Saturday Iraqi News APR 23 22
The Americans will not be patient with the situation in Iraq forever..
The Americans will not be patient with the situation in Iraq forever.. Washington issues a strong position: they are concerned about the delay in forming the government!
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran, Jennifer Gavito, stressed that the delay in forming the Iraqi government created an obstacle to developing strategic relations between the United States and Iraq.
Gavito said, in a press conference, that Washington "called on all parties to expedite the process of forming the new government," noting that during her recent visit to Erbil she met the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, stressing "the need for the unity of the Kurdish parties in the process of forming Government".
And she warned that "the absence of an effective government will lead to instability in Iraq", as well as "the lack of confidence of the international community and the Iraqi people in the Iraqi political process."
During the conference, Gavito made several points about Iraq and the Kurdistan Region: - The
United States is committed to helping Iraq strengthen its democracy and sovereignty.
It is time for Iraqi leaders to form a government.
America willingly wants to work with this new government.
The delay in implementing the government creates obstacles to the development of bilateral relations between the United States and Iraq in all fields.
Delaying the formation of the government will pave the way for Iraqi leaders to resolve key issues and provide basic services.
The lack of an active government could lead to instability and threaten the security of the international community and the Iraqi people.
- America wants a strong, united, resilient and sovereign Iraq, and at this point we will be with Iraq to advise, help and support them, because we have always been friends of the Iraqi people; Be friends with all the people of Iraq, with the people of Kurdistan Region to be successful and happy.
- Washington's constant message to Iraqi officials is that the United States will not take any action on who will participate in forming the government.
The formation of a new government is crucial to resolving the refugee situation and implementing the Sinjar Agreement.
Washington believes that a long-term agreement between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government is the best way to resolve the situation, especially for Sinjar.
The United States supports the Sinjar Agreement, but its implementation is a concern, as well as security and governance issues that still have a long way to go.
Washington is committed to "achieving the best situation for the Kurdish people in the context of a strong and sovereign Iraq."
It is important for the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to discuss a mutually acceptable solution to the oil problem.
Jennifer Gavito indicated that she visited Iraq and the Kurdistan region last month, and met officials in Baghdad and Erbil.
Javito promised that "strategic cooperation between Iraq and the United States is important to Washington, and the United States has a long-term commitment to Iraq and the region."
She affirmed the commitment of the United States to help Iraq overcome its economic problems, saying: "We are also committed to assisting Iraq in strengthening its democracy and sovereignty."
Jennifer Gavito stressed that the October elections were an important opportunity for Iraqis to "determine their future and elect a government" to help them overcome the economic crisis and obstacles.
“The United States is committed to working with the new government on a number of important issues, including the stability and sovereignty of Iraq, increasing the economic potential of all Iraqis, fighting corruption, human rights, energy independence, climate, and more,” she said.
"This delay in the formation of the government puts obstacles in the way of developing our bilateral relations in all sectors, including security, economy, culture, education, environment, health and more," Javito noted.
And US diplomacy, which has a long history of working in Iraq and the region, warns that "the absence of an effective and stable government will lead to instability and undermine the credibility of the international community and the Iraqi people.
Video.. The Coordination of Demonstrations puts forward "independent" names for the presidency and ministers, and promises one million
The Coordination of Central Demonstrations in Iraq put forward, on Saturday, several names to assume the positions of the presidents of the republic and the next government, amid a state of political stalemate and an unprecedented constitutional vacuum.
A statement by the coordination, seen by Shafak News Agency, stated that "Bassem Khashan, Rahim Al-Akaili, and Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, for the position of prime minister, and Riwar Abdul Rahman, Sardar Mahmoud, and Rizgar Amin, for the position of President of the Republic."
The demonstrators' statement, which was contained in a video clip published by the agency below, included a vow of (million) protests to "bring down Parliament unless they are responded to and two of the six candidates for the posts of the presidency and ministers are approved."
This movement comes after all political forces failed to elect a new president of the republic and assign a prime minister to form a new government, according to the constitutional and legal periods that began with the announcement of the final results of the elections and the holding of the first parliamentary sessions.
