katshamm Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 This is a small quote from an article today on alarabiya.net iraq news channel click on english to read. Maliki’s government’s 43-point programme didn’t contain one single specific point, but instead, talked about a ‘big decrease’ in the rate of inflation and a ‘big increase’ in the value of the Iraqi dinar! It talked about support for the economy, media, women, and improving services, living standards and security, but without mentioning any numbers or specific proposals. If the Prime Minster doesn’t know how much the rate of inflation has fallen and how much the value of the dinar has gone up, who should? http://www.alarabiya.net/views/2011/01/12/133163.html 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shylmysten Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 This s a small quote from an article today on alarabiya.net iraq news channel click on english to read. Maliki’s government’s 43-point programme didn’t contain one single specific point, but instead, talked about a ‘big decrease’ in the rate of inflation and a ‘big increase’ in the value of the Iraqi dinar! It talked about support for the economy, media, women, and improving services, living standards and security, but without mentioning any numbers or specific proposals. If the Prime Minster doesn’t know how much the rate of inflation has fallen and how much the value of the dinar has gone up, who should? link please!!! 5 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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katshamm Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 first line in my post has site info here it is again alarabiya.net tjisw is a iraq news channel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Found link, can't find article. http://www.alarabiya.net/index/searchengine/search?cnt_search=Maliki〈=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadraph0nic Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) this is the link to article http://www.alarabiya.net/views/2011/01/12/133163.html Edited January 13, 2011 by quadraph0nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Found it. Hamid Alkifaey One of the prominent features of Noori Almaliki’s new government is that it is based on reassuring participating political forces that what happened in the past, such as marginalization, crackdown on, and elimination of, political opponents, won’t be repeated in the future. That’s why Maliki had to increase the number of ministers from 37 in the last government, to 42 in the new one. This number is almost double the number of ministries in China, whose population is 1.2 billion people (actual number of Chinese ministries is 24). The number of vice presidents and deputy prime minsters has also been increased from two to thee each. If the last government was inflated, what can we call the new government? Expanded? Greedily covetous? Or is it necessary, in order to avoid power struggle? But, can’t also be a recipe for more conflict? Maliki should have sought to form a government that is balanced but effective – that is, one able to govern and ditch the legacy of the past, not simply satisfy the ambitions of some of those working in politics. There are basically thousands of people in Iraq today who believe that they are qualified to become ministers, senior officials and leaders – either because they have opposed the previous regime, and thereby acquired ‘freedom fighter’s legitimacy’ (especially those incarcerated); or because they possess advanced degrees, which of course entitles them to ‘knowledge legitimacy’! Or, because they are tribal sheikhs or clergymen, which gives them ‘historical’ or ‘religious’ legitimacy. Or, because they have appointed themselves as leaders of ethnic groups, sects, orders or regions, and this ‘legitimizes’ their demands to be in government. Most important for many is to be in the government, even if it’s only in name. What has encouraged the spread of this phenomenon in Iraq is that some unsuitable and unqualified people have made it to becoming ministers and senior officials in the last three governments. This has enticed others to let their imaginations loose and seek high office, even if they are not qualified. Secondly, the financial and moral perks which people can get when becoming ministers, officials, or even advisors or managers, are enormous: huge salaries that they draw from the state, and the high social status they acquire out of joining the government, induce many to seek, painstakingly, to secure a governmental position, using whatever means are available to them. The pension that they get afterwards is also very tempting: 80% of final salary, for everyone who reaches the grade of an advisor and above, even if they worked for a week! There are very many youthful pensioners nowadays in Iraq, many having worked briefly as members of parliament or for provincial governing councils, or as aides or advisors for this official or that official – this is in addition to those forced to retire by the De-Baathification law, who run into tens of thousands. The Iraqi Retirement Act made Iraq a country of young pensioners. This policy will certainly inflict more and more harm on the Iraqi economy, for two reasons at least. First, it has frozen the energies and expertise of many people who are able to work. Second, it obliges the state to spend on people who could otherwise be productive taxpayers. The state also pays for the guards of some retired officials whose numbers run into hundreds, in addition paying their living, transport and office management expenses. One of those participating in the government revealed to me that one retired official had 800 guards, all paid for by the state, while he lives in the fortified Green Zone! The other feature of the Maliki government is the shrinking representation of women – who occupied almost one fifth of ministerial positions in past governments – despite the increase in the number of ministries. Navin Dakhail Saeed, a female member of parliament, refused to take the position of Minster for Women in protest at the absence of women in the new government. Ms Dakhil Saeed deserves to be saluted for this principled position, so rare in today’s Iraq. Maliki blamed other political blocs for not fielding women candidates as minsters, but he admitted that one of the blocs did in fact do so, for one ministerial position at least – but he rejected her. It’s not a secret that the political list that fielded the woman candidate was ‘Iraqia’, the woman candidate was Maysoon Aldamluji, and the ministry was that of Culture. The question is why did Maliki reject Miss Aldamluji as minister for Culture? Was it because she had no experience? Certainly not, since she was the deputy minister for culture between 2003 and 2006. According to those who worked with her, she was one of the most able deputy ministers at the time. Was it for her lack of political skills? Of course not: Aldamluji is a well-known politician and women’s activist, who has devoted all her time to political and cultural work. