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The Anti-Corruption Council defends the inspectors and decides to publish the costs of the payments
Release date: 2019/3/14 10:51 • 303 times read
The Supreme Council for Combating Corruption held its seventh session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, and the presence of judges, members and representatives of civil society organizations as an observer member.
A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "The Council examined the files on its agenda, including the recent decision of the House of Representatives on the abolition of the offices of the inspectors and the general activation of the role of the prosecution, in principle, her job".
The Prime Minister confirmed in his speech that "these offices are established under Order 57 of 2004 as a regulatory body and may have registered success in some outputs and failed in other outputs and perhaps legal challenges to its work and controls and lack of clarity of vision of some of the office work policies contributed to the stalemate of some offices , In addition to other reasons. "
"It is useful to give the time and opportunity to these offices to work to later assess their work to be the usefulness of the work of the offices or not within the anti-corruption project based on the standards and technical reports of specialized bodies, so the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption on its policies and procedures regarding the inspectors and offices" .
The Council listened to "the report submitted by the Integrity Commission on the need to deploy the dispatches of its staff at all levels, including the ministers concerned, and on the website of the ministry, including the cost of dispatch and the parties that bear and the intended destinations to send."
The Council reviewed a number of special measures taken in cases of oil smuggling, border crossings and the scrutiny of state property.
The meeting discussed the issue of the scourge of drugs and the decisive measures to be taken to curb this phenomenon and not to tolerate the parties involved, whether they are traffickers, promoters, users or any other status.
The Council stressed the need to expedite the termination of the file to settle the salaries of state employees and members of the security services.
He also called for the completion of the national strategy to combat corruption and the national index of integrity and the involvement of civil society organizations and organizations concerned with the fight against corruption. is over
The Prime Minister confirmed in his speech that "these offices are established under Order 57 of 2004 as a regulatory body and may have registered success in some outputs and failed in other outputs and perhaps legal challenges to its work and controls and lack of clarity of vision of some of the office work policies contributed to the stalemate of some offices , In addition to other reasons. "
"It is useful to give the time and opportunity to these offices to work to later assess their work to be the usefulness of the work of the offices or not within the anti-corruption project based on the standards and technical reports of specialized bodies, so the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption on its policies and procedures regarding the inspectors and offices" .
The Council listened to "the report submitted by the Integrity Commission on the need to deploy the dispatches of its staff at all levels, including the ministers concerned, and on the website of the ministry, including the cost of dispatch and the parties that bear and the intended destinations to send."
The Council reviewed a number of special measures taken in cases of oil smuggling, border crossings and the scrutiny of state property.
The meeting discussed the issue of the scourge of drugs and the decisive measures to be taken to curb this phenomenon and not to tolerate the parties involved, whether they are traffickers, promoters, users or any other status.
The Council stressed the need to expedite the termination of the file to settle the salaries of state employees and members of the security services.
He also called for the completion of the national strategy to combat corruption and the national index of integrity and the involvement of civil society organizations and organizations concerned with the fight against corruption. is over
Iraqi Foreign Minister: They are keen to build the best relations with the UAE Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim hailed the efforts of Hassan Ahmed al-Shehhi, the state ambassador to Baghdad, and his role in boosting bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.
Al-Hakim said during his meeting with Ambassador Al-Shehhi in his office at the Foreign Ministry on the occasion of the end of his duties as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates in Baghdad, the Iraqi government is keen to build the best relations with the UAE in the interests of the two brotherly peoples.
The Iraqi foreign minister conveyed his special greetings to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
For his part, Hassan al-Shehhi expressed his thanks and gratitude for the facilities he received during his tenure in Iraq, wishing the Iraqi government and people all the progress and prosperity, stressing the keenness of the leadership of the UAE to strengthen bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.
The Minister of Finance "acquitted" wanted to eliminate them Rafie al-Issawi !!
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The MP, Alia Nassif, strongly criticized Finance Minister Fouad Hussein for making himself an alternative to the judiciary by issuing a ministerial order not to include a number of persons in the procedures related to those accused of corruption, indicating that the ministry has been run by a mechanism free of censorship.
