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Saleh discusses with European officials international suppor t to enhance security and stability in Iraq

Date: 2019/12/2 16:15 • 46 times read

The President of the Republic Barham Salih, received on Monday, in the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennes Blachart

The European Union and Russian ambassadors to Iraq, Martin Hoth and Maxim Maksimov, respectively.
During the meeting, they discussed "international support to enhance security, stability and reforms in the country, as well as ways to improve bilateral relations and achieve common interests."
The latest political developments on the regional and international arenas were also reviewed. is over

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The Security Council is holding a session in the United Nations today on the situation in Iraq

 

 

- 03-12-2019 01:54 AM - Number of readings: 14

The UN Security Council will hold a session on the situation in Iraq on Tuesday.
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Ms. Jenin Hennes-Blachart, is expected to give a briefing shortly after the start of the meeting.
The Special Representative will give a briefing on developments in Iraq and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

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Protests and civil unrest show ‘renewed sense of patriotism’ in Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council

 

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UN Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert visits injured protesters in al-Kindi hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. (November 2019)

 

3 December 2019

Peace and Security

After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”, the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Briefing from Baghdad, Special Envoy Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said that “out of love for their homeland”, thousands of Iraqis have taken to the streets, asking for their country to reach its “full potential for the benefit of all Iraqis”.

“However”, she lamented “they are paying an unimaginable price for their voices to be heard”, pointing out that since 1 October, over 400 people have been killed and more than 19,000 injured.

She explained that although today’s youth has no recollection of life under the former dictator Saddam Hussein, who was executed after being found guilty of war crimes in Iraq in 2006, they are aware of what was promised after his death and “through the power of connectivity, they know perfectly well that a better future is possible”.

“The current situation can hardly be judged without putting it in the context of Iraq’s past”, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert said, “but what we are witnessing is an accumulation of frustration over the lack of progress for so many years”.

‘Crisis of confidence’

Since the first night of demonstrations, the Special Envoy recalled that “events spun out of control”, with authorities “immediately resorting to excessive force”.

“The high loss of life, the many injuries, the violence – combined with this long period of undelivered promises – all resulted in a crisis of confidence”, she spelled out.

Although the Government announced various packages addressing the lack of housing, chronic and high unemployment, the need for widespread financial support and education, she noted that these are often perceived as unrealistic or “too little, too late”.

‘Harsh reality’

The UN official flagged that although “there can be no justification” for the killing and injuring of peaceful protesters, “this is precisely what we have been documenting”.

And while the rules of engagement are to minimize the use of lethal force, “the harsh reality” is that live fire, tear gas and unlawful arrests and detentions persist, “as do abductions, threats and intimidation”.

Drawing attention to “the critical importance” of full accountability and justice, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert reiterated the significance of guaranteeing fundamental rights, beginning with the right to life, but also to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.

She highlighted that media, internet and social media shutdowns add to the “public perception that the authorities have something to hide”, stressing that addressing hate speech “does not mean limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech”.

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Noting that most protesters are peacefully seeking a better life, the Special Representative stressed that “it is the primary responsibility of the State to protect its people”, spelling out that all forms of violence are intolerable and must not distract from “the rightful demands for reform”.

Other shortcomings

Electoral reform, pervasive corruption and an environment conducive to employment and growth are all issues that must be tackled, according to Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert.

While fostering dialogue is imperative, “bloodshed, abductions and unlawful arrests”, must be terminated.

Moreover, without full accountability and justice, “it will be nearly impossible to convince the people that political leaders are sincerely willing to engage in substantial reform”, she underscored.

Turning to the resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, the Special Envoy updated the Chamber that President Barham Salih was given 15 days to replace him.

“While talks about the Prime Minister-designate are ongoing between political leaders, I would like to emphasize the urgency of current circumstances”, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert asserted. “Political leaders do not have the luxury of time and must rise to the moment”.

She emphasized that “a Government cannot go it alone” but is instead “a collective responsibility of the political class as a whole”.

Iraq at ‘a crossroads’

In closing, the UNAMI head argued that the country is as at a crossroads that cannot be resolved by “buying time with band-aid solutions and coercive measures”.

She called on Iraqis to build a sovereign, stable, inclusive and prosperous country: “Now is the time to act”, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert concluded. “The great hopes of so many Iraqis call for bold, forward thinking”.

