politicians is weaker than ever now, and their audience began to criticize them everywhere."
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The Kurdistan Democratic Bloc In The Iraqi Parliament: August 16, 1946 An Important Historical Turning Point In The Path Of The Kurdistan Liberation Movement
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq The Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc in the Iraqi parliament said, on Tuesday, that the establishment of the party on August 16, 1946 constitutes an important historical turning point in the path of the Kurdistan liberation movement and a major transformation in the struggle of the people of Kurdistan.
This was stated in a statement by the party bloc.
The statement added, “On the occasion of August 16, 1946, and the 76th anniversary of the founding of our Kurdistan Democratic Party and the birth of our people’s leader and symbol of our pride, His Excellency President Masoud Barzani, he bled the most beautiful and best congratulations to the leadership of our struggling party, the families of the martyrs and the Anfal, and to its masses and supporters.”
He added, “There is no doubt that August 16, 1946 constitutes an important historical turning point in the path of the Kurdistan liberation movement and a major transformation in the struggle of our people, as this auspicious birth was a source of hope for the people of Kurdistan and the Kurdish nation in extremely sensitive circumstances to achieve its national and national goals.”
He continued, "What the Kurdish arena is witnessing today in terms of political, economic and social developments at the Iraqi and regional levels, are the fruits of the struggle and the great sacrifices made by our people and the blood of our party's martyrs from the Peshmerga and fighters led by the immortal spiritual father Mustafa Barzani, who led the Kurdish liberation movement for more than half a century."
The statement went on, saying, “Today, our party is still at the forefront of the Kurdish parties at the level of the region and Iraq, and it constitutes a great weight in the Iraqi political process as well as regional and international balances in the region, so that the Kurdish issue in the Middle East has become one of the most prominent issues that must be resolved peacefully in the service of peace and stability.” in the region.”
The statement explained that "the great support and support that our party enjoys from the people of Kurdistan is a clear indication of the confidence of our Kurdistan people in the goals and aspirations of the party and its role in defending its rights in the new Iraq, and providing it with a free and dignified life under the Kurdistan Regional Government, which has transformed the region into an oasis of security and stability." Providing a modern life worthy of the sacrifices of our people despite all the pressures and the scarcity of financial means.”
The statement indicated that "on this fragrant occasion, our party renews the covenant and loyalty to the people of Kurdistan to remain steadfast and firmly on the immortal Barzani's approach in demanding his constitutional and legal rights and not to compromise or waive those rights under any pressures and compelling circumstances." LINK
Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-17-22
.Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-17-22
International Oil Expert: "Corruption" Prevents Iraq From Benefiting From Huge Reserves And Resources
Shafaq News/ A senior international economic expert monitored, on Wednesday, a number of reasons, including "corruption", that prevent Iraq from benefiting from huge resources and huge oil reserves, noting that these capabilities "if exploited" would make it go a long way in mitigating international economic damage.
Iraq has an estimated 145 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, and the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day, up from about 4 million barrels at present.
Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights 8-17-22
International Oil Expert: "Corruption" Prevents Iraq From Benefiting From Huge Reserves And Resources
Shafaq News/ A senior international economic expert monitored, on Wednesday, a number of reasons, including "corruption", that prevent Iraq from benefiting from huge resources and huge oil reserves, noting that these capabilities "if exploited" would make it go a long way in mitigating international economic damage.
Iraq has an estimated 145 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, and the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day, up from about 4 million barrels at present.
Increased Iraqi production could add a significant amount of oil to a market hungry for this product, but a report written by Simon Watkins, a former major forex trader and economic journalist and author, for Oil Price said there were a number of factors, including corruption issues, and weak civil society. Insecurity and lack of resources prevented Iraq from implementing its oil exploration and production strategies.
And the report quoted Hamid Younis, the first vice president of the Iraqi National Oil Company, as saying last week that the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day.
He also quoted the Director General of the Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Ali Jassim, as saying that the next phase will witness "notable activity" in the exploration sector, including operations in the Western Desert and Nineveh Governorate.
Given the current delicate balance between supply and demand in the global oil pricing matrix, a large new supply would go some way to mitigating the economic damage to many countries by enduring higher oil and gas prices, if the ambitions are "realistic", according to Watkins. .
Iraq owns about 18 percent of the total reserves of the Middle East, and about 9 percent of the world's reserves, and is the fifth largest in the world. However, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its 2012 report on the country, the extent of Iraq's viable oil resources For eventual extraction is subject to a great degree of "uncertainty".
The writer says that the reserves may be much larger, as the 2012 International Energy Agency analysis put the level of ultimately recoverable crude oil liquids and natural gas resources in Iraq at about 232 billion barrels, but as of the end of 2011, only 35 billion barrels had been produced. Of that number, compared to 23 percent for the Middle East as a whole, according to the International Energy Agency.
However, it is one thing to have huge levels of reserves and recoverable resources, but to dig and export them is quite another.
During the period from the release of the IEA report in 2012 until now, crude oil production in Iraq has risen from just over 3 million barrels per day to just over 4 million barrels per day. y
In absolute terms, Watkins says, this increase ranks as a very poor return for Iraq's crude oil resources, especially when considering how easy it is to extract its oil.
Crude oil in the country has the lowest extraction cost in the world of 1-2 dollars per barrel, equal to the extraction costs of crude oil for Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Also, the current production rates are much lower than the Iraqi national plans and international expectations, which indicated that Iraq would reach 9 million barrels per day by 2020, or at least 6 million barrels per day.
The International Energy Agency expected in 2012 that Iraq's oil production would rise to 9 million barrels per day in 2020 and then rise to 10.5 million barrels per day in 2035.
Why is production delayed?
The writer says that the basis for Iraq to achieve these massive increases in crude oil production is there and quite solid, but the rampant corruption that has plagued the Iraqi oil sector, especially since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, and the failure to build the Common Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP) The reason was that production rates were so late.
The project involves taking sea water from the Gulf and then treating it before transporting it through pipelines to the oil fields to increase pressure and increase oil consumption. Initially, it was supposed to cost about $10 billion so that it could provide about 6 million barrels per day of water to five fields. At least oil in the southern Basra region and one in the Maysan region.
The writer says that the "culture of corruption in Iraq" is responsible, as Iraq usually appears among the 10 worst countries out of 180 countries for the size and scope of corruption.