"The Minister of Finance has issued a ministerial order not to include a number of people in the procedures for those accused of corruption, in a dangerous precedent that made the minister exercise the role of the judiciary. Some of those listed in the ministerial order have been issued judicial orders, Spoke in the ministry, which we will put in parliament and documents. "
"We have already submitted a file on the corruption of a woman who is the director general of the tax, and the file reached the minister, and we gave information about the real estate of this director, but everyone remained silent, and this director began to explain to the Deputy Secretary of Finance and to hear that it refuses to implement the law, "The Penal Code criminalizes the non-implementation of the law, but it enjoys the protection of higher authorities in the ministry, especially since there is a person called (q) is the proceeds of corruption, and we have sufficient information in this regard, we will refer them to the Integrity Commission."
"Instead of taking legal action against it by the higher authorities in the ministry, it was recommended that the corrupt people file a complaint against the sergeant.
"It seems through the book that these people are not included, that the infection hit the law moved to the highest authority in the ministry, making the minister himself a substitute for the judiciary, even arrived at the trend to pay dues in the Kurdistan region, despite the announcement of the Minister of wealth in the region not to provide the government one barrel Of oil, in addition to the existence of serious indicators within the ministry on anti-regulatory bodies and threatening to complain against them instead of cooperating with them to detect the corrupt.
"The Minister of Finance has issued a ministerial order not to include a number of people in the procedures for those accused of corruption, in a dangerous precedent that made the minister exercise the role of the judiciary. Some of those listed in the ministerial order have been issued judicial orders, Spoke in the ministry, which we will put in parliament and documents. "
"We have already submitted a file on the corruption of a woman who is the director general of the tax, and the file reached the minister, and we gave information about the real estate of this director, but everyone remained silent, and this director began to explain to the Deputy Secretary of Finance and to hear that it refuses to implement the law, "The Penal Code criminalizes the non-implementation of the law, but it enjoys the protection of higher authorities in the ministry, especially since there is a person called (q) is the proceeds of corruption, and we have sufficient information in this regard, we will refer them to the Integrity Commission."
"Instead of taking legal action against it by the higher authorities in the ministry, it was recommended that the corrupt people file a complaint against the sergeant.
"It seems through the book that these people are not included, that the infection hit the law moved to the highest authority in the ministry, making the minister himself a substitute for the judiciary, even arrived at the trend to pay dues in the Kurdistan region, despite the announcement of the Minister of wealth in the region not to provide the government one barrel Of oil, in addition to the existence of serious indicators within the ministry on anti-regulatory bodies and threatening to complain against them instead of cooperating with them to detect the corrupt.
Rouhani: Visit to Iraq turning point in bilateral relations
Tehran, March 14, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani described his visit to Iraq a turning point in Tehran-Baghdad relations, hoping that decisions made during the trip would be beneficial for both nations.
Upon arrival in Mehrabad Airport late on Wednesday, he added, “During the visit, I almost visited all the Iraqi officials and discussed major issues with them.'
During the meetings, the Treaty 1975 and dredging of Arvand Rud and easy visa procedure were discussed, he said.
“We discussed cooperation on reducing trade tariffs as well as establishment of industrial townships on the borders,” he said, noting that very good agreements were concluded in the fields of energy, electricity, oil and gas.
Noting that Iraq is Iran’s first export center in the world, Rouhani said that the two countries have close trade interactions and they are ready for easing issuance of trade visas.
Referring to signing of five cooperation deals between the two countries during his visit to the country, he said that the Iraqi officials are interested to broaden ties with Iran.
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During the meetings, the Treaty 1975 and dredging of Arvand Rud and easy visa procedure were discussed, he said.
“We discussed cooperation on reducing trade tariffs as well as establishment of industrial townships on the borders,” he said, noting that very good agreements were concluded in the fields of energy, electricity, oil and gas.
Noting that Iraq is Iran’s first export center in the world, Rouhani said that the two countries have close trade interactions and they are ready for easing issuance of trade visas.
Referring to signing of five cooperation deals between the two countries during his visit to the country, he said that the Iraqi officials are interested to broaden ties with Iran.