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Noon Magazine which specialises in women’s issues. She is also the spokeswomen of the Iraqia List and a member of parliament for four years. Was it for her lack of academic qualifications? Impossible: She holds a BSc and MSc in architecture from the University of London. This is in addition to her membership of many prestigious professional associations. She is also from a well-known family noted for its scientific and political credentials. Her uncle is Abdulla Aldamluji, the founder of Iraqi diplomacy and the first Iraqi foreign minster. Her parents were the late Drs Salim Aldamluji and Lama’an Amin Zaki, the medical professors at the University of Baghdad, who graduated hundreds of Iraqi doctors. More important than all of this is that she is very popular in the political and cultural media. Therefore, Maliki’s refusal to appoint her as Minister of Culture has nothing to do with the lack of expertise, qualifications or suitability, which he always talks about. It’s probably because she is a secular woman who has the potential to succeed, which will be recorded in favour of his political opponents. He may have listened to advice from advisors who do not wish to see any worthy change at the Ministry of Culture. Maliki’s position against Maysoon Aldamluji has in fact harmed him politically and put him in direct conflict with the women’s movement and the cultural community. But, it seems that he is not really concerned with any critical views. Maliki’s government’s 43-point programme didn’t contain one single specific point, but instead, talked about a ‘big decrease’ in the rate of inflation and a ‘big increase’ in the value of the Iraqi dinar! It talked about support for the economy, media, women, and improving services, living standards and security, but without mentioning any numbers or specific proposals. If the Prime Minster doesn’t know how much the rate of inflation has fallen and how much the value of the dinar has gone up, who should? Maliki’s programme has made no mention of the restrictions on personal freedoms which members of his party in provincial governing councils have imposed on people. These restrictions are illegal and unconstitutional, and are inspired by religious persuasions which are harmful to the interests of the Iraqi people and country at large. They do not respect people’s choices in life. Will Maliki’s partners try to remedy this situation? Are they really able to? And, does the issue of personal and people’s freedoms really matter to current political forces? Questions that no one has answers for, so far. Some of the strong points of the Maliki government is that it has important and strong personalities who will contribute to the success of the government if they are persuaded by the correctness of the government path, and believe in the sincerity of its direction. Many Iraqis wished to see more changes in faces and positions, but this has hardly happened. The prevailing culture in today’s Iraq is for incumbents to hold onto their positions at any cost, and never give up a position under any circumstances, since they are regarded as personal sinecures. But renewal will always remain a basic popular demand regarding all positions, be they political, cultural or business. *Published in the London-based AL-HAYAT on Jan. 11, 2011. http://www.alarabiya.net/views/2011/01/12/133163.html 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeoplesChamp Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Good Post. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshamm Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Maliki’s government’s 43-point programme didn’t contain one single specific point, but instead, talked about a ‘big decrease’ in the rate of inflation and a ‘big increase’ in the value of the Iraqi dinar! It talked about support for the economy, media, women, and improving services, living standards and security, but without mentioning any numbers or specific proposals. Read more: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumper64 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 first line in my post has site info here it is again alarabiya.net tjisw is a iraq news channel I added the link to your first post in this thread!! I hope that is ok with you!! Thanks for the post! Bump 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphillips Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Good post! The not so veiled reference to the 'big increase' in the Iraqi dinar is encouraging. It would have been nice to see a timeline for this but the mere fact that he is going public is a positive sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshamm Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Even though no time frame i think this post at least shows some confirmation it is coming what ever it is! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog lover Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 OKAY M TIME 2 PULL THE TRIGGER ALREADY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechesuerte Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Great stuff...thanks katshamm and hammy. GO RV !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanessaL4100 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 AWESOME POST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHATTHE Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 so this appears to be an opinion or editorial piece about the new gov't and perhaps a speech maliki made. would like to see the speech... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allinxpress Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 this is an opinion based article. I wouldnt put too much faith in the writers objective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTH Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 No Budget No RV... 3 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSwaitNc Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) This is a small quote from an article today on alarabiya.net iraq news channel click on english to read. Maliki’s government’s 43-point programme didn’t contain one single specific point, but instead, talked about a ‘big decrease’ in the rate of inflation and a ‘big increase’ in the value of the Iraqi dinar! It talked about support for the economy, media, women, and improving services, living standards and security, but without mentioning any numbers or specific proposals. If the Prime Minster doesn’t know how much the rate of inflation has fallen and how much the value of the dinar has gone up, who should? http://www.alarabiya.net/views/2011/01/12/133163.html very good link now go hide cause these people arent going to think the FOREX is real by the end of this ride!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited January 13, 2011 by JUSwaitNc 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanessaL4100 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 No Budget No RV... Sorry to say, but this is seriously getting old. We know this, but any news about progress is good news. You don't need to post this in every news category. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I wonder if he knows the rate, but doesn't want to tell it publicly. Just a thought.. But it is encouraging to say that it sould be seeing a big increase in the future. But when? We're all too darn curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrref Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 No Budget No RV... YOU ARE RIGHT THE BUDGET HAS TO BE APPROVED BEFORE A RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedfx Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 No Budget No RV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 My cousin was the U.S. ambassador to Canada and a Governor in one of our great states. One of his close friends works for the government and he is a European and Middle East trades specialist. In 2004 I was told about the dinar and what would be coming. It took 7 years to get the U.N. to lift sanctions and form somewhat of a complete government. It has been one month. One month. It is coming, it is coming, it is coming. My cousin is invested and so is his friend, I'm sure many others are in the know as well. No date - No rate, no one knows------But it is coming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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