The author quotes International Transparency Reports stating that "widespread embezzlement, procurement fraud, money laundering, oil smuggling, and widespread bribery have driven the country down international corruption ratings, fueled political violence and impeded effective state building and service delivery."
This may be the main reason why the CSSP project is not going forward, says Watkins, but if Iraq can rid the project as much as possible of the rotten elements, it can begin to achieve the massive increases in crude production it envisions.
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The Volume Of Exports From A Border Crossing Between Iran And Iraq Increased By Up To 300%
Shafaq News/ The Director of the Department of Transport and Communications in the Iranian province of Kermanshah bordering Iraq, Fribers Karimi, announced on Wednesday that the Parviz Khan border crossing with Iraq witnessed, during the past four months, a transit of goods amounting to 591 thousand and 992 tons.
Karimi considered the "Pervezkhan port" as the main artery for economic exchange between Iran and Iraq, through which the largest volume of Iranian non-oil exports to Iraq pass, and it is the only land port with Iraq that worked around the clock and throughout the year without interruption.
He explained that the past four months witnessed the departure of 1,500 trucks loaded with goods from this border crossing towards Iraq, with an increase of 290 percent over the volume of exports in the same period last year.
Karimi said, in a statement to official Iranian media, that there are 5 land border crossings between the Iranian province of Kermanshah and Iraq, and that the length of this province's border with Iraq is 371 kilometers. LINK
Low Gold Prices In Baghdad And Stability In Erbil
Shafaq News/ "Foreign and Iraqi" gold prices decreased in the local markets in the capital, Baghdad, while they stabilized in the markets of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region, today, Wednesday.
Shafak News Agency reporter 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 amounted to 368 thousand dinars, and the purchase price was 364 thousand, while the selling prices for yesterday were 370 One thousand dinars for one weight.
Our correspondent indicated that the selling price of one 21-carat weight of Iraqi gold also decreased at 328 thousand dinars, and the purchase price reached 324 thousand.
With regard to gold prices in the jewelers’ shops, the price of selling a weight of Gulf 21-carat gold ranges between 370 thousand and 380 thousand dinars, while the selling price ranged from an Iraqi gold weight between 330 thousand and 340 thousand dinars.
In Erbil, gold prices witnessed stability in its markets, as the selling price of a 24 karat gold weight amounted to 425 thousand dinars, a 22 karat gold weight of 390 thousand dinars, a 21 karat gold weight of 380 thousand, and an 18 karat gold weight of 320 thousand.
It is equal to one mithqal of gold (five grams). LINK
The Government Announces The Start Of Building The Largest Bridge In Iraq In This Governorate
Reconstruction and building
Economy News-Baghdad Today, Wednesday, the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities announced the implementation of the largest bridge in Iraq, while noting the importance of its completion, to facilitate the movement of trade and residents of the regions, especially in times of floods .
The Director General of the Department of Roads and Bridges in the ministry, Hussein Jassem, told the Iraqi News Agency, "The directorate, a month ago, began implementing the largest bridge in Iraq with a length of 3 km in Diyala Governorate," noting that "the bridge passes in Lake Hamrin and replaces the road that was flooded with water." floods during the previous years and caused its complete extinction .”
He added that "a radical solution has been put in place in case the lake levels rise," noting that "a design has been prepared to transform the road into a bridge with a distance of 3 kilometers, with the aim of strengthening it and not being affected when any water level rises at peak times ."
He continued, "The road connects to the Munthiriya port with Iran, and is one of the important roads," explaining that "this road was cut off after the flood wave in 2017 and its aftermath ."
He stressed, "The Imam Wais detour is an alternative to this road, but it consumes more time, as the distance is 75 km more than the Buhaira road," noting that "returning the Buhaira road will limit the distance significantly and facilitate the movement of trade and the movement of residents of areas within this road ." . 11 . views Added 08/17/2022 - 12:30 PM Update 08/17/2022 - 12:48 PM
Minister Of Planning: We Will Continue To Achieve Economic Integration With The Countries Of The Region
Posted On2022-08-17 By Sotaliraq Yesterday, Tuesday, Minister of Planning Khaled Battal Al-Najm affirmed Iraq's quest to achieve more economic integration with the countries of the region, while noting that work is continuing to complete the electrical linkage requirements with the Gulf states, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
The Ministry of Planning said in a statement received by Al-Mada that "the Minister of Planning Khaled Battal Al-Najm participated in the investment and pioneering economic brotherhood conference organized by the Jordanian-Iraqi Brotherhood Association in Amman, with the aim of enabling investment and business in the Arab world, with the participation of a number of Jordanian ministers and a wide spectrum of men business from both countries, and the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq.”
The statement added, "The Minister of Planning reviewed, in his speech at the conference, the reality of Arab economic growth, and the overall challenges facing achieving economic integration among Arab countries."
In his speech, Al-Najm stressed, “the presence of a number of administrative and technical restrictions related to specifications, shipping and authentication certificates, in addition to the absence of value chains for products, entry visas, different Arab legislation, and other challenges that contributed to the failure to achieve Arab economic integration.”
He called, "the Arab countries to unify their economic policies, and to give the private sector the largest role in achieving comprehensive development."
And he spoke, about "the Iraqi trade balance with Jordan, the Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", referring to "the establishment of the (Iraqi-Saudi) and (Iraqi-Jordanian-Egyptian) Coordination Council.
The ministerial statement went on to say that "the focus during the work of these two councils was on the axes of energy, agriculture, industry, trade and sustainable investment," stressing that "work continues to complete the requirements of electrical interconnection with the Gulf states, Saudi Arabia and Jordan." LINK
Oil Price Recovery In World Markets
Economie 10:46 - 08-17 2022 Oil prices rose on Wednesday, rebounding from six-month lows hit the previous day, with larger-than-expected declines in US oil and gasoline inventories and strong demand that remains strong, limiting price hikes the prospect of a global recession.
Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $92.47 a barrel by 0035 GMT.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.80 a barrel.
US crude stocks fell, according to figures from the American Petroleum Institute, by 448,000 barrels in the week ending on August 12, and gasoline stocks fell by 4.5 million barrels, while distillate stocks fell by 759,000 barrels.
Investors also waited for clarification on talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and oil supplies could rise if Iran and the United States accept a European Union proposal to lift sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
The European Union and the United States said on Tuesday they were studying Iran's response to what the European Union called its "final" proposal to save the 2015 nuclear deal after Tehran called on Washington to show flexibility.
