Iraqi News Catch Up - June 14th and 15th 2022
Zero Hour"...mysterious leaflets in central Baghdad hinting at demonstrations
These are the articles I discussed on the my FX Buddies podcast
Allawi: The Leaders Of The Movement Are Afraid To Talk To Al-Sadr About The Resignation
The head of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, confirmed that the leaders of the Sadrist movement are afraid to talk with their leader al-Sadr about the bloc's representatives' resignation from Parliament, while referring to an opinion other than the resignation within the movement.
Allawi said in a televised interview, which was followed by the "Information" agency, that "the leader of the Sadrist movement was embarrassed by not forming the government, despite having 73 seats," noting that "the options of the next" Sadrist bloc" may be resorting to the street.
He added, "He met at his home with the two most important figures in the Sadrist movement before resigning, and they said that they were afraid to talk with al-Sadr about the resignation of the representatives."
Allawi confirmed that he "communicated with Hakim al-Zamili, the first deputy speaker of parliament, and found him scattered in thinking and disturbed by the decision to resign and insist on the Sadrist bloc's representatives."
He pointed to "the possibility that he will be a mediator between the Shiite framework and the Sadrist movement," noting that "there is no room now except for constructive dialogue between the blocs, including the Sadrist bloc."
A source reveals the reason for Al-Sadr's call for the Sadrist bloc's deputies to hold a meeting in Al-Hanana
.After submitting their resignations
A well-informed source in the Sadrist bloc revealed, on Wednesday, the details and the reason why the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, invited the Sadrist bloc’s deputies to .hold a meeting in Al-Hanana The source told (Baghdad Today), "Al-Sadr invited the Sadrist bloc's deputies to hold a meeting in ".Al-Hanana in the Najaf governorate
He added, "The meeting will take place at night over a dinner, and we do not know that there is a position or a decision has been taken, but we believe that Mr. Sadr will thank the deputies after ".submitting their resignations Show comments add a comment Related news
Finance: $90 A Barrel Of Oil Price In The 2022 Budget
The Ministry of Finance announced that the draft budget law for the year 2022 includes securing 51 trillion dinars to finance ongoing and new projects, confirming the adoption of the price of a barrel of oil at $90 a barrel in the budget.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, Taif Sami, said in an interview during the spring conference organized by the Iraqi-British Business Council in London, and followed by "The Information" that "the draft budget law for the year 2022 includes securing 51 trillion dinars to finance ongoing and new projects, covered from the public treasury as a result of high prices Oil, including 10 trillion dinars through foreign loans.”
She added, "The price of a barrel of oil will be approved in the budget at $90," stressing that "the white paper included reforming government banks through general structuring and governance, implementing the comprehensive system, and amending the internal system, and the project has now reached the State Council."
| The industry offers the services of the Electronic Systems Company to the Central Bank of Iraq | |
The industry offers the services of the Electronic Systems Company to the Central Bank of Iraq
The General Company for Electronic Systems, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, discussed the frameworks of joint cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq in the field of systems production, automation and electronic management. The General Director of the General Company for Electronic Systems, Ahmed Abdullah Najim, said in a statement carried by the Ministry of Industry that the discussions included "the company's capabilities and the services it provides," stressing "the company's readiness to provide its services to the Central Bank of Iraq in a number of areas, including systems production, automation and electronic management, which aims to preserve Scientifically correct information and documents and eliminating red tape. He pointed out that "the company's readiness to provide all forms of technical support and capabilities necessary to meet the requirements of the Central Bank of Iraq . | |
What is the term of the caretaker government in the Iraqi constitution?
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained, today, Wednesday, the term of the caretaker government in the Iraqi constitution.
Al-Tamimi said in a statement received by Earth News, "The Iraqi constitution talked about the term "administering daily affairs", in Article 61, the eighth paragraph of the Iraqi constitution, and it was set at 30 days and not more than that in the event of a withdrawal of confidence from the government."
And he touched on “the content of Article 64, a second paragraph of the Iraqi constitution, in the event of the dissolution of Parliament, and here the text said that the Council of Ministers continues to manage daily affairs, and did not specify any period for us .. for the government to manage daily affairs.”
He added, “There is no definition in the Iraqi constitution for the concept of managing daily affairs, but the internal system of the Council of Ministers 2 of 2019 in Article 42 of it, which said that the Council of Ministers will continue to conduct daily matters until a new government is formed in the event of the dissolution of Parliament and the withdrawal of confidence from the government and the end of the session. The Parliament … and here .. it did not specify the duration of the conduct of daily matters.”
