Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is the guest of the Ramadan Approach | Presented by Samer Jawad
Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you, dear viewers. I warmly welcome you to a new episode.
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From the Ramadan Approach program on Dijlah TV. Our guest today is a special guest.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Eng. Mohammed Al-Shia Al-Sudani. Welcome.
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[Music] Mr. Prime Minister, peace be upon you. May peace be upon you. Ramadan Mubarak. May God accept your good deeds, God willing.
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Thank you very much for this opportunity. I welcome you on Dijlah TV.
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Welcome. May God bless you. Let me start from the beginning with the first question: Mr. Prime Minister, the government.
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The services have indeed provided services. I am satisfied with the services provided by Mohammed Al-Shia Al-Sudani.
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Welcome. And to the viewers of your esteemed channel, may God accept your fasting and your deeds during this blessed month. This question, frankly, is supposed to be directed.
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To the citizen, because he is the one who has direct contact with service projects in all sectors.
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Services are one of the priorities set in the government program.
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They came from a vision. We didn't just leave it as a construction term.
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Citizens are in dire need of service projects, especially in light of the stumbling blocks of service projects for years.
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Owned projects: more than 8,000 owned projects. 8,000 owned projects. Yes, that means.
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Every day, we see an increasing number. If you look at it, the number is not stable, because there are contracts that are not being implemented.
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There are projects with problems, so when the government comes to resume these projects, this.
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The large number of projects and the addition of new projects, and they are everywhere in every sector. There is no governorate
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There is no district, no sub-district, no village. If there is no project, it is clear that the service aspect is what
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This government is distinguished, but our ambitions are greater than this, frankly, and this is the origin of my question, Mr. Prime Minister. Excuse me.
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To interrupt, why did I ask you? It is true. I should ask the citizen, but I will say during this period that
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you spent as head of this government, what have you been able to fulfill of your promise to the government of services? You promised
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with a government of services, what have you been able to fulfill of this promise, and what are the most prominent obstacles that prevented you from implementing the rest of the project? We directed services to three levels.
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The first level is the fast, good services that we implemented through the effort team.
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Service engineering, which has become a feature of the
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Services and people. The people and citizens trust these projects. These projects were implemented in neighborhoods in populated areas.
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Not areas The violations are not populated areas. Well, the services are finished, and we've linked them to the neighborhoods.
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This is the system level. The second level is the re-implementation and activation of existing projects.
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I mentioned it a little while ago, and I told you the number is rising due to the problems. The projects that were
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delayed since 2007. Some projects, even in 2005, were borne by the government, meaning they didn't come to fruition.
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The government said, "By God, these are projects belonging to previous governments. I have nothing to do with them. No, because..."
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This is a legitimate, national, and moral responsibility. If these projects remain, it means more...
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disappearances mean more problems. And indeed, the delays have led to the dollar problems and the disappearance.
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And changing exchange rates means you contracted with a hospital to build a hospital in 2013. Who will you bring in?
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2025 prices have changed, so prices must change. See what we might lose over all these years. So this
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Let's focus on the third axis, and the third axis is services according to new projects. We saw where there was something in this
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city, in this governorate or that, we implemented new projects. Okay, Mr. President, if
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We saw some ministers on social media, even in our meetings during the month of Ramadan.
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By God, we don't have money. This country doesn't have money. We won't complete the projects.
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Indeed, projects will stop. Projects now, let's at least talk about projects to relieve bottlenecks.
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He says they will stop, of course, this is a healthy sign. Yes, yes. Look at all the budgets in all governments.
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The previous ones, yes, had deficits. Of course, that's fine. There is no budget without a deficit. There is no deficit. But all the
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Previous governments' budgets were planning.
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Good. In this government, the deficit was planning.
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Planning on paper in this The government has actually been performing. There's good work. When it comes to what kind of work, what kind of work is that?
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That is, the contractor is working, the company is implementing the shields, and the resident engineer wants an advance. He wants good money.
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Here, the deficit has actually become a positive indicator. This is a positive indicator. A positive indicator. A positive indicator. That there is efficiency in spending.
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There is work. There is implementation, unlike the projects that have been on hold for years.
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From the Ramadan Approach program on Dijlah TV. Our guest today is a special guest.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Eng. Mohammed Al-Shia Al-Sudani. Welcome.
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[Music] Mr. Prime Minister, peace be upon you. May peace be upon you. Ramadan Mubarak. May God accept your good deeds, God willing.
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Thank you very much for this opportunity. I welcome you on Dijlah TV.
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Welcome. May God bless you. Let me start from the beginning with the first question: Mr. Prime Minister, the government.
1:27
The services have indeed provided services. I am satisfied with the services provided by Mohammed Al-Shia Al-Sudani.
1:32
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Welcome. And to the viewers of your esteemed channel, may God accept your fasting and your deeds during this blessed month. This question, frankly, is supposed to be directed.
1:45
To the citizen, because he is the one who has direct contact with service projects in all sectors.
1:54
Services are one of the priorities set in the government program.
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They came from a vision. We didn't just leave it as a construction term.
2:07
Citizens are in dire need of service projects, especially in light of the stumbling blocks of service projects for years.
2:15
Owned projects: more than 8,000 owned projects. 8,000 owned projects. Yes, that means.
2:23
Every day, we see an increasing number. If you look at it, the number is not stable, because there are contracts that are not being implemented.
2:29
There are projects with problems, so when the government comes to resume these projects, this.
2:36
The large number of projects and the addition of new projects, and they are everywhere in every sector. There is no governorate
2:43
There is no district, no sub-district, no village. If there is no project, it is clear that the service aspect is what
2:50
This government is distinguished, but our ambitions are greater than this, frankly, and this is the origin of my question, Mr. Prime Minister. Excuse me.
2:55
To interrupt, why did I ask you? It is true. I should ask the citizen, but I will say during this period that
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you spent as head of this government, what have you been able to fulfill of your promise to the government of services? You promised
3:06
with a government of services, what have you been able to fulfill of this promise, and what are the most prominent obstacles that prevented you from implementing the rest of the project? We directed services to three levels.
3:14
The first level is the fast, good services that we implemented through the effort team.
3:20
Service engineering, which has become a feature of the
3:25
Services and people. The people and citizens trust these projects. These projects were implemented in neighborhoods in populated areas.
3:35
Not areas The violations are not populated areas. Well, the services are finished, and we've linked them to the neighborhoods.
3:41
This is the system level. The second level is the re-implementation and activation of existing projects.
3:49
I mentioned it a little while ago, and I told you the number is rising due to the problems. The projects that were
3:55
delayed since 2007. Some projects, even in 2005, were borne by the government, meaning they didn't come to fruition.
4:02
The government said, "By God, these are projects belonging to previous governments. I have nothing to do with them. No, because..."
4:08
This is a legitimate, national, and moral responsibility. If these projects remain, it means more...
4:13
disappearances mean more problems. And indeed, the delays have led to the dollar problems and the disappearance.
4:20
And changing exchange rates means you contracted with a hospital to build a hospital in 2013. Who will you bring in?
4:27
2025 prices have changed, so prices must change. See what we might lose over all these years. So this
4:33
Let's focus on the third axis, and the third axis is services according to new projects. We saw where there was something in this
4:41
city, in this governorate or that, we implemented new projects. Okay, Mr. President, if
4:47
We saw some ministers on social media, even in our meetings during the month of Ramadan.
4:53
By God, we don't have money. This country doesn't have money. We won't complete the projects.
4:59
Indeed, projects will stop. Projects now, let's at least talk about projects to relieve bottlenecks.
5:04
He says they will stop, of course, this is a healthy sign. Yes, yes. Look at all the budgets in all governments.
5:13
The previous ones, yes, had deficits. Of course, that's fine. There is no budget without a deficit. There is no deficit. But all the
5:20
Previous governments' budgets were planning.
5:25
Good. In this government, the deficit was planning.
5:31
Planning on paper in this The government has actually been performing. There's good work. When it comes to what kind of work, what kind of work is that?
5:38
That is, the contractor is working, the company is implementing the shields, and the resident engineer wants an advance. He wants good money.
5:45
Here, the deficit has actually become a positive indicator. This is a positive indicator. A positive indicator. A positive indicator. That there is efficiency in spending.
5:53
There is work. There is implementation, unlike the projects that have been on hold for years.
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For a funny thing, one of the advisors said, "I completed"
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Master's and PhD, and the Mustansiriya Bridge wasn't what it was
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It meant six years, six years. Now, the project is a race with us, no contractual period is required.
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Okay, you gave the companies an incentive. What's the incentive? I told him, "If it's implemented quickly, then..."
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Okay, outside the contractual period, of course, according to the specifications. We'll immediately give you another project within our authority.
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Okay, we're using all our authority to push the wheel and let the contractor focus.
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More on the project, it's a race. Okay, a race between companies. There's a financial deficit. We mean...
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2023 budget 24/25. Now you can go to the parliament's website.
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The parliamentarians see the published tables, which show a deficit of 69 trillion. Okay, it's not something new. It's not a discovery.
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Until someone comes up with a "S" or "S" and says, "By God, there is..." Financial deficit. Is there a financial deficit? Is there a financial deficit? Okay.
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Our revenues and their connection to the prices of the Nouf, along with some activities, definitely need work, even if it's okay.
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We cover the existing expenses. I don't neglect them today in the meeting. I'm trying during Ramadan.
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I'm looking at all the information, and today we have guests with me. I don't go down to the Sin and Sad ones.
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No, we don't go down to the names. I'm watching the month of Ramadan. Thank God, it's opened up.
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Some people have a sense of humor, and they've started tweeting. Okay, so among the tweets they're tweeting, it won't go down.
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We're going down to the names, but let me tell you, I mean, the reality of people and critics, and so on. I hope you're open-minded about these.
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As for the criticisms, let me start with the projects to relieve bottlenecks.
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Good, they say the president is upset when his government is limited to projects to relieve bottlenecks only.
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Upset, just This is a misinterpretation. Okay, first of all, the bottleneck relief project is one of a series of projects.
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Well, it's being implemented by the government and ministries, and other ministries get upset and say, "We have work to do."
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Other work. Why are you, Minister of Housing, only focusing on your projects? I'm not a failure. And indeed.
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I mean, does the Minister of Industry have factories? Or does the Minister of Agriculture have work? The Minister of Oil is
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rebuilding factories and refineries, any refineries that have been in operation for years. Okay, and running them. No one mentions them.
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A refinery comes to everyone. It doesn't mean they have any idea.
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That it will go out and work. This one will go back and work again. We added capacity to it, and so on.
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The bottleneck relief project, like why did we choose the bottleneck relief project? Each governorate has a type of...
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The project or it has priority. I mean, whoever comes...
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To the Diwaniyah Governorate, listen to me. The people of Diwaniyah have 42 neighborhoods, and the most important project is their top priority.
For a funny thing, one of the advisors said, "I completed"
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Master's and PhD, and the Mustansiriya Bridge wasn't what it was
6:11
It meant six years, six years. Now, the project is a race with us, no contractual period is required.
6:19
Okay, you gave the companies an incentive. What's the incentive? I told him, "If it's implemented quickly, then..."
6:24
Okay, outside the contractual period, of course, according to the specifications. We'll immediately give you another project within our authority.
6:31
Okay, we're using all our authority to push the wheel and let the contractor focus.
6:37
More on the project, it's a race. Okay, a race between companies. There's a financial deficit. We mean...
6:43
2023 budget 24/25. Now you can go to the parliament's website.
6:49
The parliamentarians see the published tables, which show a deficit of 69 trillion. Okay, it's not something new. It's not a discovery.
6:58
Until someone comes up with a "S" or "S" and says, "By God, there is..." Financial deficit. Is there a financial deficit? Is there a financial deficit? Okay.
7:04
Our revenues and their connection to the prices of the Nouf, along with some activities, definitely need work, even if it's okay.
7:12
We cover the existing expenses. I don't neglect them today in the meeting. I'm trying during Ramadan.
7:18
I'm looking at all the information, and today we have guests with me. I don't go down to the Sin and Sad ones.
7:25
No, we don't go down to the names. I'm watching the month of Ramadan. Thank God, it's opened up.
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Some people have a sense of humor, and they've started tweeting. Okay, so among the tweets they're tweeting, it won't go down.
7:37
We're going down to the names, but let me tell you, I mean, the reality of people and critics, and so on. I hope you're open-minded about these.
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As for the criticisms, let me start with the projects to relieve bottlenecks.
7:49
Good, they say the president is upset when his government is limited to projects to relieve bottlenecks only.
7:55
Upset, just This is a misinterpretation. Okay, first of all, the bottleneck relief project is one of a series of projects.
8:04
Well, it's being implemented by the government and ministries, and other ministries get upset and say, "We have work to do."
8:11
Other work. Why are you, Minister of Housing, only focusing on your projects? I'm not a failure. And indeed.
8:17
I mean, does the Minister of Industry have factories? Or does the Minister of Agriculture have work? The Minister of Oil is
8:23
rebuilding factories and refineries, any refineries that have been in operation for years. Okay, and running them. No one mentions them.
8:31
A refinery comes to everyone. It doesn't mean they have any idea.
8:37
That it will go out and work. This one will go back and work again. We added capacity to it, and so on.
8:43
The bottleneck relief project, like why did we choose the bottleneck relief project? Each governorate has a type of...
8:49
The project or it has priority. I mean, whoever comes...
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To the Diwaniyah Governorate, listen to me. The people of Diwaniyah have 42 neighborhoods, and the most important project is their top priority.
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Completing the 42-city sewerage and drinking water network services, now paving the sidewalks.
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And organizing the neighborhoods is a good priority. When you come to our people in Hilla, is it their project?
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They tell you, "The sewers, that's the first phase, and the second phase." I heard about this project when I was a correspondent on Channel 2000.
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And I don't know, yes, it has already started. The first phase was dependent on the British loan. It started.
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And today we voted for the second phase. This is a good priority for them. When you come to Salah al-Din, for example.
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You tell them, "The priority project," and they say, "By God, it's the most important project. Complete these implementation projects."
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The live broadcast that has been going on for years is good, but when you come to Baghdad, what's the priority?
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The priority? Traffic congestion number one, good number one in Baghdad, traffic congestion, good, and we're talking about
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The capital is the face of Iraq, which must emerge in the best possible way. What are some people complaining about Baghdad? They're complaining.
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From Baghdad, that means they're sensitive about any project in Baghdad. Why Baghdad? Why stick to Baghdad Gate?
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The identity of Iraq and Baghdad is lacking in services. This is one of the most important priorities for projects in Baghdad.
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Resolving the bottlenecks in two outskirts of Baghdad.
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Al-Rajidiya, Sabaa Al-Bour, Al-Nahrawan, Al-Wahda, and Abu Ghraibah. These are as big as two governorates.
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Their population has now been implemented. The most luxurious sewage project, whatever anyone says.
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As for its amount, which is around one trillion, this is a priority for the people. These hospitals in
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Since the 1980s, there hasn't been a hospital with 100 beds or more. Zain Hospital: All Pressure
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Based on this, we prioritized and began implementation.
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The amounts allocated for bottleneck relief projects, you mean here in Baghdad? How much are these amounts?
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The question is important. We have budgets for three years. The numbers are very good. Okay, the best answer is numbers.
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Yes, of course, the most important thing is the numbers. Okay, three years: 23, 24, 25. Our budget for 23 is 50.
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Trillion Zain: 24, 55, trillion, trillion. Schedule 25.
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We still don't have any projects in these two years: 105, 105, 105 trillion.
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The investment budget for the ministries and governorates: What might they form from the bottleneck relief project?
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It's 3 trillion, three out of 105.
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This is the crazy nation. 3
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One million, we achieve smooth transportation and movement.
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And eliminating environmental and other problems. As I mentioned, this is an important project for citizens. This is the first phase.
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Mr. President, by solving the bottlenecks in three phases, the first phase, we started with the second. You started with the second phase, of course, we started with the ring road.
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And this is important, that is, the fourth, and we saw. We started with the fourth. We saw.
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We must start with the fifth phase, the fifth phase. All of this has been part of the plans since the 1970s.
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I mean, the ring road and development, and so on, all existed, but no one implemented the projects. No one paid attention.
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to this issue, and it began to accumulate until it became a very annoying situation for citizens in their transportation.
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So we started with the first phase, and it will be completed, God willing, by the middle of this year.
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Projects for the second phase It will also continue, God willing, in light of the plan. The focus has become...
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Because the bridges are seen by the citizen, the focus has become... What is the reason for this? Well done, I mentioned to you that I am in...
Completing the 42-city sewerage and drinking water network services, now paving the sidewalks.
9:13
And organizing the neighborhoods is a good priority. When you come to our people in Hilla, is it their project?
9:20
They tell you, "The sewers, that's the first phase, and the second phase." I heard about this project when I was a correspondent on Channel 2000.
9:27
And I don't know, yes, it has already started. The first phase was dependent on the British loan. It started.
9:33
And today we voted for the second phase. This is a good priority for them. When you come to Salah al-Din, for example.
9:40
You tell them, "The priority project," and they say, "By God, it's the most important project. Complete these implementation projects."
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The live broadcast that has been going on for years is good, but when you come to Baghdad, what's the priority?
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The priority? Traffic congestion number one, good number one in Baghdad, traffic congestion, good, and we're talking about
10:00
The capital is the face of Iraq, which must emerge in the best possible way. What are some people complaining about Baghdad? They're complaining.
10:08
From Baghdad, that means they're sensitive about any project in Baghdad. Why Baghdad? Why stick to Baghdad Gate?
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The identity of Iraq and Baghdad is lacking in services. This is one of the most important priorities for projects in Baghdad.
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Resolving the bottlenecks in two outskirts of Baghdad.
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Al-Rajidiya, Sabaa Al-Bour, Al-Nahrawan, Al-Wahda, and Abu Ghraibah. These are as big as two governorates.