Meanwhile, Barclays cut its Brent crude price forecast on Tuesday by $8 a barrel for 2022 and 2023, as it expects a large crude oil surplus in the near term due to "resilient" Russian supplies.
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An Unprecedented Jump In Oil Prices In Half A Year
Economie 2022-08-17 | 03:14 An unprecedented jump in oil prices in half a year Doc-P-429653-637963174442871948
5,050 views Oil prices rose on Wednesday, rebounding from six-month lows hit the previous day, with a larger-than-expected drop in US oil and gasoline inventories and strong demand that remains strong, limiting price advances the prospect of a global recession.
Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $92.47 a barrel by 0035 GMT.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.80 a barrel.
US crude stocks fell, according to figures from the American Petroleum Institute[/url], by 448,000 barrels in the week ending August 12, and gasoline stocks fell by 4.5 million barrels, while distillate stocks fell by 759,000 barrels.
Investors also waited for clarification on talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and oil supplies could rise if Iran and the United States accept a European Union proposal to lift sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
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The European Union and the United States said on Tuesday they were studying Iran's response to what the European Union called its "final" proposal to save the 2015 nuclear deal after Tehran called on Washington to show flexibility.
In the meantime, lowerBarclaysHis forecast for the price of Brent crude on Tuesday by $8 a barrel for 2022 and 2023, as he expects a large surplus of crude oil in the near term due to "resilient" Russian supplies. LINK
MilitiaMan Wednesday Afternoon "The Good, the Bad, and the Really Ugly" 8-17-2022
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Samson: The Federal Court postpones the decision on the case of dissolving Parliament until the thirtieth of this month
17th August, 2022
The Federal Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) postponed, on Wednesday, the date for deciding on the claim of dissolving Parliament until the 30th of this August.
Last Wednesday (August 10, 2022), al-Sadr had asked the judicial authorities to dissolve the Iraqi parliament within a maximum period of the end of this week, urging at the same time the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, to set a date for early legislative elections in the country.
The political scene in Iraq has been going through a dangerous turn 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 staged a sit-in in protest against Al-Sudani’s nomination for the position of Prime Minister of the next federal government, at first, before the ceiling rose Their demands are to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, after an invitation from their leader al-Sadr.
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Samson: The Federal Court postpones the decision on the case of dissolving Parliament until the thirtieth of this month
17th August, 2022
The Federal Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) postponed, on Wednesday, the date for deciding on the claim of dissolving Parliament until the 30th of this August.
Last Wednesday (August 10, 2022), al-Sadr had asked the judicial authorities to dissolve the Iraqi parliament within a maximum period of the end of this week, urging at the same time the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, to set a date for early legislative elections in the country.
The political scene in Iraq has been going through a dangerous turn 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 staged a sit-in in protest against Al-Sudani’s nomination for the position of Prime Minister of the next federal government, at first, before the ceiling rose Their demands are to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, after an invitation from their leader al-Sadr.
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, had called on the leaders of the political forces for a national meeting at the Government Palace, scheduled to be held today, to start a "serious" dialogue, while calling on all parties to "stop the popular and media escalation." LINK
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MilitiaMan: If they don't make one scratch ones head, I don't else what to say? lol The expert below tell us there has been a dissolution of the House of Representatives and in accordance to Article 64 of the Constitution, thus, "the CoM is considered to be resigned and turns into a management of matters.'' He goes on to say that the Minister of Finance is not governed by a legal text and it " is not governed by a legal text, and it is not considered a resignation in the legal and constitutional sense." "It is a political position before it is an executive government." That is telling me there is more to this story. As they the man reveals exciting details about the FM Allawi's resignation. What is exciting about the details? Are those previous quotes key to his excitement? I am not sure yet. But, there are indicators in the FM speech.. Where lies the good, the bad and really ugly.. imo MM
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A legal expert reveals exciting details about Allawi's resignation: The government has resigned in its entirety
16th August, 2022
The legal expert, Muhammad al-Samarrai, confirmed on Tuesday that the current government is dealing with daily matters following the dissolution of the House of Representatives to itself and in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 64 of the Constitution, which states (The Council of Ministers is considered resigned and turns into a management of matters).
Al-Samarrai said in a Facebook post, which was followed by Mawazine News, that “the submission of the resignation request submitted by the Minister of Finance and approved by the Prime Minister is not governed by a legal text, and it is not considered a resignation in the legal and constitutional sense.
It is a political position before it is an executive government.
He added, "This measure is considered an evasion from performing his temporary duties in managing affairs, because he is basically resigned, and the constitution has laid down on him and his peers in the Council of Ministers a constitutional and legal obligation, which is to remain in his position to go about the daily affairs until the formation of the new government. This behavior can fall under the concept of leaving the position or requesting Exemption from performing constitutional duties at a critical stage in the country, or under any other name except resignation.
Al-Samarrai continued, "There are constitutional obligations and norms that must be adhered to. This resigned government or the caretaker government is charged with a very dangerous mission related to a temporary and transitional phase separating two governments with full powers, and there must be a role of receiving and handing over, especially since there are very serious files that have been dealt with in the current government and must be taken into account." in the next government or highlight it.
Earlier today, Minister of Finance Ali Allawi, submitted his resignation during the cabinet session.
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MilitiaMan: The next thing is in the FM resignation he has some positive things to say about his accomplishments while in the his political position. He lays them out quite well, imo. (See link below) The man is apparently resigned from politics and not necessarily out of the Finance realm altogether, just yet? That is where the politics and in a legal and constitutional sense may differ (noted above). If the FM can work outside of the politics while yet being in a managerial position sense while waiting for the dissolution or proper seating of the government, could he not help facilitate what needs to be done for the citizens needs like he has been? Maybe not and Sadr having connections could be at play too, as noted in meetings, it was heard he brought some one other than Alawi to IMF meetings of late. More eyes and ears for the corrupt? Again we shall see.. imo ~ MM
"The country's financial situation is good, our treasury liquidity is good, our foreign exchange levels are very high, the economy as a whole is also well, and the International Monetary expects a growth of 11% this year. "
" We presented the first publicly marketed local bond issuance with good returns to encourage the flow of savings to new investment tools and start the process of establishing markets for government securities. "
"We have started a comprehensive plan to automate the financial management of the entire country. This has been the IFMIS program that has been postponed since 2005. It is being implemented in cooperation with the World Bank, which will revolutionize public financial management. We launched the full automation of the customs authority by signing an agreement with UNCTAD to publish the globally recognized ASYCUDA system for the management of the customs machine. We completed the request for final proposals for a new system to reform the tax system of the Tax Authority with the help of the World Bank."