He continued, "Article 42 of the internal system of the Council of Ministers No. 2 of 2019 .. defines the concept of managing daily affairs as decisions that are not subject to postponement and in order to continue the work of state institutions. The government of managing daily affairs has no right to propose draft laws, borrowing, appointment, or restructuring the state."
Al-Tamimi concluded, “The government will continue its work as defined in Article 42 of Cabinet System No. 2 of 2019 until the formation of the new government...especially since the 30-day period set by the constitution for the government’s handling of daily affairs was in the case of withdrawal of confidence from the government only. While this period was not specified or restricted in the event of the dissolution of Parliament, it was absolute, and the absolute applies to its release unless it is restricted by a text.
The Central Bank: The Letter of Guarantee platform has curbed corruption
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Today, Wednesday, the Central Bank of Iraq confirmed that the platform for letters of guarantee has eliminated all problems and limited corruption operations.
The Association of Iraqi Private Banks said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that it "organised, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq, a workshop on the "Letters of Guarantee Platform" established by the Central Bank of Iraq, in the presence of a number of ministries and banks."
The assistant director of the banking department at the bank, Ghazwan Ali Hussein, said during the symposium, that "the platform for letters of guarantee issued since its inception until the end of the year 2021, more than 30,704 letters of guarantee, with a total of more than 9.3 trillion dinars."
He explained that "the letter of guarantee platform plays an important role in regulating contractual issues between beneficiaries and customers, and protects government agencies and the private sector, from companies reluctant to implement projects, and it also increases the banking sector's revenues."
He continued, "The letters of guarantee were suffering from major problems represented by defrauding state
departments, by issuing letters outside the bank records, but the establishment of this platform eliminated all problems and limited corruption."
While the Deputy Executive Director of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Ahmed Al-Hashemi, said, "The platform has limited corruption and illegal procedures, and facilitated the beneficiaries' access to the platform without any complexity, as beneficiaries and ministries can verify letters of guarantee entering the platform electro
nically," pointing to The banking sector is fully committed to implementing the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq in this area.
He pointed out that "the speech platform contributed to the establishment of a large database, through
which companies and banks could be classified, and the contributor to the development of the economy."
The Central Bank: The Letter of Guarantee platform has curbed corruption
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Today, Wednesday, the Central Bank of Iraq confirmed that the platform for letters of guarantee has eliminated all problems and limited corruption operations.
The Association of Iraqi Private Banks said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that it "organised, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq, a workshop on the "Letters of Guarantee Platform" established by the Central Bank of Iraq, in the presence of a number of ministries and banks."
The assistant director of the banking department at the bank, Ghazwan Ali Hussein, said during the symposium, that "the platform for letters of guarantee issued since its inception until the end of the year 2021, more than 30,704 letters of guarantee, with a total of more than 9.3 trillion dinars."
He explained that "the letter of guarantee platform plays an important role in regulating contractual issues between beneficiaries and customers, and protects government agencies and the private sector, from companies reluctant to implement projects, and it also increases the banking sector's revenues."
He continued, "The letters of guarantee were suffering from major problems represented by defrauding state
departments, by issuing letters outside the bank records, but the establishment of this platform eliminated all problems and limited corruption."
While the Deputy Executive Director of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Ahmed Al-Hashemi, said, "The platform has limited corruption and illegal procedures, and facilitated the beneficiaries' access to the platform without any complexity, as beneficiaries and ministries can verify letters of guarantee by entering the platform electronically," pointing to The banking sector is fully committed to implementing the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq in this area.
He pointed out that "the speech platform contributed to the establishment of a large database, through which companies and banks could be classified, and the contributor to the development of the economy."
Finance Minister: The white paper revived the banking sector to support industrial and economic renaissance
The Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, directed, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Industrial .and Al-Rasheed bank to support the economic process In a statement received by Al-Masala, the ministry said that Finance Minister Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi conducted a field visit to Al-Rasheed Bank and the Industrial Bank, to review the progress of business, tasks and banking services provided to citizens and employees, during which he also met with the managers of the two banks and their advanced .staff
The statement added that the visit comes as part of a series of visits conducted by Allawi, to find out the obstacles facing the work of the departments, bodies, banks and companies affiliated with the ministry, and work to overcome them as quickly as possible, as well as follow up the work of the banking sector and its application of regulations and .laws
Allawi stressed, according to the statement, that the Al-Rasheed and Al-Sinai bank departments represented by their general manager, Bassem Abdul Yusuf and Bilal Sabah Al-Hamdani, make every effort to raise the level of banking services provided, and expand the size of the actual contribution to the banking sector, because this sector is .considered one of the pillars supporting any stable and vibrant economy
He continued: We have adopted within the financial and economic reform plan (white paper) a project to revive the role of the governmental banking sector, which requires the two banks to play a pivotal and main role in supporting the industrial and economic renaissance process by providing absolute support to the productive sectors of the owners of local industrial projects and small projects, which is positively reflected on Workflow and recovery of the overall .national economy
Member of the Law: We are waiting for Barzani's initiative to bring the views closer, and the framework may reach 120 deputies
Member of the State of Law, Wael Al-Rikabi, confirmed, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, that the coordinating framework is awaiting President Massoud Barzani's initiative to bring views closer, expressing the framework's wishes that the current .change its resignation Al-Rikabi said in a statement to the Rudaw Network, which was followed by the obelisk, that the coordinating framework was and still believes in the existence, survival and necessity of the Sadrist movement's participation in the government, but it respects the .decisions of this bloc, and its decision to withdraw is respected, and we hope the movement reverses the decision to withdraw .
