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Iraqi PM to Stay in Power: Report
Iraq, November 10, 2019
ERBIL - Although protests against the Iraqi government have been intensified with demands for the resignation of the premier, several political parties have agreed on keeping PM Adil Abdul Mahdi in power, a report revealed on Saturday.
AFP cited two sources familiar with the meetings as saying that the leaders of the majority of political parties have agreed to allow the prime minister to stay in his office, and start working on reforms.
According to the sources, the sides have also decided to support the current cabinet after the demonstrations end.
Leaders from the two major factions of Sairoon and Hikma Party also participated in the meeting, reportedly after discussing the issue with Commander of Iranian Quds Brigade, Qasem Soleimani, and Mohammed Reza, the son of Iraq's top Shia religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali al- Sistani.
However, the office of Abdul Mahdi is yet to make any comments on the report.
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Halbousi: Iraqi MPs will launch an initiative bringing together the three authorities
Iraqi Prime Minister
10 November 2019 12:03 AM
The Iraqi parliament will launch a national initiative that will bring together the three authorities, academics, religious authorities and the social spectrum, the speaker of the Iraqi parliament said.
Halbousi said after a meeting of the Council on Saturday, he addressed the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers to emphasize the speedy transmission of the federal budget, according to the Iraqi News Agency "conscious.
Sadr and the "approach" demand the dismissal of the government
Iran presses its allies to end Iraq's anger
Date posted: 10/11/2019
Baghdad: «Gulf», agencies
Under pressure from Iran, a political agreement was reached between the Iraqi parties aimed at maintaining the current authority even if force was necessary to end the protests. However, former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi demanded the resignation of his successor, Adel Abdul Mahdi, a request supported by the young leader Muqtada al-Sadr. The parliamentary approach blamed him.
At a critical juncture, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is now the subject of consensus among political parties and politicians. Those who were demanding his departure have renounced their calls because of political pressure from Iran and its allies in Baghdad.
The majority of forces have continued their meetings in recent days, according to AFP, cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings. One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs, to adhere to Abdul Mahdi, and adhere to power, in return for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments». He added that the parties also agreed to «support the government in ending the protests by all available means».
At a critical juncture, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is now the subject of consensus among political parties and politicians. Those who were demanding his departure have renounced their calls because of political pressure from Iran and its allies in Baghdad.
The majority of forces have continued their meetings in recent days, according to AFP, cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings. One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs, to adhere to Abdul Mahdi, and adhere to power, in return for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments». He added that the parties also agreed to «support the government in ending the protests by all available means».
The sources confirmed that the only party that rejected the agreement is the coalition «victory» led by Abadi, who believes that the only solution to the crisis is the departure of Abdul Mahdi.
But the leader of the Sadr movement, Sadr, wrote on Saturday, a new tweet about the situation in Iraq, describing Abdul-Mahdi as "corrupt", and called on him to leave.
The head of the National Approach bloc in parliament, MP Ammar Tohme, on Saturday, called for the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government within 30 days, in addition to the legislation of a new election law and the formation of a new election commission, and the formation of a council of experts and wise working to develop strategic solutions to crises, and oversees the stage At the same time, he called for "confining weapons to the state, and the commitment of the security forces and demonstrators to inject Iraqi blood."
Sadr and the "approach" demand the dismissal of the government
Iran presses its allies to end Iraq's anger
Date posted: 10/11/2019
Baghdad: «Gulf», agencies
Under pressure from Iran, a political agreement was reached between the Iraqi parties aimed at maintaining the current authority even if force was necessary to end the protests. However, former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi demanded the resignation of his successor, Adel Abdul Mahdi, a request supported by the young leader Muqtada al-Sadr. The parliamentary approach blamed him.
At a critical juncture, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is now the subject of consensus among political parties and politicians. Those who were demanding his departure have renounced their calls because of political pressure from Iran and its allies in Baghdad.
The majority of forces have continued their meetings in recent days, according to AFP, cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings. One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs, to adhere to Abdul Mahdi, and adhere to power, in return for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments». He added that the parties also agreed to «support the government in ending the protests by all available means».
Political sources pointed out to AFP, also that the agreement between the parties concerned «including others and wisdom», came after «meeting General Qasim Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Qods Force; Moqtada al-Sadr, and Mohammad Reza al-Sisiati (son of the authority Ali Sistani), which resulted in the agreement That Abdul-Mahdi remains in office ».
The sources confirmed that the only party that rejected the agreement is the coalition «victory» led by Abadi, who believes that the only solution to the crisis is the departure of Abdul Mahdi.
But the leader of the Sadr movement, Sadr, wrote on Saturday, a new tweet about the situation in Iraq, describing Abdul-Mahdi as "corrupt", and called on him to leave.