10:35
Their population has now been implemented. The most luxurious sewage project, whatever anyone says.
10:41
As for its amount, which is around one trillion, this is a priority for the people. These hospitals in
10:48
Since the 1980s, there hasn't been a hospital with 100 beds or more. Zain Hospital: All Pressure
10:55
Based on this, we prioritized and began implementation.
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The amounts allocated for bottleneck relief projects, you mean here in Baghdad? How much are these amounts?
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The question is important. We have budgets for three years. The numbers are very good. Okay, the best answer is numbers.
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Yes, of course, the most important thing is the numbers. Okay, three years: 23, 24, 25. Our budget for 23 is 50.
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Trillion Zain: 24, 55, trillion, trillion. Schedule 25.
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We still don't have any projects in these two years: 105, 105, 105 trillion.
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The investment budget for the ministries and governorates: What might they form from the bottleneck relief project?
11:42
It's 3 trillion, three out of 105.
11:48
This is the crazy nation. 3
11:53
One million, we achieve smooth transportation and movement.
11:59
And eliminating environmental and other problems. As I mentioned, this is an important project for citizens. This is the first phase.
12:06
Mr. President, by solving the bottlenecks in three phases, the first phase, we started with the second. You started with the second phase, of course, we started with the ring road.
12:13
And this is important, that is, the fourth, and we saw. We started with the fourth. We saw.
12:20
We must start with the fifth phase, the fifth phase. All of this has been part of the plans since the 1970s.
12:28
I mean, the ring road and development, and so on, all existed, but no one implemented the projects. No one paid attention.
12:34
to this issue, and it began to accumulate until it became a very annoying situation for citizens in their transportation.
12:44
So we started with the first phase, and it will be completed, God willing, by the middle of this year.
12:51
Projects for the second phase It will also continue, God willing, in light of the plan. The focus has become...
12:57
Because the bridges are seen by the citizen, the focus has become... What is the reason for this? Well done, I mentioned to you that I am in...
13:04
Baghdad: Why isn't anyone highlighting sewage projects because they're burials and excavations and such?
13:12
While the bridge, tunnel, or overpass project, look at the citizen who goes out in the morning and sees that excavation has taken place.
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Three weeks later, it's a dunghill. The pouring has started.
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Two or three months, and our work has turned into a complete project. So, we've focused on it. By the way, we have around 100 projects, between old
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and new ones in the governorates: bridges, tunnels, and surrounding roads. We're working on them in every area.
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The governorates, I mean, not just in Baghdad. Okay, why is the focus on Baghdad like this? This is your job. Mr. President, excuse me.
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For the boycott, let's stop this point. The best important point is that these three trillion congestion relief projects aren't just in Baghdad. They're in every area.
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The governorates: No, no. We're working according to Vision means that every governorate has a population expansion.
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Every governorate, every governorate is not like ten years ago. There has been an expansion, an expansion that requires a road and transportation network.
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And the ease of movement, the movement of roads around, tunnels, bridges, and you see there is an opening in every
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The governorate has projects that we own. They have been around for 15 years and they haven't been able to complete them. We will complete them.
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Now, and we have started them, and God willing, they are in the implementation phase. This financial crisis will not affect them in any way.
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One of the problems with the continuation of these projects is the financial crisis, no one denies it.
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But we are definitely working on government spending. We are working on it.
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The most important thing is to understand our commitments to
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citizens, the priorities, and to ensure that projects do not stop because stopping projects means we understand its meaning.
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More job opportunities mean delayed services. It means companies are being harmed.
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The government has a vision and a plan to address this issue in all its aspects.
15:08
One of the issues is that Mr. Mohamed Al-Shai Al-Sudani brought in a million employees and let them go, and in the end, this money is nothing.
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The million employees are coming. Everyone remembers that it started.
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Our government, October 27, 2022, exactly. It was a demonstration of the first graduates.
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With higher degrees, lecturers, and standard readers, what kind of mind?
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Demonstrations and demonstrations, headlines, and all our sons are graduates.
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They have rights under the laws, or do they mean binding laws? A legally mandated law stipulates that those who graduate must be appointed.
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This is their point of view now, and most of them have financial allocations set in
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Previous laws, such as the Food Security Law, but there was no decision by the governments. Previous
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There was no decision, so we faced this issue and studied it from all angles. First, the situation remains as it is.
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It is the continued suffering of our children who have rights under the laws. Are you convinced of them from your perspective?
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Economically speaking, this is a law, and this is the state's problem, not the citizen's. Yes, it exhausts them.
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The budget, but it must be addressed. Two people have become exploited by political parties.
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It is clear that coordination of forces and other things is taking place. What does this mean? More instability. So we settled the matter.
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We made the decision and we do not regret it at all. We are proceeding, so we confirmed it.
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We left it in the 23rd budget. The brothers in Parliament added 250,000 to it.
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Approximately 300,000. Okay, so we wanted to abide by this number, but they also said there was pressure.
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on us and governorates, etc. They added 150,000 contracts. They added theoretical lectures, and the number exceeded 300,000. Okay.
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It was added by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives and the political blocs followed up on it. Let me.
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Take a moment with you. The remaining projects. Let me hear from the Prime Minister, for example, in the health sector. The health sector is a sector that has exhausted the citizen.
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You diagnosed it even before you assumed the presidency of the Iraqi government. You had some words and other things.
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The only projects that have been implemented, the People's Hospital. What if there were other projects? Look, there aren't any.
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A realistic view. Or do I not even see investigative journalism? Or does the journalist resort to
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a report and research this file well, and then one day he meets the Minister of Health.
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he meets with an official to accumulate information and present a professional report.
Baghdad: Why isn't anyone highlighting sewage projects because they're burials and excavations and such?
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While the bridge, tunnel, or overpass project, look at the citizen who goes out in the morning and sees that excavation has taken place.
13:20
Three weeks later, it's a dunghill. The pouring has started.
13:25
Two or three months, and our work has turned into a complete project. So, we've focused on it. By the way, we have around 100 projects, between old
13:33
and new ones in the governorates: bridges, tunnels, and surrounding roads. We're working on them in every area.
13:40
The governorates, I mean, not just in Baghdad. Okay, why is the focus on Baghdad like this? This is your job. Mr. President, excuse me.
13:47
For the boycott, let's stop this point. The best important point is that these three trillion congestion relief projects aren't just in Baghdad. They're in every area.
13:55
The governorates: No, no. We're working according to Vision means that every governorate has a population expansion.
14:01
Every governorate, every governorate is not like ten years ago. There has been an expansion, an expansion that requires a road and transportation network.
14:10
And the ease of movement, the movement of roads around, tunnels, bridges, and you see there is an opening in every
14:16
The governorate has projects that we own. They have been around for 15 years and they haven't been able to complete them. We will complete them.
14:24
Now, and we have started them, and God willing, they are in the implementation phase. This financial crisis will not affect them in any way.
14:30
One of the problems with the continuation of these projects is the financial crisis, no one denies it.
14:35
But we are definitely working on government spending. We are working on it.
14:41
The most important thing is to understand our commitments to
14:47
citizens, the priorities, and to ensure that projects do not stop because stopping projects means we understand its meaning.
14:54
More job opportunities mean delayed services. It means companies are being harmed.
15:00
The government has a vision and a plan to address this issue in all its aspects.
15:08
One of the issues is that Mr. Mohamed Al-Shai Al-Sudani brought in a million employees and let them go, and in the end, this money is nothing.
15:15
The million employees are coming. Everyone remembers that it started.
15:22
Our government, October 27, 2022, exactly. It was a demonstration of the first graduates.
15:30
With higher degrees, lecturers, and standard readers, what kind of mind?
15:38
Demonstrations and demonstrations, headlines, and all our sons are graduates.
15:44
They have rights under the laws, or do they mean binding laws? A legally mandated law stipulates that those who graduate must be appointed.
15:52
This is their point of view now, and most of them have financial allocations set in
15:58
Previous laws, such as the Food Security Law, but there was no decision by the governments. Previous
16:06
There was no decision, so we faced this issue and studied it from all angles. First, the situation remains as it is.
16:14
It is the continued suffering of our children who have rights under the laws. Are you convinced of them from your perspective?
16:20
Economically speaking, this is a law, and this is the state's problem, not the citizen's. Yes, it exhausts them.
16:28
The budget, but it must be addressed. Two people have become exploited by political parties.
16:37
It is clear that coordination of forces and other things is taking place. What does this mean? More instability. So we settled the matter.
16:43
We made the decision and we do not regret it at all. We are proceeding, so we confirmed it.
16:51
We left it in the 23rd budget. The brothers in Parliament added 250,000 to it.
16:56
Approximately 300,000. Okay, so we wanted to abide by this number, but they also said there was pressure.
17:03
on us and governorates, etc. They added 150,000 contracts. They added theoretical lectures, and the number exceeded 300,000. Okay.
17:11
It was added by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives and the political blocs followed up on it. Let me.
17:16
Take a moment with you. The remaining projects. Let me hear from the Prime Minister, for example, in the health sector. The health sector is a sector that has exhausted the citizen.
17:25
You diagnosed it even before you assumed the presidency of the Iraqi government. You had some words and other things.
17:30
The only projects that have been implemented, the People's Hospital. What if there were other projects? Look, there aren't any.
17:39
A realistic view. Or do I not even see investigative journalism? Or does the journalist resort to
17:49
a report and research this file well, and then one day he meets the Minister of Health.
17:55
he meets with an official to accumulate information and present a professional report.
18:02
Any fair-minded person who reads the ministry's and government's measures to improve the health sector
18:11
In this government, they will find an unprecedented qualitative shift, first and foremost in terms of infrastructure
18:20
Hospitals, from Al-Shaab Hospital to the furthest reaches of Iraq, are also included.
18:28
The stalled projects, and we are completing them. We have five hospitals in Baghdad.
18:35
In the 1980s, Baghdad didn't have a hospital, and we were suffering from the services in the Medical City in
18:41
Al-Kadhimiya, Al-Yarmouk, and Al-Kindi. That's not true.
18:46
Because 950,000 people all come to these centers.
18:51
There's nothing new in hospitals, while we now have Al-Hurriya Al-Fadhiliya Hospital and seven laboratories.
18:58
Al-Bour Al-Hussainiya Al-Shaab. This is what's being done. Completing it
19:03
You will understand the progress of Zain's service, and this, God willing, is part of the plan and will be completed by the end of this year.
19:09
God willing, this infrastructure will be available in almost all governorates. The cost of hospitals is 400.
19:14
Health center beds are a huge number, so we couldn't keep up with the numbers we implemented.
19:22
The second and important aspect, which is the first.
19:27
Once we start with joint operation, management and operation with institutions specialized in managing
19:33
hospitals. Hospital management, its staff, and its system. How do they provide the service instead of
19:40
If the citizen goes abroad for treatment, we will provide him with a service here first at the state's expense, and we have given them a chance.
19:48
There is room for these institutions to open up a side for the service to the private sector. These are two.
19:56
Three. Stop this experiment, if you please, Mr. President. This joint operation is coming now.
20:01
It is currently in one hospital, compared to how many hospitals in Najaf.
20:08
The Italian Sandonata Group, you can go and submit a direct report.
20:13
You can see the type of service and the specialists present. It's good in Maysan and Babil, even if there are any confessions.
20:23
We don't know why there are objections. I mean, a Turkish company is coming. As for Babil Governorate, yes, there are objections. Yes, there are objections. And many within the AA.
20:32
In general, what about the People's Hospital? Or did we also bring in the Turks?
20:43
There are hospitals. We have about six, and the People's Hospital has seven. We intend to generalize. We will start with seven.
20:48
Generalize. We will also bring in an international organization specialized in hospital management to do the work.
20:55
This is the best approach. We are giving good budgets, but we have a flaw in the presentation. Service with appreciation
21:02
High praise to all staff, including doctors, nurses, administrators, and technicians, who provide services.
21:09
It's a great effort, but our goal is to provide the best services to citizens in the health sector.
21:16
After we mentioned the infrastructure and the purchased operations, we came to localize the pharmaceutical industry.
21:25
That means we've made unexpected leaps. We used to cover 10% of our needs from domestically produced medicines.
21:32
Now, we cover 35% with Iraqi-Iraqi manufacturing. Yes, yes, Iraqi manufacturing according to the latest specifications.
21:41
And we've begun to introduce life-saving medicines. Zain, Zain. 125 requests so far. Zain factories have been established.
21:50
1,970 factories producing 1,970 medicines.
21:56
What is the local production? I remember this. This is the same generation as yours.
22:03
Zain The numbers are rising, we didn't expect that. Why? This jump from 10% over a specific period of time
22:09
Over two years, there was an increase of 10% to 25%.
22:15
35%. How many factories are currently operating in the pharmaceutical industry? This means they are producing.
22:21
The number continues, frankly. Hospitals, meaning production lines. There are existing hospitals, and some have added new ones.
22:29
Additional productivity is good, but the coverage level has reached 35%.
22:35
It is planned for 2028 to reach 80%, 80%, 80% in 2028.
22:41
We are working according to a vision, not one of one or two years, or institutional and systematic work.
22:51
What is this umbrella? The health insurance law? All of this prepares you for a new philosophy in management.
22:59
The health system, which is the health insurance law, was approved by the House of Representatives, and we have begun. In his early years
Any fair-minded person who reads the ministry's and government's measures to improve the health sector
18:11
In this government, they will find an unprecedented qualitative shift, first and foremost in terms of infrastructure
18:20
Hospitals, from Al-Shaab Hospital to the furthest reaches of Iraq, are also included.
18:28
The stalled projects, and we are completing them. We have five hospitals in Baghdad.
18:35
In the 1980s, Baghdad didn't have a hospital, and we were suffering from the services in the Medical City in
18:41
Al-Kadhimiya, Al-Yarmouk, and Al-Kindi. That's not true.
18:46
Because 950,000 people all come to these centers.
18:51
There's nothing new in hospitals, while we now have Al-Hurriya Al-Fadhiliya Hospital and seven laboratories.
18:58
Al-Bour Al-Hussainiya Al-Shaab. This is what's being done. Completing it
19:03
You will understand the progress of Zain's service, and this, God willing, is part of the plan and will be completed by the end of this year.
19:09
God willing, this infrastructure will be available in almost all governorates. The cost of hospitals is 400.
19:14
Health center beds are a huge number, so we couldn't keep up with the numbers we implemented.
19:22
The second and important aspect, which is the first.
19:27
Once we start with joint operation, management and operation with institutions specialized in managing
19:33
hospitals. Hospital management, its staff, and its system. How do they provide the service instead of
19:40
If the citizen goes abroad for treatment, we will provide him with a service here first at the state's expense, and we have given them a chance.
19:48
There is room for these institutions to open up a side for the service to the private sector. These are two.
19:56
Three. Stop this experiment, if you please, Mr. President. This joint operation is coming now.
20:01
It is currently in one hospital, compared to how many hospitals in Najaf.
20:08
The Italian Sandonata Group, you can go and submit a direct report.
20:13
You can see the type of service and the specialists present. It's good in Maysan and Babil, even if there are any confessions.
20:23
We don't know why there are objections. I mean, a Turkish company is coming. As for Babil Governorate, yes, there are objections. Yes, there are objections. And many within the AA.
20:32
In general, what about the People's Hospital? Or did we also bring in the Turks?
20:43
There are hospitals. We have about six, and the People's Hospital has seven. We intend to generalize. We will start with seven.
20:48
Generalize. We will also bring in an international organization specialized in hospital management to do the work.
20:55
This is the best approach. We are giving good budgets, but we have a flaw in the presentation. Service with appreciation
21:02
High praise to all staff, including doctors, nurses, administrators, and technicians, who provide services.
21:09
It's a great effort, but our goal is to provide the best services to citizens in the health sector.
21:16
After we mentioned the infrastructure and the purchased operations, we came to localize the pharmaceutical industry.
21:25
That means we've made unexpected leaps. We used to cover 10% of our needs from domestically produced medicines.
21:32
Now, we cover 35% with Iraqi-Iraqi manufacturing. Yes, yes, Iraqi manufacturing according to the latest specifications.
21:41
And we've begun to introduce life-saving medicines. Zain, Zain. 125 requests so far. Zain factories have been established.
21:50
1,970 factories producing 1,970 medicines.
21:56
What is the local production? I remember this. This is the same generation as yours.
22:03
Zain The numbers are rising, we didn't expect that. Why? This jump from 10% over a specific period of time
22:09
Over two years, there was an increase of 10% to 25%.
22:15
35%. How many factories are currently operating in the pharmaceutical industry? This means they are producing.
22:21
The number continues, frankly. Hospitals, meaning production lines. There are existing hospitals, and some have added new ones.
22:29
Additional productivity is good, but the coverage level has reached 35%.
22:35
It is planned for 2028 to reach 80%, 80%, 80% in 2028.
22:41
We are working according to a vision, not one of one or two years, or institutional and systematic work.
22:51
What is this umbrella? The health insurance law? All of this prepares you for a new philosophy in management.
22:59
The health system, which is the health insurance law, was approved by the House of Representatives, and we have begun. In his early years
23:04
He will see the floor, see the hospitals, see the infrastructure, see the medications, see the working methods. You have focused on the health sector.
23:13
The President's State has focused on specific types of operations. The citizen is burdened with his burden for the sake of...
23:18
Travel and treatment in countries other than those I mentioned. You know them, Your Excellency, with all due respect. He travels to these countries because this operation is not available in Iraq.
23:25
Their doctors are not available in Iraq. With all due respect, as I said, Your Excellency, yes, health.
23:30
You have focused on the types of operations in these hospitals. I mean, yesterday, send me the news.
23:38
The news about an operation in Najaf Hospital in this Italian hospital.
23:45
This is the first time it has happened in Iraq. The first time it has been implemented in a government hospital as part of the joint operation. Joint operation is good.