He indicated that there may be attempts to persuade the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to reverse his decision A member of the State of Law expected that there would be a visit to the leader of the Sadrist movement by the coordination framework, explaining that we are waiting for the initiative that we have heard from President Massoud Barzani that he will launch in .order to bring the views closer
He pointed out that there were some leaks that the President of the Republic had an initiative to persuade al-Sadr to change his .mind, pointing out that the framework's meetings are continuing with his allies, and with other political blocs On the ability of the coordination framework to reach the two-thirds barrier in the session of choosing the president of the republic, Al-Rikabi said: We must recognize a very important issue, which is the gathering of 220 deputies in the session in which the president of the republic is chosen, pointing out that this large number was unable to achieve the tripartite alliance when it was .Capable of this issue, and therefore the process of gathering 220 deputies requires dialogues, negotiations and meetings
He expected that the coordinating framework alone would reach 120 deputies, indicating that these figures may make the framework to form the government if it converges with the Sovereignty Alliance, and if the Kurds agree and do not go to the opposition with the .Sadrist movement, then it is possible that the framework with its other partners government formation He continued: We are waiting for a single response towards two things, the clear position of the Sadrist movement being a large part of the tripartite alliance (Save the Homeland), and after the withdrawal of one of the important parties, we have not heard until this moment a clear position by the Kurdistan Democratic Party, which is a major pillar in the political process on the Societal and political .level
And he went on: We want to hear their opinion on the withdrawal and the formation of the government away from the Sadrist movement, and this position may help us take important decisions, because we cannot form a government in the absence of the .Sadrist movement and the Democratic Party He concluded his speech by saying: So far, no name has been proposed for the position of prime minister, pointing to the problem is .greater than choosing a prime minister personally, and the discussion on this issue has not taken place
Finance issues a directive to two government banks to support Iraq's economy
Finance issues a directive to two government banks to support Iraq's economy
Minister of Finance Ali Abdul Amir Allawi directed, on Wednesday, the industrial and rational banker to support the economic process in the country.
The ministry said in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "Finance Minister Ali Abdul Amir Allawi conducted a field visit to Al-Rasheed Bank and the Industrial Bank, to review the progress of business, tasks, and banking services provided to citizens and employees, during which he also met with the managers of the two banks and their advanced staff."
He added that "the visit comes as part of a series of visits that Allawi is conducting, to find out the obstacles facing the work of the departments, bodies, banks and companies affiliated with the ministry, and work to overcome them as quickly as possible, as well as follow up the work of the banking sector and its application of regulations and laws."
Allawi stressed, according to the statement, that the Al-Rasheed and Al-Sinai bank departments represented by their general manager, Bassem Abdul Yusuf and Bilal Sabah Al-Hamdani, make every effort to upgrade the level of banking services provided, and expand the size of the actual contribution to the banking sector, because this sector is considered one of the pillars supporting any stable and vibrant economy.
And he continued: "Within the financial and economic reform plan (white paper), we adopted a project to revive the role of the government banking sector, which requires the two banks to play a pivotal and main role in supporting the industrial and economic renaissance process by providing absolute support to the productive sectors of the owners of local industrial projects and small projects, which will positively affect the progress of Work and revive the overall national economy.”
A Representative From Al-Fateh: We Are Waiting For The Formation Of The Government To Pass The 2022 Budget
The representative of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Suhaila Al-Sultani, explained that the 2022 budget will be passed after the formation of the new government, pointing out that the country’s situation needs to speed up resolving matters, forming the government and passing the budget.