The head of the National Approach bloc in parliament, MP Ammar Tohme, on Saturday, called for the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government within 30 days, in addition to the legislation of a new election law and the formation of a new election commission, and the formation of a council of experts and wise working to develop strategic solutions to crises, and oversees the stage At the same time, he called for "confining weapons to the state, and the commitment of the security forces and demonstrators to inject Iraqi blood."
Date posted: 10/11/2019
Baghdad: «Gulf», agencies
Under pressure from Iran, a political agreement was reached between the Iraqi parties aimed at maintaining the current authority even if force was necessary to end the protests. However, former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi demanded the resignation of his successor, Adel Abdul Mahdi, a request supported by the young leader Muqtada al-Sadr. The parliamentary approach blamed him.
At a critical juncture, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is now the subject of consensus among political parties and politicians. Those who were demanding his departure have renounced their calls because of political pressure from Iran and its allies in Baghdad.
The majority of forces have continued their meetings in recent days, according to AFP, cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings. One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs, to adhere to Abdul Mahdi, and adhere to power, in return for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments». He added that the parties also agreed to «support the government in ending the protests by all available means».
Political sources pointed out to AFP, also that the agreement between the parties concerned «including others and wisdom», came after «meeting General Qasim Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Qods Force; Moqtada al-Sadr, and Mohammad Reza al-Sisiati (son of the authority Ali Sistani), which resulted in the agreement That Abdul-Mahdi remains in office ».
The sources confirmed that the only party that rejected the agreement is the coalition «victory» led by Abadi, who believes that the only solution to the crisis is the departure of Abdul Mahdi.
But the leader of the Sadr movement, Sadr, wrote on Saturday, a new tweet about the situation in Iraq, describing Abdul-Mahdi as "corrupt", and called on him to leave.
The head of the National Approach bloc in parliament, MP Ammar Tohme, on Saturday, called for the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government within 30 days, in addition to the legislation of a new election law and the formation of a new election commission, and the formation of a council of experts and wise working to develop strategic solutions to crises, and oversees the stage At the same time, he called for "confining weapons to the state, and the commitment of the security forces and demonstrators to inject Iraqi blood."
Sadr and the "approach" demand the dismissal of the government
Iran presses its allies to end Iraq's anger
Date posted: 10/11/2019
Baghdad: «Gulf», agencies
Under pressure from Iran, a political agreement was reached between the Iraqi parties aimed at maintaining the current authority even if force was necessary to end the protests. However, former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi demanded the resignation of his successor, Adel Abdul Mahdi, a request supported by the young leader Muqtada al-Sadr. The parliamentary approach blamed him.
At a critical juncture, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is now the subject of consensus among political parties and politicians. Those who were demanding his departure have renounced their calls because of political pressure from Iran and its allies in Baghdad.
The majority of forces have continued their meetings in recent days, according to AFP, cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings. One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs, to adhere to Abdul Mahdi, and adhere to power, in return for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments». He added that the parties also agreed to «support the government in ending the protests by all available means».
At a critical juncture, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is now the subject of consensus among political parties and politicians. Those who were demanding his departure have renounced their calls because of political pressure from Iran and its allies in Baghdad.
The majority of forces have continued their meetings in recent days, according to AFP, cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings. One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs, to adhere to Abdul Mahdi, and adhere to power, in return for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments». He added that the parties also agreed to «support the government in ending the protests by all available means».
The sources confirmed that the only party that rejected the agreement is the coalition «victory» led by Abadi, who believes that the only solution to the crisis is the departure of Abdul Mahdi.
But the leader of the Sadr movement, Sadr, wrote on Saturday, a new tweet about the situation in Iraq, describing Abdul-Mahdi as "corrupt", and called on him to leave.
The head of the National Approach bloc in parliament, MP Ammar Tohme, on Saturday, called for the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government within 30 days, in addition to the legislation of a new election law and the formation of a new election commission, and the formation of a council of experts and wise working to develop strategic solutions to crises, and oversees the stage At the same time, he called for "confining weapons to the state, and the commitment of the security forces and demonstrators to inject Iraqi blood."
Something about the pain of Iraq
Sunday 10 November 2019
It is not only the Iraqi government that is suffering today, with it and before it and most of it is the Iranian regime, who became sure that the Iraqi people are behind all their problems and worsening conditions and believe that it is behind the excessive repression and dealing with demonstrators cruelly and killing a number of them every day. Certainly, the Iranian regime does not care if this government remains or has been uprooted, it is working to form a new government loyal to him to do everything requested and ordered by him, if things evolved and become inevitable to overthrow the government of Abdul-Mahdi.
Anyone who knows the conditions of Iraq and its reality is well aware that the Iranian regime has not closed his eyelid from the moment the first demonstration against the Iraqi government and included slogans deemed hostile to him, demanding the liberation of Iraq demand to expel him, which was stated by the Iraqis in their demonstrations that did not stop and will continue in Demanding the expulsion of Iran from this Arab country, which penetrated the mullahs of Iran until the world almost believed that it is only a Persian province entrusted its administration to an Arab governor whose task is to safeguard Iran's interests.
