Saturday AM Iraq Parliament News Highlights 9-10-22
Acts of violence and poverty” .. “The New York Times” reveals the repercussions of political conflicts in Iraq
Policy 2022-09-10 | 05:25 765 views Alsumaria News – Politics The New York Times published a report in which it confirmed that Iraqi politicians had failed to form a new government nearly a year after the last elections, while indicating that the power struggle between political groups had sparked a sectarian war.
The newspaper said that “after the US invasion, the majority dominated Shiite in Iraq The government, the power struggle between political groups sparked a sectarian war, and now there is a serious threat to the country’s already fragile stability
She added, “The weaknesses ofIraqIt reappeared sharply last week when the deadlock over forming a new government – nearly a year after the last election – erupted into violence in the heart of the capital.Baghdad”.
According to the newspaper, she said: Maria Fantabi [/url] From the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, a conflict management organization based in Switzerland: “If we discuss post-2003 Iraq, we have to say that it was not in fact a functioning state… We did not have a prime minister who had complete control over the security forces or the borders.”
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And she added, “there is so little trust in the political system that voter turnout in Baghdad It was about 30% in the last elections, and many expect the same corrupt politicians to remain in power thanks to the post-2003 regime that It guarantees key positions to specific religious and ethnic groups.
She revealed, “The credit for not collapsingIraqIt is largely due to the country’s vast oil wealth, but most citizens never see the benefit of this wealth, and suffer from daily power cuts, dilapidated schools, lack of health care or even clean water and the state cannot provide basic services and this is what led to widespread protests before Three years”.
stated ” The New York Times “With ‘dysfunctional’ ministries and a weak central government, there are no real efforts to improve public services or life for a quarter of the population that the government estimates live in poverty.”
And about the education crisis inIraqSchools are so overcrowded that they work in shifts, providing only half a day of lessons for students, and many schools lack running water or adequate toilets, the newspaper said, noting that “more than half of Iraqi students drop out of pre-secondary school in Iraq.”BaghdadIn other cities, out-of-school children push wooden carts in outdoor markets or sell water bottles to drivers in traffic.
She concluded by saying, “With the violation of both Iran and Turkey For Iraqi sovereignty frequently, the weakness of the Iraqi government and state institutions poses a threat to regional stability — as happened in 2014 when the Iraqi army collapsed in the face of an Islamic State offensive.that dominated large parts of Iraq”. LINK
Deputy: The Framework Intends To Hold The Parliament Session After The Arbaeen Visit
Iraq 12:45 – 09-10-2022 Member of Parliament, Zahra Al-Bajari, announced that the coordination framework and the forces allied with it are proceeding with the process of repeating the sessions of the House of Representatives after the end of the Arbaeen visit.
Al-Bajari said that the coordination framework and the forces allied with it are keen to hold parliament sessions and abide by the constitutional instructions.
She added, that the request submitted to the Presidency of the Parliament includes the signatures of one hundred and eighty deputies from different political blocs to hold a session of the House of Representatives and proceed with the constitutional entitlements.
A leader in the Al-Fateh Alliance reveals the fate of the mandatory conscription law[/size]
Iraq 16:27 – 09-09-2022 On Friday, the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Muhammad Al-Tamimi, revealed the fate of the mandatory conscription law.
Al-Tamimi said, “Compulsory conscription is one of the important laws that is seen as a priority in the Iraqi security scene in the next stage, and had it not been for the recent crisis, it would have been in the role of discussion in the corridors of Parliament before proceeding to vote on its paragraphs,”
adding, “There is a political consensus to move forward.” It was issued after making amendments to some of its provisions in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, as it is the authority concerned with its application, pointing out that it is too early to resolve several files in the law, including age, salaries and other details related to the service period, especially for graduates.
He pointed out that “there are 3 important points that determine the pace of law enforcement: the financial cover and training camps, in addition to the administrative and organizational system to receive tens of thousands of young people annually to perform the service of science.”
The conscription law was proposed in the last parliamentary session, but the elections pushed it to be postponed.” LINK
Granting Entry Visas To Iraqi Territory For Visitors Is Done Through A Single Electronic Window
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The Democrat Stresses The Necessity Of Returning The Sadrists To Dialogue: We Will Not Succeed In Any Work Without Them
political| 11:57 – 09/09/2022 Special – Mawazine News The Kurdistan Democratic Party stressed the need to return the Sadrist movement to dialogue, indicating that without returning the Sadrist movement’s representatives, no action will succeed until the parliament is dissolved.
Party leader Wafaa Muhammad Karim said in an interview with “Mawazine News” that “there is an active element that is absent from any political dialogue or discussion,” noting that “their return will be through implementing the conditions they announced during the Friday prayer, and with this we have brought them back despite their resignation.” “.
He continued, “The Sadrist movement sacrificed 73 parliamentary seats, ministers and others for the sake of the political process, so why not implement the conditions announced.” Ended 29 / h
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Iraq Calls On The International Community To Provide Justice For The Victims Of Terrorism
Political | 09:27 – 09/09/2022 Baghdad – Mawazine News, National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji called on the international community to do justice to the victims of terrorism, while noting that the Iraqi government launched psychological and health recovery programs for all societies that were under the control of ISIS.
A statement from Al-Araji’s office stated that “the National Security Adviser participated in the first global conference on victims of terrorism, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, and through closed circuit television, with the participation of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director of the Counter-Terrorism Office, Mr. Iraq’s seat at the United Nations, Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Muhammad Husayn Bahr al-Ulum.