Al-Sultani told Al-Maalouma, "The general budget for 2022 did not witness any parliamentary moves in the past days before the start of the legislative recess for the House of Representatives, as most of the moves were towards passing the Food Security Law."
She added that "the entirety of the political parties and the House of Representatives are awaiting the formation of the new government, which, after taking power, will witness presenting the budget in order to read and vote on it under the dome of Parliament."
Al-Sultani indicated, "The current situation cannot be continued, as the country needs to expedite the formation of the government, at a time when the political process witnessed many changes after the resignation of the Sadrist bloc from the House of Representatives."
Iraq signs a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia regarding electrical interconnection
A new statement to the rule of law regarding the presentation of Nuri al-Maliki as a candidate for prime minister
A member of the State of Law coalition, Wael Al-Rikabi, revealed today, Wednesday, the fact that the name of Nuri Al-Maliki was proposed as prime .minister in the next government Al-Rikabi told (Baghdad Today) that "the names of the prime ministerial candidates have not been circulated so far, and the news that is being circulated are nothing but incorrect ".leaks
The social networking sites circulated the name of Nuri al-Maliki as a candidate for the coordination framework for the prime minister in the upcoming entitlements, and the proposal of the name of Nuri al-Maliki for the prime minister received mixed reactions on .social networking sites among Iraqis between supporters and opponents
It is worth noting that the Sadrist bloc had submitted its resignation following a directive to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, which prompted their candidate for the position of prime minister, Jaafar al-Sadr, to withdraw from the marathon to head .the next government
The Central Bank: Issuing letters of guarantee worth 9.3 trillion dinars
The assistant director of the banking department, Ghazwan Ali Hussein, said in the symposium, that "the platform for letters of guarantee, since its inception until the end of the year 2021, has issued more than 30,704 letters of guarantee, with a total of more than 9.3 trillion dinars."
He explained that "the platform for letters of guarantee plays an important role in regulating contractual issues between beneficiaries and customers, and protects government agencies and the private sector, from companies reluctant to implement projects, and it also increases the banking sector's revenues."
He explained that the letters of guarantee were suffering from major problems represented by defrauding state departments, by issuing letters outside the bank records, but the establishment of this platform eliminated all problems and limited corruption.
In turn, Deputy Executive Director of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Ahmed Al-Hashemi, said that "the platform has limited corruption and illegal procedures, and facilitated the beneficiaries' access to the platform without any complexity, as beneficiaries and ministries can verify letters of guarantee by entering the platform electronically," noting that "The banking sector is fully committed to implementing the directives of the Central Bank of Iraq in this area."
He pointed out that the discourse platform contributed to the creation of a large database, through which companies and banks could be classified, and the contributor to the development of the economy.
The frame awaits the green light from Al-Hananah, and Al-Sadr chooses between Baghdad and Najaf
A source in the coordination framework that includes Shiite forces except for the Sadrist movement revealed that forces in the framework sent a message to the leader of the Sadrist movement to review his recent decision and return to the political process.
The source told Shafak News Agency; "The coordinating framework sent a message to the Sadrist bloc to determine the position regarding the determination of a delegation from the coordinating framework to go to al-Hanana to meet al-Sadr and discuss with him to reverse the decision to withdraw and start negotiations."
He added, "If the response from the Sadrist bloc comes with acceptance, then a delegation from the framework headed by Hadi Al-Amiri will go to Al-Hanana to negotiate, but if the response is that the negotiation will take place in Baghdad, everyone will attend a round table."
He added that "the framework is awaiting the Sadrist bloc's response to its message," noting that "one of the most important themes included in the message is that they (the framework) will move towards forming an expanded majority, and the Sadrist bloc must be informed of this to determine their position on this and try to persuade them to change their position."
The head of Al-Fateh Alliance and the leader in the coordination framework Al-Amiri intends to send a delegation from the coordination framework, to Al-Hanana in Najaf governorate, in an attempt to persuade the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, to reverse the decision to withdraw from the political process.
But the two statements of the last framework did not indicate the desire of the coordination framework to send any delegation to discourage al-Sadr from his decision, and focused on the need to continue dialogues with the political forces to form a government.
However, an informed source in the coordination framework said yesterday, Tuesday, that a delegation that includes some of the framework's leaders will go to Al-Hanana in the province of Najaf, in an attempt to persuade the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, to reverse the decision to withdraw from the political process.
This comes in conjunction with what a source close to the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, revealed yesterday to Shafak News Agency, about launching an initiative aimed at ending the political crisis and returning the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr to the political process after withdrawing from it.
Meanwhile, a source close to "Al-Hanana", the headquarters of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, revealed, on Tuesday, a move that may put al-Sadr in a position to reconsider his decision to withdraw from the political process.
