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Russia Today revealed that Iraqi officials asked the United States to keep its forces and not withdraw from Iraq, while there is a proposal to include American forces within NATO.
A political source said in statements quoted by the website, "There is communication between the Iraqi and American governments about the future of the American forces in Iraq, and the common desire between them lies in starting negotiations and continuing for months or a year."
He explained that "one of the existing proposals is for NATO to be in Iraq and the presence of American forces to be within this alliance."
He added, "Iraqi government officials assured American officials of their need for US bases in Iraq." d
US Calls for End of "Violations" on Iraq's Sovereignty
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for an end for "violations" on Iraq's sovereignty by groups "not loyal" to the country.
Pompeo's call came after a rocket attack on Iraq's Balad airbase, which houses the US forces, on Sunday evening, injuring four Iraqi soldiers, according to Iraq's Security Media Cell.
"Outraged by reports of another rocket attack on an Iraqi airbase. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured and call on the Government of Iraq to hold those responsible for this attack on the Iraqi people accountable," the US top diplomat wrote on Twitter.
"These continued violations of Iraq’s sovereignty by groups not loyal to the Iraqi government must end," he added.
The Pompeo did not make any direct accusations, but the pro-Iranian militia groups have repeatedly threatened to target the US forces in Iraq.
At least eight rocket rounds were fired at Balad air base, located about 80 kilometers north of capital Baghdad.
Iraq's Ambassador in Tehran: We are negotiating with Russia to buy the S-300 system
The Iraqi ambassador to Tehran, Saad Jawad Qandil, confirmed that Baghdad is negotiating with Russia to buy the S-300 missile system for air defense, pointing out that it is possible to purchase the system, according to what was quoted by the Russian news agency "Sputnik".
Qandil said that the issue of purchasing the S-300 system is on the table between Russia and Iraq, and "Iraq may buy this system."
He pointed out that "Iraq is keen to diversify the sources of weapons, and we have arms contracts with Russia." Subject you care about ? On Monday, the Iranian government regretted the delay in announcing information related to the Ukrainian plane accident, which ... Iran: We regret the delay in announcing information about the Ukrainian plane Iran: We regret the delay in announcing information about the Ukrainian plane, Iran
He added that "the Iraqi-Russian relations are very good, in light of Baghdad's keenness on good relations with all neighboring countries," as he put it.
The head of the Defense and Security Committee in the Iraqi parliament, Muhammad Raza, has spoken that Baghdad has resumed negotiations with Moscow on purchasing S-300 systems.
It is noteworthy that Iraq has been trying to buy Russian air defense systems since 2017, but the threat of economic sanctions by the United States continues to hinder negotiations.
Democrat: Shiite blocs will nominate only Abdul Mahdi to head the government
Baghdad / newsletter: On Sunday, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Imad Bajlan, revealed that the Shi’ite blocs are sticking to resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, as they have not found a substitute for him yet. Baglan said in a televised statement, followed by "Al-Akhbaria", that "the Shiite blocs will not nominate a person other than Abdul-Mahdi because there is no alternative to him," noting that "Abdul-Mahdi is the most suitable person to renew confidence in him." He added that "Abdul-Mahdi's resignation came in response to the opinion of the authority, and now the street lacks leadership and the candidate and will remain rejected."
Government investigations into the killing of demonstrators and journalists in Basra and Karbala
Iraq: Clashes between protesters and security forces expect dozens of wounded
On Sunday, protests and sit-ins continued in Baghdad and the governorates of the center and south to enter its fourth day, while the strike paralyzed most universities and many government departments in the center and south of the country, and clashes took place between the police and demonstrators, especially in the governorates of Wasit and Karbala, which left dozens wounded, while the authorities began The security investigation into a number of assassinations and targeting of protesters.
Activists and university students said that the protests were continuing in Tahrir Square, in the center of the capital, while many university students flocked to the square, insisting on sticking to the strike until the demands were met.
Protesters raised to the Turkish restaurant near the square, a large picture of the resigned Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi saying "Your return is rejected", in reference to the protesters' rejection of the leaks that talk about some political forces seeking to reassign Abdul-Mahdi again.