This may not be accurate, but it is also not untrue. The Iranian regime is interfering in the Iraqi decision and considers Iraq to be part of it. It is a major cause or perhaps all the problems of Iraqis who have not found a way to solve their problems other than going out on the street and demanding to topple the government and expel Iran from Iraq by raising the slogan. "Iran is his righteousness." Otherwise, they would not have been dealt with as harshly as the world was forced to the extent that the United Nations had to express its "concern" over the daily killings of those demonstrations.
One of the current and unquestionable news is that Qassem Soleimani recently made a secret visit to Najaf, and he certainly met with Sistani to brief him on what the Iranian regime wanted and his plans to quell the protests. He certainly met with the Iranian “men” in Iraq to explain to each of them the role he should play. It is in this period that threatens the throne of Khamenei, and he certainly does not care about the Iraqi anger even if it reached the stage of slapping images of the symbols of the Iranian regime with shoes in order to express rejection of what is happening and the disgraceful Iranian interference in Iraq, even if it amounted to burning the headquarters of parties and militias linked to Iran and dumping Bombs Incendiary on the Iranian Consulate in Najaf.
Improving the conditions of the Iraqis is a basic demand for the Iraqi people who went out of the street to the street and faced live Iranian bullets with naked breasts. But ending and ending Iranian influence is no less important than that demand. Iraqis believe that the Iranian regime is the cause of their suffering and that the liberation of their country from its direct result has improved. Their situation and check on the future of their children and grandchildren and the return of things to the right.
The Iraqi people want to overthrow the government, but they are also concerned that the new government is not in the hands of the Iranian regime, and is interested in expelling Iran from Iraq and prevent it from interfering in its affairs under any circumstances, but this demand has become the basic requirement, things after the expulsion of Iran automatically reform. This people, having reached their point of view, no longer pay attention to the extent of their losses as a result of the suppression of demonstrations in which large numbers of people have participated. This is why the Iranian regime is becoming increasingly concerned and brutal and is working hard to quell the protests at any cost. It is not far if things evolved that the world would see elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards touring Baghdad and various Iraqi cities in the hope of quelling a revolution that began only to end with victory.
Anyone who knows the conditions of Iraq and its reality is well aware that the Iranian regime has not closed his eyelid from the moment the first demonstration against the Iraqi government and included slogans deemed hostile to him, demanding the liberation of Iraq demand to expel him, which was stated by the Iraqis in their demonstrations that did not stop and will continue in Demanding the expulsion of Iran from this Arab country, which penetrated the mullahs of Iran until the world almost believed that it is only a Persian province entrusted its administration to an Arab governor whose task is to safeguard Iran's interests.
This may not be accurate, but it is also not untrue. The Iranian regime is interfering in the Iraqi decision and considers Iraq to be part of it. It is a major cause or perhaps all the problems of Iraqis who have not found a way to solve their problems other than going out on the street and demanding to topple the government and expel Iran from Iraq by raising the slogan. "Iran is his righteousness." Otherwise, they would not have been dealt with as harshly as the world was forced to the extent that the United Nations had to express its "concern" over the daily killings of those demonstrations.
One of the current and unquestionable news is that Qassem Soleimani recently made a secret visit to Najaf, and he certainly met with Sistani to brief him on what the Iranian regime wanted and his plans to quell the protests. He certainly met with the Iranian “men” in Iraq to explain to each of them the role he should play. It is in this period that threatens the throne of Khamenei, and he certainly does not care about the Iraqi anger even if it reached the stage of slapping images of the symbols of the Iranian regime with shoes in order to express rejection of what is happening and the disgraceful Iranian interference in Iraq, even if it amounted to burning the headquarters of parties and militias linked to Iran and dumping Bombs Incendiary on the Iranian Consulate in Najaf.
Improving the conditions of the Iraqis is a basic demand for the Iraqi people who went out of the street to the street and faced live Iranian bullets with naked breasts. But ending and ending Iranian influence is no less important than that demand. Iraqis believe that the Iranian regime is the cause of their suffering and that the liberation of their country from its direct result has improved. Their situation and check on the future of their children and grandchildren and the return of things to the right.
The Iraqi people want to overthrow the government, but they are also concerned that the new government is not in the hands of the Iranian regime, and is interested in expelling Iran from Iraq and prevent it from interfering in its affairs under any circumstances, but this demand has become the basic requirement, things after the expulsion of Iran automatically reform. This people, having reached their point of view, no longer pay attention to the extent of their losses as a result of the suppression of demonstrations in which large numbers of people have participated. This is why the Iranian regime is becoming increasingly concerned and brutal and is working hard to quell the protests at any cost. It is not far if things evolved that the world would see elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards touring Baghdad and various Iraqi cities in the hope of quelling a revolution that began only to end with victory.