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I wouldn’t normally associate bold, forward thinking at all with the GOI....well perhaps if only in the money laundering arena - What the heck, let’s give it a shot you GOI Crooks. Can you do it, or is gunning down your people in the streets the best ya got ?????

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I believe the protests will bring positive changes in Iraq 

 

Go protests 

Go Martyrs

Go freedom 

Go democracy 

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The UN representative for Iraq is fair to the revolution and exposes the government's crimes before the Security Council

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Finally, the UN representative in Iraq, Guinness Balskhart, amended her testimony to reveal the reality of the situation in Iraq, stressing that Iraqi politicians must provide appropriate solutions to the crisis in the country.

In a briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Guinness changed her position on the demonstrations and praised the rebels in Iraq, stressing that the rebels have remained peaceful despite the repression they have suffered since things got out of control on the first night of the protests and the authorities' asylum To use excessive force.

In her report, which activists described as objective, activists bluntly criticized what she called "government repression" and the Iraqi government's failure to provide a better life for Iraqis.

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Kraft, said that the authorities in Iraq to protect peaceful demonstrators.

https://kitabat.com/news/ممثلة-الأمم-المتحدة-للعراق-تنصف-الثور/

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at the beginning of Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert report i could have swore she was reading the compiled news articles from Yota and butifldrm just joking of'course hoping for something good to develop for iraq .................... and fast ✌️

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2019/12/04 21:29

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"Obelisk" publishes the full text of the representative of Iraq to the United Nations

Baghdad / Obelisk: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, the speech of the representative of Iraq, Mohammed Hussein Bahr al-Ulum, in a briefing to the Security Council to discuss the report of the UNAMI, on the developments in Iraq during the last two months.

Full text of the word:

Madam Speaker of the Council respected

Excellencies the representatives of the Member States of the Security Council

beginning allow me to extend my congratulations to His Excellency Permanent Representative of the United States of America Tsenmha presidency of the Security Council for this month, and also extend my thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Permanent Delegate of the United Kingdom for its efforts during its presidency of the Council in the second month of October I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for her briefing on the situation in Iraq for July 2019.

Ms. Chairman

More than a month has elapsed since the outbreak of popular demonstrations in Baghdad and the southern cities, and the people have wonderfully expressed their views clearly in their political and electoral system, and in the performance of the government, and the required reforms at the various political, human rights and service levels, and this is only to be the victims of the victims The security forces, because of the exposure of groups of outlaws to the demonstrators, and the security forces .. These groups have nothing to do with the demonstrations, but cover up, and use them as human shields to carry out acts of banditry, burning, looting, and engagement with the Security, using Molotov cocktails, hand grenades, firearms, knives, etc., as well as disabled schools, ports and off the movement. In this context, I take this opportunity to clarify some fundamental points, as I would like to emphasize the full recognition of the Iraqi government, and fully through the Prime Minister's speech on 4/11/2019 that the demonstration is a legitimate right guaranteed by the permanent Iraqi constitution, and that the government is keen to provide the opportunity for the Iraqi people To express itself, and its demands that do not prejudice public order, or the violation of public and private property, and that it will spare no effort in meeting the legitimate demands of all protesters, especially those that call for fundamental economic and political reforms through the behavior of the relevant constitutional mechanisms .

In this regard, my Government is conducting, at the highest level, the investigations necessary to diagnose and uncover outlaw groups that are engaged with demonstrators, who are rioting against demonstrators, against security forces as well as their attacks on the Central Bank of Iraq, the press and publishing houses, etc. The burning of shops and stores in Al-Rasheed Street, Al-Khellani Square, and nearby areas, which resulted in the death of 300 martyrs and more than 1500 wounded demonstrators and security forces.

In this regard, the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Iraq touched on the developments of events in relation to the demonstrations, pointing out that there are some violations in the use of violence against demonstrators, and we confirm here that the position of the Iraqi government was to follow the constitutional methods in dealing with the demonstrators, and not to subject them, The instructions remain strict not to use live bullets, or any lethal weapons, knowing that the security forces do not carry out any acts of aggression or attack, but stand the defense against attacks by the outlaws among the demonstrators,The Prime Minister directed the formation of committees to conduct transparent fundamentalist investigations to hold accountable minors, and refer these files to the relevant judicial authorities to exercise their role in investigating and determining their role in investigating and determining their role. The demonstrators, as well as the treatment of the wounded at the expense of the government, both security forces and peaceful demonstrators.

