For the fifth month in a row, the contribution of oil to the Iraqi budget reached 96%
The role of the Federal Supreme Court in dedicating the protection of public money in Iraq (a reading of the court’s state order
No. (31) of 2022)
Dr. Mosaddeq Adel / Professor of Constitutional Law and Constitutional Judiciary / College of Law - University of Baghdad
The Federal Supreme Court issued its decision No. 31 / federal / state order / 2022 on 10/17/2022 containing (issuing a state order to stop disbursing the amount allocated to the Prime Minister’s office under Cabinet Resolution No. (226) for the year 2022, which amounts to seventy billion dinars until the case is resolved) 228/Federal/2022 and obligating the Council of Ministers to abide by this and not to dispose of the amount until the aforementioned lawsuit is resolved).
This decision is one of the major strategic decisions in the history of the constitutional judiciary in Iraq, as the Federal Supreme Court was able to embody its basic function in accordance with the will of the people, the source of sovereignty, which is to protect the provisions of the constitution and protect rights and freedoms at the same time.
Perhaps we do not exaggerate in saying if we describe this decision as constituting a distinct judicial precedent, and an influential turning point in the judicial efforts made by the Iraqi judiciary related to combating the rampant financial corruption in the country.
Based on the foregoing, the importance of this decision is to devote the constitutional protection established for public funds in accordance with Article 27/First of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq for the year 2005, as the Federal Supreme Court drew on the spirit and philosophy of the constitution in order to expand the place of control over the constitutionality of legislation to include consideration of cases that It arises from the application of federal laws and decisions issued by the Council of Ministers in accordance with the provisions of Article (93/Third) of the Constitution.
In addition, the importance of this decision stems from the huge amounts of money doubtful of the unconstitutionality of the Council of Ministers’ decision to spend them, which amount to (70) seventy billion Iraqi dinars, which would contribute to the consolidation of the principle of popular sovereignty, the principle of the rule of law, and the submission of all rulers and ruled to the provisions The law is in application of the principle of equality, as well as the application of the principle of the prohibition of immunization of any act from appeal to the judiciary, and the jurisdiction of the court to decide on accusations against the head and members of the executive authority [1] .
The court’s decision above comes in implementation of the judicial policy followed by the Iraqi judiciary in rebuilding the citizen’s confidence in the constitution and the law, which is a matter of contributing to the people’s support for the public authorities, as well as enhancing the confidence of the international community and organizations specialized in combating corruption in the efforts made by the public authorities to enhance transparency. and laying the foundations for good governance in Iraq.
In addition, the decision of the Federal Supreme Court came to perpetuate the jurisprudence and previous judicial principles that the court followed regarding the interpretation of the day-to-day care government [2] , which would confirm the absolute and binding authenticity of the court’s decisions in accordance with Article (94) of the Constitution.
While other images stem from the importance of the above decision in dedicating the court to its oversight over the constitutionality of the Emergency Support for Food Security and Development Law No. 2 of 2022, and then it can be said that this case is the first of its kind before the court regarding the extent to which the provisions of this law are constitutional. Which can be considered as a manifestation of the authority granted to the court in accordance with Article (46) of the internal system of the Federal Supreme Court No. (1) of 2022.
We do not fail to note that the Federal Supreme Court, with its aforementioned decision, has committed itself to the proper application of the principle of separation of powers and the principle of the supremacy of the Constitution [3]., by looking into the legitimacy of the decisions issued by the Council of Ministers, according to the principle of balance and constitutional engineering established by the founding fathers of the Iraqi constitution, which confirms the Court’s commitment to the spirit and philosophy of the constitution while exercising its powers specified for it in the constitution and complementary laws, without losing sight of the character The temporary decision of its decision and its connection with the outcome of the decisive decision, as well as the court’s confidence and assurance of the conditions of seriousness and urgency stipulated in Article 144 of the Civil Procedures Law, and the provisions of Article (39) of the internal system of the Federal Supreme Court, without neglecting a constitutional matching between the decision Cabinet No. (226) of 2022 on the one hand, and the proper application of the Cabinet’s competence to issue decisions for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of the law in accordance with Article (80/third) of the Constitution and the provisions of the Financial Management Law No. (6) of 2019.
In this way, we commend the Iraqi judiciary in general and the Federal Supreme Court in particular for this pioneering role in protecting public money in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, as it is the basis and essence of protecting public rights and freedoms in the Constitution. We call on the court to expand the scope of its oversight and to take firm steps in exercising its authority by addressing the unconstitutionality of regulations and other decisions similar to the case in the case of the state order above.
