More Iraqi News Late Thursday Evening 9-15-22

More Iraqi News Late Thursday Evening 9-15-22

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Al-Kazemi’s Advisor Determines The Value Of The Domestic Product And The Volume Of Total Spending For The Current Year

Economie     Yesterday, 19:37  Baghdad - INA - Muhammad Al-Talbi, Haitham Al-Jubouri, technical advisor to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, determined today, Thursday, the value of government and private domestic product for the current year, and while he expected the total spending volume for this year, he revealed projects to increase non-oil revenues.

Al-Jubouri told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the volume of domestic product for the public and private sectors for the year 2022, according to current oil prices, will not exceed $300 billion," noting that "the government is currently spending according to the exchange rule 1/12 of last year's budget, in addition to what Dedicated to the Food Security Law.

He added, "What was allocated from food security amounted to 25 trillion dinars, in addition to 103 trillion dinars spent last year 2021, as it is a base we rely on, so that

the total amount disbursed by the end of this year is 128 trillion dinars, which is equivalent to 88 or 89 billion dollars." He pointed out that

"the government's output alone will range approximately, according to the current oil prices, from 145 to 155 billion dollars at the end of the year."

On the government's steps to provide additional non-oil resources, he explained that

"there are efforts to

activate the transit of goods through Iraq and the port of Faw, as well as

the completion of plans and designs for new railways linking northern and southern Iraq by an Italian company, and

these will increase revenues, and

other steps to complete the automation of border crossings and

the relationship Between the

currency sale window,

customs, and

tax,

which is supposed to be reflected in the increase in revenues, in addition to

political and security stability, "explaining that"  Al-Jubouri stressed,

"the necessity of conducting a population census in order to make the numbers of segments of society clear accurately,

especially since the Financial Management Law stressed the need for the budget to be based on gender," noting that

"determining the percentage of women, the elderly, children and youth is very important according to the expected census."

With regard to the government's efforts to reduce the effects of population growth on the country's economy, al-Jubouri said,

"The growth is continuing, and we should be guided by accurate numbers that we are waiting for from the housing census so that we can rely on them in decision-making."

And he added, "Iraq is considered one of the very advanced countries in the process of population growth, which reaches an annual rate of 3%, while globally it reaches under half a percent," noting that

"this needs an increase in spending and the provision of services, and many plans are parallel to this increase."

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An American Report: The Chest Has A Tremendous Power To Return And His Opponents Think Carefully Before Its Removal

Reports and analyzes    Muqtada al -Sadr    Political chest opponents

2022-09-14 13:14  Shafaq News / An American report revealed today, Wednesday, an Iranian loss of the conflict of Shiite political leaders in Iraq as it lost the clear impact after the departure of Qasim Soleimani and his current alternative, and

while Al -Sadr indicated that Al-Sadr has a "enormous" ability to return to the political scene, he stressed that Ali His opponents think "twice" before reducing or removing it.

"On August 29, Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced that he would withdraw from politics after months of failed attempts to form a new government.

Thousands of supporters of the national leader, who appeared, came out As a strong opponent of Iran-backed militias in Iraq, to the streets in a state of anger, and violated the concrete barriers around the Green Zone in Baghdad, and stormed the headquarters of the government.

After dozens of people were killed, Al-Sadr appeared on TV and instructed his supporters to return to their homes, diluted - in At least the current time - the political crisis that paralyzed the caretaker government in Iraq for several months."

The report added that

"the Iraqi political system has reached a dead end since last October, when the country has held its fifth parliamentary elections since the United States's invasion in 2003.

Al-Sadr alliance won the largest number of seats, but its bloc and no other party succeeded in forming a government.".

According to the report,

"the conflict has not erupted between sects or competing ethnic groups, but within the largest community in Iraq, the Shiites are divided over their country's relationship with Iran.

The Sadrians argue that Baghdad must distance themselves from all foreign powers, including Iran.

The other factions are still more In connection with the strong Iraq neighbor."

The report indicated that

"although Al-Sadr says it is a retirement from politics, it is likely that he is working to take advantage of this last session of the edge of the abyss and street protests to control his competitors,

Al-Sadr issued similar statements in the past, but he never withdrew from the political field, but

As a heir to one of the most famous Shiite religious families in the world, the chest has significantly demonstrated its skill in converting his religious lineage into solid power, and

his opponents should think twice before they reduce it."

The report also pointed out that

"Al-Sadr is a national and rebellious kind of Shiites in Iraq, while the Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, the most respectable cleric in the country, and

other Shiite religious scholars avoid direct political participation, and

thus, they created a vacuum in power within the Shiite society - a vacuum The chest has worked for two decades to fill it."

The analysis stated that

"Al-Sadr, as the son of the Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr, is a prominent Shiite scientist who challenged the Baathist regime until his assassination in the year 1999, Al-Sadr managed to walk in the footsteps of his father as a political leader of the Sadrist movement," noting that

"Al-Sadr is the Iraqi leader The most skill in moving between politics and religious authority, a fact that can explain its last maneuver.

With the continuation of the political crisis in Iraq for nearly 11 months, Al-Sadr did not legislate in the streets of the streets until he faced a threat that exceeds politics: a threat to his religious legitimacy.

The magazine pointed out that

"one day before al-Sadr announced his retirement from politics, the Grand Ayatollah Kazem Al-Haeri, the Iraqi cleric residing in Iran, who was a spiritual guide for many members of the Sadrist movement, announced his removal due to the deterioration of his health.

But instead of inviting it His followers are to transfer their loyalty to another Iraqi Shiite cleric - a person who may be sympathetic to the chest - Al-Haeri advised them to follow the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

It was an extraordinary step, as most of the great verses of God command their followers to emulate other senior clerics only yet The death of the clergy, while Sadr indicated that Iranian officials and his Iranian-backed Shiite opponents were behind the criticism of Al -Haeri.

The magazine continued,

"The appeal in the back reflects the growing power vacuum within the Shiite community in Iraq,

a vacuum that opened with the diminishing Iranian influence in the country.

For years, the Iranian Supreme Leader, General Qassem Soleimani, sent to Iraq to keep Tehran's Shiite supporters in the class.

But after the states were killed United Soleimani in a drone raid in 2020, Iran lost an important force of force on its allies.    https://shafaq.com/ar/تقارير-وتحليلات/تقرير-مريكي-الصدر-لديه-قوة-ها-لة-للعودة-وعلى-خصومه-التفكير-مليا-قبل-ابعاده

The Iraqi Stock Exchange Rises, And More Than 3 Billion Shares Are Traded

Market   Economy News-Baghdad   The Iraqi Stock Exchange announced that the trading of the second week of September 2022 included five sessions with more than 3 billion shares

The number of shares traded this week reached more than (3) billion shares , with a value of more than (5) billion dinars .

And the market trading index closed for the first session of the week at (588.92) points, while the index closed at the end of the week at (596.07) points, achieving a 1.20% increase from its closing in the first session .

During the week, more than (2500) buying and selling contracts were executed on the shares of companies listed in the market .

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The Stability Of The Exchange Rates Of The Dollar Against The Dinar

Economie| 11:01 - 09/15/2022  Baghdad - Mawazine News, the dollar exchange rates stabilized today, Thursday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange.   Selling price: 147.850 dinars per $100   purchase price: 147.750 dinars per $100   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=205516

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Tishwash:  Source: Al-Kazemi participates in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York

15th September, 2022

A source said, Thursday, September 15, 2022 that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi will participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

A source close to the Prime Minister told Al-Masala, that Al-Kazemi will head an Iraqi delegation to represent Iraq in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

According to the source, Iraq will present an independent vision of ways to support stability among the countries of the region.

Al-Kazemi had met on July 26, 2022, US President Joe Biden, and discussed with him the relations between Baghdad and Washington, and ways to strengthen them.

Last Tuesday, the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly were launched under the slogan "A watershed moment, transformative solutions to intertwined challenges," as participants seek to find common solutions to the crises facing the countries of the world.  LINK

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Tishwash:  An economist explains the reason for the fluctuation of oil prices

An economist explained the reason for the fluctuation of oil prices in global markets.

Duraid Al-Enezi told {Euphrates News} that "the current fluctuations in oil prices are nothing but political decisions, and if there is a significant drop, it is only a temporary process."

And he indicated that "any decline or rise is accidental, so oil prices cannot go down in the short term."
Al-Enezi made it clear that "prices depend on political decisions and not on economic supply and demand or scarcity."  link

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Tishwash:  Commerce intends to hold five specialized exhibitions, including Baghdad International

The General Company for Exhibitions and General Commercial Services, affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce, announced the establishment of 5 specialized exhibitions for the remainder of this year, including the Baghdad International Fair.

The company clarified in a schedule published on its website, that the Baghdad International Fair will witness the establishment of the International Exhibition for Food, Livestock and Aquaculture for the period from 26 to 29 of this month, as well as the Iraqi International Construction Exhibition for Buildings Installations and Cooling Systems for the period from 27 to 30 of this month.

She confirmed that the beginning of November will witness the holding of the forty-sixth Baghdad International Fair for the period from 1 to 10 of it, adding that the Iraq International Exhibition for Building and Construction will also be held on the grounds of the Baghdad International Fair for the period from 21 to 24 of it, stressing that a book fair will be held during the period from 10 to 20 December of this year, which is the last exhibition for this year  link

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Tishwash:  Billions of dollars are smuggled from Iraq and the region.. Smugglers and the purchase of nationalities and real estate

A report supervised by the "Nerij" network, which specializes in field investigative investigations, stated that thousands of members of the merchant class, the wealthy, and party and government officials, are seeking to obtain citizenship and a second passport that costs them more than 100,000 dollars, and allows them to travel freely, and transfer their money and wealth. to other countries, and those operations are stationed in Iraqi Kurdistan.

The investigation stated that annually tens of thousands of Kurdish citizens, mostly young men, try to reach European countries through human smuggling routes, in which dozens die annually by drowning at sea or suffocating in trucks. Low- and middle-income earners pay an average of $10,000 on that trip, while the wealthy take other routes that cost many times that number.

Smugglers, companies buying nationalities and investors say that billions of dollars have come out of the region in recent years, and that Kurdistan has lost great investment and development opportunities as a result of “corruption, lack of justice and fear of the future.”

Multiple sources in the offices of “second citizenship” insurance companies that have been active in Kurdistan and are using various means to advertise their business, confirm that thousands of citizens of Iraq and the region, especially the newly affluent class, are seeking to obtain a Dominica passport and passports of other countries through financial investment or the purchase of real estate.

The idea of ​​​​purchasing a passport for Dominica, a small island with a population of 72,000, has gained wide popularity during the past three years among those looking for a safe and easy way to reach the countries of the European Union, especially in the last year after the decline of the migration path through Belarus and its complexity through Turkey to reach the countries of the European Union. The European Union, despite the high cost of securing the passport of the Caribbean countries, which amounts to a minimum of 110 thousand dollars.

These companies promote the ease of obtaining citizenship through advertisements on social networking sites “Facebook and Instagram” in addition to the tourist groups that have turned into an active market for the promotion of these advertisements.

As for the other option, it is through real estate investment, where the applicant must invest in a real estate project approved by the government in Dominica with a value of no less than 200 thousand US dollars. The investor must retain ownership of the property for at least 3 years from the date of obtaining citizenship, and the investor can resell the property under the Dominica citizenship by investment program after 5 years, without withdrawing his citizenship or losing any of its privileges.

These main advantages have encouraged many businessmen, capitalists and new politicians, whose families did not live in Europe, to apply for the citizenship of that country, to enjoy travel easily, and to ensure exit from Iraq and residence in a stable country when the situation is turbulent or there is a collapse in its system Politicians in crisis.

Numerous sources contacted confirm that applications for Dominica citizenship escalated in Kurdistan, starting in 2019, and reached a peak in 2021, until the number of those who obtained it and whose files were close to completion became more than 15,000 people. The last number was mentioned by a well-informed security source to Al-Alam Al-Jadid, who indicated that thousands of others are preparing their papers to obtain a second citizenship.

A member of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament - who asked not to be named for private reasons - says that more than 1,500 people in the latter category now hold a Dominica passport, including about 600 officials working in government and party security departments in Kurdistan.