I would also like to quote Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's comment on the temporary blocking of the Internet by saying: “The digital world is a contemporary reality, a right for everyone, but the authorities in defense of the rights of the group are sometimes forced to restrict it when they see it used to promote violence, hatred and disruption of public life. ", Which was returned to work.

The government also expressed its rejection of everything that could endanger the security of the homeland and the citizen, including: kidnappings, and the exposure of demonstrators by outlaws, and that the government will take the necessary measures to confine arms to the state in order to complement its previous efforts in this regard.

In response to the demands of the demonstrators, and in response to the call of the highest religious authority in Najaf, which issued a number of statements confirmed the support of the demands of the demonstrators, and call on the government to do its duty to preserve their lives, and call on the Iraqi authorities (the government and the House of Representatives) to take the necessary measures to accelerate the reform process, and condemn the interventions Foreign Affairs that want to divert demonstrations from peaceful to achieve goals that do not serve the interests of Iraq and its people. My Government has launched extensive reform packages in consultation with stakeholders, in particular the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in accordance with the Iraqi Government's numbered resolutions (340, 341, 363, 364) that include legislation that promotes social justice and supports the efforts of the Supreme Judicial Council In the fight against corruption, such as: Approval of the law to abolish the financial privileges of officials in the Iraqi state, and the new retirement law, which will provide nearly 300 thousand jobs, the government submitted a new election law, and the draft law of the Independent High Electoral Commission to the House of Representatives, and was read the first reading of these projects in the House of Representatives On November 19, 2019, the Iraqi Council of Representatives formed a Committee on Constitutional Amendments which, in turn, called on all opinion holders in Iraq, including academics, media professionals, activists, and civil society organizations to contribute to the elaboration of the amendment formula. Constitutional required that meet the needs of society and the demands of the demonstrators.

In this context, I would like to emphasize here the indicative role played by UNAMI based on its mandate through conducting and deepening dialogues with the three presidencies to look for ways and actions to be taken to meet the demands of the demonstrators, and urge them to abide by the mechanisms contained in the mandate of the Mission in accordance with its resolution 2470 (2019). .

Mrs. President in

line with the religious authority sermon supreme in Najaf on Friday , 29/11/2019, and in response to the demands of the protesters presented Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi , a request to resign to the House of Representatives on 29.11.2019; to allow the Council to choose a new cabin The Council accepted it in its meeting held on Sunday, 1/12/2019, and is waiting for the President of the Republic to present the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc to form the new cabinet.

Members of the Council

The Iraqi government's response to demonstrations in various fields has been numerous. In addition to the adoption of the above laws, a number of resolutions were issued to support the unemployed through granting financial grants for the implementation of small projects, opening the door for appointment to holders of higher degrees in the various Iraqi ministries, opening the door for volunteering to join the ministries of defense and interior, and providing facilities for the distribution of plots of land In addition, granting housing loans for the construction of housing units in the poorest governorates, as well as the application of the social compensation system, activating the social security and health insurance system, and at the administrative level, the Council of Ministers formed the Federal Service Council This will ensure transparency in appointments for all Iraqis within the public sector.

Madam President

, My Government has been able in the last period to achieve the following:

- Success in returning nearly 80% of the displaced. This is the result of the efforts of my Government to fulfill the requirements of voluntary return in three important areas: (provision of services, security, judicial and criminal scrutiny, and fulfillment of the requirements of community peace). The Government signed an agreement with UNDP to implement stabilization projects in the affected areas. Million dollars.

- My Government is keen to accelerate the submission of the draft budget for 2020 in accordance with the priority to increase non-oil resources to enhance the proportion of the investment budget in order to provide a suitable economic environment to create jobs, and to support the new reform packages;

- My Government is keen to strengthen, intensify efforts to deal with the legacy of ISIS terrorist gangs, and to create a plan of action to deal with (children recruited by the terrorist organization, foreign terrorist fighters, the wives and widows of terrorists and their children, survivors and rapists by terrorists), as well as the promotion of terrorists. To the stability of the liberated areas and to address the human rights security concerns resulting from the return of terrorist elements and their families to Iraq, and we commend the efforts of the States that have taken responsibility for their nationals and They, and urge other countries to extradite their nationals from the women and children who have completed their sentences, and children under the legal age of criminal responsibility.