For the fifth month in a row, the contribution of oil to the Iraqi budget reached 96%
The Ministry of Finance issued the Iraqi state accounts for the month of August for the fiscal year 2022, which indicated that the contribution of oil to the federal budget is still 96% for the fifth month in a row, while an economic expert considered that this percentage is alarming.
Shafak News Agency followed the data and tables issued by the Ministry of Finance in the current month of October for the accounts of last August, which indicated that oil is still the main resource for Iraq's general budget, reaching 96%, which is the same percentage for the past five months, which indicates that the rentier economy is The basis for Iraq's general budget.
Through the financial tables, it is shown that the total oil revenues for the month of August amounted to 103 trillion and 669 billion and 500 million and 471 thousand and 848 dinars, which represents 96% of the total revenues, while the total non-oil revenues amounted to 4 trillion and 504 billion and 798 million and 551 thousand and 744 dinars, which is It constitutes 4% of the total revenues, while the total oil and non-oil revenues amounted to 108 trillion and 174 billion and 299 million and 23 thousand and 592 dinars, which is 92.86% higher than the same period last year 2021, which amounted to 56 trillion and 465 billion and 687 million dinars as a result of high oil prices .
According to the finance report, the revenues for the month of August came from current revenues, which amounted to 108 trillion and 126 billion and 295 million and 878 thousand and 446 dinars, and also came from capital revenues, which amounted to 48 billion and 3 million and 145 thousand and 147 dinars.
for his part; Financial expert Hilal Al-Tahan confirmed in an interview with Shafaq News that "the high percentage of the oil sector's contribution to the budget is alarming, which means that the state has not tried or is trying to diversify its economy, which is still rentier, which will make international oil prices control Iraq's general budget."
He added that "all the major oil countries in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries tended to diversify their economy, taking advantage of the large revenues that came through the oil sector, realizing the importance of this after the countries of the world sought to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and move towards clean energy."
He pointed out that "striving to get rid of the rentier economy requires a serious stand by decision-makers in the state through several important factors, which are the development of industry and agriculture, activating the private sector, attracting foreign investments, reducing imports, and activating laws that are in the interest of protecting the product and supporting local production."
The Prime Minister's Adviser for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, had confirmed in March 2021 in an interview with Shafaq News Agency that the reasons for the economy remaining rentier are due to wars and the imposition of sieges during the past era and the political conflicts we are witnessing today, which led to the dispersal of economic resources.
And the Iraqi state’s continuation of relying on oil as the only source of the general budget makes Iraq at risk of global crises that occur from time to time due to the impact of oil on it, which makes Iraq turn every time to cover the deficit through borrowing from abroad or inside, which thus indicates the inability to manage Effectively state funds, and the inability to find alternative financing solutions.
Trade Bank of Iraq decides to reduce the interest of loans to employees
Today, Sunday, the Trade Bank of Iraq decided to implement a reduction in the interest of personal loans for employees whose salaries are domiciled with the bank.
A statement by the bank, which it received, stated that "the reduction of interest on personal loans for employees whose salaries are domiciled with our bank has been applied according to the previously announced percentage (5%)."
He added that "this reduction includes loans granted from (01/07/2022) onwards, as for loans granted before this date, the remaining loan was calculated according to the currently reduced percentage (5%)."
During a visit to the Real Estate Bank, the Minister of Finance directed to bypass all obstacles and routine procedures
The Minister of Finance, “Agency” Hiyam Nemat Mahmoud, conducted an inspection field visit to the Real Estate Bank, in the presence of the Director General of the Bank, Abdel Mohsen Alwan, and the advanced staff in the bank, and directed the simplification of the bank’s procedures.
And a statement by the ministry quoted, “The Minister discussed during the visit the current and future plans adopted by the bank according to the financial capabilities planned within the strategy in force for the bank,” noting “to make every effort to raise the level of banking services provided, and expand the size of the actual contribution to the housing sector, because this sector is It is one of the pillars supporting any stable and vibrant economy.”
Mahmoud met, according to the statement, a group of citizens and auditors, and listened to their views, the level of services provided to them, and the obstacles that may hinder the smooth implementation of work and the required speed, stressing the importance of overcoming all obstacles and routine procedures that would impede the progress of completing transactions.
Al-Mandalawi: The current parliamentary session will focus on approving legislation that serves the citizen and combats all forms of corruption
Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, received in his office today, Sunday 23rd, Claudio Cordini, Deputy Head of the UNAMI Mission for Political Affairs.