The Sulaymaniyah Governorate leads the region in the number of people who have obtained a Dominica passport and are seeking to obtain it. The number of applicants is at least four people per month at one company, out of a total of seven local private companies that promote these transactions. Some companies receive larger applications, and requests multiply during the crisis period in Kurdistan.

Erbil comes in second place in the number of people holding a passport, but it tops the provinces of Kurdistan with the number of companies, numbering ten, one of which has the largest number of transactions, according to one of the workers in this field. Erbil is followed by Dohuk governorate in the second place in the number of companies (9 companies), and third at the regional level in the number of holders and applicants for citizenship.

Officials in Company (A, E) are accused of falsifying documents and committing fraud against citizens who submitted their transactions with the company to obtain passport and citizenship, but their “dream” was not realized or was disrupted due to violations in the processing of their papers, the accuracy of their details and their validity. This happened as a result of submitting forged documents from some applicants, or merging them with other families in exchange for money.

An informed source says that an official in the company (DS) "earned millions of dollars through manipulation of papers," noting that many complaints of fraud and forgery of documents were filed against him, and this is what made him wanted by the security authorities, without knowing his whereabouts after his disappearance months ago. And turn off his phones.

Karzan Kamal (48 years old) does not stop visiting the headquarters of (A,E) company in the hope of obtaining heart-warming news about (D.S), who promised him to obtain a Dominica passport for him and his family of four people (his wife and two sons) in exchange for ( $150,000) he paid last January as a down payment.

According to a source close to the company, dozens of people seeking to obtain a Dominican passport, such as Karzan, with the aim of easy immigration, have fallen victim to the fraud of the main suspect, D.S., whose dreams ended in severe shocks, especially since many of them sold their homes, shops and other properties in order to Securing the required amount, and lost their jobs, and they live today in rented houses.

The source says that (D.S.) was required to obtain more than 100,000 US dollars as a down payment to make any transaction. He asked ordinary citizens and single youth to promote their transactions, and fled after revealing the forgery of documents of citizens who arrived in Europe and others who fell into an ambush of fraud on them. Their requests have not yet been answered, after the Dominica government decided to suspend the procedures for applicants from Kurdistan to obtain its citizenship through investment.

The first step of the procedures for obtaining a Dominica passport begins with an agreement with one of the operating companies to submit identification documents (civil status identity or unified card, green card, ration card, Iraqi nationality) of the head of the family and his family members, as well as the case with the bachelor, but the latter is the higher amount of a married person.

Investors and traders in the Kurdistan region assert that the Iraqi citizens' search for countries that grant them residency and citizenship has caused billions of dollars to leave the country over the past two decades, which represents a loss of great economic opportunities.

The official spokesman for the Kurdistan Investors Union, Yassin Mahmoud Rashid, says that the number of Kurdish citizens who have applied for citizenship in countries such as Dominica, Turkey, Spain, Greece and others is approaching 100,000, with exorbitant amounts varying between (110-400) thousand US dollars  link

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Iraqi News Thursday Evening 9-15-22

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Al-Hakim And The American Ambassador Discuss The Mechanisms Of Getting Out Of The Political Blockage

Today, Thursday, the head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the American ambassador, Elena Romaneski, the mechanisms for getting out of the political impasse.

The media office of the head of the Wisdom Movement stated in a statement that "Al-Hakim discussed with the US ambassador to Iraq, Elina Romaneski, the latest developments in the Iraqi and regional political affairs, the mechanisms for getting out of the current political impasse, and the bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States of America."

Al-Hakim reiterated his position calling for the formation of a national service government capable of managing the phase and restoring the public's confidence in the political system, indicating that this requires a harmonious team that works with priorities, foremost of which are services and job opportunities.

And he called, "to restore institutions to their natural role in legislation and oversight, and the need to adopt dialogue to bring the views of all political forces closer, and to an equation that includes everyone and involves them in Iraqi decision-making."

He pointed out, according to the statement, that "Iraq cannot be reduced to nationalism, sect, or any title or political color," stressing "the need to adhere to the political system, as it is the product of martyrs' sacrifices in the face of dictatorship and terrorism."   https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=31204

The Appearance Of Muhammad Salih To / Nina /: The Rise In Foreign Exchange Reserves.. Real Monetary Stability For The Country

Thursday 15 September 2022 16:18 | Economic Number of readings: 155  Baghdad / NINA / - The financial expert, advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed: The rise in foreign exchange reserves is a real monetary stability for the country.

He told the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ) that: All indicators confirm today that the country's foreign exchange reserves, which amounted to about $85 billion, including gold, are at a high level of efficiency and represent real monetary stability for the country.

Saleh added: These reserves are managed according to the internationally approved standard investment guides and in various major existing currencies, and are invested in the best international financial instruments with high credit ratings, low risks, and are considered one of the actions of the country's foreign monetary policy.

The Central Bank had announced a rise in foreign reserves to more than (85) billion US dollars.

And the bank indicated in a statement that its foreign reserves amounted to more than (85) billion US dollars, which is the highest level achieved by the Central Bank since 2003.

He continued that gold reserves also exceeded (130.4) tons, worth (7) billion dollars, bringing Iraq to 30th place globally and 4th in the Arab world.   https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=1000425

Oil Pushes Iraq's Cash Reserves To A Historic High

Reports   Economy News-Baghdad   Iraq's foreign currency reserves witnessed a big jump to more than 85 billion dollars, amid optimism that the rise will continue until the end of this year reaches 100 billion dollars .

According to observers, the rise of the cash reserve is due to several factors, most notably the rise in oil prices in global markets, which reflected positively on the country's financial revenues, in addition to decreasing the value of the Iraqi dinar, which reduced the value of the government's monthly salaries, but they warned of the negative effects of the turmoil. Political influence on the country's revenues if it continues for long periods .

The Central Bank of Iraq had recently announced that its foreign currency reserves had risen to more than $85 billion .

"The country's reserves have reached the highest level achieved by the central bank since 2003," a central bank statement said, referring to the year the United States occupied the country. The statement added that "gold reserves exceeded 130.4 tons, worth $7 billion, bringing Iraq to the thirtieth place globally and fourth in the Arab world ."

Commenting on this, the former advisor to the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Tamimi, said in a telephone conversation with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s government implemented a package of major reforms in conjunction with the rise in global oil prices, as Iraq’s monthly income reached nearly 11 billion dollars from selling Crude oil .

Al-Tamimi added that the decrease in the value of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar, which was taken by the Al-Kazemi government, contributed to a clear reduction in the revenues that the state needs to secure salaries to 4 billion dollars or less, which previously amounted to approximately 6 billion dollars per month (before January 2021) . .

He added that the government's resort to imposing dealing in local currency with Iraqi and foreign private sector companies operating in the country, and the imposition of strong filters on the issue of transferring money in hard currency, contributed to raising Iraq's capabilities to keep its hard currency more than before .

He added, "However, it is still possible to control more hard currency and prevent its leakage abroad, as the hard currency auction organized by the Central Bank daily presents an average of $180 million and up to $200 million, as part of the policy of maintaining the dinar exchange rate at the threshold of 1450." dinar per dollar, this method can be considered useless and another policy for setting the exchange rate must be considered .”

Al-Tamimi concluded that the country is expected, in the event of continuing with the current oil prices, that its reserves will rise to about 100 billion dollars, which is a sufficient number to think about establishing a sovereign fund, as in many countries, that will be a guarantor in the suffocating financial crises, especially since Iraq is a rentier state that depends on its economy oil by more than 96 percent .

The Iraqi Finance Minister, who resigned last month, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, had expected the country's hard currency reserves to rise to more than $90 billion this year, due to the recovery in oil prices .

Iraq recorded a sharp decline in foreign currency reserves in December 2020, to reach 48 billion dollars, but it rose again to reach the end of the year 2021 about 64 billion dollars, according to central bank data .

The country was affected economically by the political crisis that has continued for 11 months in a row, as the formation of the government was prevented from approving the financial budget for the year 2022, amid warnings that the country would enter the new year without a draft budget .

The current government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi relies on the system of advances in the payment of employee salaries and operational budgets related to services .

Earlier, the Iraq Future Foundation, which is concerned with economic affairs, said that there are "fears that the general budget for the year 2023 will not be approved . "

The head of the foundation, Manar al-Obeidi, told reporters that "there is a real fear that the general budget for the year 2023 will not be approved, due to the current political crisis. There is no budget without forming a government ."

Al-Obaidi indicated that "the food security law ends with the end of the current fiscal year, and next year it will depend on the financial management law," noting that "there is a fear that there will be no budget during 2023. "

Last month, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi warned that the state would not be able to spend the money at the end of this year, which will lead to the suspension of people's interests due to the political crisis and the disruption of Parliament's work, which led to the absence of a financial budget for the current and next years .

Al-Halbousi said in his speech in Baghdad: "I call on the political forces to sit at a dialogue table that will reach solutions to the political crisis," reiterating his "support for the national dialogue initiative ."

He added that "the country's situation cannot continue in this state, and what we have reached today represents a regression from what we were on," noting that "the end of this year the government cannot spend any money without a budget ."

He added that "a political group disrupts state institutions through peaceful demonstrations, explaining that the constitution does not allow for state institutions to be disrupted ."

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Oil Prices Are Rising Again, And Brent Crude Is At $98

Economie| 08:59 - 09/15/2022  Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices rose, on Thursday, with concerns about supplies and an imminent suspension of railways in the United States, the largest consumer of crude in the world.

Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $ 94.48 a barrel by 03:13 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 46 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $ 88.94.

The dollar index fell 0.14% on Wednesday, pulling back from the previous session's gains, and boosting demand for dollar-denominated commodities such as crude oil from holders of other currencies.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday it expects a large-scale shift from gas to oil for heating, saying it will average 700,000 barrels per day in October 2022 to March 2023 - double the level a year ago. , along with the overall outlook for weak supply growth, also helped boost the market.

The increased possibility of rail disruptions in the US due to the ongoing labor dispute is also adding support to the market. Three unions are negotiating a new contract that could affect rail shipments, which are important for the delivery of crude oil and products. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=205502

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Iraq Makes A Humanitarian Appeal Regarding The Victims Of The War With Kuwait

Policy  2022-09-15 | 05:39   0 views   A humanitarian appeal

The Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs invite those with information on the supposed burial sites of missing Iraqis and Kuwaitis inside Iraqi or Kuwaiti lands, as a result of the 1991 Gulf War, as well as Kuwaiti property represented by the archives of the Kuwaiti Amiri Archive, to provide them by communicating with Iraqi embassies and consulates in Abroad, or by calling the hotline and e-mail of the Human Rights Directorate in the Ministry of Defense, in addition to the number of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the phone number of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Baghdad, the phone numbers of the Kuwaiti embassy in Baghdad and the Kuwaiti consulate in the governorates of Basra and Erbil.  LINK

A Chest Leader To The Obelisk: We Monitored A Project To Turn The Forty Years Into A Sedition To Split The Class

Baghdad / Obelisk: The leader of the movement, Riyadh Al-Masoudi, accused politicians of exploiting religion, in an interview on the occasion of the Arbaeen.

Al-Masoudi told Al-Masala, we acknowledge the existence of a great overlap between politics and religion, but many politicians exploit religion, as much as they need it, no more and no less.

The pilgrims continue to walk towards the city of Karbala day and night to commemorate the forty days of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and the number of visitors from outside Iraq has exceeded three million foreign visitors.

Al-Masoudi stated that the leader of the Sadrist movement is working to correct such deviations in a way that guarantees the survival of the nation, pointing out that religion for many politicians is a movie, while it should be a behavior that can be a beacon for action and example.

Al-Masoudi reveals a large project prepared in advance, which aims to transform the fortieth visit of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), from a purely religious occasion of condolence to the face of God Almighty, to an occasion for chaos, strife, splitting the ranks, and diverting attention from the bloody events of (Zero). Magic on the wizard. As he put it.

And he went on: Generosity of hospitality, security and love have replaced hatred, neglect and chaos, and beyond that, after dozens of banners, pictures and chants were raised, for inappropriate occasions.