Madam President

My Government affirms that the stability and prosperity of Iraq is a common regional interest. Based on this vision, we reaffirm Iraq's commitment to an important principle of foreign policy stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution that its territory should not be the basis for any threat to the security and safety of neighboring countries. Recognizing the importance of formulating a policy based on creating a balance that contributes to the maintenance of regional security and prevents the development of conflicts in the region. Military direct destinations; for this purpose, and to preserve international peace and security of Iraq underscores the need for concerted efforts, and strengthen consultation to avoid escalation and tensions in the region, and we call upon all States to spare Iraq regional tensions and its negative effects on the security of the entire region.

Ms. President

The cooperation with our sisterly State of Kuwait is at the forefront of Iraq's priorities and through the cooperation with the United Nations.

In this regard, I am pleased to brief Member States of the Council on the latest developments in this file, particularly with regard to the content of paragraph (4) of resolution 2107 (2013), the most important of which are: The last batch of property was handed over to the relevant Kuwaiti authorities on October 27, 2019, as well as continued payments to Iraq by the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), of which the remaining $ 3.5 billion remains. It is hoped that it will be fully reimbursed by 2020.

Bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries have witnessed positive milestones, including the convening of the Joint Commission on a regular basis, which has contributed to significant progress on the issues within the constraints of joint cooperation.The last meeting of the Commission in May 2019 .

In this regard, we extend our thanks and appreciation to the efforts of the State of Kuwait and its permanent representative in advocating Arab issues wisely and responsibly during its membership in the Security Council, which was clearly reflected in the consolidation of peace and international security.

Mrs. President,

The current political movement in the Iraqi street is an expression of the evolution in the nature of the collective political culture and individualism that respect the peaceful transfer of power through constitutional mechanisms, as Iraq is still at the beginning of its democratic process, which will mature over time through broad popular participation in political life with the consolidation of the role The demonstrations today confirmed the existence of a positive atmosphere that motivates the political system to review and reform public laws and regulations in the country, and that the government complete its efforts in cooperation with the WAP in order to find the best solutions to accelerate, and accelerate reforms.

Recent political developments in my country, Iraq, are evidence of a growing political maturity that the government is encouraging by respecting the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, including: freedom of demonstration and expression of opinion. The young people who took part in the demonstrations have grown up in a democratic environment that promotes these rights, unlike the previous regime, which was dominated by fear resulting from the brutal suppression of freedoms. He believes in respect for international law and cooperation and openness as a link to his external relations.

In conclusion,

through this podium, we call on Al-Bari - the Almighty - that our martyrs of the demonstrators and the security forces live in his vast paradise and inspire patience and solace.

We reiterate my Government's commitment to building a prosperous Iraq in coordination and cooperation with the international community in order to eradicate the scourge of terrorism, accelerate the reconstruction process, meet the legitimate demands of demonstrators, achieve sustainable development goals, and state program decisions in accordance with national laws in force.

Thank you, Madam President.

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The State Department issues an explanation regarding the "fragmented words" of the representative of Iraq to the United Nations

 

 

 2019/12/04 10:26:44

 

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Wednesday issued a clarification regarding "fragmented speech" by the representative of Iraq at the United Nations.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement received to Twilight News, "Some media reported fragmented speech by the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations, claiming that it had criticized the peaceful demonstrations taking place in the capital Baghdad and a number of Iraqi provinces."

"In this context, we would like to point out that the speech made by the permanent representative of Iraq represents an official statement of the Republic of Iraq in the Security Council, a statement that was prepared according to the contexts used in preparing official statements through the specialized department and with the approval of the minister in language and content, and it was initiated by the mercy of the victims' lives. The speech reviewed the right to demonstrate constitutionally guaranteed, and praised the maturity enjoyed by the demonstrators in expressing their true demands, and the measures taken by the government to protect them, and form It has to investigate the attacks on them. "

The statement continued that "what the sites reported was talk that had been deviated from its correct objective context in order to create a state of discontent and dissatisfaction with the community, in addition to that the word included praising the demonstrations as a practical demonstration of societal mobility that expresses the state of maturity and democratic integration experienced by the Iraqi people To express his legitimate demands, which the government was only to respond to the demands as far as the executive side, and send what needs to be legislation to the House of Representatives, which in turn formulate appropriate legislation to achieve them.