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By granting rare audience, Iraq's grand ayatollah sends message to Washington and Tehran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visits a holy site in Najaf, Iraq, on Wednesday. (Anmar Khalil / AP)
By Mustafa Salim and
March 14, 2019
BAGHDAD - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani capped his state visit to Iraq on Wednesday by meeting the country's most respected religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani- a sit-down that has eluded previous Iranian candidates and American leaders alike.
The meeting signals to Washington that the religious, cultural and economic bonds that tie Iran and Iraq will not be undermined by a focused US effort to isolate Tehran, analysts said. At the same time, it is likely to bolster Rouhani's standing at home.
The session came after Rouhani and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced agreements to boost trade, establish a rail link between the two countries and take steps to remove travel restrictions for tourists and investors. Abdul Mahdi also said Iran agreed to return to the original terms of a 1975 agreement on the sharing of an important waterway.
Officials from both countries said that details of the agreements would have been released at a later date but that the message was clear: Iraq will not be a party to renewed US sanctions on Iran.
"The Iranian side praised Iraq's decision that it would not be part of the sanctions against them," the Iraqi prime minister said in a statement.
Hussein Dawood of the European Council on Foreign Relations wrote on Wednesday, "Through a series of high-level meetings and agreements with Iran's president, the Iraqi government signed that it is not prepared to be part of the US maximum pressure campaign against Iran."
For Iraq, Rouhani's three-day visit represented a break from Tehran's usual methods of exerting influence, which include activities inside Iraq by Iranian-allied militias and leading figures from Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps. Sistani referenced these activities during his meeting with the Iranian president.
The 88-year-old cleric, who is rarely seen in public and whose views are almost always delivered through intermediaries, said in a statement that he welcomes "any steps to strengthen Iraq's relations with its neighbors. . . based on respect for the sovereignty of the countries and no interference in domestic affairs. "The statement was broadly interpreted as a reference to Iraqi Shiite militias that are ideologically linked to Iran, which supports them with money and weapons
Those militias gained popular support with many Iraqis for helping to defeat the Islamic State and have since secured wide-ranging political influence through Iraq's parliament. They have also gained informal control of key Sunni Muslim regions that helped clear of Islamic State occupation.
The US government and many Iraqis view the militias as Iranian proxies outside the control of Iraq's central authorities.
In addition to representing a rebuke of Iran's support for the militia, Sistani's meeting with Rouhani was important for strengthening the Iranian president's position at home.
Iranian policy in Iraq has been dominated by the Revolutionary Guard Corp, which arms and funds the network of loyal proxy militia. Hard-line figures close to the Revolutionary Guard have recently criticized Rouhani, a relative moderate, and his cabinet of technocrats. They have condemned him as weak in the face of pressure from the United States, which reimposed sanctions on Iran after withdrawal last year from the nuclear deal.
But Sistani, a reverted figure with a large following in Iran, has refused to meet with the powerful commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Forces Force, Qasem Soleimani. Similarly, Sistani rejected a meeting with former president and hard-line politician Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
"Sistani's selective engagement with the more pragmatic forces of Iranian politics could boost Rouhani's domestic standing at a time that the discredited Iranian president needs it the most," said Ali Vaez, an Iran expert with the International Crisis Group. "Sistani's imprimatur on the more moderate approach in Iranian foreign policy is a badge of honor for Rouhani and his team."
Rouhani's meeting with Sistani and the generally positive reception the Iranian leader received in Iraq is a reminder of the limits of the "zero-sum prism that [the United States] views much of its regional rivalry with Iran," Vaez said.
"Washington has to acknowledge that Tehran has soft-power advantages that the US lacks," he added. "If it wants to curb Iranian influence, instead of countering Tehran, it should compete with Tehran's soft power and economic outreach by helping Baghdad become more self-reliant."
El-Ghobashy reported from Toronto. Erin Cunningham in Istanbul contributed to this report.
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Deputy: The decision to remove foreign forces from Iraq depends on two steps
Thursday, March 14
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
Al-Fateh MP Mohammed al-Baldawi said on Thursday that the decision to legalize or remove foreign forces from Iraq depends on two steps pending their resolution, while noting that the issuance of the resolution is settled and not reviewed and there is consensus on its approval.