The election of the President of the Republic requires a quorum in which the presence of representatives constitutes two-thirds of their number, that is, more than 220 deputies out of 329, which was not achieved due to the boycott of the coordination framework that represents prominent Shiite parties, such as the State of Law bloc and the Al-Fateh Alliance, the umbrella under which the loyalist popular mobilization factions fall under. for Iran.
A source close to the office of the leader of the Sadrist movement in "Al-Hanana" had stated yesterday, Friday, that the forty-day period granted by Muqtada Al-Sadr at the end of last month for the coordination framework, for the purpose of forming the government, is still ongoing and there has been no change or retreat.
Al-Sadr’s position came after the Iraqi parliament failed for the third time in a row to hold a session to elect a new president for the country due to the intensification of the dispute between the Triple Alliance (the Sadrist bloc, the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Alliance of Sovereignty), and the coordinating framework that includes Shiite political forces.
Deputy: Parliament Does Not Know Anything About The Mechanisms For Appointing Its Advisors
Member of Parliament Ahmed Al-Rubaie confirmed, on Saturday, that Parliament did not see the mechanism for appointing advisers, calling for subjecting the file of appointing advisers in the three presidencies and ministries to special criteria.
Al-Rubaie said in a statement to the "Information" agency that "most of the decisions to appoint advisers are made according to the interests that relate to the political blocs."
He added that "the appointment of advisors to a special degree is the responsibility of the new government and parliament," noting that "the file of appointing advisors with a special degree should be based on their ability and competence and not on the basis of interests."
He pointed out that "the House of Representatives was not aware of the mechanism for appointing an economic advisor to him with a special degree, and he is a recent graduate."
Earlier in the day, the representative of the State of Law coalition, Muhammad Al-Ziyadi, criticized the spread of the phenomenon of appointing advisors in the three presidencies, stressing standing against the appointment of special degrees and defending the rights of graduates and holders of higher degrees.
And Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi decided to appoint Aram Sabah Othman, who holds a bachelor’s degree in law, as the council’s economic advisor
What after al-Sadr's deadline.. Four scenarios that the Sadrist bloc may go through to solve the political crisis
an expert in Iraqi political affairs, Ihsan Al-Shammari, expected today,
Saturday, the existence of multiple scenarios beyond the deadline for the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, for the coordination .framework, which ends after Eid al-Fitr Al-Shammari said, in an interview with (Baghdad Today), that "there are several scenarios beyond the deadline for the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada alSadr, submitted to the coordination framework for forming the next government, ".which ends on the seventh of next month
He added, "In the event that there is no agreement between the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework to hold the parliament session to vote on the President of the Republic and agree on a candidate for the Prime Minister, during the coming period, it is expected that al-Sadr will proceed with one of the scenarios, the first of which is to announce after the next May 7 the parliamentary opposition, in the event that The tripartite alliance disintegrated to distance itself from the next government," noting that "he believes that it will not be acceptable to the Iraqi people if it is formed from the traditional parties, and there was a sharing of ".ministerial positions among them And he stated that "the second scenario is that al-Sadr, through the Sadrist bloc, submits a request to the parliament's presidency to dissolve the House of Representatives, and this request will be rejected by most of the political blocs and will not vote for this project, and therefore the Sadrist bloc may be forced to the third scenario, which is to go to the Federal Court in order to Issuing a resolution to .dissolve Parliament
Al-Shammari stated that "the fourth scenario is that there is consensus between the Sadrist movement and the coordination framework, provided that the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, is not fully responsible for the next government, ".and this matter has caveats as well
An American report indicates Iranian pressure.. Close to him: Al-Sadr intends to organize demonstrations in Iraq
The US "Al-Monitor" website indicated the escalation of discontent in Iraq over Iran's role in obstructing the efforts of the Sadrist movement's leader Muqtada al-Sadr to form the new federal government, noting that the pro-Tehran coalition resorted to "tactics" against al-Sadr, including the use of the judiciary to pressure the Democratic Party Kurdistan, in addition to re-embracing Sunni figures to stand up to the other partner in the "triple alliance" led by al-Sadr, ie Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi.
The American report pointed to an increase in protest movements on the part of al-Sadr's supporters, including in the street, after efforts to form the new government failed on the part of al-Sadr and the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Masoud Barzani, and the Sunni alliance led by Muhammad al-Halbousi.