Al-Araji delivered Iraq’s speech at the conference, in which he stressed, “Iraq has faced terrorism and extremism for years, as the terrorist organization ISIS tried to ignite sedition, raped cities, killed men and women, stole money, and caused the emigration of more than one million and four hundred thousand citizens, but the Iraqis thwarted its plans with their awareness.” and their social cohesion.
Al-Araji added, “The Iraqis, with all their components and sects, fought heroic battles against the terrorist ISIS, and the fatwa of sufficient jihad issued by the supreme reference had a great impact in the victory over terrorism,” noting that “the terrorist threat of ISIS has become limited, thanks to the sacrifices of the security forces of all kinds and the help of the coalition.” international and friendly countries.
Al-Araji indicated that “the Iraqi government launched psychological and health recovery programs for all communities that were under the control of ISIS, adding that the psychological cell of the National Security Adviser continued its tasks with the support of the Iraqi government, civil society organizations and the United Nations, to provide treatment and advice to restore psychological balance to the victims of terrorism, Through the use of psychiatric clinics for returnees from the Syrian Al-Hol camp and the rest of the displacement camps, to help the victims cope and understand their fears.”
He pointed out, “The Iraqi government has enacted Law No. 20 of 2009 on Victims of Terrorism, as well as the Law for Redress for Yazidi Survivors, in order to enforce the law and punish terrorist criminals.”
Al-Araji called on the international community to “do justice to the victims of terrorism and reintegrate them into society, by increasing programs to support victims and rehabilitate returnees from the Syrian al-Hol camp, especially women and children, as well as focusing on raising the capacities of workers in the field of psychological rehabilitation,” stressing that “Iraq is heading towards To develop a strategy that includes an integrated package of services to cover the needs of victims of terrorism.” Ended 29 / h
Its Most Prominent Conditions Are To Keep Al-Kazemi… Will Al-Sadr’s Initiative Solve The Iraq Crisis?
Posted On2022-09-10 By Sotaliraq Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Iraqi political circles are awaiting the end of Imam Hussein’s fortieth visit to start its political activities, especially that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, put forward a new initiative to end the intractable crisis, which is the longest period in which Iraq remains without a government, after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003.
Al -Sadr’s recent initiative stipulated that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi should remain in office, as well as the President of the Republic, Barham Salih , to manage a transitional phase and hold early elections.
He also demanded the dissolution of the House of Representatives through the resignation of his allies, such as the Kurdistan Democratic Party headed by Masoud Barzani, as well as the Sovereignty Alliance headed by Muhammad al-Halbousi and Khamis al-Khanjar
The forces of the coordination framework refuse to keep Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in his position to manage the next stage, citing his incompatibility with the practices of the armed factions and their desire to impose their control over the reins of power in the country and his implicit opposition to Iran’s policy, as he is a pragmatic figure who managed to achieve successes at the diplomatic level by restoring relations closely. Between Iraq and its Arab surroundings, which angered the groups loyal to Tehran.
Worried about Al-Kazemi’s survival
The coordinating framework forces fear that Al-Kazemi will remain to manage the upcoming elections, while observers believe that this is due to their desire to make a change in the numbers or falsify some election results, which means the need for an ally president for those forces.
Al-Sadr believes that keeping Al-Kazemi will be a balancing factor between the two parties for his independence, as he was able to hold elections that were widely accepted internationally in terms of their reasonable integrity.
Al-Sadr fears the advent of a new prime minister, with the support of the framework forces, which means the possibility of taking punitive measures against him or his supporters, such as the implementation of judicial warrants issued against Sadrist leaders, last month.
Al-Sadr rejects any return to Parliament sessions, and wants to dissolve it in any way, while observers say that Al-Sadr has his allies in Parliament, such as Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, as well as his deputy from the Democratic Party, Shakhwan Abdullah, which means the possibility of returning Parliament sessions, to take the required measures.
Coordinator looks forward to a new government
It seems that the coordinating framework is proceeding with its vision of forming an Iraqi government away from al-Sadr and imposing his will, which led to large protests in the country from supporters of the Sadrist movement, to violent clashes between his supporters and the Shiite factions affiliated with the coordinating framework, which caused the killing and wounding of dozens, and a great crack that is difficult to reconcile in The popular Shiite community.
In response to Al-Sadr’s initiative, the leader in the Coordination Framework Forces, Ali Al-Fatlawi, said that “any talk about extending the government of Mustafa Al-Kazemi is rejected, and it is not possible to keep this government to be supervising the early elections, especially since it is a daily caretaker government, and it does not have full powers.”
He added in a press statement, ” Al- Kazemi’s government was an essential part of the crisis that Iraq is currently going through, and for this it is not possible to maintain the government or even give a second term to Al-Kazemi, and work is proceeding towards forming a new government.”
The researcher in Iraqi political affairs, Rahim Al-Shammari, believes that “there is a blurring of decisions, and a stream of tweets and daily statements that complicate the political scene, without committing to a clear approach, or a single plan, which makes the political situation in great dispersion, which is what led us to what We are on it now.”
Al-Shammari added, in an interview with “Sky News Arabia” that “the existing conflict does not represent the will of the people, and there are those who put their personal interests ahead of the public interest. For example, some parties refuse the resignation of their representatives, agents and ministers who represent them, and this feature is what guides the political scene in the country.” .
Observers of the Iraqi affairs believe that al-Sadr proposed a step towards a solution, as it came on the grounds that the President of the Republic was characterized by moderation, and his recent speech laid out a road map for early elections and constitutional amendments, and did not speak on a political side.
But despite this, the so-called extreme right within the coordination framework still rejects this path, and wants to form a new government, which will take upon itself the management of the country for the next stage, and the holding of early elections, while the movement will be with the fortieth visit a new round of political activity, in the hope of reaching to solutions. LINK