Al-Mandalawi stressed that the current parliamentary session will focus on approving legislation that serves the citizen and ensures that his basic requirements are met, such as increasing the allocations of service projects, the social welfare network, poverty reduction programs and economic development projects, as well as working hard to detect and combat all forms of corruption in coordination with regulatory institutions.
The First Deputy said: The endeavor to bring about growth, development, provide a service or complete a project will face great obstacles unless the rampant corruption in the joints of the state is eliminated, and this matter needs to redouble the efforts of all relevant authorities, especially the legislative and judicial authority, integrity and the Supreme Court
Al-Mandalawi announces the formation of a committee headed by him to review all decisions taken by the Al-Kazem Government
Today, Sunday, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, announced the formation of a parliamentary committee that includes representatives from four parliamentary committees to scrutinize all decisions taken by the outgoing government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
Al-Mandlawi’s media office stated, in a statement received by the National News Center, that “the formed committee will be headed by the first deputy speaker of parliament, and it will review all decisions taken by the caretaker government, specifically from the date of the tenth of October 2021 - which is the date of holding early elections. - Until now.
And he indicated that "the committee includes members of the concerned parliamentary committees, namely, integrity, financial, legal, and investment
Today.. a political event that ends a crisis that has exceeded its year, and tomorrow the end of the life of the Al-Kazemi government
A press report, published by an electronic platform on Telegram, said that information confirms that the final touches to the agreement of the political components on ministerial portfolios will end before noon today, Sunday, and that the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, will ask the parliament speaker to hold a session next Monday to vote on his government.
According to the information, the Shiite component will get (13) ministries, and the Sunni component (5) ministries "3 for the alliance of sovereignty, including the Ministry of Planning and 2 for the alliance of determination, including the Ministry of Defense", and the Kurds (4) ministries equally between the Democratic Union and the Union, and (1) a ministry for minorities ..
It was agreed that the Shiites would take the Ministry of Education from the Sunnis in exchange for the Ministry of Higher Education, and the Ministry of Commerce in exchange for the Ministry of Culture for the Sunnis. It is also likely that the Kurds would agree to give up the Ministry of Housing and Construction to the Shiites in exchange for an alternative ministry that will be resolved by negotiations on Sunday morning.
The information confirms that the negotiations resulted in the approval of granting the "Sudanese" Prime Minister the full right to nominate ministers and any other appointments to three ministries (Finance, Health, and Electricity), at his request to be his bet in measuring his government's success. In addition to an agreement that the candidates for the Ministries of Interior and Defense should be (civilians) and not (military).
The sources also report that Al-Sudani will not present his entire cabinet to Parliament, but rather 15 ministries out of a total of 23 ministries, as there is still competition between political forces over some ministries such as (oil, transport, and labor), as well as Al-Sudani’s rejection today, Saturday, of some candidates and the demands of the forces Nominate their replacement.
The sources confirm that the Sudanese government will enter active service next Monday
Nabil Al Marsoumi assures of the need to expedite the formation of the government and present a new budget next month
The economic expert, Nabil Al-Marsoumi, stressed the need to expedite the formation of the government and present a new budget next month.
He told the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ) that it is supposed to present the next year's budget on the first of next November to ensure its approval before the end of the year or at most the beginning of next year.
Al-Marsoumi added that the political blocs should expedite the formation of the next government to take it upon themselves first to prepare the budget for the next year and send it to Parliament to enter into discussions and amendments that we hope will be simple to be approved quickly.
He explained that approving an early investment service budget would be the first step to success for the new government
Cougar confirms... There is a political struggle behind the delay in resolving the cabinet
The representative of the Kurdish component, Jamal Kojer, confirmed, on Sunday, that an ongoing political struggle was behind the delay in resolving the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, pointing out that resolving the cabinet is no longer an easy matter.
Cougar said in a press statement, which was followed by the Independent, that "there is a conflict over the ministries in Al-Kazemi's cabin between the various political parties, and resolving this matter will not be easy, and if the decision is through sharing and defining the ministries by the blocs and not from the Prime Minister-designate, the age of the government will not be For a long time, because the scenario of previous governments will be repeated again.”
He added, "The Prime Minister-designate did not leave him the choice about choosing his cabinet, and if he left the matter to choose the candidates, matters would have been resolved, especially since his candidacy for prime minister was not a result of the moment, but rather a long time had passed since his name was put forward."
And Cougar said, "Al-Sudani will not form a comfortable cabin, and some parties will try to interfere in this process, and therefore the conflict is still based on ministerial portfolios between the various parties."
