Asia markets closed mixed
NIK closed up 17 points HSI closed down 62 points Shanghai Closed up 18 points
Ours are set to have a great day
Dow at 411 am was set to start up 671 points SNP up 69 points NDX up 202 points
Precious Metals:
Gold is up at 1645 Silver is back in teh 17's at 17.26 Copper in the green 259 no Platinum again today
oil is up the past 2 days but I don't know how much
Favorite Currencies Forex Quotes
| Symbol | Bid | Ask | High | Low | Open | Change | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/IQD |  1167.4000 |  1221.3000 | 1193.2000 | 1193.2000 | 1193.2000 | 1.3000 | 06:08 |
| USD/VND | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 23209.1600 | 23179.7200 | 23209.1600 | -22.0000 | 00:00 |
| USD/CNY | 6.9665 | 6.9685 | 6.9670 | 6.9257 | 6.9614 | -0.0139 | 07:05 |
| USD/KWD | 0.3056 | 0.3066 | 0.3060 | 0.3054 | 0.3057 | 0.0002 | 07:05 |
| GBP/USD | 1.2801 | 1.2804 | 1.2830 | 1.2770 | 1.2813 | -0.0010 | 07:09 |
| USD/IRR | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 42097.5000 | 97.5000 | 00:00 |
| USD/IDR | 14119.0000 | 14124.0000 | 14239.0000 | 14084.0000 | 14194.0000 | -79.0000 | 07:09 |
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Iraqi Articles:
He revealed details about the Peace Palace meeting on forming a government
revealed a deputy in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, details of the Peace Palace meeting on forming a government.
MP Ahmad Al-Kinani said, "The political moves are still beginning with the selection of personalities in an informal manner. The President of the Republic met leaders of the various political blocs merely to agree on resolving the candidate's issue, and whether the largest bloc is still sticking to its old nominations or has new nominations, It will be agreed to choose a candidate from among the political blocs to be active. "
He added, "The President's talks with the leaders of the political blocs did not reach an agreement to resolve the candidate of the next government, whether by going to the path of political accommodation or the largest bloc," noting that "
Al-Kanani stressed, "The necessity of speeding up the decree of the prime minister's candidate from political blocs, especially since the prescribed period is 15 days and it is not long", pointing out that "in the event of introducing a specific bloc to form the government, it will be the best solution in order to succeed. ".
Al-Kanani stressed, "The necessity of speeding up the decree of the prime minister's candidate from political blocs, especially since the prescribed period is 15 days and it is not long", pointing out that "in the event of introducing a specific bloc to form the government, it will be the best solution in order to succeed. ".
He continued, "The results of political moves will become clear during the next two days, are we heading to the largest bloc or selection according to other criteria," noting that "the characteristics of the candidate for the post of prime minister are the previous specifications themselves, and there are political blocs demanding an independent personality and other blocks demanding that the candidate be Accepted from the Iraqi street. "
Al-Kinani stressed that "the candidate for the position of prime minister must have the competence, integrity and ability to manage the affairs of the country," explaining that "Mohammed Allawi's failure to persuade the political blocs in his government was because of the transgression of the criterion of the rights and benefits of the components. In her choices.
Washington continues its violations of Iraqi sovereignty through arrests
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The occupying American forces in Iraq continue their violations of Iraqi sovereignty by arresting the leader of the tribal crowd, Muadi Al-Ubaidi, in recent days.
The World - Iraq
The American forces recently arrested the leader of the tribal crowd, Muadi Al-Ubaidi, from his home in the Al-Shuhada neighborhood of Al-Baghdadi district, west of Heet, in the Al-Anbar Province, western Iraq.
This is not the first time that a US force has arrested a leader in the crowd in Anbar Province, as it previously carried out several operations, including the arrest earlier this year, of Nasir al-Ubaidi, who is accused of bombing the Ain al-Assad air base occupied by American forces in Anbar.
Iraqi political figures condemned the American violations and arrests of Iraq, and they saw it as a blatant interference in Iraqi affairs.
On the other hand, the sheikhs and tribes of Iraq stressed the necessity of expelling the American forces from Iraq because of their interference in Iraqi affairs and challenging the will of the Iraqis.