23:52
The purpose of this is for specialized doctors to come.
23:59
in these hospitals so that they can provide these. The quality of treatment has been forgotten.
24:05
These are also important specialized centers for kidney dialysis.
24:11
Cancer and heart care. All of these were suffering from a lack of attention.
24:18
We now have a special budget for them, separate from the health departments. It has become a kind of
24:25
I mentioned the procrastination this year, but God willing, we will address it in the matter of their budgets and funding their needs.
24:34
These aspects are sufficient to improve the reality of services in the health sector, which is according to
24:41
The indicators from 37% to 62%. Good regarding the remaining projects.
24:47
The ministries have many ministries. We have, in these minutes, reviewed the projects.
24:53
Service and health projects, but transportation projects and infrastructure development projects.
25:00
Infrastructure and expanding them more widely within Iraq, whether in Baghdad or the governorate, will go. Taking you
25:06
To an important sector, that is, one that concerns the citizen. Preferably, it concerns the state, given that our revenues depend
25:13
on oil, unfortunately, and this equation must change.
25:18
Okay, so the oil sector projects must be in the best possible condition for sustainability.
25:27
The principle of achieving optimal investment in oil and gas wealth. Let's come to this sector.
25:35
We still don't have a network to transport oil from north to south or vice versa.
25:41
We didn't have refineries. An oil country that produces more than 4 million barrels and imports petroleum products.
25:48
With a budget of 6 trillion, we received the government's records.
25:55
To the accountant at the petroleum products distribution company, you will find that 6 trillion is allocated in the budget.
He will see the floor, see the hospitals, see the infrastructure, see the medications, see the working methods. You have focused on the health sector.
23:13
The President's State has focused on specific types of operations. The citizen is burdened with his burden for the sake of...
23:18
Travel and treatment in countries other than those I mentioned. You know them, Your Excellency, with all due respect. He travels to these countries because this operation is not available in Iraq.
23:25
Their doctors are not available in Iraq. With all due respect, as I said, Your Excellency, yes, health.
23:30
You have focused on the types of operations in these hospitals. I mean, yesterday, send me the news.
23:38
The news about an operation in Najaf Hospital in this Italian hospital.
23:45
This is the first time it has happened in Iraq. The first time it has been implemented in a government hospital as part of the joint operation. Joint operation is good.
23:52
The purpose of this is for specialized doctors to come.
23:59
in these hospitals so that they can provide these. The quality of treatment has been forgotten.
24:05
These are also important specialized centers for kidney dialysis.
24:11
Cancer and heart care. All of these were suffering from a lack of attention.
24:18
We now have a special budget for them, separate from the health departments. It has become a kind of
24:25
I mentioned the procrastination this year, but God willing, we will address it in the matter of their budgets and funding their needs.
24:34
These aspects are sufficient to improve the reality of services in the health sector, which is according to
24:41
The indicators from 37% to 62%. Good regarding the remaining projects.
24:47
The ministries have many ministries. We have, in these minutes, reviewed the projects.
24:53
Service and health projects, but transportation projects and infrastructure development projects.
25:00
Infrastructure and expanding them more widely within Iraq, whether in Baghdad or the governorate, will go. Taking you
25:06
To an important sector, that is, one that concerns the citizen. Preferably, it concerns the state, given that our revenues depend
25:13
on oil, unfortunately, and this equation must change.
25:18
Okay, so the oil sector projects must be in the best possible condition for sustainability.
25:27
The principle of achieving optimal investment in oil and gas wealth. Let's come to this sector.
25:35
We still don't have a network to transport oil from north to south or vice versa.
25:41
We didn't have refineries. An oil country that produces more than 4 million barrels and imports petroleum products.
25:48
With a budget of 6 trillion, we received the government's records.
25:55
To the accountant at the petroleum products distribution company, you will find that 6 trillion is allocated in the budget.
26:02
Previous budgets for the body. This stopped. Yes, this stopped, except for an exception.
26:09
Due to the delay in Iranian gas, we have now started to consume the kerosene we have, so we were forced to import.
26:16
To cover the needs of the power plants and also to take gasoline reserves from the completion of the FCC project.
26:24
In Basra, by the end of this year, we will be self-sufficient in gasoline for the first time.
26:30
Yesterday, the two sisters sent me a message from the refinery agent for the first time.
26:36
In Iraq's history, we have reached the stage of producing 40 million liters of kerosene for the first time. 40 million, 40.
26:43
Why a million? Because we have refining capacity in all of this, we have now begun to transfer it.
26:50
The pipeline projects are known to the brothers in the Ministry of Oil, numbers three, four, and five.
26:56
These are what preserve our export capacity from dilapidated pipelines that have been in place for decades.
27:04
No one pays attention to this oil that exports 3 million barrels from Basra, God forbid.
27:12
If the Mahri pipes stop, how will these pipelines be exported when you only have this one outlet?
27:18
Where were these pipelines? Where were the programs? Where were the projects? And you're talking about the primary source?
27:25
For wealth, this is a question worth directing to everyone. If not, certainly, what matters to me is the reputation of the citizen.
27:32
Let him hear that these pipelines will be completely repaired and replaced. All the projects are specialized companies.
27:39
Billions of dollars. Now the people are asking, how much? This is the value of the project. We are solving the bottleneck.
27:46
Billions of dollars worth of projects have been solved. We solved these projects because
27:52
Important projects for the oil sector. Iraq is also an oil country and has gas reserves.
27:59
Gas has been burned, burned, and gas has been imported for years, starting with the 2007 licensing round.
28:06
And until now, everyone is watching the gas burning and everyone is watching the diseases that cause it.
28:12
The process, and we go looking for treatments, hospitals, grants, and so on, without treating the cause. These years, everyone
28:20
is watching it. Iraq doesn't have a platform for importing gas. Why don't neighboring countries have it?
28:27
Three, four, five. Let's have a platform. Create a platform. A stable platform that will give us a maneuver. Today, there is a platform.
28:34
There's a problem with Iranian gas. There's an existing platform, and we can import. They say international pressure is preventing us from doing so. Procedure
28:40
This word "masala" means it doesn't exist at all, neither international pressure nor me. I've been here for two and a half years.
28:46
Whatever pressures I've seen, they don't exist in my dictionary. I don't see them in the daily mail.
28:52
Pressures. Why are they just leaning on the back burner? Okay, let me get to the last file so I can move on to the second part of the episode.
28:58
The Prime Minister says that feelings are precious. I mean, Mr. Mohamed Al-Sha'i, the Sudanese, their costs and the disclosures.
29:04
Their money and so on. Projects are prepared according to a clear, transparent mechanism, with auditing offices.
29:14
Consultants are presented to the oversight bodies. This means that someone can't just come and contract on their own. There are mechanisms.
29:21
Our controls are complex, and one of the reasons for obstructing projects is that there isn't any.
29:28
Today, the Prime Minister, with all the powers he has, doesn't have the absolute authority to contract.
29:35
Apart from the chain Procedures are all governed by procedures and open to all regulatory bodies.
29:42
Okay, but this is part of the quarrel, quarrel, and political conflict. Let's stop the political conflict so we can begin the political conflict in the next part.
29:49
The second part of our episode tonight. We continue with you, our dear viewers, but after the break, please.
29:55
[Music]
30:04
[Music]
30:14
The President, I welcome you again, our dear viewers. A warm welcome to the second part of our episode.
30:20
Tonight, our guest, as you know, is the Prime Minister of Iraq, Engineer Mohammed Al-Shia Al-Sudani. Welcome again.
30:26
The Prime Minister, on Dijlah TV, to continue the file related to services and other issues.
30:33
The details: What are our current industrial capabilities? Where can we reach, based on our capabilities and expertise?
30:40
What can we save from the $70 billion we import? With it, as Iraq, we can save a lot.
30:47
I mean, anyone who thinks Iraq is just an oil country is wrong. Yes, it is an oil country, but it was an industrial country before
30:57
Two weeks ago, an archaeological mission in Nineveh discovered an industrial and mining city 3,000 years ago.
Previous budgets for the body. This stopped. Yes, this stopped, except for an exception.
26:09
Due to the delay in Iranian gas, we have now started to consume the kerosene we have, so we were forced to import.
26:16
To cover the needs of the power plants and also to take gasoline reserves from the completion of the FCC project.
26:24
In Basra, by the end of this year, we will be self-sufficient in gasoline for the first time.
26:30
Yesterday, the two sisters sent me a message from the refinery agent for the first time.
26:36
In Iraq's history, we have reached the stage of producing 40 million liters of kerosene for the first time. 40 million, 40.
26:43
Why a million? Because we have refining capacity in all of this, we have now begun to transfer it.
26:50
The pipeline projects are known to the brothers in the Ministry of Oil, numbers three, four, and five.
26:56
These are what preserve our export capacity from dilapidated pipelines that have been in place for decades.
27:04
No one pays attention to this oil that exports 3 million barrels from Basra, God forbid.
27:12
If the Mahri pipes stop, how will these pipelines be exported when you only have this one outlet?
27:18
Where were these pipelines? Where were the programs? Where were the projects? And you're talking about the primary source?
27:25
For wealth, this is a question worth directing to everyone. If not, certainly, what matters to me is the reputation of the citizen.
27:32
Let him hear that these pipelines will be completely repaired and replaced. All the projects are specialized companies.
27:39
Billions of dollars. Now the people are asking, how much? This is the value of the project. We are solving the bottleneck.
27:46
Billions of dollars worth of projects have been solved. We solved these projects because
27:52
Important projects for the oil sector. Iraq is also an oil country and has gas reserves.
27:59
Gas has been burned, burned, and gas has been imported for years, starting with the 2007 licensing round.
28:06
And until now, everyone is watching the gas burning and everyone is watching the diseases that cause it.
28:12
The process, and we go looking for treatments, hospitals, grants, and so on, without treating the cause. These years, everyone
28:20
is watching it. Iraq doesn't have a platform for importing gas. Why don't neighboring countries have it?
28:27
Three, four, five. Let's have a platform. Create a platform. A stable platform that will give us a maneuver. Today, there is a platform.
28:34
There's a problem with Iranian gas. There's an existing platform, and we can import. They say international pressure is preventing us from doing so. Procedure
28:40
This word "masala" means it doesn't exist at all, neither international pressure nor me. I've been here for two and a half years.
28:46
Whatever pressures I've seen, they don't exist in my dictionary. I don't see them in the daily mail.
28:52
Pressures. Why are they just leaning on the back burner? Okay, let me get to the last file so I can move on to the second part of the episode.
28:58
The Prime Minister says that feelings are precious. I mean, Mr. Mohamed Al-Sha'i, the Sudanese, their costs and the disclosures.
29:04
Their money and so on. Projects are prepared according to a clear, transparent mechanism, with auditing offices.
29:14
Consultants are presented to the oversight bodies. This means that someone can't just come and contract on their own. There are mechanisms.
29:21
Our controls are complex, and one of the reasons for obstructing projects is that there isn't any.
29:28
Today, the Prime Minister, with all the powers he has, doesn't have the absolute authority to contract.
29:35
Apart from the chain Procedures are all governed by procedures and open to all regulatory bodies.
29:42
Okay, but this is part of the quarrel, quarrel, and political conflict. Let's stop the political conflict so we can begin the political conflict in the next part.
29:49
The second part of our episode tonight. We continue with you, our dear viewers, but after the break, please.
29:55
[Music]
30:04
[Music]
30:14
The President, I welcome you again, our dear viewers. A warm welcome to the second part of our episode.
30:20
Tonight, our guest, as you know, is the Prime Minister of Iraq, Engineer Mohammed Al-Shia Al-Sudani. Welcome again.
30:26
The Prime Minister, on Dijlah TV, to continue the file related to services and other issues.
30:33
The details: What are our current industrial capabilities? Where can we reach, based on our capabilities and expertise?
30:40
What can we save from the $70 billion we import? With it, as Iraq, we can save a lot.
30:47
I mean, anyone who thinks Iraq is just an oil country is wrong. Yes, it is an oil country, but it was an industrial country before
30:57
Two weeks ago, an archaeological mission in Nineveh discovered an industrial and mining city 3,000 years ago.
31:06
A year means Iraq is 7,000 years old. Oil is 100 years old. We started
31:13
with production, which means this country has the natural and human resources to qualify it to be
31:20
an industrialized nation. Therefore, it was also part of our economic reforms to activate the sectors
31:28
that transformed Iraq from a rentier country to a diversified economy and to activate the industrial and agricultural sectors
31:35
trade and tourism. In the field of industry, we held more than one conference to present investment opportunities
31:41
in the mining industries
31:47
petrochemicals, cement, and fertilizers. As a result of these conferences, the Ministry of Industry concluded
31:56
several contracts in the glass industry
32:02
cement and fertilizers. Today, our fertilizer production almost covers our fertilizer needs for the plan
32:11
agricultural. Before, we used to import, but now we are self-sufficient. Self
32:16
Imports cover market needs outside the agricultural plan, and this was one of the factors that led
32:22
to a reduction in fertilizer prices, which affected farmers and peasants significantly.
32:28
It's clear now at the level of investment: sulfur, Al-Mashraq, iron, and steel. A while ago, we opened
32:36
the private sector iron and steel factory. The important thing that will be a factor
32:43
helping in the emergence of a national industry is our focus on the construction sector.
32:49
and housing specifically. Today, we've reached one million housing units.
32:55
These licenses are granted, meaning they're not contracts. Most of them have already started. This means how much
33:03
There is a huge demand for construction materials, including iron, floors, wood, aluminum, and plastic.
33:11
Cement. These complexes want them all.
33:16
We encourage the private sector to establish factories and invest. Topic
33:23
The sovereign guarantees we included in the budget were good, and they were one of the most important steps
33:29
taken by the government to encourage the private sector. For the first time, the government supports the private sector.
33:36
With sovereign guarantees of up to 85%, we don't give cash; we entrust it to international financial institutions.
33:45
It's well known that you've found acceptance from the private sector. One of your advisors is responsible for this.
33:51
I've frankly hosted this file more than once, but I want to hear from the Prime Minister who actually sees this.
33:56
The project is successful. Providing import guarantees allows the merchant to come and bring in a factory with the state's guarantee.
34:02
The private account, yes, of course, is successful. Why? Because they took the money from the previous loans they extended.
34:08
Neither the money nor the factories are both gone. Now there are courts and so on. We're looking for Yaba, but they've returned. For us
34:13
Our money, our TPI loans, and others. You hear stories about this. This is a guarantee. First, the industrialist will come to you.
34:20
The real thing is two things: you guarantee your money. Tomorrow, he will procrastinate, play around, or stop. You have a production line.
34:31
You can implement the project. So far, the indicators are successful. We've started with the glass factory, and there are orders.
34:39
Others are under construction, and they will be completed and started soon. This is, frankly, an important aspect of the industry.
34:47
Pharmaceuticals are included within the concept of industry, economic cities, or industrial cities today.
34:54
The Petrochemical Industrial City in Karbala is one of the most modern.
A year means Iraq is 7,000 years old. Oil is 100 years old. We started
31:13
with production, which means this country has the natural and human resources to qualify it to be
31:20
an industrialized nation. Therefore, it was also part of our economic reforms to activate the sectors
31:28
that transformed Iraq from a rentier country to a diversified economy and to activate the industrial and agricultural sectors
31:35
trade and tourism. In the field of industry, we held more than one conference to present investment opportunities
31:41
in the mining industries
31:47
petrochemicals, cement, and fertilizers. As a result of these conferences, the Ministry of Industry concluded
31:56
several contracts in the glass industry
32:02
cement and fertilizers. Today, our fertilizer production almost covers our fertilizer needs for the plan
32:11
agricultural. Before, we used to import, but now we are self-sufficient. Self
32:16
Imports cover market needs outside the agricultural plan, and this was one of the factors that led
32:22
to a reduction in fertilizer prices, which affected farmers and peasants significantly.
32:28
It's clear now at the level of investment: sulfur, Al-Mashraq, iron, and steel. A while ago, we opened
32:36
the private sector iron and steel factory. The important thing that will be a factor
32:43
helping in the emergence of a national industry is our focus on the construction sector.
32:49
and housing specifically. Today, we've reached one million housing units.
32:55
These licenses are granted, meaning they're not contracts. Most of them have already started. This means how much
33:03
There is a huge demand for construction materials, including iron, floors, wood, aluminum, and plastic.
33:11
Cement. These complexes want them all.
33:16
We encourage the private sector to establish factories and invest. Topic
33:23
The sovereign guarantees we included in the budget were good, and they were one of the most important steps
33:29
taken by the government to encourage the private sector. For the first time, the government supports the private sector.
33:36
With sovereign guarantees of up to 85%, we don't give cash; we entrust it to international financial institutions.
33:45
It's well known that you've found acceptance from the private sector. One of your advisors is responsible for this.
33:51
I've frankly hosted this file more than once, but I want to hear from the Prime Minister who actually sees this.
33:56
The project is successful. Providing import guarantees allows the merchant to come and bring in a factory with the state's guarantee.
34:02
The private account, yes, of course, is successful. Why? Because they took the money from the previous loans they extended.
34:08
Neither the money nor the factories are both gone. Now there are courts and so on. We're looking for Yaba, but they've returned. For us
34:13
Our money, our TPI loans, and others. You hear stories about this. This is a guarantee. First, the industrialist will come to you.
34:20
The real thing is two things: you guarantee your money. Tomorrow, he will procrastinate, play around, or stop. You have a production line.
34:31
You can implement the project. So far, the indicators are successful. We've started with the glass factory, and there are orders.
34:39
Others are under construction, and they will be completed and started soon. This is, frankly, an important aspect of the industry.
34:47
Pharmaceuticals are included within the concept of industry, economic cities, or industrial cities today.
34:54
The Petrochemical Industrial City in Karbala is one of the most modern.