The Central Bank and the Union of Arab Banks discuss the importance of cooperation in the field of banking services
Today, Wednesday, Central Bank Governor Mostafa Ghaleb Mikhaif and President of the Union of Arab Banks, Wissam Fattouh, discussed the importance of cooperation in the field of banking services within its Arab regional field .
A statement by the Central Bank’s media office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that “the Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb, received today, the President of the Union of Arab Banks, Wissam Fattouh, at the headquarters of the Central Bank in Baghdad,” noting that “the meeting took place in the presence of the President of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks.” .
The statement added that "the meeting discussed ways to support the Iraqi banking sector, and mechanisms of cooperation in the field of banking services within its Arab regional sphere."
Members of the pectoral bloc flock to al-Hananah to meet with al-Sadr
A political source revealed, on Wednesday, that members of the Sadrist bloc who resigned from the parliament have begun arriving in the Hanana area of Najaf to hold a meeting with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.
The source told "Dijla", "Deputies of the Sadrist bloc began arriving in the Hanana area in Najaf governorate to meet with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr."
The source added that "the meeting is the first for al-Sadr with his bloc's deputies after submitting their resignations from the House of Representatives.
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Washington: We are ready to work with any Iraqi government on condition
A US State Department official confirmed today, Tuesday, that the United States is ready to work with any Iraqi government.
The statements of the American official, which were reported by Al-Hurra website, come a day after 73 deputies from the Sadrist movement submitted their resignations from the Iraqi parliament, which marked a new turning point in the country, which is going through a political crisis that disrupts the election of a president and the selection of a prime minister.
The official avoided commenting on the resignation of the deputies of Muqtada al-Sadr's bloc from the Iraqi parliament, and said, "There is no comment on the developments that took place."
He added, "We are ready to work with any government that puts the sovereignty of Iraq and the interests of the Iraqi people at the center of its agenda."
After eight months of early legislative elections and countless political initiatives, the political process in Iraq has not progressed. This depends on the consensus between the Shiite parties that have dominated the political process since 2003.
Finance: $90 A Barrel Of Oil Price In The 2022 Budget
The Ministry of Finance announced that the draft budget law for the year 2022 includes securing 51 trillion dinars to finance ongoing and new projects, confirming the adoption of the price of a barrel of oil at $90 a barrel in the budget.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, Taif Sami, said in an interview during the spring conference organized by the Iraqi-British Business Council in London, and followed by "The Information" that "the draft budget law for the year 2022 includes securing 51 trillion dinars to finance ongoing and new projects, covered from the public treasury as a result of high prices Oil, including 10 trillion dinars through foreign loans.”
She added, "The price of a barrel of oil will be approved in the budget at $90," stressing that "the white paper included reforming government banks through general structuring and governance, implementing the comprehensive system, and amending the internal system, and the project has now reached the State Council."
Electricity: Iranian gas dues will be paid within two days
Today, Tuesday, the Ministry of Electricity announced the payment of Iranian gas dues for the year 2020 within two days, while praising the role of the government and parliament supporting it in this file.
And the ministry’s spokesman, Ahmed Moussa, said, “At a time when the Ministry of Electricity was notifying the government, parliament and public opinion of the necessity to pay the Iranian gas dues for the year 2020, which were not paid due to the lack of approval of the budget at that time, we announce today that within two days these dues will be paid.” for the aforementioned year to prevent a reduction in the quantities of gas flowing and according to the approved contexts.
He added, "The problem of gas dues accumulated from previous governments, which was borne by the current government, as it undertook the task of solving the problems and sought to find solutions by borrowing to pay the dues of the Iranian side."
Zero Hour"...mysterious leaflets in central Baghdad hinting at demonstrations
While uncertainty and anticipation prevail in the political scene in Iraq , after the resignation of the representatives of the Sadrist movement, the largest bloc in Parliament, mysterious leaflets were found in the streets of the capital, during the past hours..
He wrote on many of those papers that were distributed in the streets of Baghdad, "zero hour" and "the storm is coming", according to Al-Arabiya information.
Activists reported that these expressions indicate preparations for large-scale demonstrations in Iraq in the coming days, and possibly on Friday.
political forces meeting
Especially since the distribution of leaflets took place yesterday evening, Tuesday, after a meeting of the emerging forces that were formed after the demonstrations that swept the country two years ago
A group of new political forces emanating from the Tishreen movement met and presented the most prominent elements of their vision for a political solution, the most important of which is the formation of a national salvation government and the change of the Electoral Commission and the electoral law, in preparation for holding new elections.
