Growing criticism frequent absence of Representatives

[Butifldrm]

Growing criticism frequent absence of Representatives spread

1/13/2013 | (Voice of Iraq) - Add a comment - BAGHDAD - Farah pumice increased criticism from Congress for their colleagues due to excessive absences from the meetings of the House of Representatives with a significant laws serve the citizens require their presence.and said a member of the Committee on Members and parliamentary development in Parliament MP Salem Daly Jubouri in a statement »Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network» that « the absence of any representative for the Council of Representatives is not justified, because the MP represents a large number of fans ». said Jubouri that «law rules of procedure of the House of Representatives impose fines only on deputies for meetings», indicating that deductions financial disabled for all deputies for Parliament sessions without justification and as installed in the official website of the House of Representatives, in addition to the lists issued installed the financial House of Representatives and is under deduction, as well as be published names of members absent from the meetings through newspapers ». Article (18) of the rules of procedure Parliament on the following: First: published Attendance in Bulletin Board usual and a newspaper, II: The Presidency in the case of repeated absences without a legitimate excuse five consecutive or ten times non-consecutive during the annual session that went alert in writing to the member absent invites him to commit to attend In the case of non-compliance to the Presidency shows matter to the Council at the request of the Commission, Third.Deducted from the bonus member House of Representatives in his absence a certain percentage determined by the Board ». said committee member that «what is happening at the moment is that the absences are for Congress in agreement with the bloc at the expense of another block so as not to pass some laws that require a quorum of members of the House of Representatives» , saying: «in more world parliaments can not be achieved attend members 100 percent, and through my experience and my knowledge to one national parliaments, which consists of 150 members held its presence 70 members only». noted that most of the sessions of the Council of Representatives, according to the minutes of parliamentary official witnessing presence No more than 190 deputies in some sessions there is no quorum what effect one way or another to pass important laws serve the people. turn, said a member of the Integrity Committee in Parliament MP Shaker Darraji in a statement »Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network»: The «death fines inadequate and deterrent for deputy in the event of his absence from the meetings of the House of Representatives that lead to delay in approving a lot of important laws », stressing that financial penalties are applied to some deputies for the sessions and not all of them. added Darraji he «in cases of repeated absences from meetings of the Council of Representatives by MP there is a system requires an alert deputy and if repeated absences lead to death chapter », adding that the imbalance is in the law of the rules of procedure of the House of Representatives. and continued a member of the Committee that he «was introduced an amendment to the law and submitted to the Presidency, but has not been voted on because a variation on the powers given to the Presidency of the Parliament and some regimes », ruling approving Amendment Act rules of procedure of the House of Representatives during the current year due to political events accelerated and rising. The Presidency of the Council of Representatives has recently decided to activate the decision deductions specific financial for each session absence and doubled in sessions vote on the laws, as he said, a decision the House of Representatives Mohamed Khaldi: The «absent lawmakers for hearings is present and in view of the recurrence of the phenomenon and its impact on the work of the Legislative Council and directly quorum taken the Presidency inter decisions». continued Khalidi's »Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network» : The «measures taken include financial penalties exclusively either other measures did not yet rated by the rules of procedure of the House of Representatives and include administrative penalties for Vice absent 5 sessions in a row or ten days sporadic and replace it with one of his list».attributed Khalidi reasons of absence for members of parliament to frequent الايفادات that we think it's useful to Congress and due to calls made ​​from parliaments of Foreign Affairs, as well as sick leave and normal, where the right to Vice vacation and a 15-day routine and the same satisfactory separation of legislative one. Article (17) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament as follows: «First: President grants User leave unusual period not to exceed (15) fifteen days during each annual session of the Council, Second: by the enjoyment of sick leave granted to him a fundamentalist, and appreciates the Presidency births, Thirdly: There is a scholarship by the House of Representatives is a lack of member » .but Khalidi stressed that «MPs absent from the meetings had a negative reflection delay in the legislation of laws to their importance in the work of institutions and affect the lives of citizens directly, calling on parliamentarians to carry out their responsibilities and act in accordance with the political and moral commitment and professional.Sabah

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[pastured]

I thought they had 'held back' their checks once before..? They didn't seem to get the message. Maybe all pay should be held until they pass and "implement" HCL and power sharing laws.....RV ....and get out of Chp. 7.

[djgabrielie]

I thought they had 'held back' their checks once before..? They didn't seem to get the message. Maybe all pay should be held until they pass and "implement" HCL and power sharing laws.....RV ....and get out of Chp. 7.

Their checks were and your right. They just don't seem to get it yet. Their laughing all the way to the bank. Between the Holidays and the lack of a quorum, how often do these guys actually work?

I actually believe that these two items (HCL, CH7) are a last ditch effort to provide unity and support. Now who wouldn't want that right? Seems like Maliki and Parliament to me.

Oh yeah if we give up HCL to the Kurds then we loose control.

[MiuraDude]

Does anyone have any idea how much these jokers get paid? Just curious.

[catch the knife]

IMO, I am not too worried about Iraq getting out of chapter 7 until the UN wants them too. I think that the UN is using Kuwait as their puppet to hold up Iraq's exit until they get some kind of power sharing and/or HCL done. It might even have something to do with the revalue of their currency too IDK. I just find it funny that a couple weeks ago emir of Kuwait told them to get everything done and now they say wait we are not agreeing to that $500m. Something smells JMO

[MiuraDude]

IMO, I am not too worried about Iraq getting out of chapter 7 until the UN wants them too. I think that the UN is using Kuwait as their puppet to hold up Iraq's exit until they get some kind of power sharing and/or HCL done. It might even have something to do with the revalue of their currency too IDK. I just find it funny that a couple weeks ago emir of Kuwait told them to get everything done and now they say wait we are not agreeing to that $500m. Something smells :lol:/> JMO

I also noticed that complete 180-degree turn around on the issue of that $500m. I seem to remember multiple articles that stated that Kuwait was good with that amount over the past couple/few months.

