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2019/11/01 21:07
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In the document .. New appointments to independent bodies

Baghdad / Obelisk: The Council of Ministers, according to a document circulated by local media, the appointment of nine personalities in senior positions within the independent bodies .

The appointments, according to the document, which were not verified by the obelisk, were divided between the rank of undersecretary in the Hajj and Umrah Commission, the Secretariat of Baghdad, the Integrity Commission, the Shiite Endowment Bureau, the Endowment Bureau of other religions, the Accountability and Justice Commission, the Central Bank of Iraq, the Investment Commission and the Prisoners' Foundation.

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In pictures .. The "Tech Tech" carries the demands of the demonstrators
BAGHDAD (AFP) - After becoming the icon of the demonstrations because of his permanent presence, especially in transporting the injured to the medical and the delivery of food to the demonstrators, the "Tek Tek" this time carried the demands of the demonstrators in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad.
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 2019/11/02 08:03:44
 

The "National Approach" bloc on Saturday announced an initiative to resolve the political crisis in the country and meet the demands of the demonstrators.

A statement issued by the bloc today, that after the mass demonstrations and mass protests witnessed in the Iraqi street, which robbed the legitimacy of the institutions elected by him and formed by them demand the following measures:

1. The dissolution of the parliament and the consequent dismissal of the government within a period not exceeding thirty days and the preparation of new elections.

2. A fair election law shall be enacted during the mentioned period ending the domination of the dominant political forces by adopting the supreme votes system to achieve a realistic representation of the will of the people without mediating the wishes and will of the current political forces.

3. A new Election Commission shall be formed during the period mentioned above by forming a body of university professors with competence related to the work and administration of the elections, electing the members of the Commission and with the assistance of civil society organizations and the United Nations Mission in Iraq.

4. Constitutional amendments are made by the new parliament and involve elites, academics and representatives of various segments of society, as the current parliamentary blocs are part of the crisis and a major reason for them and can not contribute to finding realistic and satisfactory solutions to the rising people.

5. Restricting weapons to the state, and building professional and impartial armed forces that are brought up on a national doctrine and blocking attempts to weaken the armed forces.

6. Commitment of the security forces and demonstrators keen care to preserve the Iraqi blood and make it the most important goals and the most sacred duties and non-complacency in the accountability of those beyond this national constant, whatever the title and belonging.

7. Submitting the final accounts for the past seven years to enable the supervisory authorities to disclose the fate of the money spent in those years, identify the areas of waste and corruption in public funds and bring the perpetrators to justice, and take legal action regarding the violations committed in the accounts of the previous years legally and judicially,

8. Reconsidering the officials of the supervisory bodies in the ministries and institutions of the state so that the supervisory bodies are truly independent of the executive authority and nominated by civil society organizations and political associations not participating in the government, thus ensuring the independence of these supervisory bodies in the performance of their role in the accountability of officials and audit their work and fight corruption.

9. Distribute the national wealth fairly to the Iraqis according to the population ratio of each governorate away from excessive political dealings and rights of citizens.

10. The formation of the Council of Elders and Experts is working to develop strategic solutions to the crises and accumulated problems and oversees the management of the transitional phase does not interfere with the current political forces formed.

11. Amend the parties law to require the administration and democratic work in its formations and organizations and that the term of the party's presidency does not last for more than four years to ensure compliance with the requirements of the political stage.

12. Preparing a unified salary scale law to end the gross disparities between the salaries of senior officials in the state, including presidencies, ministers, deputies, special grades and the rest of the state employees, and transferring the salary cuts to provide job opportunities for graduates and the unemployed.

13. Unifying the administration and mechanisms of collecting revenues from border ports and customs, and handing all their revenues to the public treasury of the State and redistributing and spending them within the state budget.

14. Review the rounds of oil licenses that cost and entitlements of foreign companies operating 16% of Iraq's total oil revenues in one of the most depleting steps of the national economy.

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Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Massoud Barzani on Saturday issued a statement on the current protests in Iraq and calls for amendments to the constitution.

"We are concerned about the current political situation in Iraq and the protests and demonstrations of citizens, and we see that what is happening today is the accumulation of mistakes and remnants of 15 years ago," Barzani said in his statement.

"Citizens have many concerns and problems, and they have the right to demonstrate, protest and express their demands. It is therefore necessary to listen to the demands of the people and not to solve problems through violence and bloodshed."