35:01
The level of planning and the quality of existing factories that we are planning with major investors, especially
35:09
With Egyptian investor Alaa El-Sweedy, who will be announced soon, God willing
35:17
God willing, we will announce this industrial city for electrical industries. This is a clear direction.
35:25
What encourages us, as I mentioned, are the resources and market needs. We took them.
35:32
The import structure that you mentioned, $70 billion, is good. Trade took it and gave it to us.
35:38
The private sector was told that these materials that we are importing should go and establish factories.
35:43
Based on the needs provided by the departments, they have filled the local market's needs. We have product protection.
35:48
We are prepared to stop importing any material that might be available.
35:57
We have many products from our national production today. Food products are secured from
36:04
Our needs come from our national production, that is. At the level of the ration card items, sugar, and oil, this
36:11
All of it is domestically produced. We don't import, and 90% of it is still exporting. We have 54 factories.
36:19
During this period, 72 small facilities are exporting. These factories are very important.
36:28
Of the small ones, 2,000 were operating. Now, after incentives and follow-up, the number has reached 32,000.
36:36
Of the 72, facilities have started operating and producing. During this period, during these two and a half years, yes.
36:43
These statistics are beginning to be confirmed by the Iraqi Federation of Industries. The closest government data is available.
36:48
The government says it has succeeded in raising the ceiling on non-oil revenues.
36:55
These numbers, according to government data, are record numbers compared to previous non-oil revenues.
37:02
How did you achieve this percentage by increasing non-oil revenues?
37:09
And how many years do we need for our non-oil revenues to truly support the state?
37:17
Of course, this is the real reform. This is all we talked about. His party is integrated.
37:23
We started talking about projects and the fiscal deficit. Why? Because the revenues are low compared to
37:29
expenditures. We must develop these, and the country should not wait for oil prices. This is not right.
37:37
This has its own legislative, legal, procedures, and decisions, and some have prevented them from happening.
37:44
Frankly, some have prevented them. They may be painful decisions that harm a certain party, but the result is
37:52
Reform, real reform for our economic reality.
37:57
We set a goal in the budget law to reach 20% non-oil revenues within three
38:05
years. Okay, that's good. 80% oil revenues at a time when it was
38:11
Non-oil revenues ranged from three to seven, six.
38:18
Non-oil revenues in previous budgets, before your government and before my government, were this level of non-oil revenues. We have now reached
38:25
14%. Is this a leap? This leap is almost double, praise be to God. God willing, we will reach 20%.
38:33
What is our plan in the budget law? We are determined to reach it, of course, and we have the potential.
38:40
We will reach it, or are we sure we will reach more than this? After reviewing and delving into these files, and everyone supports us.
38:47
My brothers, ministers and advisors, we have the potential to exceed 20%, but what is needed for this is needed for this.
38:53
What? First, we need a political incubator for decisions. We don't need auctions that you come out and say, "No, this is it."
The level of planning and the quality of existing factories that we are planning with major investors, especially
35:09
With Egyptian investor Alaa El-Sweedy, who will be announced soon, God willing
35:17
God willing, we will announce this industrial city for electrical industries. This is a clear direction.
35:25
What encourages us, as I mentioned, are the resources and market needs. We took them.
35:32
The import structure that you mentioned, $70 billion, is good. Trade took it and gave it to us.
35:38
The private sector was told that these materials that we are importing should go and establish factories.
35:43
Based on the needs provided by the departments, they have filled the local market's needs. We have product protection.
35:48
We are prepared to stop importing any material that might be available.
35:57
We have many products from our national production today. Food products are secured from
36:04
Our needs come from our national production, that is. At the level of the ration card items, sugar, and oil, this
36:11
All of it is domestically produced. We don't import, and 90% of it is still exporting. We have 54 factories.
36:19
During this period, 72 small facilities are exporting. These factories are very important.
36:28
Of the small ones, 2,000 were operating. Now, after incentives and follow-up, the number has reached 32,000.
36:36
Of the 72, facilities have started operating and producing. During this period, during these two and a half years, yes.
36:43
These statistics are beginning to be confirmed by the Iraqi Federation of Industries. The closest government data is available.
36:48
The government says it has succeeded in raising the ceiling on non-oil revenues.
36:55
These numbers, according to government data, are record numbers compared to previous non-oil revenues.
37:02
How did you achieve this percentage by increasing non-oil revenues?
37:09
And how many years do we need for our non-oil revenues to truly support the state?
37:17
Of course, this is the real reform. This is all we talked about. His party is integrated.
37:23
We started talking about projects and the fiscal deficit. Why? Because the revenues are low compared to
37:29
expenditures. We must develop these, and the country should not wait for oil prices. This is not right.
37:37
This has its own legislative, legal, procedures, and decisions, and some have prevented them from happening.
37:44
Frankly, some have prevented them. They may be painful decisions that harm a certain party, but the result is
37:52
Reform, real reform for our economic reality.
37:57
We set a goal in the budget law to reach 20% non-oil revenues within three
38:05
years. Okay, that's good. 80% oil revenues at a time when it was
38:11
Non-oil revenues ranged from three to seven, six.
38:18
Non-oil revenues in previous budgets, before your government and before my government, were this level of non-oil revenues. We have now reached
38:25
14%. Is this a leap? This leap is almost double, praise be to God. God willing, we will reach 20%.
38:33
What is our plan in the budget law? We are determined to reach it, of course, and we have the potential.
38:40
We will reach it, or are we sure we will reach more than this? After reviewing and delving into these files, and everyone supports us.
38:47
My brothers, ministers and advisors, we have the potential to exceed 20%, but what is needed for this is needed for this.
38:53
What? First, we need a political incubator for decisions. We don't need auctions that you come out and say, "No, this is it."
39:00
This decision, Dad, is a reform of the country's economy that also seeks popular acceptance in the matter of
39:08
Of course, we are keen to avoid harming the citizen with these measures and decisions. Or do we want to
39:16
The measures related to capital, Harry is tight on them, but I want our situation to be like that of other countries.
39:22
On the level of taxes, on the level of collection, on the level of revenues, in the matter of all sectors, there must be collection.
39:31
There are non-oil revenues, there must be fees.
39:38
This is a matter of revenue from laws, and this is the most important aspect. As for the level of
39:48
legislation, meaning we have put in place a map of the most important laws that can contribute to the development of non-oil revenues.
39:57
Over the course of two and a half years, from reaching 14, this means there is a good possibility, Mr. President.
40:05
Where is the waste that is going because of Political interference has dominated this. This is what we've heard over the years.
40:13
The so-and-so party controls the so-and-so sector and prevents the state from supporting this. You, sir, are biased.
40:18
Even your government is biased. Even as prime minister, you are biased. See, there's something related to philosophy.
40:25
The state's economy was a socialist philosophy before 2003. After 2003, we opened up to a market economy.
40:35
It was opened in an ill-considered manner, so we now have a hybrid economy that is neither socialist nor socialist.
40:42
The market economy is good, and sometimes you see the state intervenes to support companies.
40:49
Government companies, the majority of which are losing money. Is that good?
40:55
These companies have assets and enjoy benefits, perks, and privileges.
41:02
It conflicts with supporting the private sector. This was one of the topics discussed today.
41:07
We're leaving. We exempt such-and-such a public company from customs duties. I told him, "Why do we exempt it, brother? Why not?"
41:14
Exclude the private sector? Where is this support that we can provide in a balanced manner? Because
41:20
We are a government and the decision is made by the Yemenis. We exclude our companies. This is part of understanding the nature of the corporate economy.
41:29
The public believes that all existing wealth belongs to them, and where does this wealth go? It goes to philosophy.
41:38
The implementation of the law: 45% of the companies go to the treasury, and the rest is distributed as profits.
41:44
Incentives, etc., etc., and the process enters into incorrect labyrinths. The companies' assets are still in
41:52
the old book value of bankruptcy, while if we update these assets now, they are companies.
42:00
possess significant funds and assets. Is this not the case?
42:05
We want to reconsider. We have begun reforming government companies. We have begun reforming The
42:12
The banking sector, and I think there may be talk about it, in light of these trends, with the understanding of all
42:22
The parties I mentioned, we can jump in non-oil revenues outside the plan. Yes, some
42:30
Statements say, "Let's also delve into the banking aspect." Some statements say that Iraq
42:35
will have a huge problem. You know, they always say, a huge problem in
42:41
the dollar issue and the remaining banks allowed to deal in dollars. I mean
42:46
Iraqi banks will be banned by the middle of this year. Of course, these are the huge statements that are the problem.
42:53
There is always an exaggeration of every problem, every challenge, while the challenges are the existing problems of all countries.
This decision, Dad, is a reform of the country's economy that also seeks popular acceptance in the matter of
39:08
Of course, we are keen to avoid harming the citizen with these measures and decisions. Or do we want to
39:16
The measures related to capital, Harry is tight on them, but I want our situation to be like that of other countries.
39:22
On the level of taxes, on the level of collection, on the level of revenues, in the matter of all sectors, there must be collection.
39:31
There are non-oil revenues, there must be fees.
39:38
This is a matter of revenue from laws, and this is the most important aspect. As for the level of
39:48
legislation, meaning we have put in place a map of the most important laws that can contribute to the development of non-oil revenues.
39:57
Over the course of two and a half years, from reaching 14, this means there is a good possibility, Mr. President.
40:05
Where is the waste that is going because of Political interference has dominated this. This is what we've heard over the years.
40:13
The so-and-so party controls the so-and-so sector and prevents the state from supporting this. You, sir, are biased.
40:18
Even your government is biased. Even as prime minister, you are biased. See, there's something related to philosophy.
40:25
The state's economy was a socialist philosophy before 2003. After 2003, we opened up to a market economy.
40:35
It was opened in an ill-considered manner, so we now have a hybrid economy that is neither socialist nor socialist.
40:42
The market economy is good, and sometimes you see the state intervenes to support companies.
40:49
Government companies, the majority of which are losing money. Is that good?
40:55
These companies have assets and enjoy benefits, perks, and privileges.
41:02
It conflicts with supporting the private sector. This was one of the topics discussed today.
41:07
We're leaving. We exempt such-and-such a public company from customs duties. I told him, "Why do we exempt it, brother? Why not?"
41:14
Exclude the private sector? Where is this support that we can provide in a balanced manner? Because
41:20
We are a government and the decision is made by the Yemenis. We exclude our companies. This is part of understanding the nature of the corporate economy.
41:29
The public believes that all existing wealth belongs to them, and where does this wealth go? It goes to philosophy.
41:38
The implementation of the law: 45% of the companies go to the treasury, and the rest is distributed as profits.
41:44
Incentives, etc., etc., and the process enters into incorrect labyrinths. The companies' assets are still in
41:52
the old book value of bankruptcy, while if we update these assets now, they are companies.
42:00
possess significant funds and assets. Is this not the case?
42:05
We want to reconsider. We have begun reforming government companies. We have begun reforming The
42:12
The banking sector, and I think there may be talk about it, in light of these trends, with the understanding of all
42:22
The parties I mentioned, we can jump in non-oil revenues outside the plan. Yes, some
42:30
Statements say, "Let's also delve into the banking aspect." Some statements say that Iraq
42:35
will have a huge problem. You know, they always say, a huge problem in
42:41
the dollar issue and the remaining banks allowed to deal in dollars. I mean
42:46
Iraqi banks will be banned by the middle of this year. Of course, these are the huge statements that are the problem.
42:53
There is always an exaggeration of every problem, every challenge, while the challenges are the existing problems of all countries.
43:00
The world is not concerned with the Iraqi situation, even at the security level. During the time of ISIS, they said, "Daytime."
43:08
Iraq is finished. A country called Iraq, thank God, we have united.
43:13
And we have been victorious. Economic problems always occur. The economic situation deteriorates, and you turn out to be Zaid or Amr.
43:22
What? After the government assumed its duties, did we face a crisis? A real crisis?
43:31
That there was an agreement between the US Treasury and the US Federal Reserve with the previous government.
43:38
This agreement was two years old. Give them a roadmap with the Central Bank. Give them a roadmap.
43:45
They will implement it until Iraq is within the compliance standards of the global financial system.
43:55
They will not implement any of it. This period ended with the government taking office in 1511. They told us it was over.
44:02
The two years, my dear, we have just begun, in the name of God. It has ended. Two years without implementing the previous government's agreement, which was two years old. Yes, yes.
44:09
It ended on November 15, less than a month after we assumed the duties that led to the dollar crisis.
44:15
Remember, remember, we turned this challenge, this crisis, into an opportunity.
44:22
To reform the financial and banking system, yes, it took a social and political toll on us, and they exploited it.
44:29
Our opponents and so on, but we found it the best way to end the
44:35
exceptional state of the shops, the dollar shops, which we had been complaining about for years.
44:41
How many times have you discussed this issue with various politicians on your program?
44:48
So we committed to implementing these standards. An important point: the penalized banks are penalized in light of
44:56
their practices under previous governments, not this government, their previous financial dealings.
45:04
Now, international bodies I pointed to it and the penalty decision was overturned. There is nothing related to the government's timeframe.
45:11
Currently, this is an important point that the bank owners who are being punished must know.
45:17
Of course, we defended the Iraqi banking sector because the decisions were not made.
45:24
With proper professionalism, there should have been contexts that would have taken place in general, so we adhered to these standards. During these two years, thank God, we have reached a stage where the Iraqi banking system now operates
45:40
with transparency and in accordance with global compliance standards, according to this reform paper, as attested by
45:47
International bodies, including the US Treasury, in my last meeting in New York, were
45:54
representatives of the Treasury Department were present. They said, you
45:59
have achieved a revolution, or was it a dream that we would reach this stage? 100% of all transactions
46:06
All financial transfers Financial transfers now, look, there's no talk saying
46:12
Dollars and smuggling, and so on. You hear from him, as part of this exaggeration, that all financial transfers now take place through
46:21
credits through correspondent banks and through an American auditing company. Keto means not a single dollar.
46:30
is disbursed except through these correspondent banks and through this company. Zain is the only cash.
46:38
This very simple thing is disbursed to travelers where.
46:44
The plane door opens, closes, 1000, 2000, 3000 is disbursed only. What does it mean? There's nothing outside the transactions.
46:53
The unsound one says, "This amount is not that much."
47:00
The value of the dollar, that is, it reached 300. Yes, it reached 300.
47:05
It reached 300. Treacherous, it reached 300, 200, 250, 300 million dollars. This is for another reading, not the reading. What
47:12
Do you think this money is being taken and sent to the state? These practices are permissible.
47:20
It used to happen well in the days of receipts, forgery, and other things, and the state of lawlessness. But now
47:26
All transactions are known, transparent, and clear. Our reading of this volume is this: there is activity.
47:34
Development, work, projects, and financial transfers. What the Central Bank is transferring now.
47:41
The value of the transfers is for projects that the government is certain are real projects on the ground. Yes.
47:47
30% of the $70 billion annually in imports is for construction materials. This
47:54
is consistent with our construction activity. Well, it means there is clearly a construction activity, so we need
48:00
the construction industry. We've noticed the car trade, gold, and some other goods, and we also need to analyze them.
48:09
and we'll see, but in principle, all of these are taking place. According to approved international practices, there is nothing.
48:19
Under the table or contrary to the principles of money laundering, which Iraq is currently outside of the countries in
48:28
the restricted area or in the standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so far.
48:36
The report is positive on Iraq. What does this mean? The financial and banking system has now reached a
48:42
stage of reliability, such that accredited banks have begun opening their branches in Iraq at the same time.
48:50
Since we have entered the banking sector, of course, now we have taken two important steps. First, we contracted
48:56
with the American company Oliver & Wyman to reform the private banking sector.
49:05
God willing, after the Eid holiday, a conference will be held to launch this plan. This is the most important plan in the history of the
49:14
banking system since the founding of the Iraqi state. What will you do for these private banks?
49:19
The global company Zain will say This is what is required of banks, and these are the steps that will help
49:26
to advance and activate their work. Banks are the foundation of development. Without banks, it is impossible.
49:32
You can have development in a country where we have this ambition and these projects at the same time. We have signed a contract with
49:38
the Ernes Indong Company to reform the government banking system and
49:43
You see the meetings that I myself am supervising. We have reached the final stages of
49:49
God willing, to establish the first Rafidain Bank and to empower the remaining banks and direct their tasks
49:58
towards government transactions or towards development sectors. These are reform steps that have occurred for the first time in
The world is not concerned with the Iraqi situation, even at the security level. During the time of ISIS, they said, "Daytime."
43:08
Iraq is finished. A country called Iraq, thank God, we have united.
43:13
And we have been victorious. Economic problems always occur. The economic situation deteriorates, and you turn out to be Zaid or Amr.
43:22
What? After the government assumed its duties, did we face a crisis? A real crisis?
43:31
That there was an agreement between the US Treasury and the US Federal Reserve with the previous government.
43:38
This agreement was two years old. Give them a roadmap with the Central Bank. Give them a roadmap.
43:45
They will implement it until Iraq is within the compliance standards of the global financial system.
43:55
They will not implement any of it. This period ended with the government taking office in 1511. They told us it was over.
44:02
The two years, my dear, we have just begun, in the name of God. It has ended. Two years without implementing the previous government's agreement, which was two years old. Yes, yes.
44:09
It ended on November 15, less than a month after we assumed the duties that led to the dollar crisis.
44:15
Remember, remember, we turned this challenge, this crisis, into an opportunity.
44:22
To reform the financial and banking system, yes, it took a social and political toll on us, and they exploited it.
44:29
Our opponents and so on, but we found it the best way to end the
44:35
exceptional state of the shops, the dollar shops, which we had been complaining about for years.
44:41
How many times have you discussed this issue with various politicians on your program?
44:48
So we committed to implementing these standards. An important point: the penalized banks are penalized in light of
44:56
their practices under previous governments, not this government, their previous financial dealings.
45:04
Now, international bodies I pointed to it and the penalty decision was overturned. There is nothing related to the government's timeframe.