He continued: “This occasion was unique to raising the banners of Al-Hussein (peace be upon him), and nothing else, no pictures or slogans, noting that the leader of the Sadrist movement, in his tweets, established the visit’s ceremonies, that it be a purely spiritual visit, there is no place for politics, corruption and the corrupt have a place in it... And the next will be within these criteria.   https://almasalah.com/archives/17710

Al-Hakim: Presence In The Political Scene Does Not Necessarily Mean Participation In The Government

Baghdad/The Obelisk: The head of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, said Thursday, 09/15/2022, that attendance in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather through the political decision and the maturation of a unified vision for managing the country.

In a statement received by Al-Masala, the media office stated that Al-Hakim received Eric Chovali, the ambassador of the Republic of France in Baghdad, indicating that during the meeting, the political scene and its developments and current events in Iraq were discussed, as well as bilateral relations between Iraq and France and ways to develop them to serve the two friendly countries and peoples.

According to the statement, Al-Hakim stressed the importance of including everyone in the political scene, stressing the need for everyone to attend, as no party can block another place, noting that attendance in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather through the political decision and the maturation of a unified vision for managing the country.

He called for resorting to the constitution and the law, explaining that reform requires the adoption and activation of institutions and the customary contexts, as the current system has established mechanisms for its reform and development, and this must be taken into consideration.

On the bilateral relations between the two countries, he stressed that France is an important country for Iraq due to its position and influence as one of the permanent members of the Security Council, and that cooperation must be maintained and strengthened in order to achieve the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples and preserve the sovereignty of Iraq.     https://almasalah.com/archives/17755

Al-Hakim Stresses The Importance Of "Inclusion Of Everyone" In The Political Scene: No Party Can Block Another Place

Political | 12:43 - 09/15/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, head of the Al-Hikma Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, stressed today, Thursday, the importance of "inclusion of everyone" in the political scene, noting that no party can block another place.

Al-Hakim said, according to a statement by his office, received by Mawazine News, "During our meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of France in Baghdad, Eric Chevali, we discussed the political scene, its developments and current events in Iraq, as well as the bilateral relations between Iraq and France and ways to develop them to serve the two countries and peoples."

Al-Hakim stressed, "the importance of inclusion in the political scene," noting "the necessity of everyone's presence, as no party can block another place," while noting that "presence in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather through the political decision and the maturation of a unified vision for managing the country." ".

Al-Hakim called for "restraining to the constitution and the law," saying that "reform requires the adoption and activation of institutions and the customary contexts, as the current system has established mechanisms for its reform and development, and this must be taken into consideration."

Regarding the relations between Baghdad and Paris, Al-Hakim stated that "France is an important country for Iraq due to its position and influence as one of the permanent members of the Security Council, and cooperation must be maintained and strengthened to achieve the interests of the two countries and peoples and preserve the sovereignty of Iraq." Ended 29/N33   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=205526

Al-Jabri: The Current Will Depend On Plan B To Keep Al-Kazemi In Power

Posted On2022-09-15 By Sotaliraq   Al-Jabri: The current will depend on Plan B to keep Al-Kazemi in power LINK

Al-Hakim Discusses With The US Ambassador The Bilateral Relations Between The Two Countries

Calendar 2022/09/15  Baghdad /    Today, Thursday, the leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, discussed with the US ambassador the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Al-Hakim said in a statement, " The developments in the Iraqi and regional political affairs, the mechanisms for getting out of the current political impasse, and the bilateral relations between Iraq and the United States of America, were files that were present at our meeting with its ambassador in Baghdad, His Excellency Elena Romanisky . "

He added , " We renewed our position calling for the formation of a national service government capable of managing the phase and restoring the public's confidence in the political system, and indicated that this requires a harmonious team that works with priorities, foremost of which are services and job opportunities . "

Al-Hakim added, " We called for the institutions to restore their natural role, and the necessity of adopting dialogue to bring the views of all political forces closer, and to an equation that includes everyone and includes them in Iraqi decision-making . "

He pointed out that " Iraq cannot be reduced to one nationality, sect, or political address, and we also stressed the need to adhere to the political system, as it is the product of the sacrifices of martyrs in the face of dictatorship and terrorism . "   https://almawrid.news/contents/view/details?id=54437

Khashan: Iraq Did Not Demand A Single Penny For The Damages It Sustained As A Result Of The Aggression Of Foreign Countries

2022/09/15  Baghdad /     The independent deputy, Basem Khashan, confirmed today, Thursday, that Iraq did not demand a single penny for the damages it sustained as a result of the aggression of foreign countries.

In a Facebook post, Khashan wrote, " By 418 votes to 4, the Polish parliament passed a resolution obligating the government to demand Germany to compensate Poland for its human and material losses that resulted from the German occupation during World War II . "

He added, " Germany claimed that Poland gave up its right to compensation under an agreement signed by the communist government of Poland in 1953 with East Germany, but Poland responded to this claim that the Soviet Union forced it to do so . "

Khashan continued , " The Security Council obligated Iraq to pay huge compensation to Kuwait and Israel for the losses it incurred during the first Gulf War. It committed and paid tens of billions, but it did not demand a single penny for the damages it sustained as a result of the aggression of foreign countries, eastern and western, as well as some Arab countries . "  

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The Kurdistan Democratic Party Reveals (Undeclared Agreements) Regarding The Presidency Of The Republic

Political | 02:38 - 09/15/2022  Special - Mawazine News, Thursday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party revealed "undeclared agreements" with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan regarding the presidency.

Party spokesman Mahdi al-Faili told Mawazine News that "there are undeclared agreements with the union, and they will be announced after reaching a comprehensive and complete agreement for all files."

He explained, "There is a semi-preliminary agreement on choosing a personality that satisfies both parties, as the Kurdish party will bring one person to Parliament." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=205537

Parliamentary Legal: Legislation Obtained During Previous Sessions, Most Of Which Were Amendments

Posted On2022-09-15 By Sotaliraq   Baghdad..   The Parliamentary Legal Committee confirmed, on Thursday, that the rates of legislation legislation during the previous sessions of the House of Representatives are not commensurate with the previous period of time in completing the important laws that regulate the movement of Iraqi society and the economy, indicating that the legislation that took place during previous parliamentary sessions was mostly amendments to laws, most of which were repeated.

The head of the committee, Mohamed Anouz, said in a statement, “The time period for the previous sessions is not commensurate with the legislation of laws, especially since after 2003 we moved to a political system that differs from the previous regime, and rather the previous regimes. Transformations can only succeed in the light of the enactment of new laws.”

Anouz added, “Parliament needs to double its sessions on a daily basis, especially in its sub-committees to prepare laws and not be concerned with matters that have nothing to do with legislation or oversight,” noting that “what happened from legislation during previous parliamentary sessions, most of them are amendments to laws, most of which are frequent.”

He explained that "the constitution did not serve the political process in terms of the current crisis and other crises, and the political forces must realize their responsibilities and justify their presence and work towards the Iraqi people, and without it, what is the purpose of the existence of this number of politicians."   LINK

Al-Bajari: The Public Prosecution Has Begun An Investigation Into The Acquisition Of Land By The Minister Of Oil

Posted On2022-09-15 By Sotaliraq   Baghdad..The deputy from Basra Governorate, Zahra Al-Bajari, revealed, on Thursday, that the Public Prosecution opened an investigation into the land distribution file by Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, indicating that the Minister of Oil punishes employees even on Facebook posts to prevent an accusation against him of corruption.

And Al-Bajari said in a televised interview, that “the Minister of Oil punishes employees even for Facebook posts because of his fear of the emergence of corruption files.”

She added that the Public Prosecution moved to investigate the acquisition of land by the Minister of Oil, since Abdul-Jabbar is from Basra, so how can you allocate land to him in Baghdad?

Al-Bajari explained, “The Minister of Oil confiscated land in Al-Daoudi in Al-Mansour, central Baghdad, and changed its gender and allocated it to his entourage, while he gave another plot of land to his father-in-law in Basra without right.”  LINK

An Urgent Message From Washington To The Politicians Of Iraq .. And Barbara Leaf Answers The Question Of Change

Harvest news    Harvest of Change Axes:  Al-Kazemi directs from #Karbala to harness all efforts to make the fortieth visit a success and serve the visitors.  The US Assistant Secretary of State warns against ignoring al-Sadr's demands and sends a message to the Iraqi parties: National dialogue is the solution.

After their retirement, members of the Human Rights Commission talk about an arduous journey during their years of work and reveal that they were threatened.

On the action-style, a young Lebanese woman breaks into a bank in Beirut to recover her deposit. The reason is the treatment of her cancer-stricken sister.  LINK

Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-15-22

Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-15-22

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Al-Hakim Calls For Resorting To The Constitution And The Law In Reforming The Political Process

Policy   2022-09-15 | 05:37   Source:   Alsumaria news   0 views   Alsumaria News - Politics

The head of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, said today, Thursday, that attendance in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather through the political decision and the maturation of a unified vision for managing the country.

Al-Hakim's media office said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "The latter received Eric Chevalley Republic Ambassador France in Baghdad" During the meeting, the political scene, its developments and current events in the region were discussed," he said Iraq, as well as the bilateral relations between Iraq And the France And ways to develop them to serve the two friendly countries and peoples.

According to the statement, he confirmed the wise  The importance of including everyone in the political scene, stressing the need for everyone to attend, as no party can block another place, noting that “presence in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather through the political decision and the maturation of a unified vision for managing the country.”

Called the wise To resort to the constitution and the law, explaining that “reform requires the adoption and activation of institutions and the customary contexts, as the current system has put in place mechanisms for its reform and development, and this must be taken into consideration.”

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On the bilateral relations between the two countries, he stressed the wise that "France  An important country for Iraq due to its position and influence as one of the permanent members of the Security Council, and cooperation must be maintained and strengthened in a manner that achieves the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples and preserves the sovereignty of Iraq. Iraq".   LINK

Al-Hakim: Reform Requires The Adoption And Activation Of Institutions And The Recognized Contexts

Iraq   12:45 - 09-15-2022   The head of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, confirmed today, Thursday, that attendance in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather a political decision.

Al-Hakim's office stated, in a statement, that "Al-Hakim received today, Eric Chevali, the Ambassador of the Republic of France in Baghdad, and they discussed the political scene, its developments and current events in Iraq, as well as the bilateral relations between Iraq and France and ways to develop them to serve the two friendly countries and peoples."

The statement added, "The two sides stressed the importance of including everyone in the political scene, and the need for everyone to attend, so no party can block another place, and to stress that attendance in the political scene does not necessarily mean participation in the government, but rather through the political decision and the maturation of a unified vision for managing the country."

During the meeting, Al-Hakim called for "restraining to the constitution and the law, and that reform requires the adoption and activation of institutions and recognized contexts, as the current system has established mechanisms for its reform and development, and this must be taken into account."

Regarding the bilateral relations between the two countries, the statement clarified that "France is an important country for Iraq due to its position and influence as one of the permanent members of the Security Council, and cooperation must be sustained and strengthened in order to achieve the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples and preserve the sovereignty of Iraq."     https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/8922

Parliamentary Legal: Parliament Needs To Double Its Sessions On A Daily Basis To Prepare Laws

Iraq    12:21 - 09-15-2022  Today, Thursday, the Parliamentary Legal Committee confirmed that the rates of enacting laws during previous sessions of the House of Representatives are not commensurate with the previous period of time in completing important laws that regulate the movement of Iraqi society and the economy, indicating that what happened from legislation during previous parliamentary sessions were mostly amendments to laws, most of which were repeated.

The head of the committee, Muhammad Anouz, said in a press statement, "The time period for the previous sessions is not commensurate with the legislation of laws, especially since after 2003 we moved to a political system that differs from the previous regime, and rather the previous regimes. Therefore, the country needs rapid transformations in terms of organizing the movement of society and revitalizing the state's economy." These transformations can only succeed in the light of the enactment of new laws."

Anouz added, "Parliament needs to double its sessions on a daily basis, especially in its sub-committees to prepare laws and not be preoccupied with matters that have nothing to do with legislation or oversight," noting that "what happened from legislation during previous parliamentary sessions were mostly amendments to laws, most of which were repeated."     https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/8921

Political Parties Agree On A Draft Work Program For Parliament And The Next Government

Posted On2022-09-15 By Sotaliraq   Representatives of political parties agreed on a draft work program for Parliament and the next government, which they reached after a series of meetings, and the start of a real dialogue with the Sadrist movement in the coming days.