An Iraqi security source in Wasit stated that the number of injuries as a result of the clashes near Wasit University increased to 590 people, including protesters and members of the security forces.The source said, "The outcome of the trauma, which occurred near Wasit University, rose to 59 wounded," noting that "48 members of the police were injured, while 11 protesters were injured."
He added that "dozens of demonstrators went to the Wasit police headquarters building."
In Karbala, the Iraqi News Agency stated, "The resigned Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, ordered the formation of an investigation committee to target the demonstrators in the city."A spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdul Karim Khalaf, said, "A criminal group in Karbala targeted the demonstrators, causing three injuries."
A security source in Karbala had said, on Saturday evening, that three people were injured during clashes between demonstrators and security forces near the governorate council building.Yesterday, the Minister of the Interior, Yassin Al-Yasiri, sent a high-level team from the ministry to investigate the killing of journalists Ahmed Abdul Samad and Safa Aali in Basra.
The Iraqi Human Rights Commission announced that 52 wounded people were among the demonstrators and the security forces as a result of clashes between the two sides in the governorates of Karbala and Wasit.
She said, “I documented the fall of 46 wounded people near Wasit University and six wounded people in the Zaid Square in Karbala governorate, among the demonstrators and the security forces, due to clashes between the two sides.”
In Dhi Qar Governorate, a police source said that yesterday morning, protesters cut three vital bridges in the city of Nasiriyah, the largest city in the province.
The source added that the working hours in the primary and secondary schools gradually returned, while the strike continued in all governmental and private universities and colleges in the governorate, with students joining the protesters in Al-Haboubi Square in central Nasiriyah.
In Najaf governorate, activists and eyewitnesses stated that the protesters cut off the road leading to the Najaf airport with burning tires, while others cut the bridge connecting the city to the adjacent Kufa district before reopening them at a later time.
On Sunday, protests and sit-ins continued in Baghdad and the governorates of the center and south to enter its fourth day, while the strike paralyzed most universities and many government departments in the center and south of the country, and clashes took place between the police and demonstrators, especially in the governorates of Wasit and Karbala, which left dozens wounded, while the authorities began The security investigation into a number of assassinations and targeting of protesters.
Activists and university students said that the protests were continuing in Tahrir Square, in the center of the capital, while many university students flocked to the square, insisting on sticking to the strike until the demands were met.
Protesters raised to the Turkish restaurant near the square, a large picture of the resigned Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi saying "Your return is rejected", in reference to the protesters' rejection of the leaks that talk about some political forces seeking to reassign Abdul-Mahdi again.
An Iraqi security source in Wasit stated that the number of injuries as a result of the clashes near Wasit University increased to 590 people, including protesters and members of the security forces.The source said, "The outcome of the trauma, which occurred near Wasit University, rose to 59 wounded," noting that "48 members of the police were injured, while 11 protesters were injured."
He added that "dozens of demonstrators went to the Wasit police headquarters building."
In Karbala, the Iraqi News Agency stated, "The resigned Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, ordered the formation of an investigation committee to target the demonstrators in the city."A spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdul Karim Khalaf, said, "A criminal group in Karbala targeted the demonstrators, causing three injuries."
A security source in Karbala had said, on Saturday evening, that three people were injured during clashes between demonstrators and security forces near the governorate council building.Yesterday, the Minister of the Interior, Yassin Al-Yasiri, sent a high-level team from the ministry to investigate the killing of journalists Ahmed Abdul Samad and Safa Aali in Basra.
The Iraqi Human Rights Commission announced that 52 wounded people were among the demonstrators and the security forces as a result of clashes between the two sides in the governorates of Karbala and Wasit.
She said, “I documented the fall of 46 wounded people near Wasit University and six wounded people in the Zaid Square in Karbala governorate, among the demonstrators and the security forces, due to clashes between the two sides.”
In Dhi Qar Governorate, a police source said that yesterday morning, protesters cut three vital bridges in the city of Nasiriyah, the largest city in the province.
The source added that the working hours in the primary and secondary schools gradually returned, while the strike continued in all governmental and private universities and colleges in the governorate, with students joining the protesters in Al-Haboubi Square in central Nasiriyah.
In Najaf governorate, activists and eyewitnesses stated that the protesters cut off the road leading to the Najaf airport with burning tires, while others cut the bridge connecting the city to the adjacent Kufa district before reopening them at a later time.