These forces also called on the political parties to give priority to the language of dialogue and to stay away from weapons.
tough choices
However, the Coordination Framework Forces (which includes pro-Iranian parties) also confirmed yesterday, after it appeared that the largest bloc had become, as a result of the resignation of the Sadrist bloc, which includes 73 deputies, that the issue of dissolving parliament and holding new parliamentary elections is not currently on the table.
It is noteworthy that the resignation of the deputies of the Sadrist movement, led by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, put opponents and allies in the country before difficult choices.
Many analysts saw that any government without al-Sadr would be "deadborn," considering that the issue of forming a new government would not be easy at all, according to the Associated Press.
While others suggested that this unprecedented mass withdrawal of members of the Sadr bloc from parliament for the first time since 2005, would lead to widespread demonstrations in the street.
Faced with these bitter options, the Iraqis find themselves in the same predicament that began after the elections on the tenth of last October (2021) and continues to this day, without a government or a new president, while the economic and living crisis pressures them.
Biden to meet with Saudi crown prince in July visit
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The president is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a senior administration official said.
President Joe Biden, who on the campaign trail vowed to make Saudi Arabia a global “pariah” for its human rights abuses, is expected to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he travels to the kingdom next month, the White House confirmed to reporters Tuesday.
Biden’s visit to the oil-rich country comes as part of a broader trip to the Middle East from July 13-16. Following stops in Israel and the West Bank, Biden will travel to the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah to attend a summit of nine leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan.
A senior administration official said Biden expects to see the powerful crown prince, who US intelligence says ordered the operation that killed dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The prince, who is often referred to as “MBS,” has denied personal involvement.
Since taking office, Biden has kept the heir to the Saudi throne at arm’s length. He instead engaged directly with the ailing King Salman, who the White House considers Biden’s official counterpart.
After more than a year of giving MBS the diplomatic cold shoulder, the Biden administration defended the seeming reversal in the president’s handling of Saudi Arabia and its de facto ruler.
“While we’ve recalibrated relations, we’re not seeking to rupture relations because Saudi Arabia has been a strategic partner of the United States for eight decades and we share a host of interests,” the senior administration official told reporters on a call.
The Biden administration views the kingdom as critical to a number of its foreign policy objectives, including containing Iranian influence and ending the civil war in Yemen. Earlier this month, Biden thanked Saudi Arabia for its “courageous leadership” in securing the extension of a two-month-old truce in Yemen.
Surging gasoline prices amid a boycott of Russian oil have also put pressure on Biden to make amends with Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil producers. The national average for gasoline prices topped $5 a gallon on Saturday.
The president’s long-rumored visit has raised concerns among some in Biden’s own party. A group of leading Democrats including House Armed Services chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.), called for Biden to “recalibrate” engagement with Saudi Arabia in a way that serves US national interests.
Human rights activists were quick to condemn what they see as a betrayal of Biden’s campaign commitment to hold Riyadh accountable for its repression of dissidents. In a joint letter to Biden last week, 13 rights groups urged him to “secure genuine progress on human rights before acting in a manner that would bolster the status of the crown prince.”
The senior administration official told reporters that human rights were always part of the administration’s foreign engagements.
“Our administration is not overlooking any conduct that took place before we entered office,” the official said.
Legal clarification of the mechanism for withdrawing or rescinding the resignation from Parliament
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained, today, Tuesday, the mechanism for withdrawing or rescinding the resignation from Parliament.
Al-Tamimi said in a statement received by Earth News:
1. There is a difference between the employee who is entrusted with a public service… according to Article 2 of the Civil Service Law 24 of 1960… and between the person charged with a public service and who is entrusted with a public service, for example, representatives in Parliament are considered to be entrusted with a public service..according to Article 19 of the Penal Code Iraqi. ….
2. Resignation is defined as a voluntary severing of the job link from the employee and it stems from the employee’s will and also acceptance by the manager and the legal effect that it entails is also important..
3. In the Civil Service Law 24 of 1960, Article 35.. Of it, the resignation shall be by a written request to the administrative reference and to be decided upon within 30 days. The employee has the right to rescind the resignation as long as no administrative order has been issued within this period above. …..
4. Since the resignation of members of the Sadrist movement was submitted to the Speaker of Parliament in accordance with Article 12, Paragraph 2 of the Iraqi Parliament Law 13 of 2018, and he approved it… This resignation needs to issue a parliamentary order…..confirming the resignation and then the Speaker of Parliament approach the Electoral Commission to send the names of the replacements .. The best losers in the electoral district according to Article 15 of the Elections Law 9 of 2020 .. Then a day is set for the Parliament session to take the constitutional oath before the Parliament according to Article
5. As long as these procedures were not completed .. and the replacements did not take the constitutional oath It is possible for those who have resigned… to rescind their resignation and in the same way submit a request to the Speaker of the House of Representatives to rescind it..because they were under great psychological pressure…and the public interest… requires this reversal…..