Iraq .. MP Jubouri response to the decision to refer it to the House of Representatives
Posted: 10.11.2019
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Iraqi Council of Representatives (Parliament)
A member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Ahmed al-Jubouri, that "his voice will remain loud right," in response to the parliament's decision to refer it to the Committee on Parliamentary Conduct, stressing that "not corrupt or agent of a foreign country."
Jubouri said in a tweet on the "Twitter": "If I stand by the people and the blood of the demonstrators martyrs is a violation in the eyes of Halbousi (speaker of parliament), and who voted with him from the deputies, I am not interested."
He added: "I am committed to the Constitution and the rules of procedure of the Council more than Halbousi himself, as well as being not an agent of a foreign country, and not corrupt or fraudulent or deceptive."
For its part, condemned the "Salvation Front and Development", (which belongs to al-Jubouri), and its leader Osama al-Nujaifi, the news of the referral, said in a statement, "We received a lot of surprise and condemnation, the decision, because of the position of Mr. Jubouri in support of his people, and the victor of the right of protesters, and the painful situation. Reached by the country. "
The statement stressed that "the Salvation and Development Front, while condemning this measure calls for stopping it, a victory for the national positions of honorable MP Ahmed al-Jubouri."
During the parliament session held on Saturday, chaired by Mohammed Halbousi, the Iraqi Council of Representatives voted to refer MP Ahmed al-Jubouri, who is known for his great support for the demonstrations and the sharing of videos and leaflets showing the abuse of protesters in his accounts on social media, to the Parliamentary Conduct Committee.
Unidentified penetrate the Iraqi Ministry of Communications website and close it in the name of "the people"
The site of the Iraqi Ministry of Communications was hacked this evening, in conjunction with the authorities cut the Internet service again from the capital Baghdad and other provinces in the center and south.
Unidentified penetrators penetrated the site of the Iraqi Ministry of Communications, and put the words "closed in the name of the people" on the front.
The disruption of service in the capital Baghdad and the central and southern provinces of the country, a few hours after the return of service, which was cut by the government for the first time last Monday during the new wave of protests that began more than two weeks ago.
The Iraqi authorities have not given official clarification of the reason for the interruption.
Earlier, Abdel-Karim Khalaf, spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, said the government had stopped the Internet service to contain the "hate speech."
Iraqi authorities cut off the Internet before, in early October in the face of the first wave of protests.
Since October 25, 2019, Iraq has witnessed anti-government protest waves, the second of its kind after two weeks before.
Source: Rudaw
The disruption of service in the capital Baghdad and the central and southern provinces of the country, a few hours after the return of service, which was cut by the government for the first time last Monday during the new wave of protests that began more than two weeks ago.
The Iraqi authorities have not given official clarification of the reason for the interruption.
Earlier, Abdel-Karim Khalaf, spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, said the government had stopped the Internet service to contain the "hate speech."
Iraqi authorities cut off the Internet before, in early October in the face of the first wave of protests.
Since October 25, 2019, Iraq has witnessed anti-government protest waves, the second of its kind after two weeks before.
Source: Rudaw
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Iran and its agents decided to suppress the Iraqi uprising by force
Sunday 10 November 2019 - 02:00
The Revolutionary Guards, the Hashd, and Hezbollah have begun implementing the plan to end the protests
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's main political forces have agreed to maintain the current authority, even if it is forced to use force to end protests demanding "overthrow of the regime," two political sources told AFP.
The majority of the forces continued their meetings in recent days, according to the «Agence France Presse» cadres from one of the parties that participated in the meetings.
One of these sources pointed out that «political parties agreed during a meeting of the majority of leaders of large blocs to adhere to Adel Abdul Mahdi and power in exchange for reforms in the files of anti-corruption and constitutional amendments».
He added that the parties also agreed to "support the government in ending the protests by all available means."
At the same time, Iraqi political and security sources revealed the details of the plan carried out by the Popular Mobilization in cooperation with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Lebanese Hezbollah to eliminate the protest movement. The sources said that the advisers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are under the direct command of General Qasem Soleimani, and others God, the Lebanese, under the direct command of Muhammad Kawtharani, is working closely with the leaders of the Popular Mobilization; The plan is based on more than one stage; the first relates to the full readiness to carry out a military operation inside Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, aimed at killing and arresting the largest number of demonstrators.
2019/11/10 04:55:08
The government of the Kurdistan Region, next Tuesday, a meeting with the provincial councils to discuss the service conditions in the provinces of the Kurdistan region.
Quoting PUK media, Hoshyar Ismail, a member of the Sulaimaniyah Provincial Council, said that the Kurdistan Regional Government will hold a meeting with the provincial councils to discuss service conditions.
