Monday Afternoon Iraq Parliament News Highlights 7-18-22
Deputy for the framework: The name of the candidate for prime minister will be announced on Saturday or Sunday
Political | 11:11 – 07/18/2022 Special- Mawazine News The representative of the Al-Fateh Alliance, which is affiliated with the coordination framework, Ali Turki, revealed, on Monday, the axes of a meeting of the coordination framework today. Turki told “Mawazine News”, “The meeting will deal with a number of issues related to resolving the prime minister’s file, but this file will not be resolved today.”
He added, “Today’s meeting will be a preliminary agreement, to resolve this file during the next week, and the name will be announced during the next Saturday or Sunday.” Ended 29/N33
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Optimism About The Formation Of The New Government
Posted On2022-07-18 By Sotaliraq Baghdad: Muhannad Abd al-Wahhab Politicians believe that the formation of the government is very close, despite the problems that dominate the Iraqi political scene regarding coalitions and government formation, at a time when the forces of the coordination framework, through their meetings, set specific criteria for the personality of the next prime minister, which included that the candidate for the post of prime minister be acceptable to the Najaf authority and not Convicted of corruption charges and not covered by the law of accountability and justice, and to be loyal to Iraq and its people.
Zainab Al-Moussawi, a member of the House of Representatives from the Al-Sadiqun Parliamentary Bloc, said: “There is a difference of views and nothing more within the coordination framework, and there is no schism between its forces, as discussions are continuing to reach a personality of a prime minister who is trustworthy and not weak to lead the country to safety.”
She added that “the coordination framework during its continuous meetings; He set fixed criteria for choosing a prime minister in order to run the country in the next stage, and these criteria stipulated that the candidate for the position of prime minister should be acceptable to the Najaf authority, not convicted of corruption charges, not covered by the Accountability and Justice Law, and be loyal to Iraq and its people.
She explained that “the coordinating framework forces will soon announce the name of the candidate for the position of prime minister after the parliament’s vote on the Kurdish parties’ candidate for the presidency of the Iraqi republic.”
Meanwhile, Bahaa Al-Nouri, a spokesman for the State of Law coalition, revealed the participation of all representatives of the Shiite component, including independent representatives, in the session to choose the next prime minister, suggesting that the issue will be resolved within the next 48 hours.
Al-Nouri said: “The leaders of the coordination framework did not present themselves as candidates for prime minister, despite the media statements.” He added, “We expect the Kurdish forces’ agreement to resolve the candidate of the President of the Republic before the parliament session, after there are signs of a breakthrough in the crisis between the Kurdish parties.”
For her part, the deputy for the coordination framework, Ibtisam Al-Hilali, said: “The meeting of the parliament presidency with the heads of the political blocs (today, Monday) will discuss the completion of the constitutional entitlement and agreement on setting a new date for holding the presidential election session this week.” Disclaimer: All published articles represent the opinion of its authors only LINK
The Democrat Reveals The Most Prominent Files Of The Meeting Of Heads Of Political Blocs Tomorrow
Political | 09:07 – 17/07/2022 By counter – Mawazine News Today, Sunday, the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc revealed the most prominent files of the meeting of the heads of political blocs scheduled to be held tomorrow in the parliament building, while the coordination framework called for not to pressure the Kurds regarding the position of the President of the Republic.
The representative of the bloc, Jayi Timur, said that “the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc will participate in the meeting of the presidency of the parliament with the political blocs for tomorrow in the parliament building,” noting that “the meeting will discuss the issue of choosing the president of the republic and setting the date for the voting session on the president of the republic, in addition to assigning the coordination framework to choose a president.” Ministers as the largest bloc.
He added, “The position of the President of the Republic belongs to the Kurdish component, and a person must be chosen for the position,” calling on the coordination framework not to “pressure the Kurds regarding the position of President of the Republic.”
He stressed that “the two Kurdish parties have not yet agreed on the position of the President of the Republic,” noting that “there is a critical meeting expected between the two parties to decide the candidate.” Ended 29 / p. 87 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=199651
Dr. Nofal Abu Ragheef And The Shabak Representative In The Iraqi Parliament Discuss The Need To Develop A Common Vision To Overcome The Obstacles That May Stand In The Way Of The Development Of The Mosul Cultural Movement
Posted On2022-07-18 By Sotaliraq Saad Mohammed Al Kaabi Lens / Sabah Al-Zubaidi Dr. Nofal Abu Ragheef, Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, and Representative Waad Al-Qaddo, Shabak representative in the Iraqi Parliament, discussed the necessity of activating cultural life in Mosul in a way that serves its people, especially after the difficult conditions that this governorate has been exposed to.
During the meeting, the Senior Undersecretary affirmed the ministry’s keenness and its serious and continuous endeavor to provide everything that supports Iraqi culture in its various forms and to work to provide as much logistical capabilities as possible to activate them in the liberated areas, especially with regard to aspects of Mosul culture and its rich heritage. Obstacles and problems
For his part, Deputy Al-Qaddo valued the interest and keenness of Dr. Aborgev and his quest to multiply cultural activities, indicating the desire of the network component to establish a cultural house in Mosul, which would be a spacious space to embrace cultural activities, similar to the rest of the original components to strengthen the social fabric of the city of Mosul and its suburbs and outskirts.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Fahd Al-Jubouri and a number of people from the province. LINK
Parliamentary Security: Significant Progress In Reinstating “Compulsory Conscription”
Posted On2022-07-18 By Sotaliraq Baghdad/ Firas Adnan The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee confirmed that an important stride had been reached in approving the military service law (compulsory conscription), noting that there was almost unanimity among the political blocs on the importance of passing it, but it spoke that some points need to be reviewed with the government in order to agree on them soon.