Finance holds a meeting with bank managers.. This is what was discussed
On Sunday, the Ministry of Finance held an expanded meeting on government banks in the country.
A statement by the ministry, which Mawazine News received a copy of, stated, "The Minister of Finance, Hayam Nemat Mahmoud Agency, chaired, at the ministry's headquarters, an expanded meeting that included general managers of Iraqi government banks, regarding the mechanisms of banks' work and the obstacles they face.
The Minister of Finance added, according to the statement, that" the banking sector He witnessed a set of challenges, variables and exceptional circumstances, the most important of which was the Corona pandemic, which cast a shadow over the whole world and the accompanying economic downturn, especially in the oil-exporting countries, adding that “in spite of that, the government banking sector was able to commit to providing requirements to support the national economy and spare it the negative effects of economic repercussions and conflicts.” International".
The minister stressed "the importance of strengthening joint cooperation between banking institutions, and understanding a common strategy, to improve and develop the Iraqi banking sector, and enhance its role in the local and international banking arena."
The minister also pointed to "the need to strengthen the role of Iraqi banks through the development of executive mechanisms and comprehensive action plans, which serve the strategic objectives of the banking sector, which revolve around the stability and balance of the local economy."
A parliamentarian reveals the date of the voting session on the government booth.. This is the Sudanese mechanism by choice
Today, Sunday, MP from the State of Law coalition, Muhammad Al-Shammari, confirmed that the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Al-Sudani, follows a special mechanism in selecting candidates for ministries, adding that the voting session on the cabinet will take place next Thursday or Saturday of next week.
Al-Shammari said in an interview with "Information", that "Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia deals with all political blocs on one level," stressing that "the voting session on the cabinet will take place next Thursday or Saturday of next week."
He added, "The quotas of the ministerial blocs are made according to the number of points and weight within the parliament, and there is no encroachment by a bloc on the other blocs in maturity, as is currently rumored," noting that "the Sudanese are now looking for qualified personalities from the candidates for the ministries and it will not take much time."
And he continued, "Al-Sudani stands at the same distance from all political blocs by following a special mechanism in selecting candidates and submitting them to a special committee for evaluation."
The leader in the coordination framework, Turki Al-Otbi, confirmed in a previous statement that 7-8 ministries had decided the file of candidates for them by the forces of the coordination framework, and the lists of names had been submitted to the Prime Minister-designate for study according to the biography of each of them.
The announcement of the government in Iraq is postponed .. and clarification from Al-Sudani
While it was expected that a parliamentary session would be held on Saturday in order to vote on the new cabinet line-up for the Iraqi government, differences over the sharing of portfolios apparently postponed that session.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani , affirmed that he will continue talks with the joint political blocs, and conduct interviews with the candidates of these forces for ministerial positions in the next coalition government.
Specialized committee
His office also explained in a statement today, Sunday, that the interviews of the candidates are being conducted through a specialized committee that includes a group of consultants, headed by Al-Sudani.
In addition, he indicated that the official announcement of the candidates who have been selected to assume the responsibility will be made after the end of the interviews, to ensure the integrity of their position on legal aspects, and to set a date for the parliament session to gain confidence.
he coalition of major parties in the country, which was called the "Coalition of State Administration" announced on Tuesday its intention to invite the House of Representatives to hold a session on Saturday to vote on the government in its entirety.
However, this did not happen, while parliamentary sources confirmed that the vote may take place tomorrow, Monday.
The "ministerial stew" is not ready
However, Al-Sudani’s statement today issued indirect signs that the “ministerial recipe” has not yet matured, amid information that several disagreements arose between parties and political parties, over the distribution of positions and ministerial portfolios.
It is well known that the formation of governments in a country like Iraq, with multiple sects, parties and loyalties sometimes, in which armed parties and factions dispute power, is not an easy task, and it often takes place through rounds of compromises.
It is noteworthy that Al-Sudani pledged last week to present a strong government formation capable of building the country, after President Abdel Latif Rashid assigned him to that task.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, launched a scathing criticism against him, saying that Al-Sudani had begun to form a "coalition government of militia dependence." On the 15th of this month, he warned against the participation of any of his supporters in the government formation supported by the coordination framework, Al-Sadr's archenemy.
Crisis rages
On October 13, Parliament elected Rashid as president, after months of procrastination and conflicts, and the resignation of Sadr's deputies.
