Abadi promised a crack down on corruption and a replacement of quota based politicians based on their merits, technocrats.
So far, he’s got 33% of the corruption measures (in his own words) in place and we still don’t have a Interior Minister, Defense Minister or technocrats.
Abadi promised the citizens a robust and growing economy by using the private sector, how’s that working out?
We still sit and wait on banking and economic laws to support the CBI’s move to Article VIII…
The AML is the only significant piece of legislation to come out of the Abadi camp, even the Amnesty Law is flawed on many levels.
Do I think Iraq is the same as it was three years ago…
I would say no, nothing is static.
Can they get it done? Sure.
Am I following these guys with the hope and confidence that nothing can stay this messed up forever? Absolutely.
I believe the dinar will appreciate in the future…
I just don’t jump up and down every time an Iraqi politician says they’re going to do something because nine times out of ten, they don’t do anything, they just give lip service to the citizens and whoever they’re trying to borrow money from.
Here’s hoping something relevant changes…in the coming day.