The last meeting of these parties was held on the night of September 12, 2022, with the participation of Ahmed Al-Asadi from the Coordination Framework, Muhammad Tamim from the Sovereignty Alliance, Muthanna Al-Samarrai from the Azm Alliance, two Rikani banks from the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Khaled Shwani from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

A member of the victory coalition affiliated with the coordination framework, Aqil Al-Rudaini, said on Tuesday (September 13, 2022), that the representatives of the political parties agreed during the meeting to start a real dialogue with the Sadrist movement in the coming days, with the aim of participating in the next government, stressing that the coordination framework refuses to marginalize any party.

Al-Rudaini believed that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Sunni Sovereignty Alliance have a prerequisite, which is to hold early elections at the beginning of 2023, after the formation of the new government, a condition that is consistent with the initiative of the victory coalition, noting that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Alliance of Sovereignty agree with his coalition regarding amending the electoral law and the Electoral Commission before holding early elections.

According to information obtained by Rudaw Media Network, the meeting held last night was a continuation of meetings held by the political parties, which completed part of their work regarding the draft, and are awaiting the outcome of the dialogue with the Sadrist movement, to agree on and sign it.

In this context, Rudaw Media Network correspondent Helkot Aziz said that the committee to prepare a draft work program for Parliament and the next government meets twice a day, noting that there are projects that need to be approved by Parliament, such as the oil and gas bill and the budget bill, Most of the political forces, especially the Kurdish ones, have observations about them.

The Reasons For The Delay In Forming The Iraqi Government

The coordination framework’s adherence to the nomination of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani for the position of prime minister constitutes an obstacle to the efforts to form a government, but a member of the victory coalition, Aqil Al-Rudaini, indicated the possibility of dialogue and agreement on another person to take over the position of prime minister instead of Al-Sudani.

The statement issued by the meeting of President Masoud Barzani, Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi, and head of the Sovereignty Alliance Khamis al-Khanjar, on (September 11, 2022), stressed the importance of holding early elections, after preparing the legal requirements and their requirements in accordance with the constitutional mechanisms, preceded by the formation of a government with full authority. It enjoys the confidence and reassurance of all, with an agreed government program, emphasizing the need for the House of Representatives to continue its work until the election date.

The position of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the majority of Sunnis in Iraq can be read as a response to the request of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, for their withdrawal from Parliament.

Al-Sadr's Minister, Saleh al-Iraqi, had implicitly called, in a tweet on Thursday (September 8, 2022), the Kurds and Sunnis to withdraw from Parliament, saying, "Once they withdraw, Parliament will lose its legitimacy and will be dissolved directly."

In addition to the differences between the Iraqi parties, the Kurdish parties, including the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, still have not reached a joint candidate for the post of President of the Republic, as the Kurdistan Democratic Party adheres to its candidate, Reber Ahmed, while the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan adheres to its candidate, Barham Salih.

Kurdistan Democratic Party spokesman, Mahmoud Muhammad, stressed in a press conference on Monday (September 12, 2022), the need for the parties participating in the political process to reach a “realistic agreement” on the next steps.

Regarding the possibility of reaching an agreement between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party on a joint candidate, the spokesman said, that the dialogues are continuing and so far, “we do not have a joint candidate.”

Earlier, a member of the leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Rabha Hamad, told Rudaw Media Network that the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are close to agreeing on a candidate for the post of President of the Republic.

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Nechirvan Barzani: Iraq Needs European Aid To Strengthen Its Democratic Institutions

Posted On2022-09-14 By Sotaliraq   President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, discussed with a delegation of members of the German Social Democratic Party bloc in the German Parliament headed by Nils Schmidt, Germany’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. At the same time, the President of the Kurdistan Region stressed that Iraq and the Kurdistan Region “still need international assistance and support. for the eradication of terrorism.

This came during the reception of the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, today, Wednesday (September 14, 2022), a delegation of members of the German Social Democratic Party bloc in the German Parliament headed by Nils Schmidt.

According to the statement of the Kurdistan Region Presidency, the meeting was attended by the Minister of Peshmerga Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and they discussed Germany’s relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the tasks of German forces within the framework of the international coalition to eliminate ISIS in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the political situation in Iraq, the problems of Erbil - Baghdad, Economic conditions, private sector activity, and issues related to democracy, human rights and freedoms in the Kurdistan Region.

Nechirvan Barzani reiterated that "ISIS still poses a real threat in Iraq and Syria, and that Iraq and the Kurdistan Region still need international assistance and support in order to eliminate terrorism, and for this he wished the German parliament to take a decision next October to extend the tasks of the forces of his country in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. According to the statement.

He expressed the Kurdistan Region’s thanks and appreciation for the German humanitarian and military assistance to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, stressing that “Iraq and the Kurdistan Region need European assistance to strengthen their institutions and democracy and consolidate the foundations of human rights and freedoms, and that Europeans can help in this field.”

The statement indicated that the guest delegation expressed its fascination with the progress and reconstruction witnessed by the Kurdistan Region, and the members of the delegation expressed their satisfaction with the resumption of the process of reconstruction and investment in the Kurdistan Region after the defeat of ISIS. The guest delegation stressed the German friendship and partnership with the people of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, noting the importance of establishing security and stability in Iraq.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the Iraqi army and the Peshmerga forces, and the situation in the region in general, with a set of issues of common concern.   LINK

Shakhwan Abdullah Asks Al-Kazemi To Use The Kurdish Language In The Official Books Of All Ministries And Bodies

Posted On2022-09-14 By Sotaliraq   The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Shakhwan Abdullah, sent an official letter to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, in which he stressed that the failure to use the Kurdish language in the official books of all ministries and independent bodies is “an explicit violation of the articles of the constitution and the laws in force.”

Shakhwan Abdullah indicated in the book he addressed to Al-Kazemi, dated September 6, 2022, to “the presence of the Arabic and English languages ​​on the official form of all ministries and independent bodies,” stressing that this is “an explicit violation of the articles of the constitution and the laws in force, because the Kurdish language is the official language. In addition to the Arabic language, based on Article (4/First) of the Constitution, and Article (2/Fourth) of the Official Languages​​Law No. (7) of 2014.”

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives called on the Prime Minister to “instruct all ministries, formations and independent bodies that the Kurdish language must be mentioned instead of the English language in the form of their official communications.”

We will file a lawsuit against the Prime Minister if the ministries insist on removing the Kurdish language

In this context, Shakhwan Abdullah said on Tuesday (September 12, 2022), that they will work to cancel the decision to remove the Kurdish language from the health leave in Kirkuk, calling at the same time not to underestimate the non-use of the Kurdish language, because it is not limited to the health leave in Kirkuk. .

He said that there was a "very great inaction" by the Kurdish ministers and the President of the Republic, and all those who assumed responsibilities in Baghdad during the last period, stressing that the Kurdish language is an "official language."

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives saw that this matter could have been addressed, noting that he had no luck when he went to Baghdad, that many ministries removed the Kurdish language from the “official format.”

He revealed that the official books of the House of Representatives and parliament’s offices now include both Arabic and Kurdish, after the matter was “corrected” by refusing to deal with any book that does not include the Kurdish language.

Shakhwan Abdullah, warned that they would file a lawsuit against the prime minister, if the ministries insisted on removing the Kurdish language from their official books.

This comes, while the Director of Kirkuk Health, Nabil Hamdi Bushnak, announced in a statement on Tuesday (September 13, 2022), that prohibiting the use of the Kurdish language in health holidays is a decision taken by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and they have nothing to do with the matter, while the representative of Kirkuk, Najwa Hamid, indicated, The Ministry of Health informed them that it had taken the decision at the request of the Kirkuk Health Directorate.

On the other hand, the representative of Kirkuk Governorate, Najwa Hamid, explained that the decision was taken last July, indicating that the decision of the Ministry of Health was canceled after pressure and contacts they made, but the ministry returned and sent on (August 28, 2022) a letter to the Kirkuk Health Directorate, requesting that the communications be Health leaves are in Arabic only.

She added that they discussed the matter with the Ministry of Health, and they will follow up on it until the decision is canceled, adding that the Ministry of Health informed them that it took the decision at the request of the Kirkuk Health Directorate.

The Iraqi constitution states in its fourth article - first that “the Arabic language and the Kurdish language are the two official languages ​​of Iraq.”

For its part, the Kirkuk municipality installed on the 17th of August 2022 signboards in the streets of Kirkuk in four languages: Arabic, English, Turkmen and Kurdish, after it had installed signboards devoid of the Kurdish language last January, which aroused the concern of the Kurdish citizens. who constitute the majority of the population in the city of Kirkuk.    LINK

Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights

Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Economic News Highlights 9-15-22

Note from Dinar Recaps: this post is actually from Thursday, not Wednesday...we goofed the title.

The Iraqi Government Discusses The Water File And Announces Support For The Investment Authority

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the Iraqi Council of Ministers took a number of decisions and recommendations, most notably supporting the Investment Authority and a number of sports clubs financially, while discussing the files listed on its agenda.

In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the media office of the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, stated that the council held its thirty-third regular session, during which the overall general situation in the country was discussed, and the most important service, economic and development files were discussed, in addition to discussing the topics listed on the schedule of work.

Al-Kazemi directed all state ministries and their various formations to be in a state of maximum alert, and to harness all the required capabilities of the mechanisms to transport visitors heading to the city of Karbala and their return, provide services to them, ensure the smooth flow of their transportation, and secure their movement.

Meanwhile, Minister of Interior Othman Al-Ghanimi gave a detailed explanation of the progress of the fortieth visit, the mechanism for the entry of foreign visitors to Iraq with a high flow, and the necessary protection for all visitors coming from all over the country and heading towards the city of Karbala.

In this regard, Al-Kazemi stressed the need to exert maximum efforts; For the success of the security plan, to secure the visit, and to protect the crowds of visitors who celebrate the Arbaeen ceremonies and their processions.

The statement indicated that the Council of Ministers discussed the topics prepared on the agenda, including those related to the water file, and the challenges facing Iraq in this regard.

The Minister of Water Resources reviewed the country's water situation, the major problems facing the ministry, treatments, and preparations to address them and mitigate their effects on Iraq. The irrigation plan for the agricultural season and the mechanism for overcoming the obstacles encountered were also reviewed.

The Council also discussed the measures of the Ministry of Water Resources in the face of climate changes, and the challenges posed by the dry season, and agreed to approve the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Energy (32 for the year 2022) regarding updating the strategic study of water and land resources in Iraq, in the face of climate changes according to indicators.

A council issued decisions that included, the General Directorate of Sewers in the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, assigning the project of equipping, implementing and operating the main and subsidiary lines of the rainwater and heavy water sewer networks, with the right-side lifting stations in the city of Mosul, to the implementing company with the best bid, as far as validity is concerned.

Finance, provided that the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works bears the validity of legal procedures in assignment and contracting.

It also approved the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Human Development (16 for the year 2021), and to approve the addition of 500 million dinars, as a maximum of profitable oil companies for each of the oil sports clubs, as an exception to the decisions of the Council of Ministers (25 for the year 2021);

For its participation in external tournaments, provided that the amount is added to the approved budget, and the Ministry of Oil has the discretionary power to determine the amount to be spent for each case as part of social services within the amount of the distributable net profit.

Increasing the financial allocation for Al-Zawraa and Al-Mina Sports Clubs by one billion dinars for the year 2022 from the social services account of the General Company for Ports of Iraq.

The Council also agreed to authorize the Chairman of the National Investment Commission to negotiate and sign a draft agreement to encourage and protect investment between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the Government of the State of Qatar, as amended by the State Council.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall prepare the necessary authorization document on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the Chairman of the National Investment Commission, according to the approved contexts, and submit it to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to obtain the signature of the Prime Minister.

The council also approved the establishment of a grain marketing center (silo) in Wasit Governorate, to enhance food and national security from the allocations of the Ministry of Commerce.   LINK

The Ministry of Environment announces the formation of a committee to follow up on water pollution throughout Iraq

Iraq   11:30 - 09-15-2022   Today, Thursday, the Ministry of Environment in the federal government determined the capacity of the infrastructure of sewage plants in Baghdad, and the volume of daily water consumption per capita, while it announced the formation of special committees to follow up water pollution throughout Iraq.