The controversial Communist Aziz al-Hajj passed away at the age of 94 I know that I am talking about a very big problematic figure, and here I do not recommend, defend or criticize his positions. At the time, I could not believe that he would agree to conduct a TV interview that recalls history and explains it at the research and criticism table. When I had an extensive conversation with the late former Communist Party Secretary Aziz Muhammad in Arbil and the conversation reached us for the years 1964 and beyond until 1967 and the dissolution of Al-Hajj and the formation of the Southern Marshes Movement and beyond, the late Aziz Muhammad told me after the end of the interview that he is continuing with Aziz Al-Hajj and in vain I asked him for a number His phone is in Paris, where the latter has been sinning for more than 40 years. In it, Aziz Mohamed told me that Al-Hajj does not agree to conduct any press interview and does not want to “turn the painful” as if Aziz Muhammad told me: Alaa leave the topic, but my journalistic curiosity made me continue my request, The man, Aziz Muhammad, gave me the Hajj phone number, a few days later I calledWith him, and if he answers me, do you prefer me? Because he is old and his reputation is weak, I tried to explain who I was and why the call was in vain and the phone was closed. After about half an hour, I called the call, and this time I presented myself to him and asked him, Doctor. Do you want to leave this world while you are in the eyes of the Iraqis a murderer and a traitor?My question sparked his interest and shocked him, so he asked me angrily why?
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Kurdistan Parliament to Resume Session on 'Reform Bill' on Monday
The Kurdistan Region's Parliament will resume on Monday a session slated for conducting the second reading of the 'Reform Bill'.
The session was begun on Sunday, during which the lawmakers held discussions on part of the bill, with five ministers attending the session.
The MPs' talks were focused on the issues of salaries, pensions, and allowances for public servants.
Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) ministers of Peshmerga, Finance, Anfal and Martyrs Affairs, and minister of state for parliament affairs, were present at the legislature on Sunday.
Al-Abadi Coalition: A major political and popular refusal to renew confidence for Abd al-Mahdi ... this is a dream!
Baghdad / .. Al-Nasr coalition, led by Haider al-Abadi, confirmed today, the existence of a large political and popular rejection to renew confidence for the resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, while there are political blocs dreaming about this.
A coalition spokesman, Ayat Muzaffar Nuri, told "Eye of Iraq News" that "there are political forces dreaming about the return of renewed confidence to the resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, because this matter is impossible to achieve, as there is a great political and popular rejection of this step, and it will not take place whatever some parties attempt that".
Nuri indicated that "Abdul-Mahdi has proven his failure to run the state, and the situation in Iraq was less tense, but we are now living in a very tense situation and a major international crisis, and Abdul-Mahdi is unable to cross the country to safety, but to stay longer, will increase crises, And the matter may go beyond the limitless consequences.
Pompeo is angry at the bombing of Balad Air Force Base and he hopes the injured Iraqis will recover
An F-16 plane at Balad Air Force Base, north of Baghdad
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the missile attack that targeted Sunday, Balad Air Force Base, north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, which includes American soldiers.
"I feel angry after the missile attack on Balad Air Force Base," Pompeo said in a tweet on Twitter, calling for the Iraqi government to hold those responsible for the attack accountable.
Pompeo added that "these continued violations of Iraqi sovereignty by groups that do not owe allegiance to the Iraqi government must end."
The minister wished the speedy recovery of those injured by these missiles.
Four Iraqi soldiers, including two officers, were wounded by eight rockets that fell on Sunday evening, on Balad Air Base.
The majority of US forces left Balad after the recent escalation between the United States and Iran on Iraqi soil.
An Iraqi military source confirmed to AFP that "there are no more than 15 American soldiers and one plane remaining in the base."
On the other hand, Iraqi security officials indicated to the agency that "more than 90 percent of the American advisors and members of Lockheed Martin and Salyport companies specialized in operating Iraqi F-16s withdrew from the base of Balad to the Taji and Erbil camps."
Since the end of October, Iraqi military bases have become the target of missile attacks.Dozens of missiles fell on them, and one of them, on December 27, killed an American contractor.
Washington accuses factions loyal to Iran of being behind the attacks.Iraq and the darkness of history.