The protesters of Iraq .. Abdul-Mahdi's demands, "an Iranian game" to seize power
Iraqi demonstrators rejected the proposals of resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi to hold early elections after the failure of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Allawi to pass his government, and considered them to circumvent the demands of the revolution.
Abdel-Mahdi called, last Monday, to form a new government as soon as possible, threatening to take constitutional measures if the formation failed, including dissolving parliament and calling for an extraordinary session to finally resolve the election law.
The Iraqi parliament initially approved the election law at the end of last December, but the protesters rejected it and considered it a new Iranian game to restore many old faces accused of corruption to the political process.
The demonstrators refuse to hold early elections before issuing a new law that accepts the sit-in areas, and dissolve the House of Representatives, which controls Iranian influence on a large number of its seats.
Uday Al-Zaidi, a member of the organizing committee of the October Revolution demonstrations, told an Emirati website: “We do not care about the proposal of Abdul-Mahdi nor Allawi, and we will not pay attention to these calls and proposals. We continue with our revolution and its goals. Whoever demanded these elections. "
He indicated that the revolution will not be accepted with the participation of Abdul-Mahdi, Allawi, Nuri al-Maliki, Haider al-Abadi, former Prime Minister and Ibrahim al-Jaafari and the Sadrist movement and other nominations in the upcoming elections.
Zaidi continued: "Early elections must apply political isolation, so everyone who received a position from an undersecretary to the President of the Republic cannot be nominated again in the elections."
According to information from Iraqi politicians familiar with the progress of negotiations between the parties of Iranian influence in Baghdad during the past weeks to pass the Allawi government.
The information revealed that Muhammad Kawtharani, the official of the Iraqi file in the Lebanese Hezbollah, who has been in charge of managing the armed factions in Iraq since the death of Qassem Soleimani, failed to bridge the rift between the faction leaders and the parties affiliated with Iran and to pass the government of Muhammad Allawi, and thus his withdrawal from the mandate.
Muhammad Al-Ali, representative of the Youth Parliament, "a governmental organization affiliated to the Ministry of Youth and Sports" in Basra, said that "resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi cannot manage the country at this time because of his submission to Iran and his lack of ability to hold early elections and take any decision that is in the interest of the people, including his corrupt accountants." ".
Al-Ali added that the Iraqis need a leader who is acceptable to the people, independent and non-sectarian, and he must have the courage to fight the corrupt parties.
Meanwhile, Abbas Muhammad, a civil activist in the sit-in of the Habboubi sit-in in the city of Nasiriyah in the center of Dhi Qar Governorate in southern Iraq, described the Mahdi's proposal as a desperate attempt to return to the prime minister again.
He added: "After its failure to pass the Allawi government, Iran and its influence are seeking to return Abdul Mahdi again to run the government by announcing promises to implement early elections, amend the election law, and dissolve parliament."
He continued: "Abdul-Mahdi will not implement any of these promises if he returns, because Iran will not accept this, so we, the demonstrators, will not be fooled by these Iranian attempts to circumvent our demands, and we will continue the revolution until the end of Iranian influence in Iraq and the formation of an Iraqi national government."
Advisor to the Prime Minister: the benefits of loans threaten the Iraqi economy
The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, called on Wednesday, the boards of directors of Iraqi banks, to reduce the interest rate on loans.
Saleh said in a statement to the official Iraqi News Agency, that "the economic problem of Iraq lies in the fact that the interest rates are high for many reasons, the most important of which is the liberalization witnessed by Iraqi banks.
The interest of monetary policy that banks borrow from the bank.
They added, "The interest of the central bank is very large, and it needs to be reconsidered, especially since the maximum rate of interest in the banks of the countries of the world is 6%," stressing that "imposing a high interest causes great losses and jeopardizes economic life."
They added, "The interest of the central bank is very large, and it needs to be reconsidered, especially since the maximum rate of interest in the banks of the countries of the world is 6%," stressing that "imposing a high interest causes great losses and jeopardizes economic life."
Saleh stressed "the necessity of obtaining a fundamental stance from the monetary authority, the banking system, and the Ministry of Finance to reconsider the loans and manage them properly."
The central bank begins a sterilization campaign for its building in the Basra branch
The Central Bank of Iraq / Basra branch, in cooperation with the Directorate of Civil Defense in the governorate, and in the presence of the nuclear radioactive chemical team (CBRN) initiated cleansing and sterilization operations in the Central Bank that covered all building facilities, to guard against the spread of infections by "Corona Virus " .