6. The resignation is still under the will of the administrative reference, i.e. the Speaker of Parliament, and the deputy submitting the resignation has the right to demand its cancellation and withdrawal because the unequivocal desire to resign is not fulfilled.. These are the general rules that are referred to, with no details in the constitution, the parliament’s internal system, or the parliament’s law.
Al-Kazemi: I will not enter into the political conversation, and the political forces must assume their responsibilities towards the people and the country
The most important statement of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi during the cabinet session held today, Tuesday:
In these days, we remember the fall of the city of Mosul in the hands of the terrorist gangs of “ISIS”, and these moments invite us to reflect and reflect on the reasons that led to this; To avoid what happened eight years ago.
We praise and thank God for the blessing of the supreme religious authority, its wisdom, and its courageous stance.
Today, we have to think about our present and our future.. and learn from what happened in the past years, and work with all our energies; For the sake of our future generations.
Today, security is controlled by the efforts and sacrifices of our security forces, of all kinds, and the borders are very secure. I supervise on a daily basis military and security operations.
Our forces are ready and present to defend Iraq, all of Iraq, and for the Iraqis, all Iraqis.
I will not enter into the political discussion, and the political forces must assume their responsibilities towards the people and the country.
The government faced the most difficult circumstances and was able to overcome them through difficult and important measures that proved successful.
There are those who try, through social media, to incite violence and chaos, and this is unacceptable, and they will be held accountable.
There are those who use media platforms to call for being drawn into violence and harming the public interest of citizens.
I call on everyone not to be deceived, and not to be drawn into such calls, and for everyone to be patient, wise, and rational, and give priority to the interests of Iraq and the Iraqis.
The country cannot bear it, and the government is working with all its efforts, and it needs budget and stability in order to move forward with its projects to serve the citizen, and to stabilize the living conditions of citizens.
The National Union: Barham Salih and Mustafa Al-Kazemi will retain their position for another year
The leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ahmed Al-Harki, put forward several scenarios to resolve the political crisis after the Sadrist withdrawal from Parliament, indicating that the most important scenario is the extension of the work of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, for an additional year with the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Al-Harki said that "several scenarios that Iraq may go through after the resignation of the Sadrist bloc, the most prominent of which is going to dissolve parliament and keep the Al-Kazemi government and the President of the Republic for an additional year until early elections are held.
" him to Baghdad, and this scenario exists and it is possible to proceed.”
Al-Harki indicated that "the political process is in front of a new map, especially after Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbous resolved the controversy over the return of the resigned representatives," noting that "the only solution is dialogue to reach political solutions for the purpose of reaching a solution, ending the political blockage and speeding up the formation of the government.
Al-Maliki's coalition is betting the possibility of an outbreak of internal fighting in Iraq with the reference of Najaf
A member of the State of Law coalition, Fadel Mawat, responded today
Tuesday, to fears that talk about the possibility of an internal war in Iraq .as a result of the political crisis Mowat told (Baghdad Today) that "it is not easy today in Iraq for any party to ".provoke a civil or internal war, as some fear
He added, "Iraq has the reference, and it has wise men and skilled politicians. Therefore, any strife will die and end, and the Iraqis must not be afraid of this ".matter
Mowat added, "There are no signs or indications that Iraq will enter an internal war ".so far Reactions varied in the Iraqi street after the mass resignation submitted by the Sadrist bloc’s deputies to the Speaker of Parliament by order of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, which generated fears that Sadr’s followers would take to the streets, according to what a .number of observers see of the general scene in the country
Outcomes of a joint meeting to study the steps to form a government
Today, Tuesday, the coordination framework, the Alliance of Resolve, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Babylon Movement held a joint meeting to study the steps to form a government, while the framework called on all the active forces to participate in the dialogues.
The framework said in a statement received by (Al-Oula News), that "he held a meeting with the Alliance of Al-Azm headed by Representative Muthanna Al-Samarrai, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Party headed by Bafel Talabani, and the Babylon Movement headed by Rayan Al-Kildani," noting that "during the meeting, they discussed developments in the current political situation and ways to expedite the completion of the process." Constitutional benefits with the participation of all national forces.”