Since last year, Iraq has witnessed a raging political crisis between the Sadrist movement and the "Coordination Framework" (which includes the State of Law coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki, the Al-Fateh Alliance, and other pro-Iran factions), which, until last week, prevented the election of a president or the formation of a government.
About the experience of Mustafa Al-Kazemi
link someone in favor of Kazemi
The Iraqis will long regret Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s exit from the prime minister’s position, especially since the man was looking forward to returning Iraq to the Iraqis, despite the objection of those he called “whales” to every step taken by the government. He was working for this in parallel with seeking to reposition Iraq in the region as a major player in it and not just a follower of the "Islamic Republic" in Iran.
Iraq was never required to be hostile to Iran, regardless of the nature of the regime in Tehran. Likewise, at the same time, Iraq cannot dispense with its Arab depth, especially its Gulf depth. This is indeed a difficult equation, and it appears every day that the Iranian "Islamic Republic" party in Iraq cannot accept it in any way.
Al-Kazemi was not allowed to complete his mission, even though he was among the few Iraqis who knew the region and the world and what was going on in them. He knew that oil is not everything and that human wealth remains the most important. He gave evidence of this that countries such as Singapore and Taiwan have become prosperous countries with huge financial reserves, despite their lack of natural resources. Such rich countries “import even the grain,” as Al-Kazemi put it.
Al-Kazemi's speech at what could be the last session of the Council of Ministers headed by him was very clear. It was a scientific dissection of the situation faced by the resigned Iraqi prime minister, relying on "patience and silence." Most important of all, for the first time since the establishment of a new regime in Iraq, after 2003, there are those who adopt the language of numbers. The language of numbers has withdrawn from Mustafa Al-Kazemi himself, who revealed that he had been exposed to three assassination attempts, the last of which was in November 2021 when his house in Baghdad was attacked by drones.
The language of numbers also affected the improvement of Iraq's economic situation while in power. The reserves of hard currencies rose to 85 billion dollars, and the gold stock of the Iraqi state rose to 134 tons. Al-Kazemi's government, especially through the Ministry of Finance that was headed by Ali Allawi, wanted to create an opportunity of hope for the Iraqis. In the beginning and in the end, it is required to fight rampant corruption.
Al-Kazemi was more than clear when he said that he had been alerted early to what was happening in the field of tax revenues seizing since 2021. It has now turned out that the Iraqi militia banking companies have seized two and a half billion dollars in tax revenues in a twisted way. In the future it may turn out that the amount is much higher...
It is clear that Mustafa Al-Kazemi knows exactly what is going on in Iraq. That is why he said: “A year ago, his government presented all documents, evidence and clues that contribute to revealing the truth and knowing the aggressors on public money,” commenting on the ongoing investigations into the theft of $2.5 billion in tax revenues.
It has become clear that there is no place in Iraq for people like Al-Kazemi. The man did what he could do. Save what can be saved. All that can be said is that Iraq has entered a new phase in light of Iran's ability to re-establish its hand on Iraq. Iran has not left Iraq since 2003, but what is new in the matter is that the bet on Shiite leader Muqtada, who won the October 2021 elections, was not a proper bet.
It simply turns out that Muqtada al-Sadr does not know what he wants. He offended everyone who allied himself with him before he offended himself, the moment he asked his deputies to resign. He left the Iraqi parliament in the custody of the coordinating framework, that is, the parties loyal to the “Islamic Republic.”
Al-Kazemi took note of what happened, as well as the Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, who made a deal that brought Abdul Latif Rashid to the position of President of the Republic. He did this in order to prevent the re-election of Barham Salih as president. There is a blacksmith made between the two men. On the other hand, Barzani accepted that Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, the candidate for the coordination framework, would be prime minister to succeed Al-Kazemi.
It cannot be said that Al-Sudani is the man of Nuri al-Maliki, who does not hide his affiliation with Iran. Rather, he is outbidding the Iranian regime itself, but the new prime minister is not able to completely break out of al-Maliki's mantle.
With Mustafa Al-Kazemi out of power, if Al-Sudani can form his government, Iraq will be different. There will be a missed opportunity for Iraq and the Iraqis.
But Al-Kazemi, who did not hide his support for Al-Sudani, wishing him success, will remain the Iraqi man of the future. We are talking here about Al-Kazemi's model as an Iraqi politician who is looking for a country that has a role of its own that is not affiliated with Iran.
Does the Iraqi regime in place since 2003 allow that? Can a society that produces leaders like Muqtada al-Sadr or Nouri al-Maliki and many other leaders of sectarian militias affiliated with the “Popular Mobilization” develop itself?