Al-Nujaifi: The Blackshart report in the Security Council is dangerous and came at a critical time
The leader of the Salvation Front, Ethel Nujaifi, confirmed that the report of the envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Security Council, Jenin Blaskhardt on the Iraqi situation, is dangerous and came at a critical time.
Al-Tajifi said in a tweet on "Twitter", "A dangerous report presented by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Security Council, Blaskhardt, on the Iraqi situation. Armed factions. "
Al-Nujaifi added, "The Blackshart report is dangerous at a critical time."
Electricity: Washington extends Iraq's exemption from Iran's sanctions 45 days
The Ministry of Electricity announced, on Wednesday, that the United States extended the exemption of sanctions from Iraq for the purpose of importing Iranian gas for a period of 45 days.
"Iraq managed to persuade the American side to exempt it from the sanctions for the purpose of importing Iranian gas for a period of 45 days," said ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Abadi in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
He pointed out that "Iraq informed the American side of its seriousness in diversifying sources of energy feeding, including referring licenses for the oil fields, to invest the gas associated with the oil, including the Artawi, Crutch, Gala and Redwood fields."
He added, "The American side discussed the issue of networking for energy with neighboring countries, confirming that his ministry had taken serious steps for the network linking organization with neighboring countries."
He explained, "The Ministry of Electricity has signed a contract with the Gulf Linkage Authority, which is scheduled to start its first stages in the month of October next, to supply the southern regions with 500 megawatts as a first stage," noting that "the network connection with Jordan has been obtained approval of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers And the Jordanian Energy Council to sign to connect Iraq simultaneously with Jordan through the Al-Qaim station. "
Al-Abadi continued, "The ministry also decided to link the network regularly with Iran, as well as with Turkey via the Mosul Island line," noting that "these steps come in order for Iraq to prove to the public and to the American side that it is serious in diversifying sources of energy feeding, according to which it dispenses with Iranian gas." .
Washington imposed strict sanctions on the Iranian energy sector in 2018, and threatened to punish countries dealing with Tehran in this field, but it granted Iraq a series of consecutive temporary exemptions.
"Iraq managed to persuade the American side to exempt it from the sanctions for the purpose of importing Iranian gas for a period of 45 days," said ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Abadi in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
He pointed out that "Iraq informed the American side of its seriousness in diversifying sources of energy feeding, including referring licenses for the oil fields, to invest the gas associated with the oil, including the Artawi, Crutch, Gala and Redwood fields."
He added, "The American side discussed the issue of networking for energy with neighboring countries, confirming that his ministry had taken serious steps for the network linking organization with neighboring countries."
He explained, "The Ministry of Electricity has signed a contract with the Gulf Linkage Authority, which is scheduled to start its first stages in the month of October next, to supply the southern regions with 500 megawatts as a first stage," noting that "the network connection with Jordan has been obtained approval of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers And the Jordanian Energy Council to sign to connect Iraq simultaneously with Jordan through the Al-Qaim station. "
Al-Abadi continued, "The ministry also decided to link the network regularly with Iran, as well as with Turkey via the Mosul Island line," noting that "these steps come in order for Iraq to prove to the public and to the American side that it is serious in diversifying sources of energy feeding, according to which it dispenses with Iranian gas." .
Washington imposed strict sanctions on the Iranian energy sector in 2018, and threatened to punish countries dealing with Tehran in this field, but it granted Iraq a series of consecutive temporary exemptions.
CBI, ISX,Dinar Guru:
CBI Update:
Click on the link above for the latest update.
The CBI for Tuesday MAR 4th rate is 1190.
The currency auction total sales amount $ 198,407,958.
ISX Update: At my last checking
Shares Traded: 1,926,956,818
Value Traded: 1,016,273,794
Dinar Guru Chatter:
3-4-2020 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...there's salaries from government employees that have been needing to get paid. They're saying they can pay the salaries right on this [Qi Card]. From my understanding the salaries were supposed to be paid at the new rate that's why they haven't been paid yet because the rate is still the same. They're saying these cards are set up to receive those salaries. Seems like we're waiting on a rate change. Seems like that's what the holdup is... [reference Vital Brad post 3-3-2020]
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 ...If we get a prime minister this week there's a good chance you'll have your elections on next Sunday...we hope that in the next few days this cabinet will be announced by a new prime minister that Donald Trump is sending...