"It is worth noting that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always expressed the official position of the government regarding the demonstrations, and promised that it is a legitimate right guaranteed by the constitution, and it called on the demonstrators to take care and caution from groups alien to their reality seeking to cause trouble, chaos, and disturbing security, and then distort the demonstrations from their path, And distorting its image the demand for civilizational reform, which is the same that the religious reference warned of in its related speeches, and in this regard we stress the importance of not relying on what is published in social media sites as an official source that expresses the truth, but we call for sure to take Information from official sources in order to investigate the truth, and stand on them, as we confirm that there are those who do not want good for Iraq and generous people, and everyone close ranks; to miss an opportunity for them. "

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/الخارجية-تصدر-توضيحا-يخص-كلاما-م-جتز-ءا-لممثل-العراق-بالامم-المتحدة/

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Political trust

Wednesday 04 December 2019 94

 

Adnan Abuzaid

 

The perpetuation of the crisis in Iraq calls for a review of the reasons for the loss of “political trust” between the elite and the protesters.The media escalation, especially directed from abroad, widens the gap and complicates even the “psychological confidence” between the demonstrators themselves and their country, due to the accumulation of plight that is open to all possibilities.

"Political trust," is not a new one in the political science literature. The United Nations referred to it at its conference on "Building confidence in government" in Vienna in 2006, considering it a product of "consensus among members of society and political elites on program priorities." The pattern of government administration, and the positive interaction between social and economic institutions. ”

With regard to Iraq, it is conceivable that the religious and social structure of Iraqi society allows the harmonious ties between the elites and society, which makes the process of building “political trust” paved, but what is happening now is the opposite, for various reasons,

The method of distribution of wealth, social capital, and the method of citizen participation in power, which has been established since 2003 through the preambles of political and sectarian quotas, as well as corruption, the erosion of the institutional role of the state, and the sense of the individual that it is unable to accommodate his ambitions.

The crisis can only be overcome by first restoring “political trust” between the aspects of the relationship, as a gateway to restoring “psychological confidence” and “social” through the establishment of a new system of creative responsiveness, between individuals, state institutions and parties, and the strengthening of a culture. 

Trusting Culture.

The “confident” citizen of the state can deal civilly with any difference, even in cases where he demonstrates or protests,

His objection would be positive, towards building, not retaliation against the state and political fronts by sabotage and arson, because such a certain individual, well aware that his state with its democratic system, could one day reach the center of decision and authority, and that, accordingly, it must perpetuate institutions. , And matches peaceful opposition mechanisms.

Certain citizen, eager to demonstrate, as much as his impulse to participate in charitable societies, and reject the sectarian and national discharges, and respect for social and political minorities, and his positive interaction with all types of community activities and tolerance with them, even if they differ with them 

In methods and goals.

But how? It is simply a matter of "political trust" when the individual understands that government programs touch and respond to societal needs, and when the individual believes in it, tolerates it even if it is unable to meet some of those necessities, because it is well aware that it seeks to do so. Installed, prevented implementation.

On the contrary, when an individual is aware that the government is detached from reality and does not realize the aspirations,

Support and even tries not to comply with government laws and programs, after reaching a state of negative evaluation of public policies, considering that the political class that adheres to the resolution, unable to steer the paths to the desired objectives. Popular discontent comes not only from the lack of services, the deteriorating health and social reality, and unemployment. There are force majeure conditions such as wars and lack of resources, but it first generates the collective feeling that parties and the political class

The economic is unable to manage or is busy in the promotion of its interests, and beyond the feelings of hatred even further and aim its objectives to institutions of governance and order, which makes political legitimacy, in a state of suspicion, bridges between

The ruling elite and the people, reeling political selection.

It is inevitable that "political trust" is the principle of stability, which is based on the building blocks of the relationship between promises and implementation, with the decision-maker's response to the needs of citizens before political holders. 

And high party.

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08-12-2019 01:50 PM

Saleh and Blashart demand that the security measures be intensified to arrest the perpetrators of the Al-Khulani massacre

 

 

Baghdad / news

President of the Republic Barham Salih and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennes-Blackshart, called for the intensification of security measures to arrest the perpetrators of the Al-Khilani Square massacre in central Baghdad.

A statement from Saleh's office, "Al-Akhbariya" received a copy of it, that the latter "received today at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennes Blackshart."

He added that "during the meeting, they discussed the current conditions the country is going through, ways of possible solutions that help protect the security and stability of Iraq and the people's aspirations for reform."