The report considered that the Iranian-backed militias and groups as the "coordinating framework" and their Kurdish ally represented by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, in addition to a number of Sunnis linked to Iran, are the cause of this political stalemate, as they exploit the "blocking third" in order to stop the political process, which sparked a wave New anti-Iran sentiment among Iraqis.
The report mentioned a demonstration that took place on April 17, in Sadr City, where Muqtada al-Sadr is popular. The demonstrators chanted anti-Iran slogans, which the Sadrists used for the first time in 2015 when they breached the Green Zone in Baghdad.
The report added that additional demonstrations took place in Al-Firdaws Square in Baghdad when young activists gathered to protest against foreign interference in forming the government, and to express their dissatisfaction with the "blocking third."
The report pointed to an attack on an Iranian diplomatic convoy inside Baghdad, which was heading to the city of Kadhimiya.
The report quoted a source close to the Sadrist movement, who requested anonymity, as saying that "Al-Sadr is taking advantage of his strong base in the south in order to organize a new wave of demonstrations to demand non-interference in the political process."
After the report mentioned that Al-Sadr recently formed the "Save the Homeland" coalition, which was unable to form the new government because of the "blocking third", and then passed the ball to the "Coordinating Coalition", the report made it clear that Al-Sadr is currently preparing for a new wave of demonstrations.
While the report referred to al-Sadr's efforts to form what he calls a "national majority" government allied with Sunnis and Kurds, it pointed out that the efforts of the "coordinating coalition" to obstruct such a government had public support from Iranian officials.
In this context, the report mentioned televised statements made by the outgoing Iranian ambassador, Iraj Masjedi, in which he said that a consensual government is the most appropriate, and that "the time has not yet come for a majority government."
However, the US report talked about other papers used by the "Coordinating Coalition" in order to put pressure on Sadr's allies, noting that the "Coalition" enjoys warm relations with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, who had issued a ruling against Sadr's ally, the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to prevent Without continuing to ally with al-Sadr, as the Federal Court considered in a decision last month that any energy contracts linked to the signature of the Kurdistan Regional Government, are not legal and unconstitutional.
The same court also issued another ruling stating that a two-thirds majority is necessary in order to elect a President of the Republic.
In a parallel context, the "Coordination Coalition" is exerting mounting pressure on the Sunni ally of al-Sadr, Muhammad al-Halbousi, by supporting his Sunni rivals. About a decade of sojourn in exile.
The report added that the "Coordination Coalition" also welcomed the reception of Ali Hatem Al-Sulaiman, who he described as another competitor to Al-Halbousi, in Baghdad after spending 8 years of residing outside Iraq due to his role in the Sunni rebellion in 2013-2014 that later caused the emergence of ISIS.
Al-Monitor also pointed out to reports that work is underway to release former MP Ahmed al-Alwani, accused of leading the Sunni rebellion in 2013-2014.
The report concluded by saying that "strong anti-Iran sentiment is likely to escalate among Iraqis, while they sense a hot summer in Iraq, which is mainly dependent on Iranian gas imports for electricity generation," noting that Tehran has reduced its gas commitments and will make further reductions by midsummer.