He added that members of the Sulaimaniyah Provincial Council will hold a consultative meeting, on Sunday, to approve some of the recommendations and make during the meeting with the presidency of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
He continued that the Sulaimaniyah Provincial Council will submit some proposals to the Kurdistan Regional Government related to decentralization and the resumption of some strategic projects
The government of the Kurdistan Region, next Tuesday, a meeting with the provincial councils to discuss the service conditions in the provinces of the Kurdistan region.
Quoting PUK media, Hoshyar Ismail, a member of the Sulaimaniyah Provincial Council, said that the Kurdistan Regional Government will hold a meeting with the provincial councils to discuss service conditions.
He added that members of the Sulaimaniyah Provincial Council will hold a consultative meeting, on Sunday, to approve some of the recommendations and make during the meeting with the presidency of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
He continued that the Sulaimaniyah Provincial Council will submit some proposals to the Kurdistan Regional Government related to decentralization and the resumption of some strategic projects
Iraqi forces capture major Baghdad bridge from protesters
November 10, 2019 at 5:06 a.m. EST
BAGHDAD — Iraqi medical officials say security forces have cleared a flashpoint bridge in Baghdad of anti-government protesters using stun grenades and tear gas, in clashes that are among the heaviest since the unrest began last month.
Saturday’s confrontations at Sinak bridge pushed the demonstrators back to the nearby Khilani square where clashes wounded 35 people.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
Protesters appeared to be regrouping to try forcing their way again across the bridge, which has seen daily clashes with security forces.
The bridge spans the Tigris and gives access to the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of government.
Anti-corruption protests and a heavy-handed security response have resulted so far in more than 250 deaths.
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Shiite cleric attacks Khamenei, accuses him of killing hungry people and protecting corrupt and criminal in Iraq and Lebanon
Sunday 10 November 2019 - 02:00
Sobhi Tufayli, who served as Hezbollah's secretary-general between 1989 and 1991, attacked Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and accused him of being "the biggest protector of corruption in Iraq and Lebanon." In a video via the media, Tufayli went to Khamenei, saying: "Is not it shameful to accuse those who complain unfairly that he (agent) to other countries?". He continued sharply: «Is this killed in the street is a client ?!».
"You say and confirm that you (Khamenei) are the guardian of Muslims, not just the Iranians. Does the guardian kill the hungry and protect the corrupt and the criminals?"
He continued: «In Iraq, Mr. At least 250 were killed and 11 thousand wounded, and those killed are armed, as we killed in Lebanon armed.»
"As yesterday, your innocent group attacked unarmed people and burned their tents," he told Khamenei.
Usually we cry burning al-Hussein tents ». "It seems that we are facing a repeat of a second scene, but in other ways," he said.
He continued: «Mr. say that the country has been devastated, and thieves looting him since 1972 until now, and your group support them, and filled the country dirt and corruption, is our religion taught us to be dirty robbers killers and aggressors?».
Tufayli asked Khamenei: "What do you call the money you spent in Syria, which buys the conscience of the world, and which buys the media?"
Fresh, deadly clashes erupt in Iraq despite cleric's call for calm
Saturday، 10 November 2019 01:47 AM
Security forces fired tear gas and threw stun grenades into crowds of protesters wearing helmets and makeshift body armor on a main road in the middle of the Iraqi capital, sending demonstrators scattering, some wounded, Reuters reporters said.
One protester died from a tear gas canister fired directly into his head, a Reuters witness said.
More than 280 people have been killed, according to police and medics, since the protests over a lack of jobs and services began in Baghdad on Oct. 1 and quickly spread to southern provinces, according to Reuters.
Police, the military and paramilitary groups have used live gunfire against mostly unarmed protesters since the beginning of the unrest.
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who only speaks on politics in times of crisis and wields enormous influence over public opinion in Shi’ite-majority Iraq, held security forces accountable for any violent escalation and urged the government to respond as quickly as possible to demonstrators’ demands.
“The biggest responsibility is on the security forces,” a representative of Sistani said in a sermon after Friday prayers in the holy city of Kerbala. “They must avoid using excessive force with peaceful protesters.
One protester died from a tear gas canister fired directly into his head, a Reuters witness said.
More than 280 people have been killed, according to police and medics, since the protests over a lack of jobs and services began in Baghdad on Oct. 1 and quickly spread to southern provinces, according to Reuters.
Police, the military and paramilitary groups have used live gunfire against mostly unarmed protesters since the beginning of the unrest.
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who only speaks on politics in times of crisis and wields enormous influence over public opinion in Shi’ite-majority Iraq, held security forces accountable for any violent escalation and urged the government to respond as quickly as possible to demonstrators’ demands.
“The biggest responsibility is on the security forces,” a representative of Sistani said in a sermon after Friday prayers in the holy city of Kerbala. “They must avoid using excessive force with peaceful protesters.