Abizaid and Barzani, saying that "one of the most important problems facing Iraq is the non-application of the Constitution», adding, "If the Iraqi Constitution was implemented in full, we would not have faced most of the previous and current problems."

He pointed out that "the cause of the current situation is the Iraqi election law. In order to solve the problem from the basis must change this law so that the election results reflect the real and fair demands of all components."

Regarding calls for changing the Iraqi constitution, Barzani said, "We believe that changing the constitution is not by force or by force. In any case, changing the constitution should not undermine the democratic system, as well as diminish the rights of the Kurdish people and other components."

Barzani concluded his statement by saying, "We emphasize that the democratic system is in the interest of the Iraqi people, and not the dictatorship, and we hope that all the required changes within the framework of the law and constitutional mechanisms."

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For the ninth day in a row, demonstrations near Tahrir Square in central Baghdad continue to demand "legitimate rights".

Alsumaria News wandered between the demonstrators and documented a number of scenes there we publish to you below:
 
 
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2019/11/02 14:54
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Revealing a major political split within parliament over the dismissal of Abdul Mahdi

Baghdad / Obelisk: revealed a member of the victory bloc, MP Nada Shaker Jdot, Saturday, November 2, 2019, the existence of "large divisions" within the House of Representatives between the political blocs large and small about its position on the survival of the current government or its departure.

Jawdat said in an interview with local media that "there is a big division within the parliament blocks formed government and refuses to leave as the most beneficial party, and small and small blocks struggling for the rights of the people and the dismissal of the current government and correct the course of the political process."

She added, "There are blocs also benefit from the formation of the government as it stands because it has obtained privileges refuse to dismiss."

She pointed out that "those small blocs refused to get government positions and privileges," noting that "despite the blood that has flowed, the blocs separate the achievement of their interests at the expense of the interests of the people."

"We hope that the popular revolution will continue in order to eliminate the quota system that has destroyed everything in the country and has caused deterioration in the service and economic conditions and the marginalization of the graduates."

She pointed out that "the atmosphere in parliament is between the supporter of the government, and between supporters of the demonstrators and demands for change and resignation, while another part is opposed to the government only media, and in fact has interests and benefit whether it has ministers, agents or special grades."

"Others have been enacted laws that serve their interests, such as the Kurds, and they fear the dismissal of Abdul Mahdi's government."

The MP explained the victory regarding the parliamentary session, saying, "Today there is no meeting of parliament according to their location, and is expected to be held tomorrow," noting that "the meeting is subject to the presence of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi."

The head of the conquest Alliance, Hadi al-Amiri, has confirmed, on Friday, that the parliamentary system proved to be failing and no longer useful, while calling for the replacement of another system suited to the situation of the country.

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Iraq protests enter second month, defying pledges of reform

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Iraqi protesters hold a candlelight vigil for victims killed during anti-government demonstrations in the city of Karbala, Iraq on November 1, 2019. Photo: AFP / Mohammed Sawaf
 

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) – Iraq's top cleric warned foreign actors on Friday against interfering in his country's anti-government protests as they entered a second month despite pledges of reform and violence that has left over 250 dead.

The demonstrations have evolved since October 1 from rage over corruption and unemployment to demands for a total government overhaul -- shunning both politicians and religious figures along the way.

They have even condemned the influence of the Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary factions - otherwise known as the Popular Mobilization Forces - who have descended into the streets of the capital and elsewhere to flex their muscles.

In his weekly sermon, top Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said Iraq must not be dragged "into the "abyss of infighting".

"No person or group, no side with a particular view, no regional or international actor may seize the will of the Iraqi people and impose its will on them," he said.

Sistani's remarks, which can usually make or break a government decision in Iraq, came a day after comments by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"I seize this opportunity to tell those who care about Iraq and Lebanon to remedy insecurity as their priority," Khamenei said, without elaborating.

Iraq has close but complicated ties with both Iran, its large eastern neighbour, and the United States, which opposes Tehran's influence in the region.

On Friday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Iraqi government to "listen to the legitimate demands made by the Iraqi people," saying an official probe last month into suppression of the protests "lacked sufficient credibility".

Fresh clashes

More than 250 people have died and 10,000 have been wounded in the past month as protests evolved into calls for the "downfall of the regime".

The movement is unique in Iraqi history because of its condemnation of the political and religious class wholesale.

"No one represents the people, not Iran, not the parties, not the clerics. We want to take back our country," said Ali Ghazi, 55, protesting in Baghdad on Thursday.

