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Newspaper: Saleh will issue a decree next Monday to officially assign al-Sudani to head the government



Other: The selection of a prime minister contrary to the will of the masses enters the country in a dark tunnel
https://www.alghadpress.com/view.php?cat=227018
 
12/14 2019 11:54:46 AM
 
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:

The Saaron bloc MP, Sa`d Maya al-Halfi, affirmed today, Saturday, that the President of the Republic choosing a prime minister that violates the will of the protesting masses will increase public congestion and enter the country in a dark tunnel.

In a statement, Al-Ghad Press said, "The quota system imposed on the political process after 2003 was the main reason for the incompetence of incompetent personalities in leadership positions in state administration, which led to a noticeable decline at various levels."

He affirmed that "the President of the Republic's choice of a Prime Minister in violation of the will of the protesting masses will increase public tension and enter the country in a dark tunnel."

He added that "the conservative parties worked to perpetuate the principle of power-sharing and the rotation of personalities tainted by corruption suspicions in a declared challenge to the will of the people, which led to the rise of popular voices calling for a change in the system of government in the country."

He explained that "the popular demonstrations came as a natural result and an expected reaction after the citizens reached the stage of despair in the improvement of the political reality and the start of a new phase in which all are equal in rights and duties."

Al-Halfi warned that "the country today is going through a dangerous turn, with which the President of the Republic must provide the supreme interest of the people of the people with their different religions and nationalities and choosing a prime minister who is compatible with the size of the sacrifices and grievances that have befallen them."

He pointed out that "the people are the source of powers according to the Iraqi constitution, and the president of the republic must exercise his authority to nominate a candidate who is compatible with the will of the protesting masses. Otherwise, public congestion will escalate and the country will enter a dark tunnel."
 
 
 
Deputy: Three laws at the parliament table after the completion of the election law
 
 
Political 10:21 - 14/12/2019
Private - Mawazine News
 
On Saturday, MP Ahmad Al-Kinani revealed three important laws that will be discussed by the House of Representatives soon, expected to be passed in conjunction with the popular movement.
 
Kanani told Mawazine News that "the parliament will soon end the electoral file, once the election law is approved and its commissioners are named."
 
He added, "Three laws will be worked on after that to legislate them, which are oil and gas, and infrastructure, the 2020 budget." He noted "the importance of mobilizing the popular movement and pressing the demonstrations on the blocs in order to speed up the approval of these important laws.
 
 
 
The Iraqi ambassador: broad and continuous strides to strengthen the Qatari-Iraqi relations
 
 
Saturday 14/12/2019
 
Doha - Qena :

His Excellency Mr. Omar Ahmed Karim Al-Barzanji, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the country, affirmed that the relations between the State of Qatar and his country are witnessing great and continuous leaps in terms of strengthening them in the interest of the two countries and their two brotherly peoples. .

His Excellency said in a special statement to the Qatar News Agency / Qena / on the occasion of the national day of the state, "The Republic of Iraq and the State of Qatar have joint ties based on the historical extension of brotherly relations that unite the two countries, as well as the extension of the social roots and common aspirations of the two peoples," stressing that the Iraqi-Qatari relations You are witnessing a positive and rapid development .

He pointed out that the two countries agree on the need to intensify and enhance cooperation in all fields, and they proceed from a common vision calling for the necessity of resolving crises and problems through dialogue and peaceful methods, stressing the two parties' endeavors to work together to achieve the goals of development, peace, stability and prosperity of the two peoples. .

He expressed his sincere congratulations and congratulations from the government and people of Iraq to the government and people of the State of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day, expressing his wishes for progress and prosperity and more successes for the State of Qatar at the local and international levels. .

His Excellency Mr. Omar Al-Barzanji pointed out that the celebration of the National Day of Qatar reflects the desire to revive this history for young people and future generations, and make them aware of it and motivate them to participate and make an effort towards discovering historical, cultural and social experiences of the past and benefiting from them in linking the past with the present and gaining the experience of shaping the future .

