Don961: Wisdom: Abdul-Mahdi has corrupt files and those who support them .. The deep state is killing Iraq!
Politics , 2019/08/07 19:52
Baghdad – Iraq today:
The deputy of the wisdom stream Star Jabri, that the inability of the government to change many of the officials who have spent years in their posts and many indicators of corruption, due to the existence of political cover and blocks adopt them and provide them with protection.
Al-Jabri said that “the members of the House of Representatives are subjected to great embarrassment by the street as a result of their failure to comply with what they promised citizens, during their election campaigns in terms of providing services and accountability of negligent and corrupt and fighting corruption.”
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He added that “the crises experienced by the country, caused by corruption and the presence of corrupt at the top of the highest degrees of state institutions,” stressing “the lack of a real will to fight corruption, and talk about it just empty slogans.”
He pointed out, “The deep state continues to kill the country and control the resources of institutions,” indicating that ” link
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Don961: UN officials face charges of corruption and theft of aid in Yemen
The world , 2019/08/06 14:47
Baghdad – Iraq today:
The United Nations is conducting an internal investigation after a number of its employees have been implicated in fraud and the theft of aid to the needy in Yemen, the Associated Press reported.
More than a dozen international staff deployed in Yemen to deal with the worst humanitarian crisis in the world have conspired with armed factions from all parties to the conflict to enrich themselves at the expense of food, medicine, fuel and money allocated to the Yemeni people, the agency said in a detailed report released on Monday.
According to UN internal investigation documents and the testimony of eight relief workers and former government officials, the World Food Program (WFP) is currently investigating unqualified persons for high-paying posts and transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars to their personal bank accounts and ratifying dozens of suspicious contracts without required documents , And the disappearance of tons of medical supplies and fuel.
At the same time, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is conducting a parallel investigation with its employee, Khoram Javed, who allowed Houthi’s leaders to use the organization’s vehicles to protect him from possible raids by the Arab alliance.
Three people familiar with the agency said the UN Food Program’s investigation focused on Italian doctor Nivio Zagaria, who headed the WFP office in Sanaa from 2016 to September 2018. Program spokesman Tariq Jasarvic confirmed that the investigation was under way with the former official.
Four former and former UN officials said the WFP office in Sanaa had witnessed a sharp rise in corruption and cartilage in the Zagharia era. The Italian doctor appointed unqualified staff who had previously worked for him in the Philippines in high-paid positions, with only two of them roaming with his dog.
During this period, the Italian doctor approved the transfer of sums totaling $ 1 million to the accounts of some employees. Although this procedure does not violate the criteria of the program, it is not always clear where the money went later.
The Associated Press quoted six current and former relief workers as saying that in October 2018, UN investigators had found compelling evidence that the WFP office in Yemen was conducting illegal operations and were leaving Sanaa with external computers and tablets containing the evidence. Armed elements of the Huthis group entered the departure lounge at the airport and confiscated these electronic devices.
Four people familiar with the activities of the WFP office in Yemen confirmed that the action was taken after the Houthis were informed by the official in the office, Tamimah al-Ghuli, who, according to IAEA sources, was responsible for fabricating payrolls and hiring “ghost employees” to seize their salaries and receive bribes to hire people in the office.
The agency pointed out that Ghuli hired her husband in the office, a prominent family in the Houthis, has been dismissed from work, but is still officially a WFP employee. link
Rich4hyip: Is this weekend our grand finale? Seems like it is imo. …a new day for Iraq, and a huge harvest fr us of this long journey…..OK i really want to listen to Celine Dion again, A NEW DAY.
Samson: Gold jumps to record highs in 6 years
7th August, 2019
Gold prices jumped to their highest level in nearly six years on Wednesday as there were no signs of a waning trade war between China and the United States, boosting demand for safe havens.
By 07:18 GMT, spot gold rose 1.1% to $ 1490.57 an ounce, its highest level since April 2013, while gold futures rose 1.2% to $ 1501.50 an ounce.
The trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies has escalated in recent days after US President Donald Trump announced he would impose new tariffs on Chinese imports.
China responded by allowing its currency to fall below 7 yuan to the dollar, which is a morally significant level, prompting Washington to classify Beijing as a “currency manipulator.”