Your assessment of the UN using Kuwait as their puppet sounds good, and could be spot on. I don't think Chapter VII release will come until there's some kind of profit sharing/oil and gas law either.

[Butifldrm]

Does anyone have any idea how much these jokers get paid? Just curious.

Now this article is from 2010, I'm sure they are making more now.

Iraqi MPs' lavish salaries causing public outrage

Iraq's lawmakers are being paid over £180,000 a year-for working for only 20 minutes since they were elected in March, and without passing a single law.

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Photo: REUTERS

11:49AM GMT 02 Nov 2010

Iraq's lawmakers are being paid salaries and allowances of over £180,000 a year – though they have worked for only 20 minutes since they were elected in March, and haven't passed a single law.

As Iraq's parliament prepares to hold what will be only its second session since the inconclusive election that brought the MPs to office, lawmakers' lavish salaries are causing deep resentment among Iraqis struggling to make ends meet.

Divisions among political blocs have prevented the formation of a new government, and not a single law has been debated, much less passed. Lawmakers are now preparing to hold a second session but only because the Supreme Court last week ordered them to return to work.

The MPs' sole meeting so far, which took place in June, consisted of a Quranic reading, the playing of the national anthem and the swearing-in of new members. It produced one decision: to leave the session open but unattended, technicality to allow more time to choose a new leadership since the election failed to give any party a majority.

"They are enjoying a paid vacation," said Jalal Mohammed, a retired clerk for the administrative council in the southern city of Basra.

Iraqi MPs get a base salary of £6,500 a month, on which they pay just 6 per cent tax. In addition, they receive £7,800 a month for housing and security arrangements. There is also a one-off £37,500 stipend to cover expenses during their four-year term. Regardless of whether parliament is in session or not, MPs are entitled to stay free at Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel and collect a £375 per diem when travelling inside or out of Iraq.

Once out of office, they get 80 per cent of their salary for life.

A high schoolteacher or a doctor in a public hospital typically earn about a tenth of an MPs monthly pay

Lawmakers justify high salaries saying they risk their lives participating in the political process.

"We are exposed to violent incidents in our houses, on the streets, and even in the parliament," said Sheikh Haidar al-Jorani, a Basra lawmaker with the prime minister's State of Law party. He said he had to repair his family home in Basra after it was damaged by a nearby bomb blast.

But the Shia religious leadership, always tuned into sentiment among the Iraqi religious majority, has warned politicians against living the high life while ordinary people lack basic services, such as electricity and water. In a mosque sermon Friday, Ahmed al-Safi, an aide to Iraq's top Shiite cleric urged parliament to lower their salaries when they next meet.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/8104439/Iraqi-MPs-lavish-salaries-causing-public-outrage.html

[MiuraDude]

Now this article is from 2010, I'm sure they are making more now.

Iraqi MPs' lavish salaries causing public outrage

Iraq's lawmakers are being paid over £180,000 a year-for working for only 20 minutes since they were elected in March, and without passing a single law.

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Photo: REUTERS

11:49AM GMT 02 Nov 2010

Iraq's lawmakers are being paid salaries and allowances of over £180,000 a year – though they have worked for only 20 minutes since they were elected in March, and haven't passed a single law.

As Iraq's parliament prepares to hold what will be only its second session since the inconclusive election that brought the MPs to office, lawmakers' lavish salaries are causing deep resentment among Iraqis struggling to make ends meet.

Divisions among political blocs have prevented the formation of a new government, and not a single law has been debated, much less passed. Lawmakers are now preparing to hold a second session but only because the Supreme Court last week ordered them to return to work.

The MPs' sole meeting so far, which took place in June, consisted of a Quranic reading, the playing of the national anthem and the swearing-in of new members. It produced one decision: to leave the session open but unattended, technicality to allow more time to choose a new leadership since the election failed to give any party a majority.

"They are enjoying a paid vacation," said Jalal Mohammed, a retired clerk for the administrative council in the southern city of Basra.

Iraqi MPs get a base salary of £6,500 a month, on which they pay just 6 per cent tax. In addition, they receive £7,800 a month for housing and security arrangements. There is also a one-off £37,500 stipend to cover expenses during their four-year term. Regardless of whether parliament is in session or not, MPs are entitled to stay free at Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel and collect a £375 per diem when travelling inside or out of Iraq.

Once out of office, they get 80 per cent of their salary for life.

A high schoolteacher or a doctor in a public hospital typically earn about a tenth of an MPs monthly pay

Lawmakers justify high salaries saying they risk their lives participating in the political process.

"We are exposed to violent incidents in our houses, on the streets, and even in the parliament," said Sheikh Haidar al-Jorani, a Basra lawmaker with the prime minister's State of Law party. He said he had to repair his family home in Basra after it was damaged by a nearby bomb blast.

But the Shia religious leadership, always tuned into sentiment among the Iraqi religious majority, has warned politicians against living the high life while ordinary people lack basic services, such as electricity and water. In a mosque sermon Friday, Ahmed al-Safi, an aide to Iraq's top Shiite cleric urged parliament to lower their salaries when they next meet.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/8104439/Iraqi-MPs-lavish-salaries-causing-public-outrage.html

Thanks for doing the "leg work"! I'm sorry, but what is the monetary unit we're talking here? I'm unfamiliar with that symbol.

[Butifldrm]

Thanks for doing the "leg work"! I'm sorry, but what is the monetary unit we're talking here? I'm unfamiliar with that symbol.

The British Pound which is about 1.60 to the USD