"On the international level, our relationship on the economic level with international development agencies, the seven major industrial countries, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries is excellent."
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MilitiaMan: Then there is the fact that there is the Bad and Ugly.. Is there more to come from the integrity commission? The FM (Finance Minister) statements below may hold clues. A dissolution of the HOR (House of Representatives) hangs in the balance and a lot is at stake.. be sure.. We shall see how it pans out. Sadr and K seem to want change, so do the citizens. Corruption has to end. Lets see action Integrity and Judges.. Be for the people not against. imo..MM
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However, it is very difficult to make major economic changes and reforms on a continuous and sustainable basis in light of the political economy context. I must admit that I did not foresee the appalling deterioration in the standards of governance in our country over the fifteen years past.
6. Almost everything is conspiring to thwart real change and bribe the leaders with corrupt practices that destroy the moral and material foundations of the country. On the issues of electronic payment corruption for me is the straw that broke the camel's back. It was not a rare case, but it clearly reflected to all parties the extent of the imbalance in the system. It crystallized the degree to which the status of the state deteriorated and became a puppet of special interests.
The matter is now with the judiciary and its investigations after the ministry has made its observations, so I can't comment on it, but it does raise a whole host of questions about how to make the right decisions that affect millions of people and vital state institutions in the public interest.
Extensive clandestine networks of high-ranking officials, businessmen, politicians and state employees are working in the shadows to control entire sectors of the economy, withdrawing billions of dollars from the public treasury. These networks include major political parties, parliamentary immunity, the arming of the law, and even foreign powers.
And it maintains the silence of the secretaries' officials because of fear and threat of force. This massive octopus of corruption and deception has reached every sector of the state's economy and institutions and must be dismantled at any cost if this country is destined to survive. Here, I hope that the investigative judges in the Ishtar Gate case will follow the threads wherever they go to be a good gesture to restore confidence in the system.
Prime Minister, it makes no sense to talk about "corruption" as a shorthand for the problems of the economy, as it is the end result of the process and not the beginning. It can be described as cancer that can kill the body, but it spread due to the weakness of the body, the weak immune system, the absence of prevention, and the neglect of pelagic measures. Corruption thrives in Iraq because the system tolerates it and allows it to thrive and grow. Addressing corruption is insufficient by increasing the rhetoric against it, establishing more investigative bodies and introducing more punitive measures.
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Integrity reveals the details of an important case that will be announced for the first time
08/10/2022 11:12:54
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The Federal Court Postpones The Date For Deciding The Case For Dissolving Parliament
Political | 01:02 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The Federal Supreme Court decided, today, Wednesday, to postpone the date for deciding on the claim of dissolving Parliament.
A judicial source said that "the Federal Court decided to postpone the date for deciding the case to dissolve Parliament to the thirtieth of this month."
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The Federal Court Postpones The Date For Deciding The Case For Dissolving Parliament
Political | 01:02 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The Federal Supreme Court decided, today, Wednesday, to postpone the date for deciding on the claim of dissolving Parliament.
A judicial source said that "the Federal Court decided to postpone the date for deciding the case to dissolve Parliament to the thirtieth of this month."
The Sadrist movement and its supporters filed a lawsuit with the Federal Court to demand the dissolution of Parliament on the pretext of exceeding the constitutional deadlines. Ended 29 / h
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The Sadrist movement announces that it will not participate in the political dialogue
Political | 01:33 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The private office of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced today, Wednesday, a boycott of the political dialogue called by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
The office said in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the Sadrist movement, with all its addresses and political figures, did not participate in the political dialogue that the Prime Minister called for today, neither directly nor indirectly."
Today, Wednesday, the leaders of the political blocs held a meeting in the government palace, at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202714
Economic Fragility..The Real Obstacle To Structural Reform In The Iraqi Economy
Articles Dr.. Haitham Hamid Mutlaq Al-Mansour
After Iraq witnessed a significant expansion in its oil production, a rise in the value of its exports from it, and a surplus of public financial and external balances since 2021 until now, the decision-maker is still reluctant to take any step that would initiate urgent structural reforms in the path of growth and stability.
The Food Security Law is still restricted in implementation for many reasons that we are not concerned with, which hinders the movement of re-pumping oil funds on the right track, due to the presence of many factors that obstruct any process or decision targeting these two goals, the most dangerous of which are on the performance and balance of sectors in the overall economy, The fragility of the structure of the Iraqi economy.
Fragility means the lack of diversification of sources of income in the macroeconomic sectors, as this fragility can be diagnosed in the Iraqi economic reality as it is subject to several factors, among the most important at the current level, the factor of political tensions and conflicts to form the government, from which many financial problems arose,
the most dangerous of which is the lack of approval of the budget cumulative factors related to the nature of the economic reality itself and the problems related to its low ability to produce and export and the formation of traditional non-oil capital accumulation , in favor of the oil sector’s control over the income generation process
Because of the inability of the business sector and the financial market to attract investments and do them as necessary since 2003 until now, because of the many problems that the two sectors suffer from, most notably the ineffectiveness of the monetary market to generate real economic values, and the crowding out factor of the government sector with the private sector, which led to a decrease in the latter’s ability to establish Attracting the necessary investments to advance a diversified production base that can reduce the import dollar payments that cover most of their financial sums from government spending , has caused the erosion of the country’s productive and competitive capacity, and weakened an important tool of financial policy in the market economy, which is taxes , which accumulated inflation pressures and reduced The ability of politics to absorb its continuous rises,
so the effectiveness The performance of economic policy fluctuates between these factors, as well as many non-economic factors related to the reality of the administration, the most dangerous of which is the rampant administrative corruption in the joints of public and private institutions for many reasons, the most important of which are the absence of law enforcement, bureaucracy, nepotism and nepotism, as well as non-economic factors that relate to the nature of society and its various institutions and behaviors Its members that work to reduce the value of the return on capital and private investment activity.
All of these factors work in concert to distort the course of achieving the general objectives of the economic policy in its comprehensive sense, and in the absence of structural reforms in the real sector, economic fragility and its many causes will remain a real obstacle to the ability of the Iraqi economy to absorb the potential for growth and stability. 40 . views Added 08/17/2022 - 3:45 PM Update 08/17/2022 - 4:46 PM https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29370
Al-Kazemi's office issues a statement regarding the launch of the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting
Political | 02:51 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News , the office of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi issued a statement regarding the launch of the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting for political forces.