KRG Responds to Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah: Don’t Dare to Disrespect Kurds
ERBIL— The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson Jutyar Adil has strongly responded to recent remarks by Hassan Nasrallah of the Lebanese Hezbollah who disrespected Kurds and the nation’s leader Masoud Barzani.
“It comes as surprise that you, with a shaky voice and in a childish manner, attack the Kurdistan Region and the leader of a nation. You disrespect a brave nation while you hide under the ground,” reads a statement by the KRG spokesperson.
In a speech delivered to remember Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani, Nasrollah claimed that the Iranians saved Erbil and Kurdistan Region against the Islamic State. He insulted Kurds and their political leaders in his speech which angered many in Kurdistan.
“It was the Peshmerga force who protected Erbil and Kurdistan, not anyone else,” the statement emphasized. “However, we have thanked everyone who supported us in this way.”
Adil raises questions about the possible intentions behind Nasrollah’s provocative remarks against the Kurds.
He also warned that Nasrollah is not at a level to even speak about prominent Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani.
“President [Masoud] Barzani is the symbol of a nation’s resistance, and a coward like you is cheaper than making such remarks.”
Infrastructure to drive GCC growth in 2020: World Bank
Infrastructure investment and business climate reforms are seen advancing economic growth among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies to 2.2 per cent in 2020, said the World Bank in its latest global economy report.
Meanwhile, economic growth in the Mena region is projected to accelerate to a modest 2.4 per cent in 2020, largely on higher investment and stronger business climates, according to the January 2020 Global Economic Prospects report. Among oil exporters, growth is expected to pick up to 2 per cent.
Iran’s economy is expected to stabilize after a contractionary year as the impact of US sanctions tapers and oil production and exports stabilize, while Algeria’s growth is anticipated to rise to 1.9 per cent as policy uncertainty abates and investment picks up.
Growth in oil importers is expected to rise to 4.4 per cent. Higher investment and private consumption are expected to support a rise to 5.8 per cent in FY2020 growth in Egypt.
The World Bank report said that global economic growth is forecast to edge up to 2.5 per cent in 2020 as investment and trade gradually recover from last year’s significant weakness, but noted that downward risks persist.
Growth among advanced economies as a group is anticipated to slip to 1.4 per cent in 2020 in part due to continued softness in manufacturing. Growth in emerging market and developing economies is expected to accelerate this year to 4.1 per cent.
This rebound is not broad-based; instead, it assumes improved performance of a small group of large economies, some of which are emerging from a period of substantial weakness. About a third of emerging market and developing economies are projected to decelerate this year due to weaker-than-expected exports and investment.
“With growth in emerging and developing economies likely to remain slow, policymakers should seize the opportunity to undertake structural reforms that boost broad-based growth, which is essential to poverty reduction,” said World Bank Group vice president for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu.
“Steps to improve the business climate, the rule of law, debt management, and productivity can help achieve sustained growth.”
US growth is forecast to slow to 1.8 per cent this year, reflecting the negative impact of earlier tariff increases and elevated uncertainty. Euro Area growth is projected to slip to a downwardly revised 1 per cent in 2020 amid weak industrial activity.
Downside risks to the global outlook predominate, and their materialization could slow growth substantially. These risks include a re-escalation of trade tensions and trade policy uncertainty, a sharper-than expected downturn in major economies, and financial turmoil in emerging market and developing economies. Even if the recovery in emerging and developing economy growth takes place as expected, per capita growth would remain well below long-term averages and well below levels necessary to achieve poverty alleviation goals.
Regional growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to pick up to 2.9 per cent in 2020, assuming investor confidence improves in some large economies, energy bottlenecks ease, a pickup in oil production contributes to recovery in oil exporters and robust growth continues among agricultural commodity exporters.
The forecast is weaker than previously expected reflecting softer demand from key trading partners, lower commodity prices, and adverse domestic developments in several countries. In South Africa, growth is expected to pick up to 0.9 per cent, assuming the new administration’s reform agenda gathers pace, policy uncertainty wanes, and investment gradually recovers.
Growth in Nigeria expected to edge up to 2.1 per cent as the macroeconomic framework is not conducive to confidence. Growth in Angola is anticipated to accelerate to 1.5 per cent, assuming that ongoing reforms provide greater macroeconomic stability, improve the business environment, and bolster private investment. In the West African Economic and Monetary Union, growth is expected to hold steady at 6.4 per cent. In Kenya, growth is seen edging up to 6 per cent.