The Director General of the Technical Department in the Ministry of Environment, Amer Al-Fayyad, said that "the capacity of the infrastructure of sewage stations ranges from 3 to 4 million people in Baghdad," noting that "the capital, Baghdad, has a population of nearly 8 million, and therefore the stations operate with full capacity." to drain water as a result of population pressure.

Al-Fayyad added, "All the existing rain stations throw sewage without treatment as a result of pressure on the stations," pointing out that "there is a tendency to deepen drinking water pipes to avoid pollution."

He pointed out that "the share of one person, according to the official statistics of the Municipality of Baghdad, consumes 250 liters of sewage per day, and 300 liters of raw water, which is a large percentage."

He continued, "The fish projects from Baghdad to the district of Essaouira do not succeed properly due to the high level of pollution in the water," stressing that "the government is serious about developing plans and quick solutions to these problems."

He pointed out that "the ministry has formed a committee to follow up water pollution throughout Iraq, after which it submits its report to the office of the Prime Minister to see the extent of the pollution and treat it." https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/8917

For The First Time.. Iraq Is Close To Carrying Out Seismic Surveys In Regional Waters

Time: 09/13/2022 11:20:53   {Economic: Euphrates News} The Minister of Oil stressed the importance of directing the seismic survey of the marine area in the Gulf, which is the first experience and actual activity in a site in the territorial waters of the Gulf in its land and sea parts, where expectations and studies indicate that it includes hydrocarbon compositions.

Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail said in a statement that Al-Furat News received a copy of it that "the ministry's efforts have borne fruit over the past years to reach a contract formula for a joint study with the Chinese company Cinoc, in 2019, aiming to identify points and sites for land and marine exploration."

For his part, the Director General of the Oil Exploration Company Ali Jassim said that "the plans of the ministry and the National Oil Company aim to maximize and invest the national reserve of hydrocarbon wealth, by engaging the national effort, and joint work with sober international companies in transforming expectations into an actual reserve added to the national production."

Jassim pointed out the importance of oil exploration in the regional waters, and that his company is preparing to conclude a contract in the coming days with the Chinese company Cinoc to begin soon the work of exploratory surveys.     https://alforatnews.iq/

The Ministry Of Interior Counts The Number Of Voluntarily Departing Foreigners Who Violate The Residency Requirements During A Year

local| 12:30 - 15/09/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, today, Thursday, the Ministry of Interior revealed a statistic of the number of expelled and voluntarily departing foreign nationals for violating the terms of the residence law.

The Director of the Deportation and Deportation Department in the Directorate of Residence Affairs of the Ministry of Interior, the human rights brigadier general Ahmed Jumaa Al-Saadi, told the official news agency, followed by Mawazine News, that "the number of expelled and voluntarily departed foreigners who violated the residency conditions since the beginning of this year and until September 12 this year, has reached 22,813 violators in the capital, Baghdad, while the number of violators in other governorates reached more than 20 thousand violators.

Al-Saadi pointed out that "violators of foreign nationalities of the enforceable residence law No. 76 of 2017, are dealt with in accordance with the legal articles stipulated in the same law," noting that "the residence law provides for the deportation of the violating foreigner to the country to which he belongs exclusively."

He continued, "The arrest of violating foreigners is subject to the procedures taken against them, as some of them hold expired passports," noting that "dealing with holders of expired passports is through the issuance of a travel document to him through his country's embassy in Iraq, and if there is no embassy representing his country, it is done." Issuance of a laissez-passer for a foreigner in violation that is allowed to leave the territory of the Republic of Iraq only.

On the legality of the entry of foreigners through Kurdistan, Al-Saadi affirmed, "The border crossings in the Kurdistan region are considered official and any entry through them is legitimate, according to the agreement between the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan Region, in addition to recognizing the holder of residence identity in the Kurdistan region if it applies." With the Federal Iraqi Aliens Residence Law No. 76 of 2017.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=205525

Major General Jamal Al-Halbousi Told Rudaw: Iran And]Maad Fayyad

Posted On2022-09-15 By Sotaliraq   , an expert on borders and international waters, Major General Jamal al-Halbousi, confirmed that "the file of Iraqi borders and waters infiltrated in Iraq is very important and equal, if not more important, than what is happening on the internal political scene."

He stressed that "what is happening in the Iraqi political arena does not reach the importance of 10% of this file, and I mean the file of borders and water and the violations and penetrations that cause drought and desertification, and the importance of this file also lies in economic security, which is more important than political security that can be resolved." Replacing parties and governments through elections.

Al-Halbousi said during his hosting on the Arab Twitter platform, Rudaw, to discuss the topic, “Iraq’s borders and waters are breached or respected?” That all Iraqi borders are breached by Iran, Turkey and Kuwait, and intact with Saudi Arabia and Jordan, and that our waters are stolen by upstream countries.”

He blamed the Iraqi governments for not returning to the agreements signed between Iraq and neighboring

Iran has violated all agreements

. Regarding Iran’s violations of the borders, Al-Halbousi explained: “After all the agreements concluded by Iraq with Iran, the most recent of which was the Algiers Agreement in 1975, which defined 5 agreements and three protocols, including water and borders, was dropped by the Iranian artillery bombardment of Iraqi lands, because any violation of agreements and protocols is considered A violation of the borders, and Iran is bombing Iraqi lands in the Kurdistan Region, and this is a clear violation of all agreements.”

The expert on borders and international waters stressed that “Iraq shares with Iran 42 rivers and watercourses indicated by the International Borders and Good Neighborliness Agreement called the Algiers Agreement of 1975, and divided according to different categories according to their sizes, lengths, and water flow quantities, with classifications (A - B - C) and defined by a complete and independent protocol.

ran has continued to reduce and cut off Iraq’s quotas from 1951 until now, diverting the courses of all these rivers into the Iranian interior, bypassing international rights and norms.

Turkish Violations

With regard to the Turkish violations of the borders and on the Iraqi waters, Al-Halbousi said: “The Turkish army’s violation of the borders and its entry into Iraqi territory in the Kurdistan Region is a flagrant violation of the agreements.”

He pointed out that "Iraq has agreements, protocols, minutes of meetings and good-neighborly relations with neighboring countries, foremost of which is Turkey, and therefore these countries must respect their signatures on the agreements. He cautioned that: "All of Iraq's borders are breached, except for our borders with Jordan and Saudi Arabia, which we can say are peaceful or calm."

He added: "Turkey has crossed the Iraqi borders to the Ararat region since 1921, and we have many border problems with it, and there are good-neighborly treaties with Turkey, the most important of which is the 1946 agreement during the era of Prime Minister Nuri al-Said, which relates to borders and the issue of water."

Al-Halbousi blamed “the Iraqi governments, as they are responsible for these violations, and they must return to the agreements concluded since 1923, the Lausanne Agreement and before it Sèvres, and the agreements signed later, all of which guarantee Iraq’s land and water rights, all of which were violated by Turkey.”

He added: “As a soldier, I was an operations manager and I follow all the military movements that concern my country. I say that Turkey is not allowed to breach the borders under the pretext of pursuing the Turkish Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

Our borders with Kuwait are not fair, and about the Security Council’s interference in demarcating the borders between Iraq and Kuwait, Al-Halbousi said: “Security Council Resolution No. 833 of 1993 is the most severe executive decision against Iraq that has been taken in history.”

He pointed out that: “Even in the two world wars and other wars, the Security Council did not interfere in the issue of borders, and this is a dangerous precedent, and our borders with Kuwait, when they were drawn, did not take place in the presence of the Iraqi side, and there was injustice in land and sea areas. The military shows that there is a difference of 5 to 7 kilometers.”

He added: “Although the Security Council resolution when it was taken, Iraq was under Chapter VII and stripped of its sovereignty and has just emerged from the war, there are many countries, including Germany, that have returned the lands that were deducted from them after the Second World War.

Noting that "Iraq fulfilled all its obligations with Kuwait and the border file remained, and until we extinguished the fire of sedition between peoples and not between governments, given that governments change and go and peoples remain, so the Iraqi and Kuwaiti peoples should think about this issue with reason, and the issue of silence must be taken in 1973 Which the Arab army entered under the guidance of the Arab League and determined the border line, and returning to this line is the best solution now.”

Al-Halbousi pointed out that “there is an agreement that took place in 2008, which is a more humiliating agreement than others, the navigation agreement, which was signed by the Ministry of Transport, which neglected the joint administration and gave Kuwait the right to monopolize the Khor Abdullah, and there must be joint action between Iraq and Kuwait in this matter from the military aspect.” and navigation, establishing a fishing company, and the movement of fishermen in the two countries so that there is a fair work for both parties.”

Iran and Turkey confiscated our waters. Jamal al-Halbousi, an expert on borders and international waters, explained that: “The responsibility for water is shared, but Turkey and Iran have greatly exceeded Iraq’s water quotas and violated all international agreements on this issue, and Iraq has spared no effort to demand its water shares with neighboring countries:

Turkey and Iran. And Syria, dozens of joint agreements and protocols on water were concluded, and a year passed without negotiations and meetings at different levels, technically, diplomatically and politically.

However, these countries have for decades dominated their interests and future needs over the humanitarian situation, neighborhood rights and international water agreements such as the United Nations Agreement on Rivers and Sewers The non-navigational system signed in Geneva in 1997, which became binding on all riparian states.

He stressed that “there is no agreement that allows the construction of dams or the change of river courses. Rather, there are provisions in the Agreement on Non-Navigational Rivers and Streams that specify several axes, including the equitable sharing of rivers from the source to the estuary, and do not allow the conduct of any irrigation or agricultural projects in the upstream countries ( Turkey-Iran) without consulting with the downstream countries (Iraq), establishing joint projects on the rivers to share the benefit and harm, preventing the arbitrary use of water and reducing or cutting rivers from the downstream countries, and the upstream countries bear any harm to the citizens of the downstream country.

He pointed out that "we have with Turkey eight rivers, two main ones, the Tigris and the Euphrates, and the proportions of Iraq's share of them have been reduced to less than 40%, and it has also reduced the quantities of the rest of the rivers after rain-harvesting dams and cut-off dams were established to reduce Iraq's shares of them."  LINK

Masrour Barzani: We Are Working To Establish A Strong Economic Infrastructure In The Kurdistan Region

Posted On2022-09-14 By Sotaliraq     We are working to establish a strong economic infrastructure in the region, and that will appear in the near future, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday.

This came while he rang the bell at the beginning of the new school year at Ayloul School in Bardarash District in Dohuk Governorate, and talked about the importance of paying attention to science and knowledge.

The head of the regional government added, "I congratulate all dear students on the occasion of the new school year, and I wish you to spend a new year full of excellence and success," adding that "a new stage has begun in your life," stressing that "we need an intelligent and educated generation that can serve the people and the country."

Masrour Barzani expressed his thanks and appreciation to the teaching staff, students' families and the Ministry of Education for their continuous efforts in continuing the educational process, adding that despite the economic difficulties and crises facing the country, they successfully passed the stage.

In part of his speech, Masrour Barzani touched on the importance of establishing a strong economic structure in the region, noting that this would provide job opportunities and create better living conditions for citizens and the next generation.

On the establishment of new schools and the restoration of old ones, Barzani said that they have done their duty to repair and restore a number of old schools and establish new ones. He thanked the private sector for their help in establishing new schools, calling on them to continue to help provide better living conditions for students.

He stressed that the Kurdistan Regional Government launched a campaign to educate citizens on the importance of patriotism and interest in the lofty values ​​of society, telling the students, "You represent the future of our country, and the future of this country will depend on you."

He pointed out that today we are visiting the district of Bardarash, which is considered an area known for its agricultural importance, adding that the regional government has recently given a prominent interest in this sector and in this area that produces potatoes and exports them abroad, stressing the importance of having skilled farmers and engineers for the development of this sector through the superiority of generations in Educational attainment.

At the end of his speech, Masrour Barzani thanked again the teachers for their support in the continuation of the educational process inside Kurdistan.