He pointed out that history reflects many things that show the peoples ’minerals and authenticity, and the celebration of the peoples' national day confirms their determination to feel their nationality, the degree of their affiliation, and their loyalty to their homelands. .

The Iraqi ambassador to the country praised the effective policy of the State of Qatar, both internally and externally. He said, "The State of Qatar has adopted an effective and successful policy, whether internally or within the framework of its foreign policy. As is known, the foreign policy of any country is an extension of its internal policy. Qatar has managed by building a coherent" inside "based on sound development principles and a long-term strategic vision. , From starting outward with steady steps and foundations, which enabled it to build balanced external relations based on cooperation and the achievement of common interests ".

He added that the most important lesson presented by the government and people of Qatar is the ability to positively deal with the facts of political geography to be an important player, and for Doha to be an active diplomatic station by hosting international conferences and holding events and exhibitions permanently, as well as sports diplomacy and its organization of world championships, up to the World Cup Qatar 2022, which is a source of pride for the entire Arab world .
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Washington: The response will be decisive to any attacks from Iran or its proxies in Iraq
 
 
 
On Saturday, the American Embassy in Iraq issued a statement about the attacks on bases where the Iraqi security forces are located alongside the American forces carried out by Iranian agents in Iraq.
 
The embassy stated in a statement that Al-Akhbariya received a copy of it, that "Iranian agents have recently launched several attacks against bases where Iraqi security forces are present alongside members of the American forces and the international coalition. On December 9, they launched a missile attack on a facility An Iraqi located at the Baghdad International Airport complex, five Iraqi soldiers were wounded, two of them in serious condition. This was followed by another missile attack on the airport on December 11, we pray for these brave Iraqi soldiers and we hope that they recover quickly and completely from their wounds. .
 
"The United States will continue to work hand in hand with our Iraqi partners, including the Iraqi security forces, which have played a pivotal role in restoring Iraqi sovereignty from ISIS, but we should also take this opportunity to remind Iran's leaders that any attacks on their part, or from Before their proxies, whatever their identity, harms the Americans, our allies, or our interests, it will be answered by a decisive American response. Iran must respect the sovereignty of its neighbors and immediately stop providing aid and support to third parties in Iraq and throughout the region. ”  
 
 

Kurdistan President Congratulates Boris Johnson on Winning UK's Election

 
BasNews 14/12/2019 - 00:35 Published in Kurdistan
 
 Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani has congratulated UK Prime Minister on winning the country's general election.
Barzani in a statement on Friday wished success to Johnson and his Conservative Party after winning the UK's general election, noting that "this big victory" indicates that the people of the UK have faith in the party "now and in the future."
The Kurdish leader further reminded that the Kurdistan Region and its people appreciate and value UK's prolonged support to the autonomous region, looking forward to further strengthen the ties between the sides.
Johnson's party secured a total of 364 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons.
 
 
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The American embassy issues an explanation about the attacks of "Iranian agents" in Iraq
 
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2019/12/14 04:11:50
 
Shafaq News / The US embassy in Baghdad today, Saturday, issued a statement regarding attacks that it said were being launched by "Iranian agents" in Iraq.
 
The US embassy said in a statement, "Iranian agents recently carried out several attacks against bases where the Iraqi security forces are located alongside members of the American forces and the international coalition."
 
"On December 9, they launched a missile attack on an Iraqi facility located in the compound of Baghdad International Airport, wounding five Iraqi soldiers, two of them in serious condition, followed by another missile attack on the airport on December 11."
 
"We are praying for these brave Iraqi soldiers and we hope they will recover quickly and completely from their wounds," the statement added.
 