Iraq .. Resumption of operations at the port of Umm Qasr
November 10, 2019
An official at the port of Umm Qasr west of Basra has resumed operations at the port, where protesters closed its entrance about 10 days ago and was reopened from time to time.
The official said the ships had started unloading cargo at the port.
Umm Qasr receives a large part of imports of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar shipments that feed the country, which is largely dependent on imported food. Iraqi oil exports mostly come from nearby offshore platforms not affected by the protests.
Around 300 people have been killed in anti-government protests since the beginning of October, with most of the demonstrations concentrated in the mainly Shi'ite southern cities, which also have the largest oil-producing areas.
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The currency auction is 179,469,070
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Launch a new meal of soft work loans
Date: 2019/11/10 12:02 • 90 times read
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced the launch of a new meal of soft loans.
According to a ministry statement received by the Euphrates News, a 27-meal soft loan was launched for more than 5400 beneficiaries.
He pointed out that "the allocation of 15% of them to the families of the martyrs."
He pointed out that "the allocation of 15% of them to the families of the martyrs."
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11-10-2019 Newshound Guru Kaperoni [via Zig] [Kap,Can the CBI decide to float the currency without them being in Article 8 first?...] Yes. They can change exchange rate regimes anytime they want... But I don't expect them to get off the peg until they have significant capital coming in to invest... As for Article VIII if the IMF is going to be a stickler they could make them start over and wait 90 days once in compliance again... Because that is clearly in writing in the IMF charter that once you meet the 2% rule you have to hold it for 90 days... So if the spread is now what they say it is and the CBI reports it as such it appears we're in for a wait.
11-9-2019 Newshound Guru Vital Brad …we hold Iraq’s currency. We want to see Iraq doing well. We want it. We don’t want to see protests. We don’t want to see violence. We want to see them standing on their own two feet. And they’re working through that. Change is happening. As their country improves and times goes on their currency is going to be an included world currency…
11-9-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...They also need to convert the economy so that the banks could make revenue by other banking practices and ween off the currency auctions as their sole source of revenue... I will not get into the necessity to get rid of Iranian influence. ...So, here we sit and wait and wait. Will these demonstrations pan out for us investors? Will this finally be the breaking point of these corrupt officials to give up the currency? ...We can pray that this is the final straw that will break the camels back. [post 2 of 2]
11-9-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...they know exactly what must get done but the corruption is so high in the government they can not ever execute on it at the level they need to make any real progress...So, my point is - they need to kick off the currency reform, get rid of the currency auctions and openly trade their currency on the global markets. They know it and we know it. So why has it not yet been done? It is way overdue! I don’t want to sound like a broken record but there are billions of $$$ being make off of NOT doing the currency reform. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
11-9-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "The government agrees to open a consulate in the US state of 100,000 Iraqis" Quote: "The US State Department on Thursday approved the opening of a consulate-general in Texas to provide consular services to more than 100,000 Iraqis." Interesting there were many things associated to Iraq out of Texas, since I have been in this.. Currency comes to mind too. hmm.. I wonder if reforms to come will have much to do with this coming about?
11-9-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 ....seven times I think Allaq has come out in the last twenty-three days to talk to the citizens about the reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar and about lifting the zeros from their exchange rate, about the smaller notes…
11-9-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...They also need to convert the economy so that the banks could make revenue by other banking practices and ween off the currency auctions as their sole source of revenue... I will not get into the necessity to get rid of Iranian influence. ...So, here we sit and wait and wait. Will these demonstrations pan out for us investors? Will this finally be the breaking point of these corrupt officials to give up the currency? ...We can pray that this is the final straw that will break the camels back. [post 2 of 2]
11-9-2019 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat ...they know exactly what must get done but the corruption is so high in the government they can not ever execute on it at the level they need to make any real progress...So, my point is - they need to kick off the currency reform, get rid of the currency auctions and openly trade their currency on the global markets. They know it and we know it. So why has it not yet been done? It is way overdue! I don’t want to sound like a broken record but there are billions of $$$ being make off of NOT doing the currency reform. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
11-9-2019 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article: "The government agrees to open a consulate in the US state of 100,000 Iraqis" Quote: "The US State Department on Thursday approved the opening of a consulate-general in Texas to provide consular services to more than 100,000 Iraqis." Interesting there were many things associated to Iraq out of Texas, since I have been in this.. Currency comes to mind too. hmm.. I wonder if reforms to come will have much to do with this coming about?
11-9-2019 Intel Guru Frank26 ....seven times I think Allaq has come out in the last twenty-three days to talk to the citizens about the reinstatement of the Iraqi dinar and about lifting the zeros from their exchange rate, about the smaller notes…
11-9-2019 Newshound Guru Jeff Don’t forget I have strongly suggested to you that Donald Trump is definitely in charge of all this…It’s the US government that actually poured trillions of dollars into the country of Iraq and the US is the one that shed blood for Iraq. So really the U.S. is in charge not so much the IMF and World Bank. They may have a little say but not on timing. IMO the timing of this is all dictated and directed by the Trump Administration and I will promise you that he’s gonna use the timing of the rate change to benefit his political gain…seven to eight months before the US November elections…it’s all unfolding right before your eyes.