He added that "the attendees stressed the importance of the next stage, which calls for expediting the start of practical steps to complete the constitutional entitlements, elect the president of the republic, and form a harmonious government capable of meeting the demands of Iraqis, ensuring a decent life, and maintaining security and stability for all."
According to the statement, the framework called on “all the active forces in the political scene to participate in the dialogues,” expressing its readiness “to approach all parties because of its belief that the next government must be a strong and capable government that provides services, preserves the unity and sovereignty of the country and contributes to preserving the status and role of Iraq in the region and the region.” “.
The Governor of the Central Bank clarifies the most prominent obstacles to Islamic banks
The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Mustafa Ghaleb Makheif, explained, today, Tuesday, the most prominent obstacles to Islamic banks.
And the bank’s media office said in a statement received by (Al-Oula News), that “the Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb Mukhif, met a delegation from the International Islamic Rating Agency at the headquarters of the Central Bank in Baghdad, and during the meeting, they discussed ways to develop the agency’s work in Iraq and its classification mechanisms for Islamic banks.”
And between Mukhaib, "the most prominent obstacles facing Islamic banks in Iraq and the efforts that are being made to advance them."
For its part, the agency’s delegation confirmed that “the Iraqi Islamic banking sector is one of the promising sectors,” expressing “the agency’s readiness to cooperate with the Central Bank in implementing its vision and providing the necessary support.”
Barham Salih is moving to launch an initiative to bring al-Sadr back into the political scene
A source close to the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, revealed today, Tuesday, the imminent launch of an initiative aimed at ending the political crisis and returning the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr to the political process after withdrawing from it.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, that this initiative is being worked on by the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, after Al-Sadr announced his withdrawal directly, and the president received signs of response from the political parties, especially from the coordination framework.
And he indicated that "Saleh's goal in this new initiative is to return the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to the political process after withdrawing from it.
On Monday, Iraqi President Barham Salih held meetings with Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, and a second meeting also brought Zaidan together with the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi al-Amiri.
Prior to the meeting, Al-Amiri called on the religious authority in Najaf to intervene to save the political process in Iraq.
These developments come after the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, expelled his deputies from Parliament in a move that was considered a "leap into the unknown" and an increase in the Iraqi political ambiguity for the next stage.
Al-Maliki: I will appeal the resignation of the Sadrist bloc's deputies to return them to the political process
Member of the State of Law coalition, Dergham al-Maliki, intends on Tuesday to submit an appeal to the Federal Court of the resignation of the Sadrist bloc's deputies to return them to the political process.
Al-Maliki said in a statement received by Earth News, "I will, after seeking permission from Muqtada al-Sadr and permission from the representatives and masses of the Sadrist bloc, gather things and work in a team spirit to advance the political reality of the country and to serve our patient Iraqi people."
He added, "I will appeal before the Federal Court the resignations of the Sadrist bloc's deputies for the purpose of returning them to the political process to serve Iraq and the patient people of Iraq."
It should be noted that the deputies of the Sadrist bloc submitted earlier a collective resignation from the House of Representatives.
Electricity: Iranian gas dues will be paid within two days
Today, Tuesday, the Ministry of Electricity announced the payment of Iranian gas dues for the year 2020 within two days, while praising the role of the government and parliament supporting it in this file.
And the ministry’s spokesman, Ahmed Moussa, said, “At a time when the Ministry of Electricity was notifying the government, parliament and public opinion of the necessity to pay the Iranian gas dues for the year 2020, which were not paid due to the lack of approval of the budget at that time, we announce today that within two days these dues will be paid.” for the aforementioned year to prevent a reduction in the quantities of gas flowing and according to the approved contexts.
He added, "The problem of gas dues accumulated from previous governments, which was borne by the current government, as it undertook the task of solving the problems and sought to find solutions by borrowing to pay the dues of the Iranian side."
With the participation of Al-Kazemi.. Biden will attend a regional event in Saudi Arabia next month
The Saudi Royal Court announced that US President Joe Biden will visit the Kingdom on July 15-16.
The royal court confirmed that "Biden will visit the kingdom and meet with the Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman."
In his statement, the Saudi Royal Court said, "At the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and in order to strengthen the historical bilateral relations and the distinguished strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, and the common desire to develop it in all fields, President Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America The American friendly country will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on July 15 and 16, 2022, during which he will meet with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, to discuss aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries, and discuss ways to confront the challenges facing them. region and the world.
The royal court added: "The schedule of the visit on its second day also includes Biden's attendance at a joint summit called by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the leaders of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, King Abdullah II, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and His Excellency the President of The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Iraq, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, on the 17th of Dhul-Hijjah 1443 AH, corresponding to July 16, 2022.
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