Much in Iraq will depend on what happens in Iran, where the future of the regime is now on the cards. There is a real popular revolution in Iran that is led by women and the younger generation. This revolution against the regime includes all Iranian regions and peoples. If this revolution, which the Revolutionary Guards may be able to suppress, proves anything, it proves that there is no viable model that the Islamic Republic under the leadership of the Leader can present, neither inside Iran nor outside it. The Iranian regime has nothing to export other than the culture of death and misery...
A question remains that can be asked in light of what the Al-Kazemi government has been able to achieve in terms of relative success in very complex circumstances. The question: Where are the live forces in Iraq, and is there a way for them to play their role in the event of a major change in Iran?
The Prime Minister-designate, Mr. Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, receives the Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq and the Head of the European Consultative Mission
The Prime Minister-designate, Mr. Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, receives the Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq and the Head of the European Consultative Mission
The Prime Minister-designate, Mr. Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, received today, Sunday, the Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq, Mr. Felia Variola, and the Head of the European Union Advisory Mission, Mr. Andreas Vibari, and the accompanying delegation.
The meeting dealt with strengthening relations between Iraq and the European Union to achieve the aspirations and interests of Iraq and the European Union countries.
Mr. Al-Sudani stressed during the meeting that his work priorities are to form a strong government capable of facing challenges, the most important of which are the economic challenges and addressing poverty, unemployment, poor services and corruption.
Expressing Iraq's aspiration to strengthen its relations with the countries of the world in a way that preserves and achieves the interests of Iraq and its people.
The European delegation, for its part, affirmed the continuation of the Union's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and the importance of strengthening the emerging democracy in Iraq.
The delegation also indicated to Al-Sudani the European Union's support for investment in Iraq and its expansion
Wisdom Movement: The middle or end of this week, we may see a new government
Today, Sunday, the Al-Hikma movement led by Ammar Al-Hakim expected the date of voting on the new government headed by Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, while he indicated that some sovereign ministries had been resolved.
Abbas Ghadeer, a member of the General Authority of the Wisdom Movement, stated that "the person charged with forming the government, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, wants success and is not in a hurry to present his cabinet," noting that "the framework has finished naming ministers in the prospective Sudanese government."
He added, "The ball is now within the alliance of sovereignty and the Kurdish house, and so far they have not agreed on an agreement on the ministries that could be theirs," explaining that "the differences over the procurement of ministries between the political blocs is healthy."
Ghadeer added, "We have been patient for a whole year, to be patient for a week or more, for the birth of a strong government capable of providing services," expecting that "the middle or end of this week, we may see a new government."
He pointed out that "there are matters that have been resolved, including the Ministry of Interior and Finance, which was decided for the Shiite house," noting that "the Ministry of Defense was decided for the Sunnis and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Kurds."
Ghadeer indicated that "Al-Sudani's opinion is to put forward new names and faces in his government, and we may see old faces in the next government
Kurdistan is moving forward with "economic openness" and awaits the visit of a Greek agricultural delegation
The Kurdistan Region seeks to benefit from the experiences of Greek investors in marketing its local agricultural products and crops
Within the framework of the economic openness policy of the Kurdistan Region, the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Bekird Talabani, visited Greece, and held a series of meetings with the Minister of Agriculture and senior traders and investors, on the sidelines of the Akriko International Fair.
The Kurdistan Regional Government is struggling to move forward with its ambitious program of work that focuses on diversifying sources of income and not relying on oil and creating an environment that attracts investments.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources said in a statement that Beckerd Talabani held a meeting with the Greek Minister of Agriculture on the sidelines of the exhibition, and agreed with him to form a joint committee aimed at "strengthening trade relations and joint cooperation" in the development of the agricultural sector between the two sides.
The Kurdistan Ministry stated that the Greek Minister of Agriculture will visit the Kurdistan Region in this regard. The statement did not indicate a specific date.
Talabani held several separate meetings with a number of companies and investors working in the Greek private sector, and invited them to visit the Kurdistan Region.
The Ministry of Agriculture said that it seeks to benefit from the Greek experiences, especially with regard to investment in the agricultural and industrial sectors, irrigation projects and building dams.
The Kurdistan Region is also seeking to benefit from the experiences of Greek investors in marketing its local agricultural products and crops, according to the statement.
And the Kurdistan Regional Council of Ministers said in its last meeting that the process of marketing local products will start within the next few days.
Over the past three years, Kurdistan has witnessed a boom in economic and investment growth and the strengthening of infrastructure in various vital sectors.
The Kurdistan Region provides many facilities for its local and foreign investors to implement strategic projects in the public interest.