And he stated, "The right of citizens to peaceful free demonstrations and the responsibility of the state’s competent authorities to work to protect peaceful demonstrators and to preserve the state's general security and the rights and property of citizens and not to allow chaos and everything that could distort the peaceful nature of demonstrations was emphasized."

He continued, "It was also emphasized that the horrific crime that targeted the demonstrators last Friday and the victims of which were martyrs and wounded carried out by gangs outside the law targeted the security and stability of the country in general, and in both cases it is necessary to intensify and strengthen security measures and arrest the perpetrators of the crime and refer them to a fair judiciary and work carefully and carefully. In order to prevent the repetition of this heinous criminal act. "

He concluded, "In the political track, the meeting dealt with the constitutional mechanisms and political action required for the speedy completion of the legal legislation necessary for reform and for the holding of fair elections, as well as procedures for selecting an appropriate candidate to head the Council of Ministers for the next stage."

 

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they sure like to spend all this time talking about what should be done over and over again. without actually doing it.

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Saleh and Blashardt discuss the speedy implementation of the reform legislation

Sunday 08 December 2019 90

 

Baghdad / Al-Sabah

 

The President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, discussed with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Iraq, Jenin Hennes, Balsharkat, the constitutional mechanisms and political action required for the speedy completion of the legal legislation necessary for reform and the holding of fair elections, while stressing the right to peaceful demonstrations and not to allow chaos, calling for the strengthening of security measures and the arrest of the perpetrators "The crime of singing."

A presidential statement received by "Al-Sabah" stated that "President Saleh met with Blackshart yesterday, Sunday, during which the meeting discussed the current conditions the country is going through and ways of possible solutions that help protect the security and stability of Iraq and the people's aspirations for reform."

It was stressed, "The right of citizens to demonstrate freely and freely, and the responsibility of the state’s competent bodies to work to protect peaceful demonstrators, preserve the state's public security, citizens' rights and property, and not allow chaos and everything that could distort the peaceful nature of the demonstrations."

In this regard, it was also stressed that "the horrific crime that targeted the demonstrators last Friday and killed and wounded, and that was carried out by outlaw gangs, generally targeted the security and stability of the country in what is required in both cases to intensify and strengthen security measures and arrest the perpetrators of the crime and refer them to a fair justice and work Carefully and precisely in order to prevent the repetition of this heinous criminal act. "

On the political track, the meeting dealt with the constitutional mechanisms and political action required for the speedy completion of the legal legislation necessary for reform and for the holding of fair elections, as well as procedures for selecting an appropriate candidate to head the Council of Ministers for the next stage.

[horsesoldier]

On & on it goes ..... endlessly discussing what has already been endlessly discussed & way beyond the point when implementing reforms should have been carried out. Yet here we are, still reading articles about “ discussing implementation of reforms “

 

Iraqis are being butchered in the streets and the verbal diarrhea continues.

 

 

[nannab]

I like the term outlaw gangs when they know exactly whose is doing it.

And the gangs are being paid by Iran  and the Iraqi elite.  

 

Thank ya Yota  

[Butifldrm]

Britain expresses a position on the UN statement on Iraq

 2019/12/15 05:38:13

 

Shafak News / Today, the United Kingdom expressed its position on the UN statement on the situation in Iraq.

"The United Kingdom welcomes the statement of the Security Council of the United Nations regarding Iraq, which supports a comprehensive dialogue between the Iraqi government and the people," the British embassy in Iraq said in a statement to Shafak News.

"The members of the Security Council expressed their grave concern over the demonstrations being exposed in Iraq, calling on all parties to stop the use of violence and destroy the basic infrastructure in the country," the statement added.

The members of the Security Council welcomed the efforts made to conduct a comprehensive dialogue between the government and the Iraqi people to undertake urgent reforms aimed at meeting the legitimate demands related to economic opportunities, governance and electoral legislation.

In a press release issued on Friday, members of the Security Council affirmed their support for the independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and welfare of Iraq. They expressed grave concern over the loss of life of demonstrators, the killing, maiming and arbitrary arrest of unarmed protesters.

Council members recognized the right to peaceful assembly in Iraq and called on the Iraqi authorities to urgently conduct transparent investigations into violence against demonstrators. They also expressed concern about the killing or maiming of unarmed protesters and security forces.

In their statement, Council members expressed concern about the involvement of armed groups in extrajudicial killings and kidnappings, and called for maximum restraint and urged all to refrain from violence or destroy vital infrastructure.