"The United States will continue to work hand in hand with our Iraqi partners, including the Iraqi security forces, which have played a pivotal role in restoring Iraqi sovereignty from ISIS, but we should also take this opportunity to remind Iran's leaders that any attacks on their part, or from Before their agents, whatever their identity, harms the Americans, our allies, or our interests, it will be answered by a decisive US response. "
 
She stressed that "Iran must respect the sovereignty of its neighbors and immediately stop providing aid and support to third parties in Iraq and throughout the region."
 

|The UN Security Council calls for investigations into the repression of demonstrators in Iraq
 
 
Saturday 14 December 2019 | 11:01 amBaghdad / ... The UN Security Council called on the Iraqi government to conduct investigations into the violence and repression against demonstrators in the country.
 
"The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern over the killing of demonstrators, as well as about the killings, mutilation and arbitrary arrests of unarmed protesters," the council said in a statement.
 
"We also express our concern about the involvement of armed groups in the killings and targeting of demonstrators in Iraq," he said, calling on the "government to investigate."
 
The capital Baghdad and nine other provinces have witnessed since last Friday, the twenty-fifth of last October, massive protest demonstrations calling for the dismissal of the government and bringing the killers of the demonstrators to justice and work by holding early elections under international supervision, and resulted in the killing and wounding of hundreds of demonstrators and security forces as a result of the brutal repression that The demonstrators were exposed to it.
 
And the religious authority in Iraq considered that this uprising is the first of the fraudulent ballot boxes in expressing the will of the people and choosing it for who represents it. At any time legitimacy fell from the ruler. 
 

 
Darraji: Failure to present the draft budget law that shows the level of decline in state administration
 
 
 
14-12-2019 11:42 AMBaghdad / news
 
On Saturday, Representative Muhammad Sahib al-Darraji confirmed that the failure to present the budget bill so far shows the level of decline in the way the state is run.
 
Darraji said in his tweet on "Twitter", that "regardless of who will be prime minister, but the failure to present the budget bill so far shows the level of decline in the way the state is run and the absence of institutional status."
 
He added that "the budget is not for the government, but for sustaining the daily life of people. I call on the caretaker government to send it immediately to Parliament.
 
 
 
In the document." Al-Sadr withdraws all his political papers: There is no survival except for Peace Corps and the Private Office
 
 
 
2019-12-14
Baghdad: Yassin Iraq
On Friday, the private office of the leader of the Sadrist movement announced the closure of all institutions affiliated with the movement, with the exception of 3 of them.

The office stated in a statement, “Yes Iraq” received a copy of it, that “according to the directives of His Eminence the Leader, Muqtada Al-Sadr (may God bless him), he closed all institutions belonging to the honorable Sadrist line for a period of one year except for the Foundation of the Shrine of the Happy Martyr Sayyid Muhammad al-Sadr and his two sons (sanctified their secrets) and the private office And the Peace Corps formations. ”

"The general supervision of Friday prayers is attached to the private office," he added.
 
 
 

Source: The President of the Republic will issue a decree appointing the Sudanese Prime Minister next Monday
 
 
 
A political source familiar with the matter said, on Saturday, that the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, will issue a presidential decree tomorrow, Monday, with the mandate of Deputy Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani to officially be the Prime Minister.
 
The source said in statements reported by "Al-Sharq Al-Awsat" that "the competition during the past two days was between Al-Kazemi and Al-Sudani before it was decided almost completely for the Sudanese."
 
The source, who asked not to be named, added that "President Barham Saleh will next Monday, one day before the end of the constitutional deadline, a Republican decree officially assigning the Sudanese to the position after it was agreed upon by the construction bloc and the absence of basic objections from the rest of the Shiite blocs Or ingredients especially Sunnis and Kurds. "
 
The nomination of Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has met with widespread popular rejection, especially since it is affiliated with the current political class, although he has announced his resignation from the Dawa Party and the State of Law coalition."
 