Association of Banks: The Central Bank has allocated more than 10 trillion dinars to finance real estate loans
Today, Sunday, the Association of Iraqi Banks announced that the Central Bank has allocated more than 10 trillion dinars to finance real estate loans for citizens.
The economic and banking advisor to the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Samir Al-Nusairi, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the central bank's lending initiatives to revitalize the housing sector have contributed to encouraging citizens to buy housing units or establish residential properties in cities, where more than 10 trillion dinars have been allocated to the real estate bank. And the Housing Fund out of a total of 18 trillion dinars to finance small, medium, housing and renewable energy projects.
He explained, "The Central Bank was the main supporter of the issue of granting real estate loans, which contributed to obtaining more than 150 thousand citizens beneficiary from these loans to buy or establish a housing unit," noting that "60 thousand citizens were lent at a rate of 81 percent of the amount allocated to the real estate bank, as well as About lending more than 90,000 citizens, at a rate of 66 percent of the amount allocated to the Housing Fund, until June 30, 2022.
He added, "The loan amount reached 100 million dinars without interest and with a repayment period of 15 years," noting that "it formed a great support from the Central Bank for the purpose of revitalizing the housing sector and controlling the rise in real estate prices."
Al-Nusairi continued, "The issue of high real estate prices is linked to the internal economic situation, economic stagnation, and the failure to activate other economic sectors," noting that "the actual need for housing units is up to (3.5) million housing units, and this large number requires large sums and exceptional efforts by the relevant ministries and the National Investment Authority. And the Municipality of Baghdad and the local governments in the provinces to expand by distributing plots of land and low-cost housing units to people with limited income.
Additional postponement and a new date for the announcement of the Sudanese booth
a member of the State of Law coalition, Rasoul Radi, suggested today, , Sunday, that the person in charge of forming the government, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, will present his cabinet next Thursday, indicating that AlSudani will distribute 23 ministerial portfolios according to electoral .points
Radi said in a televised statement, which was followed by (Baghdad Today), that "the person assigned to head the government, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, is working silently, along with a committee to select ministers, and has not been assigned an official spokesman, and the political blocs are working with him directly according to ".their entitlements
He added that "23 ministries will form the Sudanese government and will be distributed among the political blocs according to points," stressing that "there are many proposals, including presenting 3 candidates for each ministry and leaving the .choice to the designated prime minister
Next Thursday is a date for announcing the formation of the government and " .voting on it in Parliament
This is the first announcement of an additional extension of the date of the government's announcement, after speculations that the session will be held .between Monday and Tuesday of this week
A meeting between Khamenei's advisor and Adel Abdul-Mahdi: Iraq has passed a difficult stage and is now in its best condition
link If Iran is liking what is going on in Iraq I don't think that is a good thing right?
Today, Sunday, the advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Akbar Velayati, stressed the "necessity of the Americans leaving the region," .describing Iraq as currently in its strongest condition Velayati said, during the reception of former Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who is visiting Iran, according to the Iranian Fars Agency, that "the success of the elections in Iraq was due to the union of all the Iraqi people, as these elections provide a new ground for Iraq's active role in the Islamic and Arab world as the most important ." ".country in the region
He expressed his hope that everyone will witness more success for the Iraqi people ".and their government, stressing that "Iran stands by this Muslim people Velayati referred to the current situation in the region, regional developments, and conspiracies hatched by enemies, especially the Americans, saying: "These people must leave the region because they are constantly working to weaken and divide ".Islamic countries and stir up discord among the Islamic nation In turn, Abdul-Mahdi praised Iran's efforts to enhance regional security and stability, and considered them commendable, stressing that "the Iraqi people have passed a very difficult stage, but the situation at the moment is improving and everyone is ".witnessing good and great developments in Iraq
The coordination framework during a meeting at Al-Amiri's house: Next week is the deadline for passing the Sudanese government
An informed source revealed, on Sunday evening, the details of the meeting of the leaders of the Shiite coordination framework, at the home of the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri.
The source, who is a leader in the coordination framework, told Shafaq News Agency, "The meeting agreed on the need to resolve the ministerial cabinet, and vote to grant confidence to the government of designate Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, as a maximum during the next week."
Iraq witnessed a cautious breakthrough when parliament was able to elect a president of the republic, who in turn tasked Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani with forming the new government, whose composition has been stalled for more than a year, which is the date of early elections.
Al-Sudani says that he is working to present his government's candidates to Parliament as soon as possible, but several obstacles have crossed this path, starting with his political incubator, the coordinating framework.