He stressed the need to make all efforts to improve the lives of citizens, adding at the same time to the importance of knowing the limited capabilities of the government due to the crises that afflicted it, adding that some of the crises we faced, whether economic or fighting military wars, were created by some parties to harm us and eliminate the territorial entity. Kurdistan

He stated that after overcoming this crisis, we will spare no effort to provide all services to citizens, improve living conditions and provide a better environment for students. LINK

"Tidbits From TNT" Thursday 9-15-2022

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Harambe:  Wild Currency Ride Shows Signs of Settling Down in Zimbabwe | Bloomberg

(9/15/22)

Zimbabwe’s volatile currency is showing signs of stabilising, with the gap between the official and parallel-market exchange rates narrowing and raising hopes runaway inflation may cool.

“We have basically converged with an acceptable premium between the alternative and interbank rates,” Persistence Gwanyanya, a Harare-based economist and a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s monetary policy committee, said. “The markets are at equilibrium.”

The government has unveiled a raft of measures since May — including a new interbank rate, gold coins, legalising the use of the US dollar and a brief ban on bank lending — to try halt a decline in the value of the local unit that helped spur inflation to 285% in August. 

While the Zimbabwe dollar is the world’s worst-performing currency this year — slumping more than 80% against the greenback — the even-larger collapse of its value on the street has reversed.

The latest interbank rate is $604 per dollar, with businesses allowed to add a 10% mark-up in pricing goods and services. That brings it in line with the parallel market spread of between Z$650 and Z$700 per greenback. 

With the currency markets stabilising, the central bank now expects businesses to begin cutting prices, Gwanyanya said. 

“It is inescapable,” he said. “The next wave is that of price reductions and that will cement the stability.” 

Still, the central bank won’t rush to cut its key interest rate, currently the world’s highest at 200%.

“An earlier softening may result in reversal of gains,” according to Gwanyanya.

It’s also unclear whether some of the measures imposed to bring the exchange rates in line are sustainable, given they will restrict economic activity and elections are due next year, according to Lloyd Mlotshwa, head of research at IH Securities, a Harare-based brokerage firm.

“The convergence has been achieved by punitively constricting local-currency liquidity, that is by stopping government contract payments, increasing interest rates to 200% and taxes on capital markets,” he said.

Economist Eddie Cross said once the government begins paying its suppliers and contractors, the parallel market rate will escalate.

“The current shortfall of domestic supplies of local currency has been due to the measures adopted by the government where the government has halted payment to suppliers of services and goods. The government has also tightened up money supply through the reserve bank.

“This has resulted in the shortage of local currency and the electronic currency. This has had an immediate effect on slowing down speculation in the Zimbabwe dollar against the US dollar (US$) and as a result the local currency has strengthened on the parallel market. “However this is not going to be long lived, the government has to return to meeting its obligation of paying contractors and suppliers, and it is in the process of doing that. Once these payments resume we are going to see a resumption of activity on the parallel market for the local currency.

“The only serious solution to this problem is to liberalise the market for the local currency. This will, in fact, provide a long term solution to the problems we are confronting. Anything else, we are just dealing with the symptoms and not the fundamentals.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-15/wild-currency-ride-show-signs-of-settling-down-in-zimbabwe

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Tishwash:  Government advisor: 25 trillion dinars surplus with the Finance

Haitham al-Jubouri, technical advisor to the Prime Minister, said that the increase in the Iraqi reserve was not reflected on the citizen because it needs a budget in order to convert these amounts into projects and services, while he suggested that the financial surplus would reach 25 trillion dinars at the end of this year.

Al-Jubouri said that "the growth in the Iraqi economy is the result of high oil prices," noting that "the Federal Court's decision regarding the inability of the caretaker government to send projects and laws delayed sending the budget to Parliament."

He pointed out that "in 2021, the value of non-oil revenues amounted to 10 trillion Iraqi dinars," while he predicted that customs revenues would reach "four times the current."

He added, "The financial surplus may reach 25 trillion dinars by the end of this year," noting that "

Regarding those covered by social care, Al-Jubouri said, "9 million people are covered by social care, that is, up to one million and 800 thousand families."

On inflation, he stressed that "the change in the exchange rate increased the inflation rate, as the inflation rate doubled 11 times."   link

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Tishwash:  Oil pushes Iraq's cash reserves to a historic high

Iraq 's foreign currency reserves witnessed a big jump to more than 85 billion dollars, amid optimism that the rise will continue until the end of this year reaches 100 billion dollars.

According to observers, the rise of the cash reserve is due to several factors, most notably the rise in oil prices in global markets, which reflected positively on the country's financial revenues, in addition to decreasing the value of the Iraqi dinar, which reduced the value of the government's monthly salaries, but they warned of the negative effects of the turmoil. Political influence on the country's revenues if it continues for long periods.

The Central Bank of Iraq had recently announced that its foreign currency reserves had risen to more than $85 billion.

"The country's reserves have reached the highest level achieved by the central bank since 2003," a central bank statement said, referring to the year the United States occupied the country. The statement added that "gold reserves exceeded 130.4 tons, with a value of 7 billion dollars, bringing Iraq to the thirtieth place globally and fourth in the Arab world."

Commenting on this, the former advisor to the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Tamimi, said in a telephone conversation with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s government implemented a package of major reforms in conjunction with the rise in global oil prices, as Iraq’s monthly income reached nearly 11 billion dollars from selling Crude Oil.

Al-Tamimi added that the reduction in the value of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar, which was taken by the Al-Kazemi government, contributed to a clear reduction in the revenues that the state needs to secure salaries to 4 billion dollars or less, which previously amounted to approximately 6 billion dollars per month (before January 2021). .

He added that the government's resort to imposing dealing in local currency with Iraqi and foreign private sector companies operating in the country, and the imposition of strong filters on the issue of transferring money in hard currency, contributed to raising Iraq's ability to keep its hard currency more than before.

He added, "However, it is still possible to control more hard currency and prevent its leakage abroad, as the hard currency auction organized by the Central Bank daily presents an average of $180 million and up to $200 million, as part of the policy of maintaining the dinar exchange rate at the threshold of 1450." dinar per dollar, and this method can be considered ineffective and another policy to determine the exchange rate must be considered.

Al-Tamimi concluded that the country is expected, in the event of continuing with the current oil prices, that its reserves will rise to about 100 billion dollars, which is a sufficient number to think about establishing a sovereign fund, as in many countries, that will be a guarantor in the suffocating financial crises, especially since Iraq is a rentier state that depends on its economy oil by more than 96 percent.

The Iraqi Finance Minister, who resigned last month, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, had expected the country's hard currency reserves to rise to more than 90 billion dollars this year, due to the recovery in oil prices

Iraq recorded a sharp decline in foreign currency reserves in December 2020, to reach 48 billion dollars, but it rose again to reach the end of the year 2021 about 64 billion dollars, according to central bank data.

The country was affected economically by the political crisis that has continued for 11 months in a row, as the formation of the government was prevented from approving the financial budget for the year 2022, amid warnings that the country would enter the new year without a draft budget.

The current government, headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, relies on the system of advances in the payment of employee salaries and operational budgets related to services.

Earlier, the Iraq Future Foundation, which is concerned with economic affairs, said that there are "fears that the general budget for the year 2023 will not be approved."

The head of the foundation, Manar Al-Obaidi, told reporters that "there is a real fear that the general budget for the year 2023 will not be approved, due to the current political crisis. There is no budget without forming the government.

Al-Obaidi indicated that "the food security law ends with the end of the current fiscal year, and next year it will depend on the financial management law," noting that "there is a fear that there will be no budget during the year 2023."

Last month, Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi warned that the state would not be able to spend the money at the end of this year, which would lead to the suspension of people's interests due to the political crisis and the disruption of Parliament's work, which led to the absence of a financial budget for the current and next years.

Al-Halbousi said in a speech in Baghdad: "I call on the political forces to sit at a dialogue table that will find solutions to the political crisis," reiterating his "support for the national dialogue initiative."

He added, "The country's situation cannot continue in this state, and what we have reached today represents a regression from what we were on," noting that "the end of this year the government cannot spend any money without a budget."

He continued, "A political team disrupts state institutions through peaceful demonstrations, explaining that the constitution does not allow for state institutions to be disrupted.   link

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What Does The Iraqi Government Fear?

Fortifying The Green Zone And Closing Bridges... What Does The Iraqi Government Fear?

The measures in Iraq do not stop at fortifying the Green Zone, as some of the capital’s bridges linking its two sides (Karkh and Rusafa) are witnessing cuts, while activists circulated videos showing the security forces beginning to build iron gates on the bridges.

Fortifications in the Green Zone in Baghdad (communication sites)

Ahmed Al-Dabbagh  9/14/2022

For days, the security forces in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have been working to fortify the Green Zone, which includes government and international headquarters, in addition to the offices of the United Nations mission and Western embassies. In the past, which demonstrators loyal to the Sadrist movement managed to bring down in previous demonstrations.

The measures are not limited to fortifying the Green Zone only, as some of the capital’s bridges linking its two sides (Karkh and Rusafa) are witnessing cuts, while activists circulated videos showing the security forces beginning to build iron gates on the Al-Jumhuriya and Al-Sinak bridges, in addition to the suspension bridge.

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As a result of popular discontent on social networking sites, the Baghdad Operations Command made it clear that cutting the Jumhuriya Bridge was for maintenance purposes, while it did not comment on the photos circulated by activists about the construction of iron gates on the bridge.

The fortifications that the security forces are working on in Baghdad raise many questions about their causes and whether the security services are anticipating something or fearing a security emergency, while the Iraqi Ministry of Interior refused to comment or disclose any information after Al-Jazeera Net correspondent attempts to inquire about what is happening.

Days after the start of erecting the iron gates on the Al-Jumhuriya and Al-Sinak bridges, Iraqi media reported this morning, Wednesday, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi ordered the lifting of the iron gates and only the traditional security measures, while no government statement was issued to this either from the Security Media Cell or from the Operations Command. Baghdad.

Fortifying the Green Zone and closing bridges... What does the Iraqi government fear? 003Al-Sharifi: The capital is witnessing an unprecedented mass resentment and social division (communication sites)

What Is The Government Afraid Of?

The political blockage still prevails in Iraq, more than 11 months after the legislative elections that did not lead to the formation of a new government, which led to a lot of complexity in the political scene that led to sit-ins and mass demonstrations for supporters of the Sadrist movement in the Green Zone after the resignation of its deputies in June / Last June, these demonstrations turned into armed clashes on August 29 inside the Green Zone that lasted more than 24 hours.

The government’s fear, according to observers, comes as a result of the insistence of the coordination framework (which includes Shiite forces with the exception of the Sadrist movement) to form a government, which is rejected by the Sadrist movement, which has vowed that any new government will not be formed without achieving the reforms it demands, which may indicate new popular demonstrations. Accompanied by calls from the October 2019 protesters to return to the demonstrations again.

Commenting on the foregoing, Ahmed Al-Sharifi, a security researcher and strategist, believes that the upcoming political events have led to the fortification of the Green Zone, as the traditional deterrence mechanisms, which include riot control forces and security barriers, cannot stand in the way of any mass movement that the coming days may witness.

Al-Sharifi, who is in Baghdad, confirms that the capital is witnessing an unprecedented mass resentment and social division in overlapping areas between the parties of the political forces that own weapons, pointing out that if the security situation deteriorates, this will drag the country into ominous consequences, with the inability of the forces The security forces decided to stop them, based on the fact that there are many loyalties within the security system, which may lead to the division of these forces according to loyalties, as he put it.

Speaking to Al-Jazeera Net, Al-Sharifi believes that the iron gates and the Green Zone fortifications constitute obstacles, but they will not stop the expected mass advance, pointing out that these measures have raised the level of anxiety among Iraqis as a result of expectations of an escalation in the coming days, specifically after the end of the visit of the fortieth visit ceremonies of the Shiites in September 20th.

Fortifying the Green Zone and closing bridges... What does the Iraqi government fear? 7-8Abu Ragheef warned that there is a state of alert afflicting all political blocs, as if something would happen in the coming days (Al Jazeera Net)

Security Escalation

According to Al-Sharifi, the government’s initiation of such measures came as a result of its anticipation of the possibility of escalation, with its prior knowledge that traditional deterrence measures will not be sufficient, which may mean that mass movements will be harsh with the government’s inability to stop them and what may threaten civil peace.