The office stated in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "the Iraqi National Dialogue meeting was held today, Wednesday, under the auspices of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, with the participation of leaders and leaders of political forces in Iraq, and in the presence of the President of the Republic, and the heads of the legislative and judicial authorities." and the UN envoy in Iraq.
Al-Kazemi had previously called the presidencies and leaders of political forces to a national meeting; to start a serious conversation; With the aim of finding solutions to the current political crisis, contributing to calm, preserving peace, and achieving the aspirations of the Iraqi people. Ended 29 / h
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202724
The results of the foreign currency sale window Thursday 18/08/2022
Announcement No. (4705) Sale date - Thursday 08/18/2022 the details the amount
Total sale for the purposes of strengthening balances abroad (remittances, credits) 240,899,952
Total cash sale 25,800,000 total total sales 266,699,952
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 18/08/2022
https://cbi.iq/currency_auction
The Dollar Recorded A Decline In The Iraqi Market
Economie| 09:19 - 17/08/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the dollar exchange rates fell, today, Wednesday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange. And the selling prices of the dollar were recorded at 148.050 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were recorded at 148.150 dinars per 100 dollars. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202681
Oil Price Hike
Economie| 09:30 - 17/08/2022 Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices recorded, on Wednesday, a rise after reaching their lowest level in six months recorded the previous day, with a larger-than-expected decline in US oil and gasoline stocks and strong demand that is still strong, limiting the rise in prices and the possibility of a global recession. .
Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $92.47 a barrel by 0035 GMT.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.80 a barrel.
Yesterday, oil prices fell about 3% to the lowest level since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while economic data raised fears of a possible global recession, while the market awaits clarification on talks to revive an agreement that may allow more crude exports from Iran.
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Harambe: Vietnam to make Apple Watch, MacBook for first time | Vietnam+
(8/17/22)
Apple is in talks to make Apple Watches and MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time as the US tech giant looks to diversify production away from China, Nikkei Asia reported.
According to the newspaper, Apple suppliers Luxshare Precision Industry and Foxconn have started test production of the Apple Watch in northern Vietnam with the aim of producing the device outside of China.
Regarding the production of MacBook, Apple has asked suppliers to set up a test production line in Vietnam. However, progress in moving mass production to the country has been slow, partly due to pandemic-related disruptions.
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Harambe: Vietnam to make Apple Watch, MacBook for first time | Vietnam+
(8/17/22)
Apple is in talks to make Apple Watches and MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time as the US tech giant looks to diversify production away from China, Nikkei Asia reported.
According to the newspaper, Apple suppliers Luxshare Precision Industry and Foxconn have started test production of the Apple Watch in northern Vietnam with the aim of producing the device outside of China.
Regarding the production of MacBook, Apple has asked suppliers to set up a test production line in Vietnam. However, progress in moving mass production to the country has been slow, partly due to pandemic-related disruptions.
Vietnam is already Apple's most important production hub outside of China, producing a wide range of flagship products for the American company, including iPad tablets and AirPods earphones.
According to industry experts, the Apple Watch is even more sophisticated because many components in such a small case require a high degree of technological skill. Producing the device would be a win for Vietnam as the country attempts to further upgrade its tech manufacturing sector, they said.
Apple has also continued to shift iPad production to Vietnam in an effort to diversify its production. In addition, the group is also in talks with suppliers to build a trial production line for its HomePod smart speaker in Vietnam.
The number of Apple suppliers with facilities in the Southeast Asia country has increased to at least 22 from 14 in 2018, according to Nikkei Asia's analysis of Apple's latest available suppliers list. Many other major electronics manufacturers like Google, Dell and Amazon have also set up production in the country to diversify beyond China, the newspaper added.
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Harambe: Zimbabwe Offers Target-Beating Incentive for Biggest Gold Miners | Bloomberg
(8/16/22)
Zimbabwe extended an incentive for the country’s biggest gold miners to produce above state-set output targets.
Large producers that exceed their goals will receive 80% of the payment for the additional output in foreign currency, Deputy Mines Minister Polite Kambamura said in an interview. That compares with the existing 60-40 split between foreign and local currency payments for gold produced in the southern African country.
“Overall, it’s a good policy,” said Isaac Kwesu, chief executive officer of the Chamber of Mines. “But for those that are already operating at full throttle, they will not be able to benefit from it.”
Zimbabwe’s gold miners say they can only make the investments required to help reboot the country’s economy if they can retain a larger share of their foreign currency earnings. Gold exports are the No. 3 foreign currency earner, after platinum and remittances, in a nation that suffers from an acute shortage of dollars.
Kambamura said the government has identified two local lenders that could help provide the $1 billion of funding needed by the gold industry over the next five years.
Kuvimba Mining House Ltd., 65% owned by the state, plans a fivefold increase in production at its Shamva Gold operation by next year, the deputy minister said.
“Shamva is coming up with a massive expansion project which will see them doing open cast mining,” he said. Mothballed state-owned gold mines will be reopened, while those not fully operational will be recapitalized, Kambamura said.
Gold output in Zimbabwe climbed 47% in the first seven months of this year. The government wants the gold sector to account for a third of the targeted $12 billion the mining industry will generate next year, the deputy minister said.
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CandyKisses: Mashaan al-Jubouri: Keep the Kadhimi government to manage the next elections
Baghdad - NAS
Former MP Mashaan al-Jubouri on Wednesday called for the retention of the current Kadhimi government to manage the upcoming elections.
Al-Jubouri said in a blog post followed by "NAS", (August 17, 2022), "If early elections become inevitable, fairness requires us to recognize that the government of President Mustafa al-Kadhimi managed the last elections in a professional and impartial manner and was not indicated during its conduct by any biased action of any alliance, bloc, party or group definitively
and its survival to administer the new elections enhances confidence in its integrity."
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Tishwash: International oil expert: "Corruption" prevents Iraq from benefiting from huge reserves and resources
A senior international economic expert monitored, on Wednesday, a number of reasons, including "corruption", that prevent Iraq from benefiting from huge resources and huge oil reserves, noting that these capabilities "if exploited" would make it go a long way in mitigating international economic damage.