Alsumaria News / Baghdad
Al-Fateh MP Mohammed al-Baldawi said on Thursday that the decision to legalize or remove foreign forces from Iraq depends on two steps pending their resolution, while noting that the issuance of the resolution is settled and not reviewed and there is consensus on its approval.
Baldawi said in an interview with Alsumaria News, "The removal of foreign forces in general and keep the government needs of advisers and trainers in principle is a step by a group of most of the political forces," noting that "there are many blocs that joined the conquest and others support this It is. "
Al-Baldawi added that "the completion of the decision on the removal of foreign troops is dependent on the first two steps is the ratification of the legal committee formed by the alliance and the opening of the final version of the resolution, after the comprehensive study of the previous agreements concluded between Baghdad and Washington," pointing out that " The letter sent by the Security and Defense Committee of the parliamentary on the number of these forces and places of their presence and the nature of their work.
"The government has already set up a committee headed by Faleh al-Fayyad and has practically visited all the bases where foreign forces are present, including the base of Ain al-Assad, to look into the tasks and prepare the forces there," he said. "There is consensus on the withdrawal of foreign forces. Or legalize them in a way that allows only to keep trainers and advisers without any armed combat forces. "
On February 11, 2019, the deputy of the left-wing Fatah al-Hussein alliance confirmed that there is a request for the presidency of the parliament, signed by 77 deputies to review the strategic agreement with Washington, specifying the number of troops and duties it carries out inside Iraq.
On February 3, 2019, US President Donald Trump unveiled his intention to keep his country's troops in Iraq, saying the aim was to monitor Iran. d
Abu Raghef: Visits to Iraq at an accelerating pace indicates a positive performance of the government of Abdul Mahdi
Date of release:: 2019/3/14 8:37 • 130 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The leader of the reform coalition, Nawfal Abu Raghef, that visits to Iraq at a growing pace, marks a positive performance of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi.
"The visits of kings and presidents to Baghdad at this increasing pace and in record time, indicate a positive positive performance of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi in the region and the world," Abu Ragheef said on the social networking site Twitter.
"It also gives a double dose of determination and optimism to the street in Iraq in general and to observers and those concerned in particular," describing them as "impressive steps of effective efforts."
"It also gives a double dose of determination and optimism to the street in Iraq in general and to observers and those concerned in particular," describing them as "impressive steps of effective efforts."
Iraq and Saudi Arabia set the date of opening the port of Arar
Date of release: 2019/3/14 11:23 • 122 times read
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The Iraqi and Saudi sides set a date for the opening of the border crossing between the two countries.
This came during a meeting between the head of the border crossing organization Kazim al-Aqabi and the Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid al-Qasabi and his accompanying delegation on Thursday.
"A number of axes have been discussed, the most important of which is the necessity of working to provide all the necessary requirements to open the Arar border port by the deadline in October, and to emphasize the need to complete the customs procedures and move to the application of the window," a statement from his office said. Trade exchange ".
He added that "Al-Kasabi expressed the Kingdom's readiness to provide technical and material support and bear all the material costs necessary to implement the window of trade exchange.
He stressed the punishment of "Iraq's desire to be the arena of trade exchange on the Iraqi side and to provide job opportunities for the people of Karbala and Anbar provinces."
The Minister of Trade, Saudi Arabia, expressed readiness of the Kingdom to establish a trade exchange area provided that this square is established in accordance with international standards
"A number of axes have been discussed, the most important of which is the necessity of working to provide all the necessary requirements to open the Arar border port by the deadline in October, and to emphasize the need to complete the customs procedures and move to the application of the window," a statement from his office said. Trade exchange ".
He added that "Al-Kasabi expressed the Kingdom's readiness to provide technical and material support and bear all the material costs necessary to implement the window of trade exchange.
He stressed the punishment of "Iraq's desire to be the arena of trade exchange on the Iraqi side and to provide job opportunities for the people of Karbala and Anbar provinces."