"You're all thieves. From 2003 until now, what have you done?" he said, referring to the year a US-led invasion toppled dictator Saddam Hussein.

Since then, Iraq's political system has been gripped by clientelism, corruption and sectarianism.

One in five Iraqis live below the poverty line and youth unemployment stands at 25 percent, despite the vast oil wealth of OPEC's second-largest crude producer.

That inequality has been a rallying cry for protesters, who have occupied the capital's Tahrir Square and spilt onto adjacent bridges.

As night fell on Friday, skirmishes broke out between protesters and riot police deployed along the Al-Sinek bridge, leaving several apparently severely wounded, an AFP photographer there said.

Riot police fired tear gas to keep protesters back, a day after Amnesty International slammed Iraqi forces for using the military-grade gas canisters in an "unprecedented" way.

Amnesty said they were being shot directly at protesters, piercing their heads and chests.

The violence in response to the protests has made them Iraq's deadliest grassroots movement for decades, with 157 dying in the first week-long outburst and another 100 losing their lives in the past week.

Parliament 'useless'

They have persisted despite a string of government proposals including hiring drives and social welfare plans.

Protesters are demanding nothing short of "the fall of the regime."

On Thursday night, President Barham Salih vowed to hold early elections once a new voting law and electoral commission have been agreed.

He also said embattled Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi was ready to step down once another candidate was found.

Abdul-Mahdi, 77, came to power a year ago through a tenuous partnership between populist cleric 
Muqtada al-Sadr and paramilitary leader Hadi al-Ameri.

The kingmakers' alliance has frayed in recent months, as Sadr threw his weight behind the protests while Ameri and his allies backed the government.

A rapprochement built on Abdul-Mahdi's ouster appeared close this week, but disagreements over a replacement and pressure by Iran seem to have caused a stalemate among parliamentary blocs.

Parliament has been meeting every day to pressure Abdul-Mahdi to come in for questioning, but he has so far resisted.

Ameri hinted at the paralysis on Friday, saying Iraq's "parliamentary system has failed and is useless" and called for "fundamental constitutional amendments."

An Iraqi government official said that following Khamenei's comments, "Ameri did a total 180" degree turn.

Fanar Haddad, an expert at Singapore University's Middle East Institute, said the political class appeared not to see that the protests presented "the most serious challenge to the post-2003 order".

"Promises of new election laws, or the formation of constitutional reform committees and so forth fall on deaf ears," he told AFP.

"They are seen as smokescreens with which the political classes are trying to save themselves and preserve their privileges," Fanar added.

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Masoud Barzani calls for implementation of Iraqi Constitution as nationwide protests continue

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani on Saturday said the issues in Iraq, which have led to nationwide protests, are a result of years of poor governance and the ignoring of the Iraqi Constitution.   

In a statement published on his official website, Barzani expressed his concerns about the “political tension and protests taking place in Iraq,” adding that the unrest is a result of 15 years of failure by the federal government.

The Iraqi people have witnessed “a great deal of suffering, and they have the right to demand their rights,” he said. “The problems can only be solved by listening to the legitimate demands of the people and not through bloodshed.”

“One of Iraq’s biggest problems is not implementing the constitution,” Barzani emphasized, highlighting that if the constitution were effectively executed, “the previous and current problems would not exist.”

Barzani mentioned that another factor for the issues in Iraq is the election law. “The election law must be amended in a way that results from the true and just reflection of the factions,” the statement read.

Regarding calls for an amendment to the Iraqi Constitution, the senior Kurdish leader said no such move could be made by force.

An amendment of the Iraqi Constitution “must not affect the principles of democracy and the rights of the Kurds or any other groups,” he said.

Barzani affirmed that a democratic system “is in the best interest of the people of Iraq,” concluding that any form of dictatorship or amendment to the constitution must be done “through legal and constitutional mechanisms.”    

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KDP spokesperson says Iraqi Constitution must be implemented not amended amid nationwide protests

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – A spokesperson for the leading Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) spoke out about the recent nationwide demonstrations taking place in Iraq, stating that the current issues in the country are a result of years of accumulation.

KDP spokesperson Mahmood Mohammed made the comments in a press conference in the Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil on Saturday.

Regarding calls for an amendment to the constitution, Mohammed noted that “if the constitution were implemented over the past years it wouldn’t have needed to be amended now.”

The problem is with the implementation of the constitution, not the constitution itself,” he said.

The Kurdish official expressed his concerns about the current situation in central and southern Iraqi provinces, adding that “some entities want to take advantage of the circumstances for their own gains.”