45:11
Currently, this is an important point that the bank owners who are being punished must know.
45:17
Of course, we defended the Iraqi banking sector because the decisions were not made.
45:24
With proper professionalism, there should have been contexts that would have taken place in general, so we adhered to these standards. During these two years, thank God, we have reached a stage where the Iraqi banking system now operates
45:40
with transparency and in accordance with global compliance standards, according to this reform paper, as attested by
45:47
International bodies, including the US Treasury, in my last meeting in New York, were
45:54
representatives of the Treasury Department were present. They said, you
45:59
have achieved a revolution, or was it a dream that we would reach this stage? 100% of all transactions
46:06
All financial transfers Financial transfers now, look, there's no talk saying
46:12
Dollars and smuggling, and so on. You hear from him, as part of this exaggeration, that all financial transfers now take place through
46:21
credits through correspondent banks and through an American auditing company. Keto means not a single dollar.
46:30
is disbursed except through these correspondent banks and through this company. Zain is the only cash.
46:38
This very simple thing is disbursed to travelers where.
46:44
The plane door opens, closes, 1000, 2000, 3000 is disbursed only. What does it mean? There's nothing outside the transactions.
46:53
The unsound one says, "This amount is not that much."
47:00
The value of the dollar, that is, it reached 300. Yes, it reached 300.
47:05
It reached 300. Treacherous, it reached 300, 200, 250, 300 million dollars. This is for another reading, not the reading. What
47:12
Do you think this money is being taken and sent to the state? These practices are permissible.
47:20
It used to happen well in the days of receipts, forgery, and other things, and the state of lawlessness. But now
47:26
All transactions are known, transparent, and clear. Our reading of this volume is this: there is activity.
47:34
Development, work, projects, and financial transfers. What the Central Bank is transferring now.
47:41
The value of the transfers is for projects that the government is certain are real projects on the ground. Yes.
47:47
30% of the $70 billion annually in imports is for construction materials. This
47:54
is consistent with our construction activity. Well, it means there is clearly a construction activity, so we need
48:00
the construction industry. We've noticed the car trade, gold, and some other goods, and we also need to analyze them.
48:09
and we'll see, but in principle, all of these are taking place. According to approved international practices, there is nothing.
48:19
Under the table or contrary to the principles of money laundering, which Iraq is currently outside of the countries in
48:28
the restricted area or in the standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so far.
48:36
The report is positive on Iraq. What does this mean? The financial and banking system has now reached a
48:42
stage of reliability, such that accredited banks have begun opening their branches in Iraq at the same time.
48:50
Since we have entered the banking sector, of course, now we have taken two important steps. First, we contracted
48:56
with the American company Oliver & Wyman to reform the private banking sector.
49:05
God willing, after the Eid holiday, a conference will be held to launch this plan. This is the most important plan in the history of the
49:14
banking system since the founding of the Iraqi state. What will you do for these private banks?
49:19
The global company Zain will say This is what is required of banks, and these are the steps that will help
49:26
to advance and activate their work. Banks are the foundation of development. Without banks, it is impossible.
49:32
You can have development in a country where we have this ambition and these projects at the same time. We have signed a contract with
49:38
the Ernes Indong Company to reform the government banking system and
49:43
You see the meetings that I myself am supervising. We have reached the final stages of
49:49
God willing, to establish the first Rafidain Bank and to empower the remaining banks and direct their tasks
49:58
towards government transactions or towards development sectors. These are reform steps that have occurred for the first time in
50:06
The banking system, and we expect it to contribute significantly to the private sector.
50:12
And the development and advancement of the private sector, but the President, excuse me for interrupting, Iraq, your excellency, mentioned meetings.
50:18
Continuous, whether in New York, Munich, or inside Iraq, receiving the treasury.
50:24
The American ones are ongoing, as a result of the situation in Iraq in particular. Where have we reached?
50:31
In agreement with them, more precisely, what do the Americans respond to us regarding the dollar? We hear this.
50:37
After that, they will not follow it. The black market is not the central bank. It will enter into the black market. We hear this.
50:43
People are afraid. First, we have the Federal Reserve account. We sell oil to all countries that
50:49
sell oil in dollars. All countries, not just Iraq, have accounts in dollars.
50:54
Okay, American. All countries sell dollars. They have taken care of their accounts and transferred them to our accounts. We manage them.
51:00
Not Someone has guardianship over our accounts and money, and we transfer them daily. Okay, this is one.
51:07
But we have been taking into account the relationship with the United States since 2003 to reform the system.
51:16
The banking system provides us with cash dollars, which used to give us, I mean, 14 billion dollars a few years ago.
51:25
Then it became 12.5. Now we no longer need cash. We've fallen to the ten-dollar level because all
51:31
Our transactions are according to banks and transfers, and all small merchants have adopted this.
51:38
The system is a good transfer system. Before, the merchant would call Abu
51:45
the merchant and tell him to transfer this amount to the country. Then he would receive the transfer.
51:53
Yes, he sends him the goods and the goods, and he has a cleared customs clearance certificate. He completes it and makes him fake receipts.
52:02
A merchant with no references, no license, no tax, no Qamarq, no, this is not it.
52:09
The situation and this process led to the emergence of a class of these traders who were influenced by this.
52:15
The process, I mean, it's not their fault. They saw things going this way, going, everything going, and everyone was silent, including it.
52:20
The American side betrayed them. You've been silent about this system for 20 years. Now you've woken up to
52:26
This situation is going. Okay, I woke up. I want to correct this situation. This is an opportunity. We want to correct this.
52:32
The sector, thank God, we've started with it, as I mentioned in
52:37
The American side also tells you, "I give you the dollar, especially cash, and I want to be reassured that it's not being used for purposes like this."
52:44
Their view is that the state's financial policy is sometimes linked.
52:51
Linked to their situation and political stance. They have sanctions on countries that don't have them. Neighbor
52:58
Iran has countries that I don't want to call "the region," meaning they have an X in the matter of trade.
The banking system, and we expect it to contribute significantly to the private sector.
50:12
And the development and advancement of the private sector, but the President, excuse me for interrupting, Iraq, your excellency, mentioned meetings.
50:18
Continuous, whether in New York, Munich, or inside Iraq, receiving the treasury.
50:24
The American ones are ongoing, as a result of the situation in Iraq in particular. Where have we reached?
50:31
In agreement with them, more precisely, what do the Americans respond to us regarding the dollar? We hear this.
50:37
After that, they will not follow it. The black market is not the central bank. It will enter into the black market. We hear this.
50:43
People are afraid. First, we have the Federal Reserve account. We sell oil to all countries that
50:49
sell oil in dollars. All countries, not just Iraq, have accounts in dollars.
50:54
Okay, American. All countries sell dollars. They have taken care of their accounts and transferred them to our accounts. We manage them.
51:00
Not Someone has guardianship over our accounts and money, and we transfer them daily. Okay, this is one.
51:07
But we have been taking into account the relationship with the United States since 2003 to reform the system.
51:16
The banking system provides us with cash dollars, which used to give us, I mean, 14 billion dollars a few years ago.
51:25
Then it became 12.5. Now we no longer need cash. We've fallen to the ten-dollar level because all
51:31
Our transactions are according to banks and transfers, and all small merchants have adopted this.
51:38
The system is a good transfer system. Before, the merchant would call Abu
51:45
the merchant and tell him to transfer this amount to the country. Then he would receive the transfer.
51:53
Yes, he sends him the goods and the goods, and he has a cleared customs clearance certificate. He completes it and makes him fake receipts.
52:02
A merchant with no references, no license, no tax, no Qamarq, no, this is not it.
52:09
The situation and this process led to the emergence of a class of these traders who were influenced by this.
52:15
The process, I mean, it's not their fault. They saw things going this way, going, everything going, and everyone was silent, including it.
52:20
The American side betrayed them. You've been silent about this system for 20 years. Now you've woken up to
52:26
This situation is going. Okay, I woke up. I want to correct this situation. This is an opportunity. We want to correct this.
52:32
The sector, thank God, we've started with it, as I mentioned in
52:37
The American side also tells you, "I give you the dollar, especially cash, and I want to be reassured that it's not being used for purposes like this."
52:44
Their view is that the state's financial policy is sometimes linked.
52:51
Linked to their situation and political stance. They have sanctions on countries that don't have them. Neighbor
52:58
Iran has countries that I don't want to call "the region," meaning they have an X in the matter of trade.
53:06
In dollars, Farid reassures them that this currency will not be used for any other purposes under this scenario.
53:12
The American decree, how can Iraq regulate its economic relationship with its neighbor, the size of the Islamic Republic of Iran, under conditions
53:20
American, somewhat difficult to read. We have made progress in this area, even in
53:26
Regulating the exceptions that were approved by the American side in 2019
53:34
They proposed to him what relates to the Iranian gas dues
53:40
What we have in an account at TPI, the humanitarian mechanism welcomes it, and we implemented it.
53:48
Tripartite, meaning all parties have joined. This is good. This will continue. If it ends, it will continue until the matter continues.
53:58
The executive order recently issued by the American president regarding electricity cuts
54:07
Nothing has been issued regarding exceptions so far on the subject. Gas connects us with conversations and communication.
54:15
With communications, it's important to the US administration that
54:20
Iraq has alternatives. This is part of the government's project to invest in its gas and
54:27
We want to import because it causes a huge loss for us all.
54:34
Official statistics from the Ministry of Oil indicate that we burn
54:41
1,300 million standard cubic feet of gas daily, and associated gas is 1,300 million. At the same time,
54:51
We import at peak times. The value of the imported gas is around $4 billion.
55:00
And the value of what is burned is four to five billion dollars. This doesn't mean you're wasting one day annually.
55:09
With a value of four to five billion dollars, in addition to the money you spend buying it, you lose nine.
55:16
Well, a loss of nine billion. This was kept secret. It wasn't any step from All previous governments
55:24
Regarding the issue of investing in gas, which is a source of sweat, our government has begun this process for the first time in history.
55:31
Iraq has a clear vision for investing in associated gas. In addition,
55:38
after we delved into the issue of electricity, we also have real problems in the distribution issue.
55:43
Regarding the issue of unblocking the electrical power transmission networks, yes, there are problems.
55:49
Electricity is about production, production, transmission, distribution, and production, although we have achieved
55:57
a major leap forward. That was during the time the government took over.
In dollars, Farid reassures them that this currency will not be used for any other purposes under this scenario.
53:12
The American decree, how can Iraq regulate its economic relationship with its neighbor, the size of the Islamic Republic of Iran, under conditions
53:20
American, somewhat difficult to read. We have made progress in this area, even in
53:26
Regulating the exceptions that were approved by the American side in 2019
53:34
They proposed to him what relates to the Iranian gas dues
53:40
What we have in an account at TPI, the humanitarian mechanism welcomes it, and we implemented it.
53:48
Tripartite, meaning all parties have joined. This is good. This will continue. If it ends, it will continue until the matter continues.
53:58
The executive order recently issued by the American president regarding electricity cuts
54:07
Nothing has been issued regarding exceptions so far on the subject. Gas connects us with conversations and communication.
54:15
With communications, it's important to the US administration that
54:20
Iraq has alternatives. This is part of the government's project to invest in its gas and
54:27
We want to import because it causes a huge loss for us all.
54:34
Official statistics from the Ministry of Oil indicate that we burn
54:41
1,300 million standard cubic feet of gas daily, and associated gas is 1,300 million. At the same time,
54:51
We import at peak times. The value of the imported gas is around $4 billion.
55:00
And the value of what is burned is four to five billion dollars. This doesn't mean you're wasting one day annually.
55:09
With a value of four to five billion dollars, in addition to the money you spend buying it, you lose nine.
55:16
Well, a loss of nine billion. This was kept secret. It wasn't any step from All previous governments
55:24
Regarding the issue of investing in gas, which is a source of sweat, our government has begun this process for the first time in history.
55:31
Iraq has a clear vision for investing in associated gas. In addition,
55:38
after we delved into the issue of electricity, we also have real problems in the distribution issue.
55:43
Regarding the issue of unblocking the electrical power transmission networks, yes, there are problems.
55:49
Electricity is about production, production, transmission, distribution, and production, although we have achieved
55:57
a major leap forward. That was during the time the government took over.
56:03
19,000 megawatts, meaning it reaches 20 and a half hours. The average is 19,000, but now we've reached
56:13
27,000. Is this enough? 27,000 megawatts.
56:19
Of course it's not enough now. We're united. Talk about a future plan for the next 20 years. We need
56:26
around 50,000 megawatts to align with our
56:33
developmental and economic projects. We have a vision for this sector and we have
56:40
work, but the fuel problem is there. That's why we started with these projects, and this is the platform that supervised it.
56:46
This leads us to a question: What are the solutions if a decision is issued to halt imports?
56:54
Gas imports, despite our ongoing attempts to clarify that Iraq
57:00
is now operating, meaning it's not halted and is only requesting exceptions, as governments used to do. Previously, he has projects currently under implementation.
57:09
So we started with two tracks regarding the platform issue: the fixed platform. Now we have an invitation extended to specialized international companies
57:17
to design and implement the fixed platform project in the new Faw Port. Also,
57:24
We started a project that is a challenging project, frankly. It is a challenge, which is a floating platform ship that brings gas.
57:33
And now the heroes are working on the pipeline. We are sitting here, day and night. We have heroes working on it.
57:40
Just as we have heroes fighting terrorism, we have heroes in the Projects Department at the Ministry of Oil.
57:46
They are working day and night, challenging, and God willing, they will announce the good news of the completion of the gas pipeline.
57:53
From this platform, we will connect the ship to the existing transmission lines so that we can
58:00
deliver the gas to the power plants. This is the public platform. Where will gas from a specific country feed it? Yes, there are now six companies.
58:08
They offered us a willingness to bring in ships and bring in gas. This is one of the solutions we've encountered.
58:14
Crises: you notice the government is facing crises that it's facing with solutions.
58:21
Okay, with our usual calm, not with this current discontent. Okay, with planning with a scientific vision and determination.
58:29
The loyalists in all ministries, our team of ministers and advisors, will confront these problems and challenges.
58:36
and find solutions, God willing. This issue will contribute to securing sufficient fuel to operate.
58:44
stations in the transmission and distribution sector, which also faces problems.
58:50
Our problems are because there's an increase in loads.
58:55
Also, there's no real transmission network. This is the reality of the situation. I don't want to spoil it now. They're saying everything.
59:02
Sometimes he says there are no projects. No, this is a message to the Minister of Electricity. Tell him you can transfer electricity from
59:09
the south to the center and Baghdad. He tells you he can't. Where are the high-wattage transmission lines? Where is the grid? 59:19
We don't have a network. Yes, I mean, one line and a technical problem. We started with projects.
59:26
We are working, God willing. We've reached Nasiriyah. We've reached Musayyib. We're working.
59:32
We're working on a network in Basra, Amarat Wasit, so we can have a network because sometimes we have excess electricity in Basra.
59:39
We want to connect it to the neighboring governorates. At the very least, we don't have this network. So we're stuck.
59:45
We're working on aspects that unfortunately haven't received any
59:51
interest, any plan, or any vision. It's as if we're starting from the ABCs of service projects.
59:58
Especially in an important sector like the electricity sector, we announced a project to resolve network bottlenecks.
19,000 megawatts, meaning it reaches 20 and a half hours. The average is 19,000, but now we've reached
56:13
27,000. Is this enough? 27,000 megawatts.
56:19
Of course it's not enough now. We're united. Talk about a future plan for the next 20 years. We need
56:26
around 50,000 megawatts to align with our
56:33
developmental and economic projects. We have a vision for this sector and we have
56:40
work, but the fuel problem is there. That's why we started with these projects, and this is the platform that supervised it.
56:46
This leads us to a question: What are the solutions if a decision is issued to halt imports?
56:54
Gas imports, despite our ongoing attempts to clarify that Iraq
57:00
is now operating, meaning it's not halted and is only requesting exceptions, as governments used to do. Previously, he has projects currently under implementation.
57:09
So we started with two tracks regarding the platform issue: the fixed platform. Now we have an invitation extended to specialized international companies
57:17
to design and implement the fixed platform project in the new Faw Port. Also,
57:24
We started a project that is a challenging project, frankly. It is a challenge, which is a floating platform ship that brings gas.
57:33
And now the heroes are working on the pipeline. We are sitting here, day and night. We have heroes working on it.
57:40
Just as we have heroes fighting terrorism, we have heroes in the Projects Department at the Ministry of Oil.
57:46
They are working day and night, challenging, and God willing, they will announce the good news of the completion of the gas pipeline.
57:53
From this platform, we will connect the ship to the existing transmission lines so that we can
58:00
deliver the gas to the power plants. This is the public platform. Where will gas from a specific country feed it? Yes, there are now six companies.
58:08
They offered us a willingness to bring in ships and bring in gas. This is one of the solutions we've encountered.
58:14
Crises: you notice the government is facing crises that it's facing with solutions.
58:21
Okay, with our usual calm, not with this current discontent. Okay, with planning with a scientific vision and determination.
58:29
The loyalists in all ministries, our team of ministers and advisors, will confront these problems and challenges.
58:36
and find solutions, God willing. This issue will contribute to securing sufficient fuel to operate.
58:44
stations in the transmission and distribution sector, which also faces problems.
58:50
Our problems are because there's an increase in loads.
58:55
Also, there's no real transmission network. This is the reality of the situation. I don't want to spoil it now. They're saying everything.
59:02
Sometimes he says there are no projects. No, this is a message to the Minister of Electricity. Tell him you can transfer electricity from
59:09
the south to the center and Baghdad. He tells you he can't. Where are the high-wattage transmission lines? Where is the grid? 59:19
We don't have a network. Yes, I mean, one line and a technical problem. We started with projects.
59:26
We are working, God willing. We've reached Nasiriyah. We've reached Musayyib. We're working.