Article 64 of the constitution allows Parliament to dissolve itself.. But: ?Is there a deputy to vote
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, that Article 64 of the .Constitution allows Parliament to dissolve itself Al-Tamimi told Al-Masala that a number of cases before the Federal Court due to the violation of the constitutional terms demand the election of the President of the Republic by Parliament and that the court obliges Parliament to do .so and resolve the matter
He continued, "The parliament has two options, either to hold the session, and this is difficult because it needs twothirds of the total number of parliament, or for parliament to dissolve itself in accordance with Article 64 of the constitution, due to the failure to resolve the constitutional benefits and the failure that led to the government .continuing to conduct daily affairs." for a period of more than 6 months Al-Tamimi explained that "if these lawsuits increase, especially from civil organizations, the matter will be binding on the political blocs to resolve matters and end the political blockage, as the people are the source of powers according ".to Articles 5 and 6 of the constitution
He concluded: If the Federal Court is asked to dissolve Parliament, it will refer the matter to Article 64 of the .Constitution, which organized this and authorized Parliament to dissolve itself Representative Hanan Al-Fatlawi said on Twitter that the one who talks about dissolving the parliament did not read .. .the Iraqi constitution, specifically Article 64 .She concluded by saying: Give me the name of a deputy who will vote to dissolve himself
The rise in oil covers the budget deficit.. Good news from officials: Returning the dollar exchange rate to its previous
Member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, MP Rafiq Al-Salihi, confirmed today,
Saturday, the possibility of returning the price of the dollar to its previous .price Al-Salihi said in a statement to (Baghdad Today), that "there is still a possibility to restore the price of the dollar, but the political blocs must unite to support the ".oppressed Iraqi people
He added, "We are in favor of restoring the exchange rate and insisting on it during the next stage," noting that "when the decision was taken to raise the price of the dollar, the country was going through an economic crisis as a result of the drop in oil ".prices He continued, "The price of a barrel today exceeded $100, meaning that it covers ".the difference in the exchange rate of the dollar
Al-Salihi pointed out that "there is no glimmer of hope that the current government will change the price of the dollar because it is constantly working to starve the Iraqi ".people, so the political blocs must stand together to restore the rights of citizens
With the entry of the ambassador, the policy will be drawn up.. Announcing the attempt to win over a neighboring country to Muqtada al-Sadr through diplomacy
Today, Saturday, political analyst Ali Al-Baydar confirmed that Iran has started throwing all its diplomatic papers in an attempt to win over the leader of the Sadrist .movement, Muqtada al-Sadr
Al-Baydar said in a statement to (Baghdad Today) that "Iran is trying to win over Muqtada al-Sadr through soft diplomacy and by sending a new figure, the former ambassador, Hassan Danaei, with a sensitive timing related to the stage of negotiations that Iran is conducting with the West, as it does not want to lose Iraq at the expense of those negotiations." It does not want to turn Iraq into a rebel against ".it
He added, "The new ambassador in Baghdad will also be active and effective during his first days, as it coincides with a new phase through which the political system seeks to draw the features of the next government, which may face many crises, ".including the crisis of external interference
Al-Baydar continued: "There is no option to get out of the political crisis except through the consensus of the blocs that the political scene is accustomed to and ".which has become a custom that can be the head of every new stage
The Minister of Finance identifies the most important challenges facing the next Iraqi government
Finance Minister Ali Abdul Amir Allawi identified the most prominent challenges facing the next government, referring at the same time to cooperation with the US Treasury Department on money laundering issues.
This came on the sidelines of the meetings of the Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, while speaking to a group of journalists.
Allawi said, "The most prominent Iraqi challenges that the next government will face are the inherited laws and institutional procedures," stressing "the need to address them if we want to benefit from the country's resources, its strategic location, and how to transform the economy into a post-oil phase."
He stressed, "This visit came to deepen the economic relationship with international institutions, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the US Treasury and the US Agency for Development."
Allawi also indicated that "the IMF supports the economic and reform policy of Iraq," noting that "the World Bank supports certain projects, and now they have several projects they are working on in Iraq and consultations are underway for the purpose of expanding them to include various vital sectors in the country."
He added, "There is continuous cooperation with the US Treasury on several issues, including money laundering and Iraqi-American relations in light of the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, because there are economic aspects that must be taken into consideration."
And he continued, the Minister of Finance, by saying that "in light of all these matters, it was necessary to come to Washington with a large and important team from the Iraqi Ministry of Finance and other ministries with the aim of activating bilateral relations, including support projects, and crystallizing them in a manner that is in the interest of the Iraqi economy.
The dollar is in danger
Here, necessity will be the mother of invention. In cases where countries cannot dispense with Russian goods and merchandise, especially Russian energy and gas and other strategic goods, they will be forced to deal in rubles based on the principle of accepting the least losses after comparing them to the effects of possible US sanctions with the option not to deal in rubles, and here is the interest Countries will judge which way to go. Also, any leniency on the part of the US allowing some countries to deal with the ruble in appreciation of the interests of the allies, would be a real victory for the ruble. Will America allow its allies to deal with the ruble?!
Countries may face difficulties at the beginning, but as a result, they will try to make preparations for such a possibility and decision, and we see that China is at the forefront.
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