More Iraqi News Tuesday Evening 8-16-22
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Al-Kazemi: Our Decision In This Government Was Not To Get Involved In Iraqi Blood
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 4:51 PM Baghdad / National News Center
Today, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi confirmed that he will announce tomorrow an Iraqi national dialogue for all the country’s leaders, pointing out that the political blockage was reflected in the formation of the government. Al-Kazemi said in his speech during the regular session of the Council of Ministers, transmitted by his media office and received by the National News Center:
Unfortunately, we are still living through political challenges and political obstruction and its repercussions on the government’s performance.
The government is not a party to the political conflict, but there are those who are trying to hold it responsible for this crisis and to escape from the problem, and to turn all problems towards the government.
He added that our crisis is not the only one in this world, there are many experiences that have passed close to ours, and they may be more complex,
but by using wisdom and wise leaders they succeeded in crossing that stage, and some of these countries turned into successful experiences.
“Singapore, for example, was a model of a failed state, and we see it today turning into one of the most important countries in the world,” he said.
In Rwanda in Africa, there was a civil war and massacres, but today it has turned into an important country in Africa.
It is unreasonable in Iraq, the founding country of human civilization with an age of nearly 6 thousand years, and we are still dealing with problems in a way that breaks the wills.
He pointed out that “wisdom and loyalty to this country is required, as it has given us a lot, and history has given us and a lot of which we are proud and proud, and we must return part of this beauty to our country, our homeland and our people.”
This poor people who have long been subjected to mismanagement, destitution and destructive wars.
Al-Kazemi explained,
“Our decision in this government was not to get involved in Iraqi blood, neither today nor tomorrow.
Iraqi blood is precious, and problems must be solved through dialogue and then dialogue, and that is why tomorrow I will call for an Iraqi national dialogue for all the leaders of the country;
In order to contribute to finding a solution, and to think about solving this issue.”
He continued my message to my fellow country leaders:
“Everything is fleeting, and history is the judge.
We must rise to the challenge.
Sacrifice for the sake of Iraq is not an element of weakness but an element of strength, and
some do not imagine when he makes a concession to his brother as if he is in a position of weakness.”
This is a mistake; Compromise is a real strength, and I wish everyone to be patient and courageous;
Until we cross this stage and be able to build our country, despite the absence of a budget for two years, things are going right.
And Al-Kazemi indicated that “a government cannot live without a budget, two years have passed without a budget, but we have run the country, so the chance of success is possible if we join hands and deal with the spirit of one teamwork and the spirit of belonging to Iraq.”
He stressed that “this government came in exceptional circumstances and succeeded in overcoming all challenges, but it is unfortunate that the government is close to 28 months old, and until this moment the budget has only been available for six months.”
He continued, “People are asking and asking for everything, which is their right.
People have the right to ask for paved streets, water, schools and health care, but all of this must have a budget; For the government to do its part.”
He concluded his speech, “The political blockage was reflected in the formation of the government and the absence of a budget, and we accepted all challenges and tried to overcome them, and
we always faced accusations, slander and injustice with silence for the sake of Iraq, and for our people who deserve a better life than what they are currently living.” https://nnciraq.com/147433/
The “Resigned” Iraqi Finance Minister: The Government Is Cuffed With The Struggle Of Political Forces
Politics breaking Council of Ministers Minister of Finance
2022-08-16 07:03 Shafaq News/ The Iraqi government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi revealed today, Tuesday, some of what was stated in the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi, pointing out that the latter saw that the government was “chained” by political conflicts.
The spokesman for the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Minister of Culture, Hassan Nazim, said in a press conference held after the council session ended today, that “the resignation of the Minister of Finance expressed great respect for the government’s achievements,”
noting that “the text of the resignation of the Minister of Finance described the government’s actions and achievements as exceptional.”
Nazim explained that “the text of the resignation shows that the government is hampered by the rampant conflict between the political forces,”
noting that “the text of the resignation of the Minister of Finance referred to the rapid growth of the economy in Iraq, and also included talk about the government’s fulfillment of the promises it made to the Iraqis.” Nazim stressed,
“The government is not a party to the political conflict and has a desire to work real within the law, and there are those who turn problems toward it.”
This evening, Tuesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi assigned Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar with the tasks of managing the Ministry of Finance “temporarily”, after approving the resignation of Finance Minister Ali Allawi. https://shafaq.com/ar/سیاسة/وزير-المالية-العراقي-المستقيل-الحكومة-م-كبلة-بصراع-القوى-السياسية
Al-Sadr Announces The Postponement Of Saturday’s Demonstrations “Until Further Notice”
Posted On2022-08-16 By Sotaliraq The leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr
On Tuesday, the leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced the postponement of the demonstrations that were scheduled for his supporters next Saturday “until further notice.”
Al -Sadr’s announcement of the postponement of the protests comes at a time when Iraq is witnessing an ongoing political crisis since the parliamentary elections that were held in October last year.
The crisis escalated in the past two weeks, with al-Sadr’s supporters announcing their open sit-in, which began in Parliament and then moved outside it in the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad.
Muqtada al-Sadr demands the dissolution of parliament and early elections
Meanwhile, the coordination framework, the main opponent of al-Sadr, announced last Friday the start of a sit-in for his supporters outside the Green Zone, where they demand the “formation of a national service government.”
On Monday, al-Sadr had confirmed that the protests calling for reform are peaceful and will remain so until the end, with all their details, “and what is required is reforming the entire system.” LINK
An American Message About The Joint Economic Cooperation Between It And Iraq, Especially In The Energy Sector Within The Kurdistan Region
Posted On2022-08-16 By Sotaliraq Democratic Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez and Republican Vice-Chairman Jim Rich send a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken urging him on the importance of joint economic cooperation between the United States of America and Iraq, especially in the energy sector within the Kurdistan Region
It was stated in the text of the message
We are writing to express our concern that the ongoing constitutional dispute between federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government over natural resources is undermining the country’s economic development. We are also deeply concerned by reports that recent court rulings, including the Federal Supreme Court ruling on the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Oil and Gas Law No. 22, are being selectively applied against US energy companies operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Furthermore, we are concerned about recent and ongoing attacks by Iranian proxy militias against energy infrastructure and US interests in northern Iraq as Iran continues to interfere in Iraqi government formation and internal political affairs. LINK
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