There are wide differences within the framework forces regarding the position of the Ministry of Interior in the new ministerial cabinet headed by Muhammad al-Sudani, noting that the competition is fierce between National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji, head of the Popular Mobilization Authority Faleh al-Fayyad, and Interior Ministry advisor Major General Mahdi al-Feiki.
An economist explains the possibility of reducing the dollar and its repercussions on the internal debt
Al-Marsoumi told Al-Furat News: "There is a political and technical possibility to change or reduce the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar;
He explained, "There are catastrophic economic repercussions for taking such a decision, so it is necessary to leave such a matter to the Central Bank, because the cost of restoring the exchange rate to what it was, needs no less than 25 trillion dinars."
Al-Marsoumi added, "Also, when government revenues decrease by this amount, it will go towards increasing the budget deficit, and thus the internal debt will increase by the same amount."
Determining the date for resolving the Sudanese booth .. Details of the coordination framework meeting - urgent
An informed political source revealed, on Sunday, the most prominent outcomes of the meeting of the leaders of the coordination framework at the home of the leader of the Al-Fateh Alliance .Hadi Al-Amiri The source said in an interview with (Baghdad Today) that "the leaders of the coordination framework, during a meeting at the house of the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri, agreed on the need to resolve the cabinet and vote to grant confidence to the government of ".Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani as the maximum during the next week
And political differences between all the blocs continue in order to obtain the ministerial portfolios of the Sudanese cabinet, amid a sharp political debate between the leaders of the framework .over the distribution of the ministries of oil, interior and finance
Selling ministries is a prevalent political "custom" before the formation of Iraqi governments
The phenomenon happened after investors and businessmen entered the scene to invest their money in governments."
The political forces in Iraq continue their struggles to acquire ministerial portfolios, especially the sovereign ministries, in an auction that was known before the formation of the new government.
A member of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Mahmoud Al-Hayani, revealed that the sale and purchase of ministries has returned to the political front, noting that the price of the Ministry of Defense has reached $75 million.
Al-Hayani said in a press statement that "there are auctions and conflicts between the political blocs over ministerial portfolios and special degrees," noting that "the competition between them amounts to huge sums."
Al-Hayani quoted "informed sources" that "the price of the Ministry of Defense - which is part of the Sunni component - reached 75 million dollars." He explained that "the ministries' price increases according to their importance," noting that "there is a ministry that was sold to more than one person."
Investors are in control
Political researcher Ali Al-Baydar believes that this phenomenon occurred after investors and businessmen entered the political scene to invest their money in governments by granting some political leaders sums of money as a result of giving them certain ministries that are supervised through them and harnessing their resources for their benefit.
"It also happened through financing political projects and electoral campaigns in exchange for compensating them with some ministerial shares when those electoral blocs obtain parliamentary seats," he added.
He continued, the matter was negatively reflected on the performance of ministries and government institutions that were harnessed for the benefit of partisan projects without providing anything for the public interest.
He continued, "The situation continued even with the government of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, which has not yet seen the light, and the value of some ministries has reached more than 100 million dollars. This situation is more prevalent within the Sunni blocs than others." All violations that occur in order to reduce corruption and pass certain deals.
Al-Baydar stressed, "There is a clear political and financial servitude. Investors have become the biggest controller in the political scene and through
them any deal is passed."
He noted that there is supposed to be a security apparatus specialized in political security, preventing the arrival of any suspicious figure and exposing all corruption deals that take place. He believed that the political process was based on many mistakes, and the accumulation of those mistakes generated a distorted political scene capable of embracing all suspicions.
He added, "Errors are present in all blocs and components, and the process of covering up the error has become a collective case, so it is easy to penetrate any political grouping and pass everything the corrupt want through it."
infection
Selling ministries for millions of dollars is new to the political process after 2003, which the political researcher Nabil Jabbar Al-Tamimi referred to, as in the world of contracting and construction, his infection shifted to politics, where some shoddy companies worked to control contracts as their exclusive privilege, as a main contractor, then Contracts or parts thereof are passed back to small contractors or sub-contractors, through which companies reap huge profits without much effort.
According to Al-Tamimi, in Iraqi politics, some politicians established the theory of selling positions until it became a custom, claiming electoral merit or a balance of components. Large parties seize ministries and share them, and then some of them seek to capture early by offering them (for sale or rent) during the government’s continuation, According to financial estimates set by the two parties, based on the size of that ministry, its allocations, and the possibility of its employment and exploitation.
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