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The CBI for Monday 1/13/20 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is262,374,446.
There is one news and announcements.
1.Oversight manual / requirements mentioned in bank instructions / compliance activities
To / All Approved Banks (Manual of supervisory work / requirements mentioned in. January 13, 2020
To / All Approved Banks (Supervisory Work Manual / Requirements mentioned in the CBI instructions / Compliance activities)
Issue: 6/2/9 Date: 1/7/2020
Subsequent to our uncles numbered 9/2/265 dated 27/6/2019 and according to the provisions of the Banking Law No. (94) for the year 2004 and the following instructions No. (4) for the year 2010 issued in the Iraqi Al-Waqa'iq newspaper numbered No. 4172 dated 3/1/2011We attach a link to the above guide for your approval.
»To view the guide to supervisory work / requirements mentioned in the instructions of the Central Bank of Iraq / compliance activities ... click here
America threatens to "deprive" Iraq of billions of dollars!
The Independent/ The United States still appears to be sticking to its forces staying in Iraq for a longer period, despite the loud voices calling for their departure following the killing of the prominent leader of the Revolutionary Guards Qassem Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization, with a lightning American operation in Baghdad, before 9 days.
After Washington hinted at sanctions that it will impose on Baghdad, if its politicians continue to put forth initiatives aimed at removing American forces from their countries, the American Wall Street Journal said that the United States threatened to deprive Iraq of billions of dollars.
The newspaper pointed out, quoting unnamed sources, that the US State Department threatened Baghdad to freeze a bank account belonging to Iraq in the Federal Reserve (the American central bank).
Iraq uses this account to deposit billions of dollars in oil revenues.
And this decision means, in the event of its occurrence, that Iraq will not be able to withdraw any funds from this balance, which could lead to the collapse of the Egyptian-Iraqi regime and the paralysis of the local economy.
And the "Wall Street Journal" said that a US official informed the resigned Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, in a phone call, last Wednesday, of the new punishment and the damage that would result from it.
In the event that the step is implemented, freezing Iraqi assets in the account will be an unprecedented step.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides banking services to about 250 central banks and government institutions around the world.
The Iraqi parliament had issued, in early January, a non-binding resolution calling for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq, and the decision received support from Abdul Mahdi.
The parliament’s move came after US forces killed a Soleimani missile and an engineer near Baghdad airport, in what Baghdad considered a violation of its sovereignty.
Then, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose severe sanctions if Iraq went ahead with the removal of US forces from the country.
More than 5 thousand American soldiers are stationed in a number of military bases in Iraq, and they are part of the international coalition to fight ISIS, which was established in 2014 to confront the terrorist organization.
The Federal Reserve Authority has the power to deny countries facing sanctions from disposing of their bank accounts.
Indeed, the bank froze an account belonging to the Iraqi government in 2015 for several weeks, after doubts erupted over the possibility of Iraqi funds leaking into Iranian banks and the terrorist organization "ISIS".
Officials at the Bank and the US State Department and the Iraqi embassy declined to comment on this information.
It is not clear the size of the Iraqi funds with the American bank, but according to the information "The Wall Street Journal", the bank has 3 billion dollars for the Central Bank of Iraq until the end of 2018.
1-12-2020 Newshound Guru MilitiaMan Article quote: "The contribution to achieving development and attracting foreign investment" They don't attract much in the form of foreign investment at a program rate. The recent meetings at the CBI this week have clearly shown they are moving on with their monetary reform road map and that is to get reconstruction underway. The China deal with 100,000 barrels day to provide exactly that was just inked the other day. ...I am fairly sure they are telling us they are effectively ready to get the show on the road...Will the UST, WB, IMF, BIS and WTO be looking for them to do so? I would say absolutely they are...It is all about the money, jobs, etc...imo!
1-12-2020 Newshound Guru Kaperoni [Iraq's currency regained its footing after a few shaky days last week. IQD/USD back to pre-crisis level at banks and money changers. Thus far extent of capital flight seems limited- a good development for Iraqi people if it holds.] Yes, back in compliance. But will this period require another 90 days?
1-12-2020 Intel Guru Footforward[reference Newsflash/video 1-11-2020] He said "their" currency. I would think that means dinar...