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Statement on the occasion of the speech of the supreme religious authority
In the name of of Allah the Merciful
On Friday 8/11/2019, the masses of our people listened to the speech of the supreme religious authority in Najaf. The speech was an affirmation of last Friday sermon in stressing the right of peaceful demonstrators to express their opinion freely and reassuringly, and to isolate the sabotage elements and internal and external parties that want to distort the march of demonstrations .. In the importance of investing this precious opportunity to undertake radical reforms to combat corruption, and other ministerial, service and economic Security, electoral and constitutional correct the paths of the state work, to put it in the natural contexts as a servant state and sponsor and protect the interests of the people and not the interests of the rulers or parties and political forces holding power. Our people, both civilians and military, demonstrated in favor of the blessed sermon, especially as it expressed the precious opportunity that should not be lost. Demonstrations took place not only in Tahrir Square or other demonstration yards, but also in every home and family, and in the mind and mind of every Iraqi, and will always be considered a major and conscious turning point in the struggle of our people in their victorious march. Our people have witnessed many movements led by great revolutionaries, civilians and military, but it is the first time that the youth of the age of flowers lead a movement shaking the country from end to end, and shake all our behaviors and the depths of our practices, leading us to a full comprehensive review of the general conditions in our country and in its current and future tracks. This movement began victorious and will not end because it will remain victorious with the achieved record speeds of defenses will lead to major reforms in Iraq. It is not a coup from above that carries special interests, but rather a tidal wave of the depths of the consciousness of our people and its rising youth movement with all its hopes and interests. And all attempts to circumvent this movement or divert its way or push it in the way of violence and vandalism have gone in vain despite all the dear sacrifices made in this way, and all the martyrs and blood that flowed from the demonstrators and security forces. Our people finally won the cohesion of their youth and their forces and the patronage of the supreme religious authority and loyal in the country to achieve the noble goals that this movement began to achieve. As for the government, it does not consider itself an authority that stands above the will of the people and the constitutional institutions in force. Such movements are what correct the paths if there is a single deviation, and we fully agree that there is a major flaw that requires major reform, and it is inevitable. The precious opportunity movement for the youth of Iraq was launched and will not die.
1. We consider the peaceful demonstrations of our people to be one of the most important events that took place in the country after 2003. The government will do its utmost to successfully protest the demands of the demonstrators and see that the demonstrations are one of the most important means of pressure and control to achieve the required reforms and the desired goals.
2. The demonstrations have helped and will help put pressure on the political forces, government, legislative, executive and judicial authorities to correct the paths and accept the changes. Just as demonstrations are a movement to return to the natural rights of the people, the continuation of demonstrations should serve the return of normal life in which legitimate demands are fulfilled.
3. The Government and the judicial authorities will continue to investigate cases of martyrs and wounded demonstrators and troops. It will not keep any of the demonstrators detained and will bring to trial those found guilty of criminal crimes and any party. It will prosecute anyone who assaults, abducts or is detained outside the law and the judicial authorities. The government will grant the martyrs their full right as well as care for the wounded with all their capabilities and capabilities.
4 - There are popular demands for comprehensive or partial ministerial changes to get out of the quota system and to make our institutions more youth, efficient and transparent, and we have confirmed that we will make an important ministerial reshuffle in response.
5. Political forces and parties are important entities in any democratic system. They have made great sacrifices but have fallen into many wrong practices. The parties choose the people to govern according to specific methods, not to dominate or monopolize or take over the state and society. If the last stage witnessed a single-party monopoly that prevented the suppression of the transfer of power, the post-2003 period witnessed a monopoly of parties that took power and prevented through specially designed electoral systems and means of intimidation, buying and selling, a real transfer of power that renewed the youth of the state. This has made the country locked in closed tracks that prevent it from progressing and spread corruption, nepotism and chaos. Therefore, there are many steps to reform the electoral system and the Commission will be put forward in the next few days and the most important factor has helped and will help is the acceptance of political forces to correct these tracks as a result of public pressure and reference to achieve this.
6 - The digital world (the Internet) is a contemporary reality and a right for all, and a means of questioning repressed voices and free opinions.And the authorities in defense of the rights of the group is sometimes forced to restrict it when it is used to promote violence, hatred, conspiracy against the homeland and disrupt public life, which is also the right of all citizens. When some claim the right of the digital world, others also demand the right to continue the life that is disrupted by the digital world because of its misuse by some at the expense of the majority and because of its jelly, hypothetical and global nature, which many countries have addressed in a way that benefits and prevents harm. This has not been possible for many reasons and circumstances, which compels us to take temporary decisions to restrict the use of the digital world in order to achieve a delicate balance between conflicting rights and conflicting claims, such as in periods of exams to prevent fraud, or in periods of exploiting it to spread hatred, violence and terrorism. Restricted is limited and temporary to a minimum with serious endeavors to fix the whole matter as in the rest of the States.