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Delta ...Does the Central Bank of Iraq really need the government or the budget to reinstate their currency? ...IMO the answer is no...the Central Bank of Iraq does not need the government in place for them to lift the value...
3-3-2020 Intel/Newshound Guru sandyf It cannot be disputed that Kap [Guru Kaperoni] has done the research, a great deal more than most...I do not agree with the 'float' theory... Agree that there will not be any significant overnight RV...I came into this in 2004 on the basis that the IQD could rise to around 10 cents under what was then the 7 year plan. By the time of the financial crisis it was fairly obvious that was not going to happen...I have said this before, that if there is to be any return it is not going to come from Iraq but possibly some sort of financial realignment on a global basis, but even that is a long shot...
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Okie_Oil_Man ...WHEN I ROSE UP THIS MORNING I THOUGHT THIS BEING SUPER TUESDAY I WOULD HAVE THE CONTACT INFORMATION PROMISED ME. WELL—I AM STILL WAITING AND AM STILL EXPECTING THE NOTIFICATION ANY MOMENT. THE PROCESS IS IN THE HANDS OF THE U.S.T. AND THEY WON'T SHARE THEIR SECRET'S WITH ME...ALSO THE RATE MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN WE THOUGHT BUT SHOULD SATISIFY EVERYONE. WE WILL BE DEALING WITH THE U.S.T. REGARDLESS OF OUR EXCHANGE AND REDEMPTION BANK CHOSEN. THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF OUR U.S.T. ACCOUNT WILL BE ASSURED.
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...with all the struggle of getting the government seated things are still moving forward in the banking sector of Iraq. They've actually created...an international payment system through MasterCard. It's called the Qi Card. My question is why do they need an International payment card while their money isn't even international yet? ...Iraq isn't an internationally recognized currency...Their currency needs to be reinstated in the near future based on this technology in this card coming out...
3-3-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [Any truth to the rumor that no RV until after the elections?] No…especially with the corona virus, the pandemic, the shut down of the global economy is going to force it…I still think this is the perfect storm to see the reset...I think we will see a lot of activity this week…whether or not we see the reset. Don’t panic…this is happening…
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff ...we don't know the whole truth to their elections. That's where they lie the most to the media...their politics...You have to look at the bigger picture...They used the entire year of '19 to set the stage and they still used part of Q1 2020 to set the stage. All of the facts show - they've set a temporary budget. They've delayed the 2020 budget to where they're not going to even start approving it until after the rate change. And they've blatantly told you what's in the 2020 budget. They told you the deficit is the reforms. They told us this budget contains everything for the citizens. Article 140. HCL. They told us all this. There's no question there. We know that factually. So when you look at the big picture everything factually shows they've set the stage to be ready for the rate change...
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Pimpy ...if this rumor is true this is the type of PM we want to see go in there. Dr. Shabibi...When he was governor of the Central Bank he had a lot of different great relationships with the different blocks...why I would love for him to get in there is because he said this recently...although the IMF and the World Bank have implemented policies that help keep the CBI inflation really low in his opinion their monetary policies did not allow for the growth of Iraq. He said a rate change needed to take place. He wanted to increase the rate. Not at the $3.20 but he is one of the guys that talked about there having to be a "sweet spot". If we can magically get this guy in there as PM I feel way positive that a rate change would happen. I would love to see if this rumor is true.
3-3-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Just so you know…The legal expert, Tariq Harb, resolved Friday, the controversy over the possibility of not giving confidence to the government of the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, while the constitution affirmed that the President of the Republic was given the right to assign another candidate according to his opinion and to choose him without referring to the more bloc if parliament did not give confidence To the government in charge of. One way or the other Iraq will get its new prime minister to meet the legal deadline of 30 days from February 2nd which is March 3rd. [post 2 of 2]
3-3-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "Urgent: The President of the Republic approves Allawi's resignation and demands the blocs to choose an alternative." Quote: “The President of the Republic: Consultation will be held to select a replacement candidate for Allawi within 15 days”. Then the candidate will have 30 days to get his cabinet ratified through parliament. So here we go again. I have to tell everyone this is almost the worst possible situation we could be in right now. We must all ...pray for a miracle. I am still being told that Allawi is the 3rd miracle for us in this evil fight against corruption. So I don’t know what kind of twist in fate is going to happen to bring about this miracle. Let us just relax and watch it play out. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Article: "Iraq’s PM-designate Allawi steps down" Interesting development for sure... the next 36 hours are going to tell us a lot. Stay calm, everyone! ...This could turn out to be another delay or it might spark the best fire we could hope for.