The Minister of Trade, Saudi Arabia, expressed readiness of the Kingdom to establish a trade exchange area provided that this square is established in accordance with international standards
Minister of Electricity vows to maintain energy production in summer
Editorial Date: 2019/3/14 11:33 • 63 times scheduled
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Minister of Electricity Luay Khatib, maintaining the production of electric power achieved through the completion of the schedule of maintenance programmed and emergency, before the months of next summer.
A statement to the media cell of the government received the agency {Euphrates News} copy of it Khatib "personal follow-up of the production and processing of electricity in the capital Baghdad and other provinces."
He pointed out that Khatib met at the ministry's headquarters on Wednesday with advanced production facilities in the ministry, as well as the director general of the production of the central region, and directors of production stations.
On Thursday, the minister of electricity will continue his meeting with the advanced owners in the southern region to determine the size of preparations for the summer
He pointed out that Khatib met at the ministry's headquarters on Wednesday with advanced production facilities in the ministry, as well as the director general of the production of the central region, and directors of production stations.
On Thursday, the minister of electricity will continue his meeting with the advanced owners in the southern region to determine the size of preparations for the summer
Government loan to buy cars without a sponsor
Date of release: 2019/3/14 10:11 • 520 times read
Baghdad: Al-Rasheed Bank announced on Thursday that it was granted loans to buy cars without a sponsor.
The bank's information office said in a statement that "the bank decided to grant loans to employees of the local government departments salaries with the bank loans for the purchase of cars and vehicles without a sponsor."
He explained that "the instructions included all the conditions for the grant, including that the applicant for the loan employee of the permanent owner and holder of the card {Nakheel} exclusively and received his salary under the card and that there is no other loan for the purchase of cars from our bank has not yet paid," indicating that " Those loans do not include production vehicles. "
He explained that "the instructions included all the conditions for the grant, including that the applicant for the loan employee of the permanent owner and holder of the card {Nakheel} exclusively and received his salary under the card and that there is no other loan for the purchase of cars from our bank has not yet paid," indicating that " Those loans do not include production vehicles. "
For the tenth year in a row .. Baghdad is the worst cities in the world to live in
2019/3/14 11:40 • 173 times read
(International: Euphrates News) For the tenth consecutive year, the Austrian capital Vienna topped the Mercer index of the most viable cities.
The city known to tourists with its imperial past, gilded palaces and classical music, is home to 1.9 million people and bears the title "Red Vienna" because it has been governed by the political left for a long time.
It is also known for providing cheap public services and providing social housing.
The city shares some characteristics with the Swiss city of Zurich, which came in second place, such as the average space, safety and the spread of green spaces, but Zurich differs from them in that it is the most expensive and is an important financial center.
Auckland, Munich and Vankkor were third, according to Reuters.
The top five of the Mercer Quality of Life Index in 2019, released on Wednesday, remained unchanged from last year, but Vancouver rose from fifth to third.
The worst of the 10 cities in the 231-city list remained unchanged, with Baghdad at the bottom, followed by Banji in the Central African Republic and Yemen.
Mercer presented this year a separate list of personal safety that focuses on city stability, levels of crime, law enforcement, restrictions on personal freedom, relations with other countries and freedom of the press.
Western Europe dominated the rankings on the list, with Luxembourg as the safest city in the world, followed by Helsinki, Basel, Berne and Zurich in second place.
It is also known for providing cheap public services and providing social housing.
The city shares some characteristics with the Swiss city of Zurich, which came in second place, such as the average space, safety and the spread of green spaces, but Zurich differs from them in that it is the most expensive and is an important financial center.
Auckland, Munich and Vankkor were third, according to Reuters.
The top five of the Mercer Quality of Life Index in 2019, released on Wednesday, remained unchanged from last year, but Vancouver rose from fifth to third.
The worst of the 10 cities in the 231-city list remained unchanged, with Baghdad at the bottom, followed by Banji in the Central African Republic and Yemen.
Mercer presented this year a separate list of personal safety that focuses on city stability, levels of crime, law enforcement, restrictions on personal freedom, relations with other countries and freedom of the press.
Western Europe dominated the rankings on the list, with Luxembourg as the safest city in the world, followed by Helsinki, Basel, Berne and Zurich in second place.
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