59:32
We're working on a network in Basra, Amarat Wasit, so we can have a network because sometimes we have excess electricity in Basra.
59:39
We want to connect it to the neighboring governorates. At the very least, we don't have this network. So we're stuck.
59:45
We're working on aspects that unfortunately haven't received any
59:51
interest, any plan, or any vision. It's as if we're starting from the ABCs of service projects.
59:58
Especially in an important sector like the electricity sector, we announced a project to resolve network bottlenecks.
1:00:04
Electricity is an important project, with a budget of approximately 2 trillion dinars, to be implemented in all
1:00:13
governorates. God willing, it will make a difference in the issue of
1:00:18
reducing the problems that occur in the networks, which hinder the continuous delivery of electricity
1:00:26
and sustainable for the citizen. It has begun in all governorates, and we announced through
1:00:32
the Ministry of Electricity that this is the government's plan and the ministry's professionalism, meaning it is independent, not
1:00:39
the issue of appeals to bring me a transformer so I can install it here. These are the issues that have been occurring, the appeals
1:00:46
usually over the years. Sometimes this need comes because there is a person
1:00:51
with influence in a department and brings the effort to a place, while there is a deserving area with the largest possible number
1:00:58
of residents that needs the transformer. This is a scientific perspective, not a matter of one person having a demand.
1:01:04
And an appeal, so we informed all companies and electricity departments to work according to this plan.
1:01:11
Apart from these previous negative practices, these are our plans in the field of transmission and production.
1:01:16
and distribution. God willing, with the combined efforts of all good people, we will certainly be able to face the challenges.
1:01:23
Mr. President, with your usual frankness, and whether the answer, Your Excellency, is shocking,
1:01:30
For the citizen, if you are reassured about the citizen, according to your estimation and the numbers and documents you receive, there are some
1:01:37
They say, "Forget about electricity in the summer. If you don't have electricity, a catastrophic crisis will occur in the electricity system."
1:01:42
Listen to Your Excellency, according to all these plans you mentioned, according to the real challenges that the United States is practicing in imposing sanctions.
1:01:50
The reed that he calls "ViVi" Our region has electricity in the summer.
1:01:56
Some people have reached a stage where they come and want to give good news to the citizens. There is no electricity, there is a gas crisis, there is no gas crisis.
1:02:05
There are no solutions. In other words, in order to reach a stage where the citizens say to you, "By God, this is it."
1:02:13
The government has failed. This is how it has reached, just like what is happening.
1:02:19
Some people come and say sanctions on institutions, individuals, and so on, and entities, on SOMO, and on
1:02:27
the Iraqi State Bank. And the one who comes and tells you about the economic collapse of the country, look.
1:02:36
They don't balance the process of competition.
1:02:41
I always, even if my meetings are few, do not speak about
1:02:47
politics, but I've noticed recently this confusion between wanting to compete, you have
1:02:54
a position, and wanting to influence your country, your people, and its income. In a state of
1:03:00
anxiety, you reach a stage where you're bringing disease to your country, and this is a clear flaw in the patriotism of this
1:03:09
person, this party, or this political discourse
1:03:15
Unfortunately, electricity, as I spoke with you with complete transparency and clarity, these challenges and these solutions
1:03:22
This is the work being done by our sons and brothers in various sectors, and God willing
1:03:29
we will develop solutions to this problem. We are clear and honest. I mean, you see, we've had two seasons
1:03:37
The first season, if you remember, the gas supply was stopped due to non-payment of dues, so it became
1:03:43
at that time, the swap decision was correct. We gave black oil, and the situation returned to normal because our projects began
1:03:50
to be implemented. But last season, we didn't have a problem with easing the bottlenecks, which became more pronounced. Because
1:03:57
There are excess loads, and this matter is also linked to an important issue, which is related to collection.
1:04:03
It is possible that a citizen has electricity and says, "The Prime Minister is talking about collection, and I am giving electricity." Yes, that's right. We want to give you electricity 24/7.
1:04:11
hours. This is our commitment, but in return, we want to collect electricity. It's not reasonable that the number is rising now.
1:04:18
Electricity production is a cost. This is production. This is money that I am spending in the budget. There must be
1:04:24
revenue so that I can cover and the electricity continues. Also, when there is collection, there will be rationalization.
1:04:32
Electric energy is a guaranteed responsibility. It is not only required of the state and the ministry.
1:04:38
concerned, but certainly the government will develop solutions, and God willing, the service will be provided to the citizen. The hardest
1:04:46
The circumstances before entering the political file. How many questions about the US government's plan? All of this has not addressed politics. We have not yet intervened in the country's affairs.
1:04:53
President, today we must talk a little, even if it is a simple aspect, about politics. The new US administration has decided that the price
Electricity is an important project, with a budget of approximately 2 trillion dinars, to be implemented in all
1:00:13
governorates. God willing, it will make a difference in the issue of
1:00:18
reducing the problems that occur in the networks, which hinder the continuous delivery of electricity
1:00:26
and sustainable for the citizen. It has begun in all governorates, and we announced through
1:00:32
the Ministry of Electricity that this is the government's plan and the ministry's professionalism, meaning it is independent, not
1:00:39
the issue of appeals to bring me a transformer so I can install it here. These are the issues that have been occurring, the appeals
1:00:46
usually over the years. Sometimes this need comes because there is a person
1:00:51
with influence in a department and brings the effort to a place, while there is a deserving area with the largest possible number
1:00:58
of residents that needs the transformer. This is a scientific perspective, not a matter of one person having a demand.
1:01:04
And an appeal, so we informed all companies and electricity departments to work according to this plan.
1:01:11
Apart from these previous negative practices, these are our plans in the field of transmission and production.
1:01:16
and distribution. God willing, with the combined efforts of all good people, we will certainly be able to face the challenges.
1:01:23
Mr. President, with your usual frankness, and whether the answer, Your Excellency, is shocking,
1:01:30
For the citizen, if you are reassured about the citizen, according to your estimation and the numbers and documents you receive, there are some
1:01:37
They say, "Forget about electricity in the summer. If you don't have electricity, a catastrophic crisis will occur in the electricity system."
1:01:42
Listen to Your Excellency, according to all these plans you mentioned, according to the real challenges that the United States is practicing in imposing sanctions.
1:01:50
The reed that he calls "ViVi" Our region has electricity in the summer.
1:01:56
Some people have reached a stage where they come and want to give good news to the citizens. There is no electricity, there is a gas crisis, there is no gas crisis.
1:02:05
There are no solutions. In other words, in order to reach a stage where the citizens say to you, "By God, this is it."
1:02:13
The government has failed. This is how it has reached, just like what is happening.
1:02:19
Some people come and say sanctions on institutions, individuals, and so on, and entities, on SOMO, and on
1:02:27
the Iraqi State Bank. And the one who comes and tells you about the economic collapse of the country, look.
1:02:36
They don't balance the process of competition.
1:02:41
I always, even if my meetings are few, do not speak about
1:02:47
politics, but I've noticed recently this confusion between wanting to compete, you have
1:02:54
a position, and wanting to influence your country, your people, and its income. In a state of
1:03:00
anxiety, you reach a stage where you're bringing disease to your country, and this is a clear flaw in the patriotism of this
1:03:09
person, this party, or this political discourse
1:03:15
Unfortunately, electricity, as I spoke with you with complete transparency and clarity, these challenges and these solutions
1:03:22
This is the work being done by our sons and brothers in various sectors, and God willing
1:03:29
we will develop solutions to this problem. We are clear and honest. I mean, you see, we've had two seasons
1:03:37
The first season, if you remember, the gas supply was stopped due to non-payment of dues, so it became
1:03:43
at that time, the swap decision was correct. We gave black oil, and the situation returned to normal because our projects began
1:03:50
to be implemented. But last season, we didn't have a problem with easing the bottlenecks, which became more pronounced. Because
1:03:57
There are excess loads, and this matter is also linked to an important issue, which is related to collection.
1:04:03
It is possible that a citizen has electricity and says, "The Prime Minister is talking about collection, and I am giving electricity." Yes, that's right. We want to give you electricity 24/7.
1:04:11
hours. This is our commitment, but in return, we want to collect electricity. It's not reasonable that the number is rising now.
1:04:18
Electricity production is a cost. This is production. This is money that I am spending in the budget. There must be
1:04:24
revenue so that I can cover and the electricity continues. Also, when there is collection, there will be rationalization.
1:04:32
Electric energy is a guaranteed responsibility. It is not only required of the state and the ministry.
1:04:38
concerned, but certainly the government will develop solutions, and God willing, the service will be provided to the citizen. The hardest
1:04:46
The circumstances before entering the political file. How many questions about the US government's plan? All of this has not addressed politics. We have not yet intervened in the country's affairs.
1:04:53
President, today we must talk a little, even if it is a simple aspect, about politics. The new US administration has decided that the price
1:05:01
Oil prices will plummet, or are they proceeding with their plans to lower oil prices? Citizens are saying, "Yes, salaries. Our salaries are insured. If they aren't, the president's government is insured. Yes, this is the most important part of the intimidation."
1:05:14
What was issued and who are unfortunately using it in an immoral way, or to terrorize?
1:05:24
And creating a state of panic, meaning they are manipulating data and numbers.
1:05:31
Brother, there's no one who doesn't know there's a financial deficit in the budget. I told you this is announced, meaning it's not...
1:05:37
It's guaranteed. You can now go to the House of Representatives' website, the government's website, wherever there is a law.
1:05:42
The budget approved by the House of Representatives. You can see the tables and see the size of the deficit.
1:05:48
The challenge of a financial crisis. A financial deficit exists. Plans
1:05:53
For the government to develop non-oil revenues, we talked about them in all sectors.
1:06:02
Controlling government spending and prioritizing this is our policy. If there is a system, then
1:06:10
My institutions are working to confront this crisis. We haven't reached the stage where this is being raised.
1:06:18
The concern is that there are no salaries and the state is reluctant to spend anything. Yes, unfortunately, our revenues
1:06:27
oil, or our revenues in general, are dependent on oil. This is an incorrect approach. This is not
1:06:33
The problem is that this was the state's policy even before
1:06:39
2003, relying on oil as the sole source of revenue.
1:06:44
2003, if you remember the first budget
1:06:52
I remember in the government of brother Iyad Allawi in 2004, it was around $24 billion, um
1:07:01
In 2004, in 2004, now the 2024 budget is around $160 billion. Look at the double.
1:07:12
I'll give you numbers about the 2024 budget so that the citizen is aware of it.
1:07:19
The 2024 budget was planned, meaning the 2024 schedule was
1:07:25
The budget was planned at $213 trillion, trillion.
1:07:31
The 213 trillion we spent in the entire year.
1:07:37
166 trillion. Let's separate this $156 trillion and where did we spend it?
1:07:44
90 trillion, from that, did we spend it on salaries, employee and retiree salaries, a safety net?
1:07:50
Social, self-financing, people with disabilities, grants, or $90 trillion from The original 106.56 trillion, 66 left.
1:08:01
Trillion, what's this? 66.40 trillion. What's this operating budget?
1:08:08
Operational budget. Ministries operating budget, which is just crumbs, and the ration card, or fuel imports?
1:08:17
Gas imports, electricity purchases from investors, medicine imports, payment of dues.
1:08:24
Farmers: 6 trillion. Yes, what's left?
1:08:29
These 40 trillion obligations. How much is left? 26
1:08:34
Trillion trillion, may God have mercy on your parents. 26 trillion. 13 trillion. From her, this is oil. We gave her the manna.
1:08:44
For the oil companies that produce our oil, the licensing rounds are clear. 13 is less than 13.
1:08:52
The investment budget that you are working on for projects in all governorates, the budget of the governorates and the ministries, 13 trillion out of the original.
1:09:01
156. You see 156. I mean, anyone who is new to politics and economics.
1:09:09
will tell you that this is not true. This requires real reform. This reform is our responsibility.
1:09:16
We diagnosed it as a government from day one. That is, since we left the budget, we came without a budget.
1:09:22
Give us a three-year budget. Okay, now even the citizen is asking me, "Dad, you?" What's the government's Kahk?
1:09:28
What I did for this, what I did, I put solutions in place. First, I came to the monetary mass in the budget from
1:09:37
Is it the monetary mass or is it at this expense, salaries? Salaries, of course, someone can.
1:09:42
Salaries, no, like someone who can say, "Now let's implement the tax law." He can't anymore.
1:09:48
Even though it's a law, someone says there are allocations, meaning someone takes 200%.
1:09:55
And someone takes 50% or 30%, and that's what it's supposed to be.
Oil prices will plummet, or are they proceeding with their plans to lower oil prices? Citizens are saying, "Yes, salaries. Our salaries are insured. If they aren't, the president's government is insured. Yes, this is the most important part of the intimidation."
1:05:14
What was issued and who are unfortunately using it in an immoral way, or to terrorize?
1:05:24
And creating a state of panic, meaning they are manipulating data and numbers.
1:05:31
Brother, there's no one who doesn't know there's a financial deficit in the budget. I told you this is announced, meaning it's not...
1:05:37
It's guaranteed. You can now go to the House of Representatives' website, the government's website, wherever there is a law.
1:05:42
The budget approved by the House of Representatives. You can see the tables and see the size of the deficit.
1:05:48
The challenge of a financial crisis. A financial deficit exists. Plans
1:05:53
For the government to develop non-oil revenues, we talked about them in all sectors.
1:06:02
Controlling government spending and prioritizing this is our policy. If there is a system, then
1:06:10
My institutions are working to confront this crisis. We haven't reached the stage where this is being raised.
1:06:18
The concern is that there are no salaries and the state is reluctant to spend anything. Yes, unfortunately, our revenues
1:06:27
oil, or our revenues in general, are dependent on oil. This is an incorrect approach. This is not
1:06:33
The problem is that this was the state's policy even before
1:06:39
2003, relying on oil as the sole source of revenue.
1:06:44
2003, if you remember the first budget
1:06:52
I remember in the government of brother Iyad Allawi in 2004, it was around $24 billion, um
1:07:01
In 2004, in 2004, now the 2024 budget is around $160 billion. Look at the double.
1:07:12
I'll give you numbers about the 2024 budget so that the citizen is aware of it.
1:07:19
The 2024 budget was planned, meaning the 2024 schedule was
1:07:25
The budget was planned at $213 trillion, trillion.
1:07:31
The 213 trillion we spent in the entire year.
1:07:37
166 trillion. Let's separate this $156 trillion and where did we spend it?
1:07:44
90 trillion, from that, did we spend it on salaries, employee and retiree salaries, a safety net?
1:07:50
Social, self-financing, people with disabilities, grants, or $90 trillion from The original 106.56 trillion, 66 left.
1:08:01
Trillion, what's this? 66.40 trillion. What's this operating budget?
1:08:08
Operational budget. Ministries operating budget, which is just crumbs, and the ration card, or fuel imports?
1:08:17
Gas imports, electricity purchases from investors, medicine imports, payment of dues.
1:08:24
Farmers: 6 trillion. Yes, what's left?
1:08:29
These 40 trillion obligations. How much is left? 26
1:08:34
Trillion trillion, may God have mercy on your parents. 26 trillion. 13 trillion. From her, this is oil. We gave her the manna.
1:08:44
For the oil companies that produce our oil, the licensing rounds are clear. 13 is less than 13.
1:08:52
The investment budget that you are working on for projects in all governorates, the budget of the governorates and the ministries, 13 trillion out of the original.
1:09:01
156. You see 156. I mean, anyone who is new to politics and economics.
1:09:09
will tell you that this is not true. This requires real reform. This reform is our responsibility.
1:09:16
We diagnosed it as a government from day one. That is, since we left the budget, we came without a budget.
1:09:22
Give us a three-year budget. Okay, now even the citizen is asking me, "Dad, you?" What's the government's Kahk?
1:09:28
What I did for this, what I did, I put solutions in place. First, I came to the monetary mass in the budget from
1:09:37
Is it the monetary mass or is it at this expense, salaries? Salaries, of course, someone can.
1:09:42
Salaries, no, like someone who can say, "Now let's implement the tax law." He can't anymore.
1:09:48
Even though it's a law, someone says there are allocations, meaning someone takes 200%.
1:09:55
And someone takes 50% or 30%, and that's what it's supposed to be.
1:10:00
These are the demands for unifying the salary scale. This salary scale is a fair demand. Yes, what is this?
1:10:06
It is a political decision, or a political decision before it is an executive decision. Yes, because 34.
1:10:12
A law and a decision related to allocations. We must cancel them in order to unify, in order to unify salaries. Okay, so this is
1:10:18
The monetary bloc in light of the current political situation, or can the government make an amendment?
1:10:25
In this bloc, okay, I'm asking you.
1:10:31
Who can manipulate this? And you know very well that we're moving to the second monetary bloc. Who is this that I mentioned?
1:10:36
You have to import. We import gas and import petroleum derivatives. We've started to develop solutions, so we'll get there.
1:10:43
For self-sufficiency, we'll save $10 billion, and that's how we started. I want to do it.
1:10:49
Other economic sectors have become I am self-sufficient in wheat, thank God, and this is encouraging.
1:10:55
Agriculture, although it costs us, is a cycle. 6 trillion dollars are going into the country and reforming the financial system.
1:11:03
and banking, non-oil revenues. These are all reform measures so we can change our philosophy.
1:11:10
The economy. We want industry, agriculture, trade, and tourism. Today, Baghdad is the capital.
1:11:16
Arab tourism, and this has its benefits from our proposal for the development road project.
1:11:23
The dream and the Faw construction project mean a resource.
1:11:28
A tremendous economic one for Iraq. All of this will correct the country's economic situation. This requires patience.
1:11:36
It requires time, solidarity, and money. There is no division. Money is not a political decision. We make the decision.
1:11:43
We only have a political decision. We take it at different stages and it is known for that.