Mohammed underlined that the constitution must not be used as an instrument to “reduce the rights and gains of the Kurdish people.”

The spokesperson also expressed concerns regarding the casualties from both “civilians and the security forces” during the protests.

During a meeting with the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Council of Ministers on Wednesday, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani affirmed his support for recent governmental reforms Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi had enacted

Prime Minister Barzani said the KRG stands by the legitimate demands of the protesters and is against the use of violence, “no matter which side it comes from.”

Fresh protests in Iraq began on Oct. 25, quickly turning violent as they continued for the eighth day on Friday.

Another bout of demonstrations earlier in the month went on for about a week, reportedly resulting in at least 140 deaths. 

 

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DV,  The Barzani's need to resign all positions in the KRG Government, etc and be held accountable for their corruption & stealing the "Wealth" from KRG & Iraqi citizens.  Please Please keep up the pressure on all of the long time Politicians that need to be removed ASAP.

 

GO JUSTICE 

 

GO IRAQI CITIZENS 

 

GO REFORMS

 

GO RV & RI

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Baghdad Protests: One Killed and 91 Wounded

 
Basnews English 02/11/2019 - 20:45 Published in Iraq
 
 
 
 
 

ERBIL — At least one protester was killed and 91 others were injured on Saturday in clashes with security forces in Baghdad, security and medical sources confirmed.

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been staging mass demonstrations in the capital city and across the southern provinces since early October, calling for immediate reforms or the resignation of the government.

According to official records, more than 250 protestors were killed during October.

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi said earlier this week that he is ready to step down provided that the political factions in the country reach an agreement on a successor.

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Iraqi Officials Send Their Families Abroad as Protests are Raging: MP

 
Basnews English 02/11/2019 - 22:03 Published in Middle East
 
 
 

ERBIL — A member of the Iraqi parliament claimed that a number of senior Iraqi officials are sending their families out of the country in fear of further deterioration of the situation while protests further grow in capital Baghdad.

Violent protests in Baghdad and southern provinces of Iraq have left over 250 people killed with thousands more injured and arrests since early October when people took to the streets to call for jobs and better public services with measures to fight corruption.

MP Hoshyar Abdullah wrote in press release on Saturday that senior Iraqi officials are convinced that “their boat is about to sink”.

The lawmaker described the protests as a “national uprising” which has scared the Iraqi officials. “Therefore they have moved their families somewhere else,” the MP said.

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Amending Iraq’s constitution is hard, but not impossible

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The Iraqi constitution was written and approved in a public referendum at a critical moment of democratic transition in 2005. No one expected that writing and implementing a constitution that satisfies various competing political actors in post-2003 Iraq would be easy. It is a document that is vague in many areas about multiple sensitive matters and key state institutions. Crucial issues such as the distribution of natural resources, disputed territories, and federalism are all left to be regulated through implementing legislation.

Shortly after the approval of the constitution, many voices in Iraq, including some influential leaders, called for constitutional amendments. Those participating in the recent wave of protests across the country have also demanded constitutional reform and various changes, including to the political system itself.

The parliament has responded to protesters by issuing a number of decisions, most of which bypass the constitution. For example, the parliament has no mandate to repeal provincial councils; the issue requires changing the constitution which cannot be done through legislation, let alone decrees.

Moreover, parliament has established a committee to propose necessary amendments. In reality, this body can only come up with such recommendations within four months, so the difficult part will be to successfully push any forthcoming amendments through parliament and a subsequent public referendum without being vetoed by two-thirds of voters in three provinces. These are requirements established in article 142 which are extremely difficult, though not impossible, to achieve in practice.

There are also real concerns that current calls for constitutional amendment threaten the constitutional powers of the Kurdistan Region in particular, given the events that followed the 2017 Kurdistan independence referendum. In a recent statement, the prime minister of the Kurdistan Region rejected any attempt to take away constitutional powers of the region through amendments. In practice, though, three Kurdish provinces could block any amendment that endangers the region’s power, as described above. In theory, there is no constitutional guarantee that the proposed amendments won’t decrease powers of the region, especially taking into account that Article 126, which provides general rules for constitutional amendment, has been suspended until the amendments stipulated in this article (142) have been decided upon.

Article 126 provides that any amendment requires the approval of two-thirds of parliament members and then that of the people in a general referendum. This makes even harder for any amendment that “takes away from the powers of regions that are not within the exclusive powers of the federal authorities” to be adopted. Such amendments require the approval of both the legislative authority of the concerned region and the majority of its citizens through referendum.