7 - In addition to the reform packages issued successively by the Council of Ministers and the House of Representatives, which we are working hard to implement, there are other new packages of reforms, including the adoption of a schedule to reduce the salaries of senior officials in half, as well as adjustments in the scale of salaries to achieve the minimum segments and achieve greater social justice and to implement a system of Social compensation that would not leave Iraq below the poverty line, the application of social security, labor and retirement rights so that private sector workers are equal to the public sector, etc. We will also continue to implement the reform package issued by the Council of Ministers and the House of Representatives, which dealt with many constitutional and security reforms, especially the implementation of the order 237 and the prevention of any weapons outside the state and any armed entity operating outside the control of the state is considered illegal and is being fought .. To track down the influx of officials' wealth and refer all who should be referred to the Supreme Central Court to fight corruption, resolve unemployment issues, distribute land, improve services, provide more justice, turn to projects in the real sectors and fight chaos and others. And Allah Almighty
Prime Minister
8/11/2019
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi stresses the importance of the public budget, economic reforms and the resolution of financial problems
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi stressed the importance of the public budget in the lives of citizens, the country and the economy, and said that it is not just figures and any imbalance in them leads to an imbalance in economic progress, health, education and others. This came during his chairmanship, on Thursday, the expanded meeting of the Committee on the preparation of the budget for 2020.
The Prime Minister added: We are working to find a budget capable of managing the economy in a sound scientific manner and increase non-oil resources, and to begin serious reforms and adjustments necessary for all outstanding and thorny financial problems in a national and equitable spirit.
During the meeting, they reviewed the lagging projects that led to the loss of huge funds and job opportunities and produced wide unemployment, the stalled projects that were reinstated to work, and discussed many economic, financial and investment related issues.
The Prime Minister directed the need for monitoring and accounting for performance and implementation, and the continued holding of the meetings of the Budget Committee to accelerate the completion and submission to the House of Representatives at the earliest.
Information Office of the Prime Minister
7-Nov-2019
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
At the time this report was submitted, there are no new tweets posted on the Government of Iraq twitter account.
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ARTICLE 3
Saleh and Abdul-Mahdi discuss support for reform measures in response to the demands of the demonstrators
2019/11/9 15:41
[Baghdad-Where]
Presidents of the Republic and Ministers Barham Saleh and Adel Abdul Mahdi discussed the support of the reform measures taken in response to the demands of the demonstrators.
"During the meeting, they discussed current developments, cooperation between the executive, legislative and judicial authorities and support for the government's efforts and reform measures taken in response to the demands of the demonstrators," a statement from his office said.
"The two sides also discussed ways to maintain security and stability throughout the country."
"The two sides also discussed ways to maintain security and stability throughout the country."
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ARTICLE 4
Parliamentarian explains why the questioning of Abdul Mahdi is not included in today's schedule
2019/11/9 15:53
[Baghdad-Where]
The MP on the Kurdish blocs Sherwan Dobardani, the reason not to include the paragraph of questioning Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in the agenda of the House of Representatives, on Saturday.
Al-Dobardani said in a press statement that "the discussion of the axes today within the session comes within the reforms demanded by the demonstrators."
"The council is still trying to meet their demands by voting on the necessary public interest reforms," he said.
The number of political blocs within the parliament demanded the interrogation of Abdul Mahdi after the use of excessive force of demonstrato
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ARTICLE 5
Activists and demonstrators accuse Internet companies of cooperating with the government to foil the demonstrations
2019/11/9 16:46
[Baghdad-Where]
A group of Iraqi civil society activists and a crowd of protesters confirmed on Saturday the existence of cooperation between Internet companies and the government to stand up to the demonstrators.
A group of Iraqi civil society activists and a crowd of protesters confirmed on Saturday the existence of cooperation between Internet companies and the government to stand up to the demonstrators.
"Since the first day of the demonstrations, Internet companies have offered all the duties of obedience and loyalty to the government to help them stand up to our movement for their own interests, even against the Iraqis," said Moussa Rahim, one of the protesters.
He added: "The companies cooperated with the government to cut the Internet and could have refused to stop the Internet because we pay them in advance for the services they provide us."
"Internet companies could have stood by the demonstrators and would not lose anything, but unfortunately they have become a tool for the government to crack down on the demonstrations," said Ahmed Wahid, a former Internet support worker.
e pointed out that "activists in Iraqi civil society will bring lawsuits against Internet service providers, especially large ones, which receive tens of millions of dollars from citizens every month."
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