1:11:50
Whoever hesitates in making decisions, especially when they relate to the supreme interest of Iraq.
1:11:56
The Iraqis are good, so there is no hesitation in them, but according to the data and the current circumstances, we will act accordingly.
1:12:02
Let's trust in God and enter the political arena directly. Has the Prime Minister started?
1:12:07
Mr. Mohammed al-Shi'i al-Sudani is forming an electoral coalition. We hear from the blocs.
1:12:14
Personalities. I am on Mr. Mohammed al-Sha'ir al-Sudani's list. I will be on the President's list.
1:12:20
The ministers, man. Where is this list? We hear from you. I mean, certainly, certainly, our political work.
1:12:26
is ongoing and continuous in this stage and the next stage.
1:12:33
and this is also your political work. Our project is also a clear project, thank God.
1:12:41
The landmarks or more. A clear project is our project. First, we have experience. We have experience.
1:12:49
We have experience. We have the vision. We have the achievements we can offer to the citizen who has lost
1:12:59
confidence in the political class and the political system. This is what we found in the issue of reluctance to
1:13:06
participate in the elections. This project exists and is ongoing, and we are in the dialogue phase with
1:13:15
whoever agrees with us on this project, certainly.
1:13:20
There are no red lines, and we are open to everyone, and we value all the brothers who have
1:13:28
the desire to join us in this project, which, God willing, will be announced at the appropriate time.
1:13:35
And this is the appropriate time, Mr. President. It is close, even if it is a little far away, close to the elections, God willing, soon, God willing, soon. Good, often.
1:13:41
We are hearing now, for us as journalists and observers, Mr. President. I'm speaking to you frankly.
1:13:48
The Coordination Framework symbols are with you on the electoral list. Two of them, let me say, will make up this bloc, in addition to the other bloc.
1:13:55
You will certainly announce it at a press conference announcing the bloc, but this
1:14:00
The bloc formed by the Coordination Framework symbols, we hear about the possibility of an alliance
1:14:07
between Mr. Al-Sudani and His Eminence Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr, if they seriously decide to do so.
1:14:13
Participation under the banner of the National Shiite Movement is a fact that has something on the ground if people
1:14:20
analyze and issue statements, and certainly the Sadrist Movement is a force.
1:14:26
An effective societal political force with roots in society and its
1:14:34
Its symbolism and leadership are important, and its return is important. For the political process
1:14:39
It's important for them to be present in the political process. We respect their decision to withdraw in the past
1:14:45
period, but we hope they will be part of the next
1:14:50
political phase. There is no such thing as alliances and dialogues now.
1:14:56
There are programs and data. Today, alliances are built on a level.
These are the demands for unifying the salary scale. This salary scale is a fair demand. Yes, what is this?
1:10:06
It is a political decision, or a political decision before it is an executive decision. Yes, because 34.
1:10:12
A law and a decision related to allocations. We must cancel them in order to unify, in order to unify salaries. Okay, so this is
1:10:18
The monetary bloc in light of the current political situation, or can the government make an amendment?
1:10:25
In this bloc, okay, I'm asking you.
1:10:31
Who can manipulate this? And you know very well that we're moving to the second monetary bloc. Who is this that I mentioned?
1:10:36
You have to import. We import gas and import petroleum derivatives. We've started to develop solutions, so we'll get there.
1:10:43
For self-sufficiency, we'll save $10 billion, and that's how we started. I want to do it.
1:10:49
Other economic sectors have become I am self-sufficient in wheat, thank God, and this is encouraging.
1:10:55
Agriculture, although it costs us, is a cycle. 6 trillion dollars are going into the country and reforming the financial system.
1:11:03
and banking, non-oil revenues. These are all reform measures so we can change our philosophy.
1:11:10
The economy. We want industry, agriculture, trade, and tourism. Today, Baghdad is the capital.
1:11:16
Arab tourism, and this has its benefits from our proposal for the development road project.
1:11:23
The dream and the Faw construction project mean a resource.
1:11:28
A tremendous economic one for Iraq. All of this will correct the country's economic situation. This requires patience.
1:11:36
It requires time, solidarity, and money. There is no division. Money is not a political decision. We make the decision.
1:11:43
We only have a political decision. We take it at different stages and it is known for that.
1:11:50
Whoever hesitates in making decisions, especially when they relate to the supreme interest of Iraq.
1:11:56
The Iraqis are good, so there is no hesitation in them, but according to the data and the current circumstances, we will act accordingly.
1:12:02
Let's trust in God and enter the political arena directly. Has the Prime Minister started?
1:12:07
Mr. Mohammed al-Shi'i al-Sudani is forming an electoral coalition. We hear from the blocs.
1:12:14
Personalities. I am on Mr. Mohammed al-Sha'ir al-Sudani's list. I will be on the President's list.
1:12:20
The ministers, man. Where is this list? We hear from you. I mean, certainly, certainly, our political work.
1:12:26
is ongoing and continuous in this stage and the next stage.
1:12:33
and this is also your political work. Our project is also a clear project, thank God.
1:12:41
The landmarks or more. A clear project is our project. First, we have experience. We have experience.
1:12:49
We have experience. We have the vision. We have the achievements we can offer to the citizen who has lost
1:12:59
confidence in the political class and the political system. This is what we found in the issue of reluctance to
1:13:06
participate in the elections. This project exists and is ongoing, and we are in the dialogue phase with
1:13:15
whoever agrees with us on this project, certainly.
1:13:20
There are no red lines, and we are open to everyone, and we value all the brothers who have
1:13:28
the desire to join us in this project, which, God willing, will be announced at the appropriate time.
1:13:35
And this is the appropriate time, Mr. President. It is close, even if it is a little far away, close to the elections, God willing, soon, God willing, soon. Good, often.
1:13:41
We are hearing now, for us as journalists and observers, Mr. President. I'm speaking to you frankly.
1:13:48
The Coordination Framework symbols are with you on the electoral list. Two of them, let me say, will make up this bloc, in addition to the other bloc.
1:13:55
You will certainly announce it at a press conference announcing the bloc, but this
1:14:00
The bloc formed by the Coordination Framework symbols, we hear about the possibility of an alliance
1:14:07
between Mr. Al-Sudani and His Eminence Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr, if they seriously decide to do so.
1:14:13
Participation under the banner of the National Shiite Movement is a fact that has something on the ground if people
1:14:20
analyze and issue statements, and certainly the Sadrist Movement is a force.
1:14:26
An effective societal political force with roots in society and its
1:14:34
Its symbolism and leadership are important, and its return is important. For the political process
1:14:39
It's important for them to be present in the political process. We respect their decision to withdraw in the past
1:14:45
period, but we hope they will be part of the next
1:14:50
political phase. There is no such thing as alliances and dialogues now.
1:14:56
There are programs and data. Today, alliances are built on a level.
1:15:02
Commitment to these principles and these programs, especially during this stage, which was a
1:15:10
test for everyone, whether at the level of internal and external entitlements.
1:15:17
Everything, whenever there is convergence in goals.
1:15:23
In diagnosing the political reality in this internal and external policy, at the level of
1:15:31
programs, this certainly leads to a kind of consensus among everyone, without exception or
1:15:40
titles, because our goal was how to serve our country and how to achieve what the Iraqi citizen aspires to.
1:15:49
Mr. President, were there parties that sought to pass an electoral law or amend the
1:15:54
election law in order to exclude Mr. Mohammed al-Sha'i al-Sudani and prevent him from running for office?
1:16:01
This resignation was six months before the position and 10 90
1:16:06
Look, Mr. Samer, at this stage, the two-and-a-half-year stage, praise be to God, praise be to God, there is something.
1:16:14
Something has been achieved. My ambition is greater, but something has been achieved. A kind of trust has begun.
1:16:21
between the citizen and the state. I mean, even the achievement is the achievement. It's not just the government that has achieved it. It has contributed greatly.
1:16:29
The political parties first, which nominated the prime minister, and I mean the Coordination Framework, the Coordination Framework's forces.
1:16:36
The generous ones, and also the State Administration Coalition, our partners. We are a coalition government. These are the principles that established this.
1:16:44
Our success was one of the most important goals.
1:16:50
This coalition that was formed was to legislate a new election law. We legislated it, and we still haven't implemented it.
1:16:58
I mean, after it's not implemented, what's the benefit in us coming to change it? It's clear. Even among citizens, I mean, sitting.
1:17:07
They are creative in their tactics. How do we reduce the speaker's chances in the elections?
1:17:15
Okay, he's afraid of getting votes. He's afraid to say to him, "We currently have two representatives and we can't do anything to him."
1:17:21
How can we have a parliamentary bloc tomorrow? This is a state of hysteria, not just in services.
1:17:28
The president, even in politics, says that your insistence on using the national card for candidacy is...
1:17:35
Part of the fact that you believe that many people don't go and participate in the elections is not what happens.
1:17:43
His card is only on election day. He wants to go and participate. You are one of those who want to...
1:17:50
allow citizens to use the national card. Yes, we've worked hard, not just me.
1:17:55
Even the political forces that are with us, many, a small minority, are afraid of active participation. Zain was
1:18:02
inclined to let us drop the biometric card, but the brothers in the commission and the Ministry
1:18:08
of the Interior and a committee formed for this purpose, I mean, they explained that there are physical difficulties in
1:18:15
adopting the national identity card, otherwise the safest option would be to adopt the
1:18:21
national card so that we can achieve maximum participation for all citizens. As you mentioned, there are citizens who want
1:18:28
to participate, but on election day they discover that they do not have an updated biometric card and do not have one. Today, it was announced that we will begin updating
1:18:37
the biometric card. We have enough time. It is assumed that all citizens will initiate the
1:18:45
registration and identification process so that they have it available whenever they decide to have the card that
1:18:50
enables them to participate. Okay, so there are those who He asks why Mr. Al-Sudani doesn't respond to the story.
1:18:58
The messages are messages from abroad. So-and-so brought a message, so-and-so delivered a message, and so-and-so is receiving it.
Commitment to these principles and these programs, especially during this stage, which was a
1:15:10
test for everyone, whether at the level of internal and external entitlements.
1:15:17
Everything, whenever there is convergence in goals.
1:15:23
In diagnosing the political reality in this internal and external policy, at the level of
1:15:31
programs, this certainly leads to a kind of consensus among everyone, without exception or
1:15:40
titles, because our goal was how to serve our country and how to achieve what the Iraqi citizen aspires to.
1:15:49
Mr. President, were there parties that sought to pass an electoral law or amend the
1:15:54
election law in order to exclude Mr. Mohammed al-Sha'i al-Sudani and prevent him from running for office?
1:16:01
This resignation was six months before the position and 10 90
1:16:06
Look, Mr. Samer, at this stage, the two-and-a-half-year stage, praise be to God, praise be to God, there is something.
1:16:14
Something has been achieved. My ambition is greater, but something has been achieved. A kind of trust has begun.
1:16:21
between the citizen and the state. I mean, even the achievement is the achievement. It's not just the government that has achieved it. It has contributed greatly.
1:16:29
The political parties first, which nominated the prime minister, and I mean the Coordination Framework, the Coordination Framework's forces.
1:16:36
The generous ones, and also the State Administration Coalition, our partners. We are a coalition government. These are the principles that established this.
1:16:44
Our success was one of the most important goals.
1:16:50
This coalition that was formed was to legislate a new election law. We legislated it, and we still haven't implemented it.
1:16:58
I mean, after it's not implemented, what's the benefit in us coming to change it? It's clear. Even among citizens, I mean, sitting.
1:17:07
They are creative in their tactics. How do we reduce the speaker's chances in the elections?
1:17:15
Okay, he's afraid of getting votes. He's afraid to say to him, "We currently have two representatives and we can't do anything to him."
1:17:21
How can we have a parliamentary bloc tomorrow? This is a state of hysteria, not just in services.
1:17:28
The president, even in politics, says that your insistence on using the national card for candidacy is...
1:17:35
Part of the fact that you believe that many people don't go and participate in the elections is not what happens.
1:17:43
His card is only on election day. He wants to go and participate. You are one of those who want to...
1:17:50
allow citizens to use the national card. Yes, we've worked hard, not just me.
1:17:55
Even the political forces that are with us, many, a small minority, are afraid of active participation. Zain was
1:18:02
inclined to let us drop the biometric card, but the brothers in the commission and the Ministry
1:18:08
of the Interior and a committee formed for this purpose, I mean, they explained that there are physical difficulties in
1:18:15
adopting the national identity card, otherwise the safest option would be to adopt the
1:18:21
national card so that we can achieve maximum participation for all citizens. As you mentioned, there are citizens who want
1:18:28
to participate, but on election day they discover that they do not have an updated biometric card and do not have one. Today, it was announced that we will begin updating
1:18:37
the biometric card. We have enough time. It is assumed that all citizens will initiate the
1:18:45
registration and identification process so that they have it available whenever they decide to have the card that
1:18:50
enables them to participate. Okay, so there are those who He asks why Mr. Al-Sudani doesn't respond to the story.
1:18:58
The messages are messages from abroad. So-and-so brought a message, so-and-so delivered a message, and so-and-so is receiving it.
1:19:04
I don't know who is talking and I don't know where. I swear, I really wonder at the levels of what I hear.
1:19:10
I make a call or receive a call from abroad, from an international or regional entity.
1:19:17
Okay, am I just chatting or visiting, or is an official visiting us and we chat about our regional or international issues?
1:19:26
You find that there are those who appear in the media and speak as if they are sitting with us and composing a story other than the story
1:19:35
that we are talking about, and they are usually official delegations present with us.
1:19:41
This is part of belittling and creating a kind of
1:19:46
presence for some, because many political figures believe in the media, appearances, and means
1:19:57
of communication as a means of marketing themselves or their ideologies. Error
1:20:04
Of course, we always clarify through our official channels and through our direct dialogue with all
1:20:11
political forces. We always keep them informed of our movements regionally and globally.
1:20:19
Our relations and communication. I can perhaps claim more.
1:20:25
The government committed to assembling the coalition that formed this.
1:20:31
The government is our government. There are continuous meetings with the State Administration Coalition, and we address all
1:20:38
issues. There are no active political figures in the political arena who say, "I went to America and sat with so-and-so, and they responded to me with a message that I can deliver."
1:20:44
I don't know if the Coordination Framework should deliver it to the individual. By God, it doesn't exist, and I haven't heard anything about it.
1:20:52
What's happening? Never, never. Hallucinations
1:20:59
Among individuals trying to create some sort of status for themselves
1:21:06
And the symbolism of countries, all countries in the world, dealing with the authority, what is it that is on the official website?
1:21:13
There is no such thing as so-and-so or such-and-such, his relationships and communication
1:21:19
And he is the one who possesses the magic solutions. I mean, is it shameful talk or can't we talk about it well?
1:21:27
Let's talk about it with a lesson regarding this point that you mentioned in previous interviews, but
1:21:35
I want a completely frank answer from the president: Disband the factions, disband the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and its students, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and its students.
1:21:41
The factions and the Americans want to change the leadership of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), and Iraq won't accept it. We listen.
1:21:47
The official channels say, "Dad, nothing is happening. The Americans didn't ask Yam for anything regarding the Hashd." And I say, For me, they are an official channel.
1:21:54
That's not what you're talking about at all.
1:22:01
Or is this conversation about a friendly, sisterly country?
1:22:07
about concerns or observations, but the issue of us interfering in our decision on an issue related to an institution.
1:22:14
A wish to solve it or something like that is definitely not there and not allowed. Well, it's not allowed for him to talk.
1:22:23
Today, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) is an institution that exists under an official law, and now it is being subjected to laws.
1:22:31
that are more mature and organized. As for the issue of the factions,
1:22:37
We've spoken on more than one occasion. We've mentioned the existence of the factions since the formation of the government.
1:22:43
The factions were a dialogue between the political forces and the factions. The political forces that formed the government, and the person in charge was part of this dialogue.
1:22:51
At that time, we The factions view the presence of the international coalition as an occupation or not.
I don't know who is talking and I don't know where. I swear, I really wonder at the levels of what I hear.
1:19:10
I make a call or receive a call from abroad, from an international or regional entity.
1:19:17
Okay, am I just chatting or visiting, or is an official visiting us and we chat about our regional or international issues?
1:19:26
You find that there are those who appear in the media and speak as if they are sitting with us and composing a story other than the story
1:19:35
that we are talking about, and they are usually official delegations present with us.
1:19:41
This is part of belittling and creating a kind of
1:19:46
presence for some, because many political figures believe in the media, appearances, and means
1:19:57
of communication as a means of marketing themselves or their ideologies. Error
1:20:04
Of course, we always clarify through our official channels and through our direct dialogue with all
1:20:11
political forces. We always keep them informed of our movements regionally and globally.
1:20:19
Our relations and communication. I can perhaps claim more.
1:20:25
The government committed to assembling the coalition that formed this.
1:20:31
The government is our government. There are continuous meetings with the State Administration Coalition, and we address all
1:20:38
issues. There are no active political figures in the political arena who say, "I went to America and sat with so-and-so, and they responded to me with a message that I can deliver."
1:20:44
I don't know if the Coordination Framework should deliver it to the individual. By God, it doesn't exist, and I haven't heard anything about it.
1:20:52
What's happening? Never, never. Hallucinations
1:20:59
Among individuals trying to create some sort of status for themselves
1:21:06
And the symbolism of countries, all countries in the world, dealing with the authority, what is it that is on the official website?
1:21:13
There is no such thing as so-and-so or such-and-such, his relationships and communication
1:21:19
And he is the one who possesses the magic solutions. I mean, is it shameful talk or can't we talk about it well?
1:21:27
Let's talk about it with a lesson regarding this point that you mentioned in previous interviews, but
1:21:35
I want a completely frank answer from the president: Disband the factions, disband the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and its students, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and its students.
1:21:41
The factions and the Americans want to change the leadership of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), and Iraq won't accept it. We listen.