 
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Rafidain Bank announces the outcome of the completion of granting loans to citizens during last October

 
Editing Date: 12/14/2019 9:26 • 116 times read
 
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Al-Rafidain Bank announced, on Saturday, the completion and granting of all kinds of loans to citizens during last October.
The media office of the bank said in a statement that "the outcome of the loans granted to citizens last October was to grant construction loans in a plot of land {47} transaction and small projects loans of 15 million dinars, where {223} loans were granted."
The statement added, "Citizens wishing to purchase apartments with the protection of housing were loaned to them as {163} transactions were granted to citizens, and car loans were granted to {374} transactions and transaction loans for financial facilities {29} transactions.”
He pointed out that "doctors' loans of various specializations were granted to {25} borrowers and loans for financing scientific research {30} borrowers and loans for the Shorja and Karrada fires to {2}.
 
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12-14-2019   Intel Guru Frank26   ...They're telling you about the 2020 budget and oh my gosh it's huge!  There's no way a program rate can do it.  No way.  Therefore I know a new rate is coming before or after the budget I don't care I care they have made it crystal clear that a new rate will come to support this gigantic budget.  This budget is so big.  It is so monstrous that the purchasing power that they have now with the program rate is an impossibility for that rate 1190.  Therefor I know a new rate is coming...

12-13-2019  Intel/Newshound Guru Delta  ...I have 99% belief that we are going to see this from now to the 2nd of January... [Based on a TV interview with a member of the Finance Committee in Iraq.   Stay tuned for the translation.]

12-13-2019   Newshound Guru Kaperoni  
  ...Nothing is about to happen...Not waiting on an announcement.  No redemption centers. No NDA's.  Iraq is in a transition to a new Prime Minister, stability is an issue and parliament is recessed due to a disagreement over several laws.

12-13-2019   Intel Guru Bruce   ...there have been 2  major telecommunications with between our president Trump/ the bank CEO’s/other people in the 3 letter agencies over the last couple of days – ...to alert the banks to make sure that nothing is in the way to keep this from going – to let this go – do not try to inhibit it do not try to do anything to slow it down or there would be repercussions...letting them know that they were absolutely serious about any more playing with this – to let this go –  ...I believe the point was very well taken and I believe it was very well made and believe me – the repercussions were very serious and I think we are at the point of no more negative influence on moving forward with our exchanges / our redemption getting underway...we should have a fantastic maybe best ever Christmas we’ve ever had...   [post 2 of 2]

12-13-2019   Intel Guru Bruce   [via WiserNow]  ...I will say this – we are at a really good place because of the things that have happened in the last few days...the GCR is in effect in place... Now, the next piece is what we’re hearing from various bank sources/redemption center/and other informed sources are looking for this to be a very important weekend for us... So you’ve got a wide open weekend there where anything is possible and maybe – just maybe we do get started on Saturday...Now, we at the redemption centers when we go in, we are going to have the ability to take some cash up to 14,000...  [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]

12-13-2019   Intel Guru MarkZ   ...Reno, Hong Kong, Zurich and Richmond...are being told there is a huge amount of pressure to have it all rolled out by late Saturday...We seemed to be ramped up and ready to go…My redemption Center contacts have a skeleton crew today…most are on call…but they do expect to work this weekend.  Iraq is expecting to see it by Tuesday now…  There is a lot of legislation they are getting done by that...I can tell you that we are in “crunch time” because most of the banking world take off 2 weeks in December...So am worried if not done soon it will be pushed off until the new year… 
I think we are in the “perfect storm” from watching world news…I think that 800 numbers and emails are the next steps.

12-13-2019   Intel Guru Frank26
   ...IMO about 10 million people in the United States of America have dinars.  IMO I think the president of the United States has dinars.  That's a lot of people.  It's gonna make quite a difference for the economy of the United States of America.  
We already have a beautiful amazing Sunday - A banana split and we're about to add a cherry on top of it...