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 I ask the question - What does the GOI have to do with the CBI's monetary reform? ...Nothing...there is one important thing though. The citizens of Iraq must believe in the GOI. They must believe in the plan...
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Delta ...Does the Central Bank of Iraq really need the government or the budget to reinstate their currency? ...IMO the answer is no...the Central Bank of Iraq does not need the government in place for them to lift the value...
3-3-2020 Intel/Newshound Guru sandyf It cannot be disputed that Kap [Guru Kaperoni] has done the research, a great deal more than most...I do not agree with the 'float' theory... Agree that there will not be any significant overnight RV...I came into this in 2004 on the basis that the IQD could rise to around 10 cents under what was then the 7 year plan. By the time of the financial crisis it was fairly obvious that was not going to happen...I have said this before, that if there is to be any return it is not going to come from Iraq but possibly some sort of financial realignment on a global basis, but even that is a long shot...
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Okie_Oil_Man ...WHEN I ROSE UP THIS MORNING I THOUGHT THIS BEING SUPER TUESDAY I WOULD HAVE THE CONTACT INFORMATION PROMISED ME. WELL—I AM STILL WAITING AND AM STILL EXPECTING THE NOTIFICATION ANY MOMENT. THE PROCESS IS IN THE HANDS OF THE U.S.T. AND THEY WON'T SHARE THEIR SECRET'S WITH ME...ALSO THE RATE MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN WE THOUGHT BUT SHOULD SATISIFY EVERYONE. WE WILL BE DEALING WITH THE U.S.T. REGARDLESS OF OUR EXCHANGE AND REDEMPTION BANK CHOSEN. THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF OUR U.S.T. ACCOUNT WILL BE ASSURED.
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Vital Brad ...with all the struggle of getting the government seated things are still moving forward in the banking sector of Iraq. They've actually created...an international payment system through MasterCard. It's called the Qi Card. My question is why do they need an International payment card while their money isn't even international yet? ...Iraq isn't an internationally recognized currency...Their currency needs to be reinstated in the near future based on this technology in this card coming out...
3-3-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [Any truth to the rumor that no RV until after the elections?] No…especially with the corona virus, the pandemic, the shut down of the global economy is going to force it…I still think this is the perfect storm to see the reset...I think we will see a lot of activity this week…whether or not we see the reset. Don’t panic…this is happening…
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff ...we don't know the whole truth to their elections. That's where they lie the most to the media...their politics...You have to look at the bigger picture...They used the entire year of '19 to set the stage and they still used part of Q1 2020 to set the stage. All of the facts show - they've set a temporary budget. They've delayed the 2020 budget to where they're not going to even start approving it until after the rate change. And they've blatantly told you what's in the 2020 budget. They told you the deficit is the reforms. They told us this budget contains everything for the citizens. Article 140. HCL. They told us all this. There's no question there. We know that factually. So when you look at the big picture everything factually shows they've set the stage to be ready for the rate change...
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Pimpy ...if this rumor is true this is the type of PM we want to see go in there. Dr. Shabibi...When he was governor of the Central Bank he had a lot of different great relationships with the different blocks...why I would love for him to get in there is because he said this recently...although the IMF and the World Bank have implemented policies that help keep the CBI inflation really low in his opinion their monetary policies did not allow for the growth of Iraq. He said a rate change needed to take place. He wanted to increase the rate. Not at the $3.20 but he is one of the guys that talked about there having to be a "sweet spot". If we can magically get this guy in there as PM I feel way positive that a rate change would happen. I would love to see if this rumor is true.