Al-Sharifi continues that what raises suspicion is that the fortifications included the Green Zone, which includes departments and ministries only, without paying attention to the possibility that a settling of scores will occur between the parties to the political process in other areas of Baghdad, especially with all the political parties threatening to use force.

On the other hand, security and military researcher Fadel Abu Ragheef comments on the fortifications of the Green Zone, saying, that there is a state of alert ravaging all political blocs as if something will happen in the coming days, and that this extrapolation is not by the political forces alone, but even by the residents of Baghdad who They resorted to stockpiling foodstuffs for fear of an event similar to the events at the end of last month.

Speaking to Al-Jazeera Net, Abu Ragheef, who is close to the country's decision-making circles, continues that the same political blocs believe that there is an escalation that will occur after the "Forty Visit" without having any clear information, which may mean that everyone is moving towards the unknown, as he put it. .

To remedy this, according to Abu Ragheef, he stresses that the country needs what he described as “rationalizing” the political and media discourse, especially since there are many instigators, and therefore these fortifications are consistent with the state of apprehension and a preventive state, especially as it is one of the obstacles that will delay the outbreak of any situation Violence similar to what happened two weeks ago in Baghdad, he said.

Regarding the link between the security file and its political counterpart, Abu Ragheef concludes by noting that the security tension is linked to the political, and if the latter continues, there is a possibility of security frictions, believing that the political situation will continue to fluctuate between the parties to the political process, but in a way that is not bloody, according to his opinion.

Fortifying the Green Zone and closing bridges... What does the Iraqi government fear?

Iraqi army removes concrete barriers after the events in the Green Zone at the end of last month

Multiple scenarios

The escalation of political differences indicates many scenarios, according to political researcher Ghanem Al-Abed, who believes that the Iraqi situation has become complicated, and that there is no hope on the horizon to get out of the current crisis, and that the fortieth visit of the Shiites, which will end on September 20, is what worked on Postponing the worsening of the security and political situation.

As for the expected scenarios, Al-Abed comments, “All scenarios will be open, especially since the recent political moves of the coordination framework and his insistence on forming a government led by Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, rejected by the Sadrist movement, will lead the latter to resort to the street again, and will prevent the formation of this government in light of the failure of any of the parties to concede.” , Which could lead to an armed clash like the one that happened at the end of last month.

Fortifying the Green Zone and closing bridges... What does the Iraqi government fear? 11-16Al-Abed: There are calls from the October movement to demonstrate, which may add more complexity to the Iraqi scene (Al-Jazeera Net)

international intervention

Al-Abed continues, in his speech to Al-Jazeera Net, that this expected escalation is accompanied by the third anniversary of the start of the October 2019 demonstrations, as there are calls to demonstrate again, which may add more complexity, which will pave the way for international intervention in the country, as he put it.

For his part, political analyst Ghaleb al-Damamy describes the Iraqi scene as thorny and difficult to predict, especially since the two sides of the dispute represented by the coordination framework and the Sadrist movement are moving in opposite directions without any possibility of agreement, with each party working to exclude the other.

Al-Dami, in his speech to Al-Jazeera Net, does not rule out the launch of new popular demonstrations in Baghdad and other governorates with the participation of the Tishreen movement protesters who object to the performance of political parties, which will lead to a new wave of clash, commenting, "The clash will only happen in one case, which is the implementation of the vision of the Alliance of Sovereignty and the Kurdistan Democratic Party calling." To replace the coordinating framework filter with an acceptable one from the Sadrist movement.

Al-Daami believes that international positions may be among the proposed scenarios, which may discourage the framework from its insistence and demand it to reach an understanding with the Sadrist movement, based on the possibility of an international wave not accepting any government formed by the framework away from the alliances of the Sadrist movement, sovereignty and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, according to him.

Source : Al Jazeera   LINK

Wednesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-14-22

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Al-Maliki Declares Innocence From The Websites That Insult The Companions In His Name

Tuesday, 09-13-2022,PM 6:39  Tayseer Al-Assadi  The head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, announced, on Tuesday, the innocence of the websites that insulted the Companions in his name.

Al-Maliki said in a tweet via Twitter, "I declare my innocence to everyone who records an offense against the owner of the Prophet." He continued, that the circulation of the logic of insult and cursing is a plan to entrap Muslims.   http://non14.net/public/150831

Al-Maliki Disavows Every Website Bearing His Name That Insults And Slanders The "Companions"

Shafaq News/ Today, Tuesday, former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced his innocence from websites bearing his name that work on "insulting and slandering the companions of the Prophet Muhammad and his wives, warning of a plot to ignite a hateful sectarian strife."

Al-Maliki said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency, "I register my innocence from every website in my name, which is subjected to insults, slander and abuse against the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his wives, the mothers of the believers."

Al-Maliki warned, "The circulation of the logic of insult and cursing is a plan to entrap Muslims, and to stir up hateful sectarian strife at a time when enemies are rallying against the Islamic nation."

He added, "While I reject this logic and practice, I invite those who do it, especially those who name their pages

in my name; To adhere to the approach away from insults, insults and accusations, or they change the names of their pages and are not in the name of Al-Maliki, whether they are lovers or haters.” He thanked “everyone who adheres.”

Al-Maliki also called on "those who declared their rejection of the insults approach to denounce what was issued by some people who insulted the pure imams, the martyrs of the crowd and the pilgrims of the forty days of Imam Hussein."

Since the statement of the Parliamentary Endowments and Religious Affairs Committee, last Sunday, which recorded a strong disapproval of statements issued by the well-known Radod "Mullah Basem al-Karbalai" referring to the "companions of the Messenger", the reactions in the communication sites have intensified between rejection, acceptance and exchange of accusations.    LINK

The “Iraqi Position” Coalition Calls For The Dissolution Of Parliament In Accordance With Article 64 Of The Constitution  

Wednesday, 14 September 2022 11:53 AM  Baghdad / National News Center   Today, Wednesday, the Iraqi Position Alliance called for the dissolution of Parliament in accordance with Article 64 of the Constitution.

And the coalition said in a statement received by the National News Center: “Some of the crisis forces are still insisting on provoking the Iraqi people through their intransigence and insistence on ignoring the opinion of the Federal Court, in which they condemned the House of Representatives for violating constitutional terms, disrupting public life and harming people’s security. The Iraqi members of the House of Representatives, the distinguished members of the House of Representatives, to issue a decision to dissolve the House of Representatives in accordance with Article 64 of the Constitution, for the sake of the integrity of public order and the stability of the political process.”

He added that "the election law must be amended and a "neutral" government of national competencies far from the parties to the conflict and conflict must be formed to take upon itself the management of the stage for a period not exceeding one year until early elections are held.

He stressed that "the people are always and forever the strongest party in any equation, and whoever thinks that the anger of the masses has ended to return to his authority and money, ecstatic with his influence, is delusional."    https://nnciraq.com/151786/

Video: The Coordination Framework Intensifies Its Meetings And Records A Remarkable Movement!

Sumerian special   2022-09-14 | 06:54   Source: Sumerian 0 views   In the negotiation race, the coordinating framework intensifies its meetings and records a remarkable movement, especially after the last position of al-Sadr’s allies in calling for the dissolution of Parliament, but there are those who believe that these negotiations will not succeed if they continue from one side at the expense of another party that can move the street.

The truce between the framework and the current may last until after the fortieth visit, or it may not last, but the data, according to what the political parties say, indicate that the dialogue between the two parties is suspended, but it may resume at any moment.

On the ground and in the negotiating rooms, the coordinating framework is the most involved in the dialogue with the rest of the political blocs, as he praised, in a brief statement, the step of al-Sadr's allies in refusing to withdraw from parliament, stressing that he will continue to discuss in preparation for a parliamentary session soon.

And talking about the framework replacing its candidate for prime minister  Muhammed Shiaa Al-Sudani Framework leaders denied any intention to replace Al-Sudani and put other figures in his place, indicating that the framework forces will not retreat one step from their only and appropriate candidate, as they described.

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The leader in the coordination framework, Turki Jadaan, said that "Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani is still the framework's candidate to lead the next government."

He added, "We have not seen any dissenting opinion from the Sunni or Kurdish forces regarding it until now. On the contrary, most of them support this choice."   LINK

Kuwait Expresses Its Desire To Strengthen Relations With Kurdistan

The new Kuwaiti Consul General to the Kurdistan Region, Othman Daoud Al-Daoud, expressed his country's desire to strengthen relations with the Kurdistan Region.

A statement by the President of the Kurdistan Government stated that "the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, met the new Kuwaiti Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, Othman Daoud Al-Daoud."

And he indicated that "the Prime Minister congratulated the Kuwaiti Consul General on his new job, and wished him success in his duties in order to advance the friendly relations that link the Kurdistan Region with the State of Kuwait."

The Kuwaiti Consul General expressed his "happiness to begin his work in the Kurdistan Region, and expressed his country's desire to strengthen comprehensive relations between the two sides."  LINK

Al-Kazemi: We Have Provided All Requirements To Protect Visitors And Are Ready To Overcome Obstacles

Baghdad – INA   Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed, today, Wednesday, that the government has provided all the requirements to protect the visitors of the fortieth day of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), while indicating the readiness to overcome obstacles.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Al-Kazemi visited the holy province of Karbala to follow up the implementation of the plan for the fortieth visit of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him),"

noting that "Al-Kazemi chaired, upon his arrival, an expanded meeting that included officials Security and service departments and formations in the holy governorate of Karbala, in the presence of a number of ministers of the security and service ministries.

In his speech on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the visitors and officials of the security and service departments, Al-Kazemi said, "I offer my deepest condolences on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), and his family and companions.

And assuming responsibility, for the sake of lofty goals, which is serving man and humanity and serving Islam,” noting: “I loved being close to you today, and listening to the challenges you face, in the presence of the Minister of Interior and the ministers responsible for services, the governor, and field commanders.”

And he continued: "Today we stand from a position of responsibility, in providing all requirements for protecting visitors, providing services, as well as presenting the clearest image of the Iraqis' generosity and hospitality to the visitors of Abu Abdullah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him), and what is required of us is how to cooperate in providing the best services until the end of the visit," expressing He expressed his readiness to "overcome obstacles in facilitating this task."

He stressed, "Providing funds despite the absence of the budget, as well as the security effort, with political and security challenges in Baghdad and the rest of the provinces."

He pointed out, to "the challenges of the issue of electricity due to the large loads," noting that "the ministry is making an exceptional effort, and that the Karbala governorate receives a large number of visitors on this visit in addition to the visit of the tenth of Muharram, and despite the infrastructure throughout Iraq is not fully available, However, people, institutions, the governorate and the holy shrines play a great role and cooperation to overcome obstacles."

He explained, "We wish we had better conditions than these, to provide better services," noting that "the government and since 28 months ago had a budget for only six months, yet it moved forward in order to serve the people."

He continued, "Challenges are transformed into opportunities for success by evaluating past mistakes and experiences, to be avoided in the future, in addition to turning this visit into a part of our heritage and history, and providing the best services not only to visitors but to the areas that visitors pass through, on the streets, and roads." and saving electricity.

He expressed his hope, "in the future, that the situation will be better to carry out a historical duty in serving the visitors of Abu Abdullah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him), as well as providing services to all citizens, regardless of the occasions of the visits," noting that "the cooperation of all and the avoidance of any clash or negative political developments." In the future, it will be reflected in building better conditions than the current situation."

He stated, "These are historical moments that count for you, you may see them as small, but they are very big, and I am sure that the future will have better opportunities to serve the visitors and the people of the province and all our provinces," praising "the security effort of the security forces, the popular crowd, the police, as well as the service ministries, in addition to Redoubled efforts from workers at border crossings by receiving large numbers of visitors.

He renewed his "thanks to the security services that work on more than one front, in the fight against ISIS, and in providing security with the exceptional political situation in Iraq, as well as for the visitors of Abu Abdullah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him)."    https://www.ina.iq/165513--.html

What Happens To The Late Queen's Assets And Who Gets What Title?

What Happens To The Late Queen's Assets And Who Gets What Title?