Iraq has an estimated 145 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, and the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day, up from about 4 million barrels at present.
Increased Iraqi production could add a significant amount of oil to a market hungry for this product, but a report written by Simon Watkins, a former major forex trader and economic journalist and author, for Oil Price said there were a number of factors, including corruption issues, and weak civil society. Insecurity and lack of resources prevented Iraq from implementing its oil exploration and production strategies.
And the report quoted Hamid Younis, the first vice president of the Iraqi National Oil Company, as saying last week that the country plans to increase crude oil production to 8 million barrels per day.
He also quoted the Director General of the Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Ali Jassim, as saying that the next phase will witness "notable activity" in the exploration sector, including operations in the Western Desert and Nineveh Governorate.
Given the current delicate balance between supply and demand in the global oil pricing matrix, a large new supply would go some way to mitigating the economic damage to many countries by enduring higher oil and gas prices, if the ambitions are "realistic", according to Watkins. .
Iraq owns about 18 percent of the total reserves of the Middle East, and about 9 percent of the world's reserves, and is the fifth largest in the world. However, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its 2012 report on the country, the extent of Iraq's viable oil resources For eventual extraction is subject to a great degree of "uncertainty".
The writer says that the reserves may be much larger, as the 2012 International Energy Agency analysis put the level of ultimately recoverable crude oil liquids and natural gas resources in Iraq at about 232 billion barrels, but as of the end of 2011, only 35 billion barrels had been produced. Of that number, compared to 23 percent for the Middle East as a whole, according to the International Energy Agency.
However, it is one thing to have huge levels of reserves and recoverable resources, but to dig and export them is quite another.
During the period from the release of the IEA report in 2012 until now, crude oil production in Iraq has risen from just over 3 million barrels per day to just over 4 million barrels per day. y
In absolute terms, Watkins says, this increase ranks as a very poor return for Iraq's crude oil resources, especially when considering how easy it is to extract its oil.
Crude oil in the country has the lowest extraction cost in the world of 1-2 dollars per barrel, equal to the extraction costs of crude oil for Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Also, the current production rates are much lower than the Iraqi national plans and international expectations, which indicated that Iraq would reach 9 million barrels per day by 2020, or at least 6 million barrels per day.
The International Energy Agency expected in 2012 that Iraq's oil production would rise to 9 million barrels per day in 2020 and then rise to 10.5 million barrels per day in 2035.
Why is production delayed?
The writer says that the basis for Iraq to achieve these massive increases in crude oil production is there and quite solid, but the rampant corruption that has plagued the Iraqi oil sector, especially since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, and the failure to build the Common Sea Water Supply Project (CSSP) The reason was that production rates were so late.
The project involves taking sea water from the Gulf and then treating it before transporting it through pipelines to the oil fields to increase pressure and increase oil consumption. Initially, it was supposed to cost about $10 billion so that it could provide about 6 million barrels per day of water to five fields. At least oil in the southern Basra region and one in the Maysan region.
The writer says that the "culture of corruption in Iraq" is responsible, as Iraq usually appears among the 10 worst countries out of 180 countries for the size and scope of corruption.
The author quotes International Transparency Reports stating that "widespread embezzlement, procurement fraud, money laundering, oil smuggling, and widespread bribery have driven the country down international corruption ratings, fueled political violence and impeded effective state building and service delivery."
This may be the main reason why the CSSP project is not going forward, says Watkins, but if Iraq can rid the project as much as possible of the rotten elements, it can begin to achieve the massive increases in crude production it envisions. link
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Tuesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-16-22
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“Satisfies The Frame And The Chest.” Al-Fateh Talks About A “Single Solution” To The Political Crisis
Sumerian special 2022-08-16 | 05:32 Source: Alsumaria news 16,373 views Al-Moussawi indicated that "the last meeting that brought together al-Amiri with the Patriotic Union and the Kurdistan Democratic Party was held to reach the stage of holding the session of the President of the Republic in a manner that satisfies the two parties," stressing that "there is an upcoming meeting that brings together the leaders of the coordination framework for consultation on the results of the visit."Erbil".
Tuesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-16-22
“Satisfies The Frame And The Chest.” Al-Fateh Talks About A “Single Solution” To The Political Crisis
Sumerian special 2022-08-16 | 05:32 Source: Alsumaria news 16,373 views Al-Moussawi indicated that "the last meeting that brought together al-Amiri with the Patriotic Union and the Kurdistan Democratic Party was held to reach the stage of holding the session of the President of the Republic in a manner that satisfies the two parties," stressing that "there is an upcoming meeting that brings together the leaders of the coordination framework for consultation on the results of the visit."Erbil". LINK
The Political Process Is In A State Of Silence In Light Of The Disagreement Of The Blocs..
Sumerian special 2022-08-16 | 05:20 Source: Sumerian 204 views Signs of calm still dominate the discourse of some political forces, apparently in a serious effort to quench the charged atmosphere, and to bring things together under one tent, which ultimately leads to solutions that sail the Iraqis towards safety that they have been searching for for years, and while political initiatives are pouring out, a leader came out.
The Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, in a tweet through his minister, calls on his followers to demonstrate next Saturday in Tahrir Square and head to the celebrations square inside the Green Zone. Their followers pretend to escalate, some believe, will contribute to the heat of the political situation.
In contrast to the agreement between the political parties on solutions that satisfies everyone, it is not possible to proceed in this way. The independents are mortgaging the process of completing the political process, which has been stagnant, and initiatives to resolve the deadlock have not succeeded so far, after the channels of communication between political actors have weakened and the blockage has affected the entire scene.
With this bet on the dissolution of Parliament and the holding of early elections, which seems the closest calm exit after the stability of the political forces on their positions, necessity and the supreme interest necessitate the parties that insist on the adopters themselves to think outside the box, especially with the increasing warnings against going towards the unknown in light of a situation that talks about rough terrain An ongoing political stalemate. LINK
Al-Hakim: We Look Forward To Overcoming The Current Suffocation And Proceeding With The Completion Of The Constitutional Entitlements
Posted On2022-08-16 By Sotaliraq The leader of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, expressed his desire to intensify dialogues between partners and parties in the Iraqi political scene, to overcome the current suffocation and proceed with the achievement of constitutional obligations and national reunification.
This came in a statement on the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, today, Tuesday (August 16, 2022),
Below is the text of the statement:
We are pleased to extend our congratulations and blessings to Mr. Masoud Barzani and to the Kurdistan Democratic Party leadership, cadres and masses on the occasion of the seventy-sixth anniversary of its founding.