3-3-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Just so you know…The legal expert, Tariq Harb, resolved Friday, the controversy over the possibility of not giving confidence to the government of the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, while the constitution affirmed that the President of the Republic was given the right to assign another candidate according to his opinion and to choose him without referring to the more bloc if parliament did not give confidence To the government in charge of. One way or the other Iraq will get its new prime minister to meet the legal deadline of 30 days from February 2nd which is March 3rd. [post 2 of 2]
3-3-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "Urgent: The President of the Republic approves Allawi's resignation and demands the blocs to choose an alternative." Quote: “The President of the Republic: Consultation will be held to select a replacement candidate for Allawi within 15 days”. Then the candidate will have 30 days to get his cabinet ratified through parliament. So here we go again. I have to tell everyone this is almost the worst possible situation we could be in right now. We must all ...pray for a miracle. I am still being told that Allawi is the 3rd miracle for us in this evil fight against corruption. So I don’t know what kind of twist in fate is going to happen to bring about this miracle. Let us just relax and watch it play out. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-3-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Article: "Iraq’s PM-designate Allawi steps down" Interesting development for sure... the next 36 hours are going to tell us a lot. Stay calm, everyone! ...This could turn out to be another delay or it might spark the best fire we could hope for.
3-3-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 I ask the question - What does the GOI have to do with the CBI's monetary reform? ...Nothing...there is one important thing though. The citizens of Iraq must believe in the GOI. They must believe in the plan...
Catnip's Corner:
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The Council of Ministers devotes its session on efforts to confront Corona virus
The Council of Ministers held its regular session today, Tuesday, 3 March 2020, headed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, Dr. Thamer Al-Ghadban. All of Iraq and take the necessary precautions to reduce its risk, in the presence of a number of governors in border provinces and the representative of the World Health Organization in Iraq.
The Cabinet affirmed its support for the Ministry of Health and Environment and praised the efforts of the Diwaniyah Commission Committee (55 of 2020).
The Minister of Health and Environment, Dr. Jaafar Sadiq Allawi, presented the latest developments, health and awareness control efforts, and proposals necessary to increase the effectiveness of the committee's work and cooperation with the ministries and institutions to implement the decisions of the Diwaniyah Commission.
Media office of the Prime Minister
3-March-2020
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)
First annual report on implementation of Iraqi government programme
03 Mar 2020 - 10:54 am
The Iraqi government issued its first annual report on the implementation of its programme.
The report covers the period from 24 October 2018, when the government came to office, to 29 November 2019.
The report highlights achievements by the Iraqi government headed by Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. According to the report, the government successfully delivered on several of its undertakings, despite what the report described as the challenging circumstances it faced.
The report highlighted achievements in several areas, chief amongst them were developing Iraq’s intelligence gathering efforts, the launch of several counter-terrorism operations, and the close coordination with the Global Coalition which led to the elimination of the leader of Daesh, the terrorist Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.
The report also listed other achievements, including the decision to distribute plots of land to Iraqis, the signing of agreements with Siemens and General Electric to implement a road map to develop the electricity sector in Iraq, the agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council to link Iraq’s electricity grid to the Gulf power network, and the ‘oil for reconstruction’ agreement with the People’s Republic of China.
The report also pointed to what the government delivered in other sectors during this period, and highlighted its support for agriculture, including paying farmers their financial dues on time and without delay, and the range of measures it adopted to resume work on suspended or delayed projects across all sectors throughout Iraq.
In July 2018, the government issued a half-yearly report on the implementation of its programme which covered the first six months in the life of the government from October 2018 to April 2019. The report was described by Iraqi officials as being the first of its kind to be issued by an Iraqi government.
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ARTICLE 3
Al-Abadi returns to face the nominations for the presidency of the government with three candidates
3/3/2020 12:45
[Baghdad-where]
On Tuesday, Al-Fateh MP Haneen Al-Qadu revealed the leaks of President Barham Saleh's meeting with political leaders at the Peace Palace yesterday, confirming that the meeting discussed four names of the Prime Minister.
Al-Qaddu said in a press statement that "the meeting of the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, with political leaders, yesterday, discussed four names nominated for prime minister," noting that "the names are Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, Ali Al-Shukri and former Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi."
Al-Qaddou added, "Al-Abadi was the most prominent figure discussed in the president's meeting with the leaders."
Yesterday, Monday, President of the Republic Barham Saleh held a meeting with a number of political leaders, led by Al-Amiri, Al-Maliki, Al-Hakim and Al-Abadi.
