Saturday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 8-20-22
The Framework Seeks To Persuade The Kurds To Hold A Parliament Session In The Kurdistan Region[/Size]
Political | 12:45 – 20/08/2022 Baghdad – Mawazine News The coordinating framework revealed efforts to persuade the Kurds to hold a parliament session in the Kurdistan region.
The official newspaper stated, “The framework seeks to hold the parliament session in Sulaymaniyah or Erbil, with the continuation of the demonstrations in the parliament building in the capital.”
The newspaper quoted the deputy, Aref Al-Hamami, as saying that “140 deputies submitted a request to the parliament’s presidency to hold a session in any safe governorate.” Ended 29 / h
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202925
Al-Hanana: There Is No Meeting Between Al-Sadr And Al-Amiri Except Under Conditions, One Of Which Is A “Live Broadcast”
Shafaq News/ A source close to Al-Hanana, the residence of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, revealed that there has been no meeting so far between the latter and the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri.
The source explained to Shafak News Agency; He “has not yet met (Al-Amiri), who was authorized by the coordinating framework forces to negotiate with Al-Sadr, because the conditions set by Al-Sadr earlier as a condition for conducting the meeting have not been met, including withdrawing from the framework and denouncing the leaks of the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki,
in addition to the last condition that Al-Sadr set it after the meeting of the forces at one dialogue table that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called for last week, and Al-Sadr missed it, and it was represented by a live broadcast of sessions of what was going on in the meeting and informing the Iraqis of what was going on.”
The source pointed out that “Al-Sadr is keen on the country’s unity, security and stability, and his concern is focused on uprooting the corrupt and fighting corruption in all its forms.
The presidencies met with the leaders of the Iraqi national political forces at the invitation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, last Wednesday; To discuss political developments in the country, in the presence of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq.
The meeting led to a number of points agreed upon by the attendees, as follows:
1- The conferees expressed their commitment to the national constants, and to finding a solution to all crises through dialogue and adopting a spirit of brotherhood and synergy; In order to preserve the unity of Iraq, the security and stability of its people, the continuity of the constitutional democratic system to which everyone appeals, and the emphasis on giving priority to the supreme national interests, and showing a spirit of solidarity among the people of the one nation; to address the current political crisis.
2- The conferees indicated that resorting to the polls once again through early elections is not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends, and that national political forces resort to constitutional tracks in elections.
3- The conferees called on the brothers in the Sadrist movement to engage in the national dialogue, to put in place mechanisms for a comprehensive solution to serve the aspirations of the Iraqi people and achieve their goals.
4- The participants agreed on the continuation of the national dialogue; In order to develop a legal and constitutional road map to address the current crisis.
5- The conferees called for stopping all forms of field, media, or political escalation, stressing the need to protect state institutions and return to calm discussions away from provocations and provocations that would provoke strife. They appealed to the media and elites to support the path of national dialogue and social peace, to serve the interests of our people.
Yesterday, Thursday, Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, the so-called “minister of the leader” who is close to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, sharply criticized the dialogue sponsored by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi for the three presidencies with the leaders of the political blocs to get out of the current crisis in the country.
Khashan Attacks The Protesters Of The Sadrist Movement: They Are Busy Feasting In Parliament Without A Plan Or A Goal
Political | 08:09 – 19/08/2022 Baghdad – Mawazine News On Friday, MP Basem Khashan launched an attack on the protesters of the Sadrist movement, noting that they were busy feasting in Parliament without a plan or goal.
And Khashan said in a Facebook post, which was followed by / Mawazine News /, that the Minister of Oil, who is involved in countless corruption cases, took over the funds of the Ministry of Oil, the Ministry of Finance and the Iraqi Oil Company, whose president became contrary to the law and the constitution, and Muqtada al-Sadr’s movement is preoccupied with sheep, deer and al-Zubaidi over Taman in the parliament. Representatives, without a plan and no goal.
And Khashan continued, it seems that the sit-in will enjoy these free meals for a long time, because Al-Sadr will postpone everything until the people demonstrate on the anniversary of October to ride with him, to legitimize his very special demand, which is the re-election with the same law that enabled him to win seventy-three seats, to be attributed to the people This demand, or he abandons it if he despairs, so we go back to square one, as if nothing had happened, and the suffering of the people and the losses caused by Al-Sadr will only be collateral damage for which he will deny his responsibility!
Khashan pointed out that Al-Sadr made a mistake by forcing his deputies to resign, and he regrets this mistake, and he must bear its consequences, not disrupt the state until his deputies return to those who left the wide door of resignation to enter through the narrow windows of early elections! Ended 29/R77
https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=202904
The Saudi Crown Prince And Al-Hakim Praise The Mediation Between Riyadh And Tehran
Posted On2022-08-20 By Sotaliraq The statement continued, “The two sides discussed the humanitarian truce in Yemen with the need to establish it and to put final solutions to the crisis of this long-suffering country, as well as maintaining stability on both sides of the Gulf.”
The price of the two sides (the Iraqi role in mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and its positive repercussions on the peoples of the region, and that reaching a new nuclear agreement must be an opportunity for the various parties to look at the future in a positive way and to search for commonalities that help to consolidate stability in the region.
The upcoming summit in Algeria, to end the state of frustration among the Arab street and confirm the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the importance of its remaining a symbol of peoples’ unification.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, National Security Adviser Musaed bin Muhammad Al-Aiban, Saudi Ambassador to Iraq Abdul Aziz Al-Shamri and Deputy Head of the Wisdom Movement Mohsen Al-Hakim.