A track record of perseverance, confronting dictatorship, and then moving to the stage of building a new Iraq alongside the rest of the national forces in a strenuous democratic path for which Iraqis made huge sacrifices.
On this occasion, we look forward to intensifying dialogues between the partners and parties of the Iraqi political scene, to overcome the current suffocation, and to proceed with the accomplishment of constitutional obligations and national reunification in one course of action.
Greetings to the beloved people of Kurdistan, and greetings to the dear people of Iraq.”
Iraqis fear the continuation of the political impasse that hinders the formation of state institutions, which are responsible for the advancement of the country, which suffers from security, economic and political turmoil.
It is noteworthy that achieving the quorum in the House of Representatives, which is required to hold a session to elect the President of the Republic, which is set at 220 deputies out of 329, was not achieved, in light of the political differences and tension, which threaten to dissolve Parliament and go towards early elections if the election of the new President of the Republic is repeated,
while The leader of the Sadrist movement took a decision to resign all of the 73 deputies, as the Sadrist movement submitted their resignations to Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, including the first deputy speaker of Parliament, Hakim al-Zamili, and then the latter agreed to it, and after that the replacement deputies took the constitutional oath.
It is noteworthy that the Supreme Judicial Council, in response to the request of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to dissolve the Iraqi Council of Representatives, by saying that the Council does not have the authority to dissolve the Council of Representatives and its tasks are specified under Article (3) of the Supreme Judicial Council Law No. 45 of 2017.
Which in its entirety is related to the administration of the judiciary only and does not include any authority that allows the judiciary to interfere in the matters of the legislative or executive authorities.
Baghdad witnessed mass demonstrations on Wednesday (July 27, 2022), during which the demonstrators stormed the Iraqi parliament building, and withdrew after the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, asked them to do so. Then, on Saturday (July 30, 2022), the demonstrators returned to the Green Zone and the parliament building.
The start of an open sit-in, and the coordination framework responded to the Sadrists’ demonstrations with a demonstration near the Green Zone from the side of the Muallaq Bridge, on Monday afternoon (August 1, 2022), and then withdrew from the place.
On Friday (August 12, 2022), the supporters of the Sadrist movement held a Friday prayer in the Green Zone. Supporters of the coordination framework responded to them in the afternoon of the same day with a demonstration in front of the Green Zone from the side of the suspension bridge, and then they set up the sit-in tents. LINK
Al-Amri And Plasschaert Discuss The Most Important Political Developments
Shafaq News/ The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri and the United Nations envoy, Jeanine Plasschaert, discussed on Tuesday the political developments in Iraq.
A statement from Al-Amiri's office, received by Shafak News Agency, stated: The head of the Al-Fateh Alliance received in his office in the capital, Baghdad, today, Tuesday, the envoy of the United Nations, Jeanine Plasschaert.
The statement added; The two sides discussed the most recent developments in the political situation and ways to address the current crisis and the continuation of support for the national efforts exerted to bridge the views between the parties to address the political blockage that has existed for several months.
On Sunday, August 14, an informed political source revealed that the head of the "Al-Fateh" coalition, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi Al-Amiri launched an initiative aimed at inviting all political parties to sit at the dialogue table to overcome the current political crisis facing the country.
A source in the coordination framework stated, earlier on Tuesday, that the meeting of the leaders of the framework, which took place yesterday evening, Monday, concluded that conditions were set before going to dissolve parliament, which is the demand of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, as he sits in the Green Zone.
The source said that the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi al-Amiri will return his shuttle tour to the parties to the political equation in Baghdad and the region to inform them of the requirements of the framework, and if the atmosphere is prepared, he is ready to go to Al-Sadr's headquarters in Al-Hanana.
The coordination framework meeting came on Monday, to discuss the details of Al-Amiri’s meetings with the leaders of the Kurdistan Region.
Shafaq News Agency learned that Al-Amiri asked Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani to mediate for talks between Al-Sadr and the coordination framework. LINK
Learn About The Map Of The Iraqi Political Forces Supporting And Rejecting The Dissolution Of Parliament
Arabic reports Baghdad Zaid Salem August 16, 2022 Most of the political forces in Iraq agree to dissolve parliament (Mustafa Al-Sudani/Anadolu Agency)
Most of the political forces in Iraq agree on the demand to dissolve the Parliament , but they differ in the mechanism of dissolution and the initiation of new elections, which is the reason that observers find that it leads to more political blockage and the continuation of protests, specifically by the Sadrist movement , which refuses to form a new transitional government from Before the " coordinating framework ", which is close to Iran, it is sponsoring the process of holding the elections, due to what might harm the results of the supporters of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.
The civil forces are also intervening on the line of dissolving Parliament, but they are divided over Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s government, as some argue the need for its survival, while others demand its end.
The situation is no different with the Sunni Arab parties, specifically the Alliance of Sovereignty, as it comes close to Sadr's vision, but clings to the constitutional details.
Although the Kurdish parties have no objection to dissolving the parliament, they are not far from what is happening in the capital, Baghdad, where the two major Kurdish parties (the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party) ruling in the Kurdistan region, in northern Iraq, offered their conditions for dissolving the parliament.
The last comment of the Iraqi Judicial Council, in response to a previous request by al-Sadr, to dissolve the current parliament, that he does not have the authority to do so, prompted al-Sadr to announce “million” demonstrations in more than one Iraqi city, to increase public pressure on the political forces to accept his terms and demands, most notably Dissolving Parliament, without dissolving the Al-Kazemi government.
In this context, the representative of the "coordinating framework" forces in the Iraqi parliament, Ahmed Al-Moussawi, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "most of the political and popular forces in Iraq are convinced of dissolving the parliament, but there is a lack of agreement and the absence of similarity in views on the mechanism of dissolving the parliament." ".
He pointed out that "the coordination framework with all its components, in addition to the "Azm" alliance headed by Muthanna al-Samarrai, and the "PUK" party agree that the dissolution of parliament should be through constitutional frameworks and what the laws stipulate, meaning that the new government is formed under the leadership of the "coordinating framework" candidate. Then he will go to hold a parliamentary session on dissolving parliament.