Queen Elizabeth’s estimated $500 million is part of a bigger $28 billion empire.

This is how her wealth is going to be passed down

Dina Al-Shibeeb  Sep. 09, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, was the head of state of 14 Commonwealth realms, including Canada. Passing at the age of 96, Elizabeth left a long legacy after becoming the U.K.'s longest-serving monarch — reigning for 70 years. Not only was she the Queen of England, she was a wealthy woman in her own right. With British monarchs not required to reveal their assets, different media outlets have pitched in with their estimates.

The Queen’s personal wealth totals more than US$500 million in assets she accumulated over her decades on the throne, according to Forbes.

British media outlet, the Sun, estimates her net worth to be $3 billion, and the Sunday Times Rich List 2022 said the Queen’s net worth was around $420 million.

The Royal Family have accumulated wealth through centuries of rule and here's a look at what will happen to that wealth as the Queen is laid to rest and her son Charles assumes the throne.

How did the Queen accumulate wealth?

Elizabeth II inherited about $81 million from her mother, Queen Elizabeth, when the monarch died in 2002. The inheritance included assets like paintings, a valuable Faberge egg collection, china, jewelry and even horses.

Overall, the Queen didn’t receive a traditional annual salary. Like other Royal Family members she received income through a taxpayer fund called the Sovereign Grant, which amounted to more than 86 million pounds (almost $100 million) in 2021 and 2022.

The Sovereign Grant is geared to cover official travel, property maintenance plus the operating costs of the Queen’s London residence — Buckingham Palace.

The Sovereign Grant finds its roots in an agreement struck by King George III to surrender his income from Parliament in order to receive a fixed annual payment for himself and future generations of the royal family.

Following her death, King Charles is going to receive the yearly Sovereign Grant from the U.K. Treasury. He will be getting 15% of the profits from the Crown Estate.

The Queen’s wealth is in fact part of a larger empire worth approximately $28 billion, according to Forbes.

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Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-14-22

Wednesday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-14-22

The Framework Receives Messages From The Current Partners: There Is No Government Without The Approval Of Al-Sadr

Posted On2022-09-14 By Sotaliraq    Baghdad / Tamim Al-Hassan   Soon, the optimism of the coordination framework that emerged after the announcement of the remainder of the "triple alliance" to agree to form a new government was retracted due to messages that there is no government without the approval of Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadrist movement.

So far, al-Sadr has not responded to the new position of his allies (the Sovereignty Bloc and the Kurdistan Democratic Party) not to object to the continuation of Parliament until new elections are held in light of the continuation of the "truce" imposed by the atmosphere of Imam Hussein's visit.

On the other hand, the debate rages within the coordination framework, with doubts about the possibility of renewed demonstrations and the storming of the Green Zone by al-Sadr's supporters again, which may have prompted the security authorities to tighten procedures, including the iron gate on the Jumhuriya Bridge, whose structures the Baghdadis have seen days ago.

To avoid the worrying "scenarios" that may occur after the end of the fortieth visitation ceremonies, "frameworkers" are trying to put forward several proposals, such as replacing the name of the prime minister's candidate, or changing the location of the meetings in which the so-called "road map" was formulated days ago.

Parties in the "coordination" believe that the house, which belongs to one of the leaders of the Shiite forces, may "provocate" the leader of the Sadrist movement, especially since the owner of this house had caused a crisis months ago in Al-Hanana, where Al-Sadr's residence is located in Najaf.

The last position of al-Sadr's allies had encouraged a semi-final agreement between the political forces to hold new early elections at the end of 2023, and to resume parliament sessions after the end of the fortieth visit.

And about the nature of those discussions within the coordination framework, a leader in one of the Shiite parties indicated that there is "a conviction among the parties in the framework that it is not possible to form a new government in any way without the approval of Al-Sadr."

Those convictions revealed by the leader appeared in a statement by the head of the Sovereignty Alliance, Khamis al-Khanjar, after the alliance announced with its partner the Democratic Party a preliminary approval to form a government with full powers, which is contrary to what al-Sadr demands.

Al-Khanjar said in a tweet on Twitter: "Rescuing the homeland and protecting civil peace is our priority at this sensitive stage, and our goal is to formulate a comprehensive national dialogue and a vision agreed upon by all without the predominance of one party over another or breaking wills."

He added, "We support early, free and fair elections, under a strong government acceptable to all parties." Here, the leader, who spoke to Al-Mada on condition of anonymity, describes what Al-Khanjar said as "a regression from Sunday's statement."

The last statement was issued after a meeting that brought together Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi and head of the Sovereignty Alliance Khamis al-Khanjar with Kurdistan Democratic Party Chairman Massoud Barzani in Erbil, for the first time after al-Sadr called on those parties to collectively resign to overthrow the legitimacy of Parliament.

The Erbil statement stressed: “The necessity of adopting the language of constructive dialogue; To overcome differences and reach solutions that are in the interest of the Iraqi people, and to follow constitutional and legal methods to overcome the repercussions of the current stage.”

He continued, "The two sides stressed the importance of holding early elections after preparing the legal requirements and their requirements in accordance with the constitutional mechanisms, preceded by the formation of a government that enjoys full authority and enjoys the confidence and confidence of all with an agreed government program, with an emphasis on the need for the House of Representatives to continue its work until the election date."

The Shiite leader reveals that after Al-Khanjar and Erbil's statement, messages reached the coordination framework stating that "Al-Sadr's partners will not accept any solution that does not satisfy the leader of the Sadrist movement, and they certainly will not accept a candidate like Muhammad Al-Sudani, who was rejected by the latter."

In the last two days, parties in the "Coordination" have put forward other names besides Al-Sudani, such as Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani, and recently the name of former MP Adnan Al-Zorfi, who was a candidate to take over the government after the resignation of Adel Abdul-Mahdi at the end of 2019, was re-submitted.

The leakage of this news appears behind a statement denying the withdrawal of Al-Sudani's candidacy, which angered the team that controls the "Coordination Committee" and has been drafting most of the Shiite group's statements since last June, after Al-Sadr announced his withdrawal from the government formation process.

Nuri al-Maliki, the leader of the state of law, began to gradually impose his vision on the poles of the coordination framework, and reluctantly passed the name of the Sudanese from some parties to the "framework", especially Haider al-Abadi, the leader of victory, and Hadi al-Amiri, the leader of the Fatah Alliance, who was enthusiastic about the name of Qasim al-Araji, the National Security Adviser, who withdrew from the competition in the hours The last one before naming the Sudanese.

The Al-Attar statement, after the leaks of the last candidate’s change, announced that it appreciated what it described as “the great, patriotic and constitutional position of the Sovereignty Alliance and the Kurdistan Democratic Party after their meeting in Erbil,” in which the two parties announced their adherence to the constitutional option in holding early elections after creating the appropriate climates for them and under the supervision of the government. Full powers and the return of constitutional institutions to practice their work, according to the statement.

The statement stressed, "his continuation of dialogue with all parties to implement the constitutional obligations, the return of institutions to perform their tasks and the formation of a government with full powers, in order to spare the country more crises," stressing that "he will do everything he can to speed up the creation of appropriate conditions and ensure the participation of all." .

At the end of the statement, the statement revealed that he had "reached advanced understandings with the national forces," stressing his "full adherence to his candidate for prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani."

On the other hand, the scenes of the meetings indicate different things, as the leader in the second line mentioned that “what is happening is a provocation to Al-Sadr, especially since the recent meetings of what is known as the road map drafting committee, which meets in the house of one of the leaders of the secondary framework.”

The leader confirmed that "there is ambiguity behind choosing this house in particular, especially since its owner (reserving to mention his name) had angered his presence last April during Hadi al-Amiri's visit to al-Hanana to meet al-Sadr at the time, whom the leader of the movement considered as loyal to Tehran."

The Shiite party member criticized the choice of the leaders' homes to hold the meetings in a way that "reminds us of the meeting of the Baathists in the days of wars," noting that "it is better to meet in well-known halls and not personal homes." LINK

In The Document, The Deputy Speaker Of The Iraqi Council Of Representatives Suspends The Work Of The Deputy Secretary-General Of The Council 

Posted On2022-09-14 By Sotaliraq   Today, Tuesday (September 13, 2022), the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Shakhwan Abdullah, directed the suspension of the work of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council.

An informed source told Zagros that Shakhwan Abdullah issued a decision today to suspend the work of the Deputy Secretary-General's work, and thus the House of Representatives became suspended again.

According to the source, the decision was issued against the background of Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi's refusal to install the Secretary-General for several months.

It was stated in a book issued by the Director of the Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, that based on the provisions of Article 47/Second and Article 48 of the House of Representatives Law and its formations No. 3 of 2018, and Article 9/12/a of the House of Representatives’ internal system, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives directed a suspension The work of the Deputy Secretary-General until the establishment of powers and instructions defining their tasks issued by the President and his two deputies by consensus.

This directive is implemented as of today, “and all departments of the General Secretariat of the House of Representatives must implement this directive, otherwise the violating department bears the legal consequences.” LINK

Al-Araji Stresses Iraq's Need For International Expertise In The Field Of Border Control And Cybersecurity

Posted On2022-09-14 By Sotaliraq   The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, stressed, on Tuesday (September 13, 2022), Iraq's need to benefit from international expertise in the field of border control and cyber security, while noting that ISIS terrorist gangs still pose a threat.

This came during a meeting between Al-Araji and a delegation from the German Parliament headed by Nils Schmid. During the meeting, they reviewed Iraqi-German relations and ways to enhance cooperation in areas that serve the two countries.

Al-Araji assured the guest delegation, according to a statement issued by his media office, that "the situation in Iraq is constantly improving, especially with regard to confronting ISIS terrorist gangs," noting that "Iraq is proud of the countries that stood by its side in its war against terrorism."

According to al-Araji, "ISIS still poses a threat, and the international community must remain cohesive to confront this danger."

And he indicated that "the Iraqi government asked the United Nations and the European Union to urge countries to withdraw their nationals from the Syrian Al-Hol camp."

He also stressed "Iraq's need to benefit from international expertise in the field of border control, drug control, cyber security, technological cooperation, as well as cooperation in the economic fields," noting that "the Iraqi forces have field experience in dealing with terrorism."

In turn, the German parliamentary delegation affirmed its "appreciation" of Iraq's role in security strategies and its quest to enhance stability in the region, noting that "Iraq is an important partner and relations between the two countries are good."

The delegation noted that "Germany focuses on human security through several aspects, away from the military aspect."   LINK

After Guaranteeing The Sunnis And The Kurds, Framework Moves Towards Tenderness To End The Political Blockage

Posted On2022-09-13 By Sotaliraq   Special   Today, Tuesday, political analyst Qassem Balshan confirmed that there is a delegation from the coordination framework that will go to Al-Hanana in order to come up with solutions to form the next government.

Balshan said in an interview, "The coordination framework seeks to form a government not far from the Sadrist bloc," stressing that "it will invest the position of the Sovereignty Alliance and the Democratic Party in order to proceed with forming the government."

He added, "The Coordination is proceeding according to the constitutional and legal mechanisms, as it is the largest bloc that forms the government, after many obstacles it faced after eleven months of holding the elections."

He continued, "International support is now with the framework in forming the next government and the participation of some parties in preparation for agreement with the rest of the political blocs opposing it."

[size=45]A member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Ali Al-Fatlawi, said in a previous interview that “a request was submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the resumption of parliament sessions,” stressing that “the coordinating framework does not want the continuation of the political blockage to prevent the political situation from slipping.”   LINK

Area Administration Positions In The Kurdistan Region Are A New Point Of Contention Between The Union And Change

Shafaq News / An informed source revealed today, Wednesday, that the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan seeks to bring about administrative changes in its favor in the administration of Karmian, while the Change Movement adheres to recycling positions in its favour.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, "It is scheduled to meet the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Change Movement in Garmian's administration to discuss changes in government positions in this administration."

The source added, "The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is looking forward to regaining many of the positions that the movement has occupied during the past two years."

The source explained that "there was no discussion with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan on the issue of positions," noting that "changes will be made, but in a way in which the change will not give up his positions, but rather there will be changes in officials and managers."

And the source added, "The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan actually requested a meeting with the Change Movement, but the date has not been set yet."   LINK