The Security Authorities Issue An Explanation About An Iraqi Parliamentarian Being Subjected To An Assassination Attempt
Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq On Friday, Wasit Governorate Police Directorate denied what was published on social media that there was an attempt to assassinate Representative Wafaa Al-Shamri, a member of the Iraqi parliament from Wasit Governorate, last night.
The directorate said in a statement that there is no truth to the news promoted by some social media sites about the existence of an assassination attempt on Representative Dr. Wafaa Al-Shamri, a member of the Iraqi parliament.
Wasit police confirmed that these are just rumors aimed at confusing the security situation and we call on citizens to stay away from such false news and not to publish and promote it.
The directorate stressed that it imposes its control and reassures the citizens that the security forces are working day and night to maintain security and stability and protect them from outlaws.
Regarding the details of the incident that MP Al-Shammari was exposed to, Wasit police indicated that “there were three unidentified people driving a (Sonata) wheel who harassed the MP’s wheel on the highway (Kut_Baghdad) when they were coming from Baghdad Governorate,” explaining that “the three people The harassing and stalking from the Al-Suwaira intersection to the Hafrya gas station, and the deputy and the wheel were not exposed to any incident.
The statement continued, “An official news has been submitted, and efforts are being made by the Wasit Governorate Police Directorate to find out the perpetrators.”
Earlier today, local media and social media pages reported that Wafaa Al-Shammari, a representative of the State of Law Coalition in Wasit Governorate, had survived an assassination attempt on the road to Al-Zubaydia district.
An Arrest And Search Warrant Against The Head Of One Of The Iraqi Endowments Bureaus And A Number Of Its Officials
Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq On Friday, the Federal Integrity Commission revealed the issuance of an arrest and search warrant against a former head of one of the endowment offices and a number of its officials. As a result of violations committed in one of the contracts concluded with some companies; to buy a hotel.
And while talking about the details of the case in which it investigated and referred it to the judiciary, the investigation department of the authority stated that the Karkh Investigation Court, which is specialized in integrity issues, issued an arrest and search warrant against the head of one of the endowments bureaus, and each of the assistant director general of the authority for the management and investment of endowment funds, and the assistant director of the legal department. in that body; Against the background of buying a hotel in the Kurdistan region for the amount of (47,000,000,000) dinars, without economic feasibility.
The department continued, explaining that the details of the case indicate that the arrest warrant, which was issued against the accused in accordance with the provisions of Article (340) of the Penal Code, came after diagnosing violations in the contract concluded between the Board of Directors and Investment of Diwan funds and the management of the Ramada Hotel, a Turkish company and one of the Tourism investment companies to manage and own limited hotels, as the Diwan purchased the hotel for an amount of (47,000,000) Iraqi dinars.
She added that the Court, in turn, leased the hotel under another contract to the same owner company for an amount of (1,600,000,000) dinars annually for a period of (30) years, pointing out that this was done without any economic feasibility, and it caused damage to the money and interests of the entity in which the accused worked.
The authority had announced in mid-August the issuance of recruitment orders against the head of one of the endowment offices and a number of its officials. for deliberately causing harm to the funds and interests of the entity in which they work.
Iraq.. Sadr Supporters Continue Their Sit-In And Pray Friday Inside The Green Zone[/Size]
Posted On2022-08-19 By Sotaliraq They continue their open sit-in to put pressure on their political opponents, in light of the stifling political crisis in the country.
Iraq.. Iraq.. Al-Sadr sups continue their sit-in and Friday prayers inside the Green Zone (AFP)
Thousands of supporters of the Sadrist movement performed Friday prayers in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament inside the Green Zone in Baghdad, while continuing their sit-in for three weeks to put pressure on their political opponents, in the face of a stifling political crisis.
Ten months after the legislative elections, the political forces are still unable to agree on the election of a new president and the formation of a new government.
The level of escalation between the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework has increased since late July, with the two sides exchanging pressure in the street and in statements, without things escalating into violence.
The Sadrist movement demands the dissolution of parliament and the holding of early legislative elections, while the coordination framework wants to hold these elections, but with conditions, demanding the formation of a government before early elections. Since August 12, supporters of the coordination framework have also been holding a sit-in on a road leading to the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad.
So far, mediation attempts and calls for dialogue between the two parties have not yielded any results.
On Wednesday, the leaders of the Iraqi political blocs held a meeting at the government palace in which they called on the Sadrist movement, which was absent from the session, to “engage in the national dialogue.”
The attendees also referred to the early elections, considering that they “are not an exceptional event in the history of democratic experiences when political crises reach dead ends”, without addressing additional details.
In the Friday sermon, the preacher Muhannad al-Moussawi, who is close to al-Sadr, expressed his rejection of dialogue. He said, “The political dialogues you hold for your political and partisan interests are not in the interest of the country and the people.”
He added: “These dialogues have no value to us, and we never give them any weight.”
Al-Sadr had confirmed his rejection of the dialogue’s outcomes, according to a statement issued by someone close to him on Thursday, in which he considered that “the dialogue session resulted in only some points that are not fattening and do not sing from hunger,” vowing to continue the “revolution.”
Leaders in the coordination framework, especially former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and head of the Al-Fateh bloc Hadi al-Amiri, participated in this dialogue, which was attended by the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, Parliament Speaker and United Nations envoy Jenin Plasschaert.
Al-Sadr, whose supporters have been holding a sit-in for more than two weeks in the vicinity of the Iraqi parliament, called for a “million” demonstration next Saturday, but announced on Tuesday that it would be postponed “until further notice.” LINK