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For his part, a member of the Sadrist movement, Essam Hussein, indicated that “dissolving the parliament has become the most important demand for the Sadrist movement, because the current parliament does not represent the viewpoint of the Iraqi people, especially after it was reused to implement partisan and sectarian quotas schemes in the mechanism for choosing the prime minister, and that the Sadrist movement He refuses to continue the work of Parliament."
And he indicated that "the Sadrist movement's approach in this regard has the support of a number of civil and national parties and forces, and we see that the Sovereignty Alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic Party are standing by us, even though they have their own observations."
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed contacted one of the members of the "Sovereignty" coalition, to get the opinion of the coalition. The spokesman, who declined to be named, explained that "the alliance's position is fully consistent with the dissolution of Parliament, but provided that it is in accordance with the provisions of the constitution, through a parliamentary decision to present members of the House of Representatives in a special session, requests by a third of the members, and to vote on its dissolution.
The other two-thirds unanimously, without any pressure from the masses to disrupt political life."
The leader continued, "Mustafa Al-Kazemi's government has no alternative at the present time, so we support the continuation of its work even after the dissolution of Parliament, and its holding of elections, which it recently succeeded in implementing."
The interpretation and the process of dissolving parliament and accepting it or not are also intertwined with the civil forces as well, as most of the "forces of change", which includes the new political movements and the Iraqi Communist Party, see the need to dissolve parliament while maintaining the Al-Kazemi government, but other entities such as the "civil national movement" that Managed by politician Shorouq Al-Abayji and MP Basem Khashan, she sees the dissolution of Parliament as a subsequent step after the abolition of the presence of the Al-Kazemi government, and its replacement through the powers of the President of the Republic, Barham Salih.
Civil activist Wadih al-Bayati, who belongs to the "National House" party, said, "All the new parties and national entities are in agreement to dissolve parliament, except for the national civil movement and some independent representatives who fear losing themselves in the event the parliament is dissolved and the elections are repeated."
His conversation with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed said that "the Iraqi parties all agree to dissolve parliament, but they do not want to face a loss in the upcoming elections, so the Sadrist movement knows perfectly well that it will not lose in anything, so it goes to strongly demand this demand."
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Civil forces in Iraq are preparing for demonstrations: dissolution of parliament and early elections
As for the independent deputy in the Iraqi parliament, Hadi Al-Salami, he pointed out that “dissolving the parliament is one of the options to end the political blockage, but there is a difficulty in achieving this, because the large forces currently in Parliament, specifically the “coordinating framework”, reject this approach, while the Sadrist movement is increasing its momentum within the Green Zone to push for the achievement of this goal in all ways, stressing to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “independent MPs also do not agree on this demand. Going with al-Sadr, while a number of MPs have dissolved their positions, and their directions are not known.” LINK
The Kurdistan Union Diagnoses A Group Of Positive Indicators Of A Breakthrough In The Crisis
Sumerian special 2022-08-16 | 13:34 Source: Sumerian 3,774 views Today, Tuesday, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ahmed Al-Harki, indicated a set of positive indicators that may contribute to a breakthrough in the crisis.
Al-Harki said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "The initiative of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, the cancellation of the Sadrist movement's demonstrations scheduled for next Saturday, and news of a close meeting of the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri with the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada Al-Sadr are all positive indicators," noting that "these indicators may contribute to to resolve the current crisis.
He explained, "There is a convergence of views between the two parties, the National Union and the Democratic Party," noting that "the unity of the Kurdish house is important and contributes to resolving the blockage."
Al-Harki stressed the necessity of "respecting the law, the constitution and dialogue, and giving priority to the national interest away from resorting to the street." LINK
Al-Kazemi Calls For An Iraqi National Dialogue For All The Country's Leaders
Policy 2022-08-16 | 09:48 2,820 views Today, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi affirmed that problems must be resolved through dialogue and then dialogue, noting that he will call tomorrow for an Iraqi national dialogue for all the country's leaders; To resolve the current crisis, he noted that the budget was only available for six months.
Al-Kazemi said in a speech during the regular session of the Council of Ministers today, "Unfortunately, we are still experiencing political challenges and political obstruction and its repercussions on the government's performance," adding that "the government is not a party to the political conflict, but there are those who are trying to hold it responsible for this crisis and escape from the problem, and that He turns all the problems towards the government."
He added, "Our crisis is not the only one in this world. There are many experiences that have passed close to ours, and they may be more complex, but by using wisdom and wise leaders they succeeded in crossing that stage, and some of these countries turned into successful experiences."
He pointed out that "Singapore For example, it was a model of a failed state, and we see it today turning into one of the most important countries in the world. and in Rwanda In Africa, there was a civil war and massacres, but today it has turned into an important country in the world Africa. It is unreasonable in Iraq This country, the founder of human civilization, is nearly 6,000 years old, and we are still dealing with problems in a way that breaks our wills.
He stressed that "what is required is wisdom and loyalty to this country, as it has given us a lot, history and a lot of which we are proud and proud, and we must return part of this favor to our country, our homeland and our people."
Al-Kazemi continued, "Our decision in this government was not to get involved in Iraqi blood, neither today nor tomorrow. Iraqi blood is precious, and problems must be solved through dialogue and then dialogue, and for this tomorrow I will call for an Iraqi national dialogue for all the country's leaders; in order to contribute to creating a Solve, and think about solving the issue."
And on the budget, Al-Kazemi said, "A government cannot live without a budget, two years have passed without a budget, but we ran the country. The chance of success is possible if we join hands and deal with the spirit of one teamwork and the spirit of belonging to Iraq."
And he sent a message to the country's leaders, saying: "Everyone is fleeting, and history is the judge. We must rise to the challenge. And sacrifice for the sake of the future."IraqIt is not an element of weakness, but rather an element of strength, and some do not imagine when he makes a concession to his brother as if he is in a position of weakness. This is a mistake; Compromise is a real strength.” The chief completed
And he stated, "This government came in exceptional circumstances and succeeded in overcoming all challenges, but it is unfortunate that the government is close to 28 months old, and until this moment the budget has only been available for six months."
He pointed out that "people question and ask for everything, which is their right. People have the right to demand paved streets, water, schools and health care, but all this must be accompanied by the budget, so that the government can play its role."
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The political blockage was reflected in the formation of the government and the absence of a budget, and we accepted all challenges and tried to overcome them, and we always confronted accusations, slanders and injustice with silence for the sake ofIraqAnd for the sake of our people, who deserve a better life than what they are currently living.” LINK