12-13-2019   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat
   But many say – Oh – but Iran has all this dinar and they will be wealthy and this will circumvent the US sanctions. Really? ...The Iranians are already making billions over the fraudulent currency auctionsDo you think this really matters?  ...The CBI told us there is only a fixed amount of IQD now in circulation. I remember them saying about 74 trillion? This was down from three times that much. Yes, they had to reduce the amount by 2/3 and did so. Who cares who has it?    We have some too. So what? This is how reinstatements occur. Some will get rich if they smart enough and willing to invest early when the rate is suppressed. It is now artificially suppressed.  So please all you negative nellies out their – calm down! This is all going to work out and we are going to get our money from this investment...  [post 2 of 2]

12-13-2019   Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat   What [is]... on that first list of demands by the demonstrators?  ...Yes, currency reform is on the list (as to do away with the currency auctions)?  ...This situation is fluid. But one day very soon this is going to just come out and the OFAC sanctions will be lifted on Iraq. When?  I keep listing out the issues that seem now plausible for Iraq to deal with.
 ...It is now all about getting rid of corruption and Iranian influence in Iraq politics. I truly believe...these two items are blocking the reinstatement and must be accomplished to some degree...  [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
 

 
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website)

At the time this report was submitted, there are no new articles posted on PM Mahdi's website.

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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
  1. Public-private partnerships drive growth & create jobs for Iraqis.
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ARTICLE 3

The United Nations issues a statement on the Al Wathba incident

12/13/2019 14:21
[Baghdad-where]

On Friday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq [UNAMI] condemned the "mob execution" of a young man in Al-Wathba Square, calling on the security authorities to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

In a statement today, the mission said, "The [UNAMI] condemns in the strongest terms the mob death row of a young man in Al-Wathba Square in Baghdad," stressing that "the matter is unacceptable and individuals cannot enforce the law with their hands and should hand over to any person who has been seen committing any criminal acts." Or violence or is accused of it. "

It called on the authorities to arrest the perpetrators of this heinous crime and bring them to justice, expressing its condemnation of all acts of violence, kidnappings and intimidation against the protesters.
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ARTICLE 4

Ministry of Interior: Investigations are continuing with regard to the crime of Al Wathba incident

12/13/2019 21:13
[Baghdad-where]
The Ministry of Interior spokesman, Brigadier Khaled Al-Muhanna, confirmed today, Friday, that investigations are still ongoing regarding the crime of the Al-Wathba incident.
Al-Muhanna said in a press statement that "investigations are still ongoing regarding the crime of the Al-Wathba incident," noting that "no accused of the crime of Al-Wathba has been received or received so far, but the investigative procedures are continuing."

The representative of the supreme religious authority, Mr. Ahmed Al-Safi, stressed during the Friday sermon that the Al-Wathba incident is a hideous and horrific crime and the authorities should hold their perpetrators accountable, while pointing out that the lynching and suspension is a crime and it is sad to follow a large gathering of the Al-Wathba incident

The Interior Ministry spokesman, Brigadier Khaled Al-Muhanna, had confirmed, earlier, that "the Ministry of the Interior condemns this terrorist act, as well as all sabotage acts that occurred in the past days of theft and burning of the property of citizens in the central areas of Baghdad," noting that "the Ministry has continued Interior in the defense of the lives and property of citizens. "

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdul Karim Khalaf, revealed details of the Al-Wathba incident and the measures taken against the perpetrators.

Khalaf said, "The victim was a young man, not older than 17 years old, and that he was, and five days ago, asking the demonstrators gathered in front of his house to move away from his home, but they refused this.

Khalaf added, "Then some people threw Molotov cocktails at his house, he was carrying a pistol, and fired a number of bullets over the head. They stormed his house, killed him, dragged him and hung him on one of the columns."
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ARTICLE 5

Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi closes his page

12/13/2019 21:32

[Baghdad-where]
Two pictures alluded to the closing of the [Muhammad Salih al-Iraqi] close account of Sadr's leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, on social media.

And the account itself published this evening a picture with a black background written on the word [goodbye] before changing minutes later the image of the home page with another picture written in it [closed].

Activists believe that the [Iraqi] page was considered as the "shadow" media of the directions and visions of Mr. Sadr and his unofficial spokesperson in political and social situations and other media activities.

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