A member of the committee, MP Jawad al-Bolani, said that “the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee has made an important stride in the path of approving the conscription law through a series of discussions that took place on it.”
Al-Bolani added, “One of the important laws that we stress is related to recruitment and serving the flag,” pointing out that “there is almost unanimity among the political blocs to pass and organize it.”
He pointed out that “the project needs to choose an appropriate time for its presentation and to show its texts in a manner that meets all the issues that necessitated its legislation.”
Al-Bolani indicated that “the reform strategy that has been presented over the past years, especially at the level of security and law enforcement agencies, needs to be reviewed, reviewed, evaluated and put in line with existing developments and challenges facing the country at the current stage.”
Al-Bolani concluded, “The Security and Defense Committee will present an integrated paper on security reform. Perhaps one of the most prominent elements of this reform will be the enactment of the mandatory conscription law to supplement the military system with young blood and prepare a generation capable of bearing the burdens of life.”
For his part, Deputy Chairman of the Committee Khaled Al-Obaidi said, “The first draft of the law has been prepared since 2015 when I was then Minister of Defense and participated in its development.”[/size]
Al-Obaidi added, “The provisions of the law are good and can meet the requirements of young people and the support the military needs at this level in order for the law to be implemented after its approval.”
He stressed, “The law includes very important paragraphs, with some simple observations that will be discussed with the Ministry of Defense and we will reach a positive result as soon as possible.”
In addition, a member of the committee, MP Ali Al-Saadi, stated that “the first draft of the law was discussed with the members of the committee, and we believe that this law has become an urgent necessity to nourish young people with the national faith.”
Al-Saadi added, “A number of privileges will be provided by the law. The state employee is considered a service with its bonuses and promotions, while maintaining the job grade after the termination of service.”
He pointed out that “non-employees will have privileges in addition to the monthly salaries set by law, and they will have priority in appointment to Iraqi state institutions.”
The Joint Operations Command had confirmed earlier, according to a statement issued by it, that “the mandatory conscription law is very important to maintain the momentum of the security forces and to pour new young blood into the Ministry of Interior, Defense, and other security agencies and ministries.”
The statement added, “The law will raise the capabilities of the security forces and will be an incentive to work with very high capabilities and capabilities and a strong incentive to defeat terrorism.”
He pointed out that “the law was submitted to the House of Representatives and includes an age sequence in addition to the difference in service in terms of certificate for a graduate of middle school, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate,” explaining that “the leadership is awaiting the approval of the House of Representatives on this decision, and they are ready to implement it.”
It is noteworthy that Iraq abolished the compulsory conscription system after the change of the previous regime in 2003, and is currently heading to restore it, but with new controls that are less severe than in the past. LINK
On The Eve Of The Leaders’ Meeting, There Is No Agreement On The Presidency
Shafaq News/ The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) bloc confirmed on Sunday that it had not reached a joint agreement with the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to go to Baghdad with one candidate for the post of President of the Republic.
This comes on the eve of a meeting of the leaders of the political blocs, scheduled to be held on Monday morning, at the parliament building, at the invitation of the Presidency of the Parliament for the purpose of discussing ways to complete the constitutional benefits represented by electing a president of the republic, choosing a new prime minister and proceeding with the formation of the government.
The Rapporteur of the National Union Parliamentary Bloc, Representative Karwan Yaroes, told Shafaq News Agency, “There are dialogues between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, regarding agreement on a candidate for the position of President of the Republic, and so far there is no final result of these dialogues.”
Yarois added, “The National Union owns Barham Salih as a candidate for the presidency, and the Democratic Party owns Reber Ahmed as a candidate for the position, and so far there is no consensus between the two parties on a joint candidate for the position.”
The coordination framework, which includes all Shiite forces except for the Sadrist movement, called last Friday for the Iraqi parliament to convene this week and elect a president in preparation for the formation of the next federal government.
Yesterday, Saturday, sources from within the coordination framework revealed some details of their meeting at the home of the leader of the Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, which indicated a split between the Shiite political forces within the framework regarding the nomination of the leader of the Law Coalition, Nuri al-Maliki himself, for the position of Prime Minister of the next Iraqi government. LINK
“Al-Maliki” Warns Of “Sedition”: No Matter How Much You Conspire, There Is No Renewal For You
Shafaq News/ “Yasser al-Maliki” who is close to the head of the State of Law coalition, “Nuri al-Maliki”, warned today, Sunday, of “sedition”, stressing that “there is no renewal” for those who “fabricated and conspired.”
The Secretary-General of the Al-Bashaer Youth Movement, Deputy Yasser Al-Maliki, said in a tweet to him, “No matter how much you fabricated and conspired as you did yesterday, there is no renewal or allegiance to you.”
Al-Maliki added, “We warn you against re-igniting the fuse of sedition, bid farewell in peace and save what is left of your face.”
“Yasser al-Maliki’s” tweet comes after recorded audio leaks that were said to be from the leader of the State of Law coalition, former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, which shows an unprecedented attack by the latter against the leader of the Sadrist movement and leaders in the Popular Mobilization. LINK