Morgan Stanley warned that the exchange of tariffs between the two countries could put the world economy into recession by the middle of next year. LINK
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Samson: The Central Bank’s strategic measures have increased confidence in the banking sector
7th August, 2019 by Samir al-Nasiri
The Central Bank of Iraq issued a statement in which he confirmed the rise of total assets of the government and private banking sector to 120 trillion dinars 100 billion dollars in 2018 compared to 2017 and clearly indicates that this was achieved because of the strategic measures adopted by the Central Bank as part of its plan to restore confidence in the banking sector
In another statement, the bank stressed its keenness that commercial banks are committed in accordance with the Banking Law and its bylaws to the banking standards, controls and regulations in maintaining financial stability and not tolerating potential damages due to government decisions to support the private sector to reduce interest rates for contractors and investors whose payments were delayed by the government
The Orbiter and the Controller like banking and through the analysis of business results of banks for the years 2017 and 2018 and the first half of 2019 notes clearly the main role of the central bank executive, supervisory and regulatory procedures on the banking market in Iraq, according to the target in its strategy for the years 2016 – 2020
Total assets increased by 10% and total deposits to 14% in 2018 compared to 2017. This is a sure criterion for the success of banks according to the Central Bank’s plans to increase confidence in dealing with banks in addition to increasing the ratio of financial inclusion to more than 23% in light of international reports
This means that the financial position of the Iraqi banking sector is heading in the right direction towards the sobriety and transparency that he called for and worked to implement since July 2017 by the message of the Governor of the Central Bank addressed to banks We hope to achieve 100% in 2020
What confirms the correctness of the procedures of the Central Bank is to increase foreign cash reserves to $ 72 billion as of 30/6/2019, an indicator confirms its success in maintaining foreign reserves despite the economic and financial challenges suffered by Iraq and do not forget here the active role and supportive and supportive The Central Bank of the National Economy and its contribution to the stability of the exchange rate and thus restore confidence in the Iraqi economy and international banking transactions and its commitment to international banking and accounting standards, especially with regard to combating money laundering and terrorist financing LINK
Samson: Kuwait thanks Iraq for its efforts to resolve all outstanding issues between the two countries
7th August, 2019
Kuwaiti Ambassador Salem Al-Zamanan expressed his thanks and appreciation for the Iraqi government’s efforts to resolve all outstanding issues between the two countries.
“The Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Multilateral Relations met with Kuwaiti Ambassador Salem Al-Zamanan, who expressed his thanks and appreciation for the Iraqi government’s efforts to resolve all outstanding issues between Iraq and Kuwait,” a foreign ministry statement received said Wednesday.
On the Kuwaiti side, the Kuwaiti archives and missing persons have achieved great progress and development. ”
On the other hand, the Undersecretary reviewed the important results of the 48th session of the Tripartite Committee which took place in the Jordanian capital Amman on July 31st. Facebook Facebook logo Links on “Eid Al – Adha Holiday. LINK
Samson: Kurdistan Council discusses Article 140 in today’s meeting
7th August, 2019
The Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Region, on Wednesday, its regular session to discuss several files, most notably Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution. A Kurdish government source said, “The Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan region is held today, its regular session, headed by its president, Masroor Barzani, to discuss several files.”
The source added, “The session will include the draft government reforms and guidelines for the work program of the new government in the region.”
He pointed out, “The meeting will also discuss the situation in Kirkuk and the application of Article 140 of the Constitution.”
The Federal Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday (July 30, 2019) that Article 140 of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq will remain in force, stressing that this will continue until its requirements are fulfilled and the objective of its legislation is fulfilled. LINK
Don961: $1.1 billion in stolen Iraqi government funds retrieved: Integrity Commission
By Mohammed Rwanduzy yesterday at 09:18
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Close to $1.1 billion in stolen and misused public funds have been returned to state coffers in the first six months of 2019, Iraq’s Integrity Commission announced on Monday, as anti-corruption efforts remain a forefront issue in Iraqi politics
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The Integrity Commission report covers all of Iraq’s provinces except those of the Kurdistan Region, which has its own commission.
According to the anti-corruption watchdog, 1.3 trillion Iraqi dinars – approximately 1.1 billion US dollars – were returned to the state treasury between January and June 2019.
The Commission looked into 9,571 claims, court cases and news reports relating to corruption and public fund wasting. 1,939 suspects were referred to a trial court, including five unnamed ministers, while 100 “special degree” individuals and director generals were also referred.
There were 857 arrest warrants issued, 407 of which were carried out, added the report.
Of 838 court cases, 442 ended in conviction on corruption charges. Punishment handed down by the court included fines, and jail sentences of anywhere from three years to life.
There were 306 operations aiming to seize funds that had been misappropriated through bribery, theft of public funds, extortion, and counterfeiting; 197 of these operations saw funds being retrieved.
Anti-corruption reform has been spoken of as a priority by Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, who established the Supreme Anti-Corruption Council in January in a bid to coordinate government, police and judiciary efforts to tackle corruption.
He had previously condemned Iraq’s endemic corruption while speaking in parliament, noting its presence in sectors as diverse as oil trade, the prison system, and healthcare.
After Iraq territorially defeated Islamic State (ISIS) in December 2017, political focus appeared to turn to anti-corruption reform, which took center stage in party campaigns for last year’s parliamentary election.
Misappropriation of funds has been a constant thorn in Iraq’s side, with billions of dollars earmarked for post-Iraq War reconstruction being lost to waste and corruption. Iraq is one of the world’s most corrupt nations, ranking 168th out of 180 countries in the Transparency International corruption perception index.
Established in 2004, the Integrity Commission, though an independent body, works under the oversight of the Iraqi parliament. It was responsible for bringing to light widespread corruption in Iraq’s Nineveh province in April, retrieving $64 million in lost funds. link