The members of the Security Council renewed their support for the efforts led by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jenin-Hennes-Blackshart, in accordance with resolution 2470 (2019), to support and assist the government from Iraq and the Iraqi people with comprehensive political dialogue, reconciliation at the national and community levels, and assistance Elections for the Government of Iraq and the Independent High Electoral Commission.

The statement renewed the council members' support for the continued efforts of Iraq in recovery, stability, reconstruction, reconciliation, development, and reforms to meet the needs of all Iraqis. They reaffirmed Iraq’s security, especially in light of Iraq's regional victory against ISIS.

They stressed the importance of the government of Iraq supporting the values set forth in the Iraqi constitution and responding to the needs of all Iraqis, including women, youth, children, displaced persons and people belonging to all ethnic and religious groups.

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/بريطانيا-تبدي-موقفا-من-بيان-أممي-بشأن-العراق/

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On 12/3/2019 at 4:35 PM, Laid Back said:

I believe the protests will bring positive changes in Iraq 

 

Go protests 

Go Martyrs

Go freedom 

Go democracy 

I can see how the Government Treasuries around the world can now, through these protests, justify the many “fortunate” newly wealthy dinar investors in the world- as there will be many bitter people who either didn’t have the money or, like everything else that should take priority in their life (like Jesus), sadly never mattered much to them.

[yota691]

16-12-2019 12:40 AM

Deputy: The next government is obligated to hold early elections under UN supervision

 

 

Baghdad / Al-Akhbariya:
The deputy of Sadqoun Naim al-Aboudi bloc called on Monday to commit the next government to preparing for early elections and law enforcement under the supervision of an internationalist.
Al-Aboudi said in a tweet on Twitter seen by Al-Akhbaria, that "the next government should work to prepare for early elections by imposing security and law enforcement."
He added, "It is obligated to create a healthy environment for fair competition in the elections under the supervision of the United Nations Representative in Iraq."

[yota691]

The Security Council discusses developments in the assassination of Soleimani in Iraq

Political | 06:17 - 01/03/2020

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
The UN Security Council announced that it would hold an emergency closed session to discuss developments in the Middle East, following the assassination of the American Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad with an American strike.
And Iraqi TV announced, at dawn today, Friday, the death of Soleimani and the deputy head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Committee, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, in an air strike near Baghdad airport.
For its part, the US Defense Department stated that "the army killed the commander of the Jerusalem Brigade with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards at the direction of President Donald Trump, and that the matter came as a decisive defense measure to protect American personnel abroad." End / 29 / h

 

[yota691]

The United Nations calls for an end to the escalation in the Gulf region

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterius 2019

 January 4, 2020 10:31 AM

Mubasher: The Secretary-General of the United Nations called for "restraint" following the killing of an Iranian general as a result of a US raid in Baghdad, Iraq.

"He is deeply concerned about the recent escalation ... because the world cannot afford another war in the Gulf region," Antonio Guterres said in a statement.

And the air strike carried out by the United States killed the Iranian " Qassem Soleimani, " the commander of the Qods Force of the Revolutionary Guards, as confirmed by the US Ministry of Defense, which raised fears about the possibility of escalating tensions in the region.

[Butifldrm]

January 4, 2020 | 03:33 PM×

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Economist: The seventh item will not affect Iraq’s oil file

Economist Qusai Safwan said: "Iraq will not be damaged oil due to the American-Iranian escalation, as there are good relations with other countries and agreements to determine the selling price of a barrel of oil between 60-70 dollars a barrel during the current year." 

Safwan said in a press statement: "Iraq has its oil exports, relations and connections with many countries consuming Iraqi oil, and therefore its export will not be affected by the escalation." 

He added: "Iraq, even if it is placed under penalty of Chapter VII , its oil file will not be damaged, while the damage will be only in the currency, as it is possible that the Iraqi currency recorded a decline against the dollar."

Among the economic expert: "The continuation of the escalation between the two sides would harm Iraq 's currency against the dollar, the fact that Washington has control over the financial control file and the value of the dollar, but the understandings may take place between the two governments in order to calm and not to escalate."  

 

https://m.thebaghdadpost.com/ar/Story/186199/خبير-اقتصادي-البند-السابع-لن-يؤثر-على-ملف-العراق-النفطي

[horsesoldier]

Then the UN should take their demands for deescalation in the ME to the Iranians. Trump doesn’t give a rats Azz what the UN thinks.