1-12-2020 Newshound Guru chattels Trump said: "We have a lot of their money. There is $ 35 billion in an account." My read / take is that Trump said that there is 35 billion dollars in an account belonging to Iraq. That does not mean to me that there is 35 trillion IQD in an account.
1-12-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff Article "Deputy: The vote on amending the Financial Management Law will address the problem of the delay in approving the budge". ...they're basically telling you right now that they amended to finalize the Financial Management Law...What they're telling you is that the 2020 budget is most likely going to be applied to international currency so it has to adhere to international standards...they're telling you Iraq is going international with this 2020 budget...
1-12-2020Newshound GuruMilitiaManThe table is about to be set. Trade deal inked with Iraq and China already, then the Cookie gets Icing next week with the USA and China trade deal too. I don't know for sure, but I have a strong feeling there is no coincidence's about these to events taking place now.Even the CBI has told us they reduced the note count, they even show in their spread sheets on the Arabic side (per Delta) that they have paid for the recent new printing of money to the tune of approximately $190 million +- over the last year or so. There were and are videos...that showed the process of what they are doing with the large notes. They were and may still be destroying them...In the video they were not showing worn and torn notes. They were showing good quality 25k notes and in very large quantities.The CBI website shows in the Charts the reduction. Charts on that site are for international use and they are extremely accurate for many reasons too.
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi receives the British and French ambassadors to Iraq
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received, today, Sunday, the British and French ambassadors to Iraq
The meeting discussed the latest developments and efforts to calm and prevent escalation in Iraq and the region.
Media office of the Prime Minister
January 12-2020
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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
A source reveals that the prime minister's position will be decided this week, and with these specifications
12/1/2020 12:41 • 95 times read
[Baghdad-where]
A well-informed source revealed, today, Sunday, that a new prime minister will be decided this week, revealing the agreed specifications.
The source said in a press statement that "an agreement was made between the political leaders at the level of the leaders of the blocs to resolve the position of Prime Minister this week."
He added that "a meeting that included all the leaders of the Shiite blocs was agreed upon to resolve the position of Prime Minister this week and to the fullest extent next week," noting that "it is within the agreement that the candidate is not a military and not a judge."
Iraq has been living in a constitutional vacuum for nearly two weeks, after the end of the constitutional period to assign a new prime minister to succeed the resigned, against the backdrop of demonstrations, Adel Abdul Mahdi.
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ARTICLE 4
Allawi, after his resignation from Parliament: I am not seeking the prime minister, and I will not compete with those who seek to obtain it
12/1/2020 13:25
[Baghdad-where]
The leader of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, confirmed today, Sunday, that he will not run for the post of prime minister, indicating that it is up to the people.
Allawi said in a tweet on his Twitter account: "I explained my resignation to parliament and announced it to the public opinion frankly."
He added: "I am not seeking the prime minister, nor will I compete with those who seek to obtain it."
He continued: "I did not nominate myself previously for the position - I agree with the brothers in the Governing Council on my nomination and I will not nominate myself for him today, it is up to the will of the people and not to the wishes of the greedy or foreign and sectarian interference."
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ARTICLE 5
Mr. Ammar Al-Hakim calls on the demonstrators to pay attention to agendas that expose their noble goals and societal peace to a major setback
12/1/2020 19:08
[Baghdad-where]
The President of the National Wisdom Movement, Mr. Ammar Al-Hakim, called on notables, wise people and demonstrators to pay attention to agendas that exposed their noble goals and societal peace to a major setback.
Al-Hakim said in a tweet on Twitter, "It is unfortunate that the demanding demonstrations are accompanied by irresponsible actions, including the infringement of public and private properties, and the closure of official departments and institutions, schools and institutes whose disruption constitutes a disruption of the interests of the country."
"From here, we condemn what happened at Wasit University, by a group affiliated with the demonstrators, which led to the burning of its gate and the occurrence of bloody events that led to the injury of dozens of protesters and security forces."
Mr. Ammar al-Hakim continued, “Committing such unacceptable acts legally and legally, as the Supreme Religious Authority has repeatedly stated, negatively affects the demonstrations calling for reform and distorting its peaceful path,” calling on wise people, dignitaries and demonstrators to pay attention to “such agendas that expose their noble goals and societal peace to a major setback.”
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