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ARTICLE 4
Al-Kaabi shows the fact that he is running for prime minister
3/3/2020 19:44 \
[Baghdad-where]
The first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hassan Al-Kaabi, responded to news of his candidacy for the position of prime minister.
Al-Kaabi said in a statement received [Wayne] a copy of it, "I discussed some pages and social networking sites of our family, brothers and loved ones regarding their demand for our candidacy for the post of prime minister, and we thank them and highly appreciate their noble feelings and their high confidence in us, we confirm that we will not seek to hold this position."
He added that "our role and responsibility in the Presidency of the House of Representatives is no less important than your request, and we will strive to remain as you think and best representatives of you."
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ARTICLE 5
Blackshart: The Iraqi state must protect the demonstrators and the need to prosecute the perpetrators of the violations
3/3/2020 18:51
[Follow-up]
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Henness Blackshart, on Tuesday considered the armed groups in Iraq as preventing the continuation of life in the country, during a session of the UN Security Council on Iraq.
"The security picture in the Iraqi streets is complicated, and there are difficulties in its administration," Blashart said in a speech to the Security Council session on Iraq, stressing that "Iraq is witnessing the presence of armed entities with unspecified groups and using individuals to disturb the situation in the country and cause losses."
She added that "armed groups outside the country prevent the continuation of life in Iraq, and this matter should not be hidden by political leaders, but these groups must be dismantled."
"These groups, backed by outside Iraq, are trying to undermine the state system," Blashart explained.
She added that "Iraq needs fair and fair elections," noting that "controlling the electoral process is a priority, but system-wide reform is necessary, as well as the need for an independent commission working on the principles of independence."
Blackshart indicated, "The Iraqi parliament must decide on the suspended election law," noting "the need to make representatives in the elections accountable."
She added that "armed groups outside the country prevent the continuation of life in Iraq, and this matter should not be hidden by political leaders, but these groups must be dismantled."
"These groups, backed by outside Iraq, are trying to undermine the state system," Blashart explained.
She added that "Iraq needs fair and fair elections," noting that "controlling the electoral process is a priority, but system-wide reform is necessary, as well as the need for an independent commission working on the principles of independence."
Blackshart indicated, "The Iraqi parliament must decide on the suspended election law," noting "the need to make representatives in the elections accountable."
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ARTICLE 6
The country first calls for a broad national conference to get the country out of the crisis
3/3/2020 17:53
[Baghdad-where]
Today, Tuesday, the National Alliance warned against the repercussions of the internal and regional situation, calling for the convening of a broad national conference and agreement on setting a road map for the country to emerge from its crisis.
The coalition said in a press statement, "The political process is passing in the worst stage since its establishment due to the state of congestion and aggravation that was produced by the repeated failure to achieve real reform that persuades the Iraqi street and pulls society out of the great retreat witnessed by the economic, living and service issues."
The coalition affirmed that it was "satisfied to sacrifice its political entitlement and support the approach based on forming a government that is free from partisan conflicts, in the hope that this will lead to the country getting out of its crisis, warning of the consequences of belittling the will of the people and slowing down by taking serious steps in response to the protest movement calling for reform."
The coalition called for "conducting a series of serious and urgent dialogues between the political leaders in the country in preparation for holding a national conference to which the political parties and representatives of the popular movement are invited to discuss the repercussions of the blockage of the political horizon and the repercussions of the regional conflict on the country, and strive to set a road map out of the crisis, by forming A national government that is far from partisan conflicts, holds early legislative elections with high professionalism and neutrality to persuade the angry masses that there is hope for the possibility of reform, leading to achieving the desired stability.
The coalition affirmed that it was "satisfied to sacrifice its political entitlement and support the approach based on forming a government that is free from partisan conflicts, in the hope that this will lead to the country getting out of its crisis, warning of the consequences of belittling the will of the people and slowing down by taking serious steps in response to the protest movement calling for reform."
The coalition called for "conducting a series of serious and urgent dialogues between the political leaders in the country in preparation for holding a national conference to which the political parties and representatives of the popular movement are invited to discuss the repercussions of the blockage of the political horizon and the repercussions of the regional conflict on the country, and strive to set a road map out of the crisis, by forming A national government that is far from partisan conflicts, holds early legislative elections with high professionalism and neutrality to persuade the angry masses that there is hope for the possibility of reform, leading to achieving the desired stability.
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