1:21:47
The official channels say, "Dad, nothing is happening. The Americans didn't ask Yam for anything regarding the Hashd." And I say, For me, they are an official channel.
1:21:54
That's not what you're talking about at all.
1:22:01
Or is this conversation about a friendly, sisterly country?
1:22:07
about concerns or observations, but the issue of us interfering in our decision on an issue related to an institution.
1:22:14
A wish to solve it or something like that is definitely not there and not allowed. Well, it's not allowed for him to talk.
1:22:23
Today, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) is an institution that exists under an official law, and now it is being subjected to laws.
1:22:31
that are more mature and organized. As for the issue of the factions,
1:22:37
We've spoken on more than one occasion. We've mentioned the existence of the factions since the formation of the government.
1:22:43
The factions were a dialogue between the political forces and the factions. The political forces that formed the government, and the person in charge was part of this dialogue.
1:22:51
At that time, we The factions view the presence of the international coalition as an occupation or not.
1:22:58
Organizing or ending this presence, we told them, is to end it and arrange the relationship with it through
1:23:04
the state and its institutions. This cannot be done through any other method. This is what we imposed, and this is what we did.
1:23:13
This is what we reached regarding the issue of organizing a timetable for ending the international coalition's mission. It ends in
1:23:21
September 2026. This is announced between us and the coalition.
1:23:26
The international coalition and the factions are committed to what the government committed to with the government. Then there will be no justification for the presence of any weapons outside the scope of the state's institutions.
1:23:33
This is very important for reforming the state and for reforming today. This is the solution.
1:23:40
Within the Iraqi political reality, which forms the government and parliament.
1:23:47
Good. This is what we reached. There is no pressure, no imposition, no dictates, and no one is allowed. That
1:23:55
Iraq is imposed on Iraq, and as some portray it, it is a mere echo of international revenues.
1:24:04
It is true that we are a stable country, thank God, with a political system, respect, and status.
1:24:12
It is possible, and no one can imagine, that stability will be achieved in the region without Iraq.
1:24:19
The same truth is shared by everyone, except for this group that is trying to spread these lies.
1:24:27
And those who are used to acrobatics, acrobatic news. Okay.
1:24:34
With acrobatic news, and you confirmed a few minutes ago, and now you confirmed on Dijlah TV
1:24:40
that the decision is an Iraqi one in all matters related to Iraq's internal affairs. We hear from
1:24:48
the neighbors that Iraq is not open to Syria because Iran is not open to Syria
1:24:54
While you, Your Excellency, appeared, I said, "I want to be reassured. I want to see what the new Syria is headed for."
1:25:00
From day one, our position on Syria has been clear. First, we refused to interfere in the change process.
1:25:06
At a time when some were dragging Iraq into the change, not from within or from without. This is the will of the people.
1:25:14
We respect it, whatever our observations. We contacted the new administration and sent an official delegation.
1:25:22
We have been in contact, and communication continues to this day, regarding all the observations we receive.
1:25:30
Regarding the status of the minorities and components present in Syria.
1:25:36
Believing that Syria's stability is Iraq's stability, this is a proven fact.
1:25:44
Okay, from the administration regarding all the information we mentioned, all our concerns, whether related to
1:25:52
the political process. Comprehensive, bringing together all components or
1:25:57
Regarding confronting ISIS, which poses a threat to Syrian security, in addition to the security of the countries of the region, Iraq being a part of it.
Organizing or ending this presence, we told them, is to end it and arrange the relationship with it through
1:23:04
the state and its institutions. This cannot be done through any other method. This is what we imposed, and this is what we did.
1:23:13
This is what we reached regarding the issue of organizing a timetable for ending the international coalition's mission. It ends in
1:23:21
September 2026. This is announced between us and the coalition.
1:23:26
The international coalition and the factions are committed to what the government committed to with the government. Then there will be no justification for the presence of any weapons outside the scope of the state's institutions.
1:23:33
This is very important for reforming the state and for reforming today. This is the solution.
1:23:40
Within the Iraqi political reality, which forms the government and parliament.
1:23:47
Good. This is what we reached. There is no pressure, no imposition, no dictates, and no one is allowed. That
1:23:55
Iraq is imposed on Iraq, and as some portray it, it is a mere echo of international revenues.
1:24:04
It is true that we are a stable country, thank God, with a political system, respect, and status.
1:24:12
It is possible, and no one can imagine, that stability will be achieved in the region without Iraq.
1:24:19
The same truth is shared by everyone, except for this group that is trying to spread these lies.
1:24:27
And those who are used to acrobatics, acrobatic news. Okay.
1:24:34
With acrobatic news, and you confirmed a few minutes ago, and now you confirmed on Dijlah TV
1:24:40
that the decision is an Iraqi one in all matters related to Iraq's internal affairs. We hear from
1:24:48
the neighbors that Iraq is not open to Syria because Iran is not open to Syria
1:24:54
While you, Your Excellency, appeared, I said, "I want to be reassured. I want to see what the new Syria is headed for."
1:25:00
From day one, our position on Syria has been clear. First, we refused to interfere in the change process.
1:25:06
At a time when some were dragging Iraq into the change, not from within or from without. This is the will of the people.
1:25:14
We respect it, whatever our observations. We contacted the new administration and sent an official delegation.
1:25:22
We have been in contact, and communication continues to this day, regarding all the observations we receive.
1:25:30
Regarding the status of the minorities and components present in Syria.
1:25:36
Believing that Syria's stability is Iraq's stability, this is a proven fact.
1:25:44
Okay, from the administration regarding all the information we mentioned, all our concerns, whether related to
1:25:52
the political process. Comprehensive, bringing together all components or
1:25:57
Regarding confronting ISIS, which poses a threat to Syrian security, in addition to the security of the countries of the region, Iraq being a part of it.
1:26:05
From the Arab Contact Group, which meets regularly, we also established a kind of
1:26:14
meetings on confronting ISIS terrorism, and Syria is part of it, as are Iraq, Turkey, and Jordan.
1:26:21
Lebanon, the visit of the Syrian Foreign Minister, and we also discussed various issues. So, the position is clear.
1:26:30
The position is expressed by the Iraqi state, with its official institutions, which expressed this position based on data.
1:26:40
and according to the priorities of the supreme interests. Let's move on to the Popular Mobilization Law, the Prime Minister's State.
1:26:46
And then an important question to conclude the episode. We've taken too long. Thank you for this opportunity and time.
1:26:52
The Popular Mobilization Law that the government withdrew, or established, as the Popular Mobilization Law, and then this retirement law.
1:26:58
We are having a first reading of the law, and it's in the second reading. What are the most prominent features? The
1:27:05
I saw it, Your Honor, and you emphasized that it should be included in this law. First, I formed a committee
1:27:13
for security reform and institutional reform, because we went through a period of confrontation that lasted two decades.
1:27:19
Of that time, confronting terrorism created security formations that created unnatural conditions. We need to
1:27:26
restructure, rearrange and distribute tasks, and mature our institutions.
1:27:33
security and enact laws. I mean, it's not possible for a security agency to operate legally. It's not true. This is a negative indicator. So we started
1:27:42
by enacting several laws: the Anti-Terrorism Agency Law, the Amnesty Law, the Intelligence Agency Law, the National Security Law
1:27:48
and the Popular Mobilization Law. We passed a law that was supposed to be passed as the Popular Mobilization Law, which
1:27:54
is related to the organizational structure and institutional organization, because the Popular Mobilization Law is fundamentally The first
1:28:01
What represented the cover was a two-line law or two-line law.
1:28:07
Law 40 was approved at the beginning of the formation of the 2016 Hashid Shaabi. It is natural that there would be a law regulating
1:28:15
the organizational structure, objectives,
1:28:20
the means, formations, and leadership levels. This is what was approved by the Council of Ministers.
1:28:28
and came after extensive study between the Commission, the Council of State, and the legal department.
1:28:35
in the General Secretariat and our legal advisor. At the time, the law was the Civil Service Law.
1:28:42
and retirement for the Popular Mobilization Forces fighters, which was delayed in Parliament due to differing visions.
1:28:51
and the positions that led to the paralysis of the House of Representatives. Let me be frank with you. There are no visions or divergent opinions.
1:28:58
They say Sheikh Al-Fayadh He will be included in Mr. Al-Sudani's list, so he must be removed from the leadership of the Hashid.
1:29:04
Now, we don't want to be. We want to look at things in a negative light. We hope the opposite.
1:29:12
The conclusion, which some say is that this is the root of the dispute, not this whining.
1:29:21
What is happening from this or that side in general, we want to dissect these laws.
1:29:29
The issue of Mr. Al-Fayyadh is a matter governed by laws.
1:29:35
Also, the Commander-in-Chief and his assessment of the interests and the presence of this political figure.
1:29:43
The mission that had significant contributions at the level of the political reality and at the level of the Hashid.
1:29:49
As an institution, we are the ones who evaluate the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces by virtue of the powers.
1:29:57
We have the power, and we are the ones who determine the interests: the interests of the security establishment and the interests of this The apparatus
1:30:05
The important thing is that this law is passed and we move to the retirement and social security law to guarantee the rights of
1:30:13
The members of the Popular Mobilization Forces who have made sacrifices and are now making continuous efforts
1:30:20
with their brothers in the security services to maintain the security
1:30:26
and stability of Iraq. This is a small part of these sacrifices. How does Mr. Al-Sudani see it?
1:30:33
The experience of heading the government under a unified political umbrella, now called the Coordination Framework
1:30:39
And if we go to the larger one, which is the State Administration Coalition, without this experience, will the government
1:30:45
have greater freedom to implement its decisions? Decisions that may have been forced to be postponed due to the lack of consensus
1:30:52
Political decisions that were forced to be postponed because some parties believed they would serve the interests of so-and-so or even It serves the interest of the Prime Minister himself, not the regime.
From the Arab Contact Group, which meets regularly, we also established a kind of
1:26:14
meetings on confronting ISIS terrorism, and Syria is part of it, as are Iraq, Turkey, and Jordan.
1:26:21
Lebanon, the visit of the Syrian Foreign Minister, and we also discussed various issues. So, the position is clear.
1:26:30
The position is expressed by the Iraqi state, with its official institutions, which expressed this position based on data.
1:26:40
and according to the priorities of the supreme interests. Let's move on to the Popular Mobilization Law, the Prime Minister's State.
1:26:46
And then an important question to conclude the episode. We've taken too long. Thank you for this opportunity and time.
1:26:52
The Popular Mobilization Law that the government withdrew, or established, as the Popular Mobilization Law, and then this retirement law.
1:26:58
We are having a first reading of the law, and it's in the second reading. What are the most prominent features? The
1:27:05
I saw it, Your Honor, and you emphasized that it should be included in this law. First, I formed a committee
1:27:13
for security reform and institutional reform, because we went through a period of confrontation that lasted two decades.
1:27:19
Of that time, confronting terrorism created security formations that created unnatural conditions. We need to
1:27:26
restructure, rearrange and distribute tasks, and mature our institutions.
1:27:33
security and enact laws. I mean, it's not possible for a security agency to operate legally. It's not true. This is a negative indicator. So we started
1:27:42
by enacting several laws: the Anti-Terrorism Agency Law, the Amnesty Law, the Intelligence Agency Law, the National Security Law
1:27:48
and the Popular Mobilization Law. We passed a law that was supposed to be passed as the Popular Mobilization Law, which
1:27:54
is related to the organizational structure and institutional organization, because the Popular Mobilization Law is fundamentally The first
1:28:01
What represented the cover was a two-line law or two-line law.
1:28:07
Law 40 was approved at the beginning of the formation of the 2016 Hashid Shaabi. It is natural that there would be a law regulating
1:28:15
the organizational structure, objectives,
1:28:20
the means, formations, and leadership levels. This is what was approved by the Council of Ministers.
1:28:28
and came after extensive study between the Commission, the Council of State, and the legal department.
1:28:35
in the General Secretariat and our legal advisor. At the time, the law was the Civil Service Law.
1:28:42
and retirement for the Popular Mobilization Forces fighters, which was delayed in Parliament due to differing visions.
1:28:51
and the positions that led to the paralysis of the House of Representatives. Let me be frank with you. There are no visions or divergent opinions.
1:28:58
They say Sheikh Al-Fayadh He will be included in Mr. Al-Sudani's list, so he must be removed from the leadership of the Hashid.
1:29:04
Now, we don't want to be. We want to look at things in a negative light. We hope the opposite.
1:29:12
The conclusion, which some say is that this is the root of the dispute, not this whining.
1:29:21
What is happening from this or that side in general, we want to dissect these laws.
1:29:29
The issue of Mr. Al-Fayyadh is a matter governed by laws.
1:29:35
Also, the Commander-in-Chief and his assessment of the interests and the presence of this political figure.
1:29:43
The mission that had significant contributions at the level of the political reality and at the level of the Hashid.
1:29:49
As an institution, we are the ones who evaluate the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces by virtue of the powers.
1:29:57
We have the power, and we are the ones who determine the interests: the interests of the security establishment and the interests of this The apparatus
1:30:05
The important thing is that this law is passed and we move to the retirement and social security law to guarantee the rights of
1:30:13
The members of the Popular Mobilization Forces who have made sacrifices and are now making continuous efforts
1:30:20
with their brothers in the security services to maintain the security
1:30:26
and stability of Iraq. This is a small part of these sacrifices. How does Mr. Al-Sudani see it?
1:30:33
The experience of heading the government under a unified political umbrella, now called the Coordination Framework
1:30:39
And if we go to the larger one, which is the State Administration Coalition, without this experience, will the government
1:30:45
have greater freedom to implement its decisions? Decisions that may have been forced to be postponed due to the lack of consensus
1:30:52
Political decisions that were forced to be postponed because some parties believed they would serve the interests of so-and-so or even It serves the interest of the Prime Minister himself, not the regime.
1:31:00
Parliament governs this process. There must be parties, or
1:31:05
parties, pluralism, and a coalition government that forms the largest bloc
1:31:11
and then forms the coalition that adopts
1:31:16
This government, the Coordination Framework, was the nucleus. It was good to form this largest bloc and assign or
1:31:25
nominate the assigned person and then enter into negotiations and form a coalition to administer the state. It is good that everything
1:31:33
there was harmony and prioritizing the greater interest would certainly be a factor that helps the government in
1:31:42
implementing its program. This means that today, the government that has the majority assumes its laws and decisions.
1:31:49
Even the issue of criticism must be objective criticism, not buffoonery, as happens with some issues and falsification
1:31:58
and misleading the facts to the citizens. This is not Behavior
1:32:03
Partners and behavior of members of a coalition forming
1:32:08
The government. We have made and continue to make efforts to continue dialogue and meetings with all political forces in
1:32:17
the importance of this alliance continuing to manage this phase, which I believe is an important phase.
1:32:25
This is the clear stability of this new trend.
1:32:31
In managing the state and facing various challenges, we have passed through an important and dangerous turning point.
1:32:39
For the first time in more than 50 decades, 50 years,
1:32:45
Iraq, thank God, with its constitutional institutions and the concerted efforts of
1:32:51
national forces, we have been able to protect our country from
1:32:57
being dragged into the arena of conflict, into the arena of war, while at the same time preserving Our Position
1:33:02
The principled stance that was the clearest towards the Palestinian cause, which represents the conscience and feelings of every
1:33:11
Iraqis, Mr. President, we thank you very much for this opportunity. We have many files
1:33:16
but time caught up with us and we exceeded them by many minutes. We hope to have future meetings.
1:33:23
God willing, we will cover all the files. Many thanks again and appreciation to you for your hospitality. Many thanks to you and to the brothers in the staff.
1:33:30
Many thanks and appreciation to you, Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Mohammed Al-Sha'a Al-Sudani. Many thanks and appreciation to you. Thank you very much.
1:33:36
Dear viewers, we will meet again in future episodes. Until then, stay safe.
Parliament governs this process. There must be parties, or
1:31:05
parties, pluralism, and a coalition government that forms the largest bloc
1:31:11
and then forms the coalition that adopts
1:31:16
This government, the Coordination Framework, was the nucleus. It was good to form this largest bloc and assign or
1:31:25
nominate the assigned person and then enter into negotiations and form a coalition to administer the state. It is good that everything
1:31:33
there was harmony and prioritizing the greater interest would certainly be a factor that helps the government in
1:31:42
implementing its program. This means that today, the government that has the majority assumes its laws and decisions.
1:31:49
Even the issue of criticism must be objective criticism, not buffoonery, as happens with some issues and falsification
1:31:58
and misleading the facts to the citizens. This is not Behavior
1:32:03
Partners and behavior of members of a coalition forming
1:32:08
The government. We have made and continue to make efforts to continue dialogue and meetings with all political forces in
1:32:17
the importance of this alliance continuing to manage this phase, which I believe is an important phase.
1:32:25
This is the clear stability of this new trend.
1:32:31
In managing the state and facing various challenges, we have passed through an important and dangerous turning point.
1:32:39
For the first time in more than 50 decades, 50 years,
1:32:45
Iraq, thank God, with its constitutional institutions and the concerted efforts of
1:32:51
national forces, we have been able to protect our country from
1:32:57
being dragged into the arena of conflict, into the arena of war, while at the same time preserving Our Position
1:33:02
The principled stance that was the clearest towards the Palestinian cause, which represents the conscience and feelings of every
1:33:11
Iraqis, Mr. President, we thank you very much for this opportunity. We have many files
1:33:16
but time caught up with us and we exceeded them by many minutes. We hope to have future meetings.
1:33:23
God willing, we will cover all the files. Many thanks again and appreciation to you for your hospitality. Many thanks to you and to the brothers in the staff.
1:33:30
Many thanks and appreciation to you, Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Mohammed Al-Sha'a Al-Sudani. Many thanks and appreciation to you. Thank you very much.
1:33:36
Dear viewers, we will meet again in future episodes. Until then, stay safe.
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