In the case that a proposed amendment that would limit or eliminate constitutional powers of the Kurdistan Region is approved by the parliament and then by a public referendum, the question then becomes whether or not the federal supreme court would block such an amendment. In a point of fact, there is a ruling from the court issued in 2017 which states that any amendment to the constitution needs to be passed in accordance with Article 142, and when this article is exhausted then the general rules of amendment in Article 126 would then apply.

It is not the constitution itself that is an obstacle to tackling endemic corruption and improving services, it is the failure of the politicians and parties to implement the constitution. The fact is that, over the past 15 years, lawmakers have failed to pass necessary implementing legislation, and some fifteen articles have yet to be implemented. Even some parliamentarians have proudly and publicly admitted that they have prevented implementation of certain articles such as Article 140, which addresses disputed territories that could have solved and resolved major issues related to longstanding constitutional disputes between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Successive administrations have deliberately and selectively neglected and adapted constitutional articles and have instead called for constitutional amendments that are in their interest.

While the anger and demands of protesters are perfectly understandable, amending the constitution and changing the political system alone won’t provide a meaningful solution. Thus, the fundamental problem is not the constitution, it is its implementation and interpretation. A practical solution would be to pass necessary implementing legislation that elaborates constitutional articles and prevents erroneous or self-serving interpretations.

There are concerns that the article addressing constitutional amendment, 126, itself might be changed in a way that makes future constitutional amendments easier to achieve. Thus, what is being called amendments of the Iraqi constitution seems actually to be “constitutional dismemberment” aimed at altering the structure and core features of the constitution, including federalism. They are meant to unmake the constitution rather than improving, elaborating, and advancing the meaning of the constitution as it is presently understood. 

Majida Sanaan-Guharzi holds a Ph.D. in Public Law/Constitutional Law from the University of Liverpool, England.   

The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Kurdistan 24.   

Editing by John J. Catherine 

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Protesters block roads to Iraqi port, demand end to foreign meddling

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SULAIMANI — Security forces killed a protester and wounded 91 others in Baghdad on Saturday (November 2), security and medical sources said, as tens of thousands of Iraqis gathered in mass anti-government protests in the capital and blocked roads leading to a major port.

Protesters have been congregating in the capital’s central Tahrir Square for weeks, demanding the fall of the political elite in the biggest wave of mass demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein, according to Reuters.

Protests have accelerated dramatically in recent days, drawing huge crowds from across sectarian and ethnic divides.

They have been comparatively peaceful by day, becoming more violent after dark as police use tear gas and rubber bullets to battle self-proclaimed “revolutionary” youths. More than 250 people were killed in October.

Clashes have focused on the ramparts to the Republic Bridge leading across the Tigris to the heavily fortified Green Zone of government buildings, where the protesters say out-of-touch leaders are holed up in their walled-off bastion of privilege.

Security forces on Saturday erected concrete walls on one of Baghdad’s main streets which leads into Tahrir Square in an attempt to reduce the turnout but a spontaneous protest in which crowds surrounded soldiers driving bulldozers forced them to take the structures down.

“Take it down, take it down,” they chanted.

The protests, driven by discontent over economic hardship and corruption, have broken nearly two years of relative stability in Iraq.

Despite the country’s oil wealth, many live in poverty with limited access to clean water, electricity, health care or education. The government of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi, in office for a year, has found no response to the protests.

Thousands of protesters were blocking all roads leading to Iraq’s main Gulf port Umm Qasr near the oil-rich city of Basra, after security forces used live rounds and tear gas overnight.

Operations at the port, which receives the vast bulk of Iraq’s imports of grain, vegetable oils and sugar, have been at a complete standstill since Wednesday.

 

EXCESSIVE FORCE

On Friday, both the teachers’ and lawyers’ unions said they would extend strikes they declared last week. Schools had been due to reopen on Sunday after a week of cancelled classes.

Many see the political class as subservient to one or another of Baghdad’s main allies, the United States and Iran, who use Iraq as a proxy in a struggle for regional influence.

“We don’t want anyone interfering in our affairs, not Saudi Arabia, not Turkey, not Iran, not America. It’s our country, our demands are clear,” said protester Ahmed Abu Mariam.

The root cause of grievances is the sectarian power-sharing system of governance introduced in Iraq after 2003.

“We want an end to sectarian power-sharing, jobs should not be doled out based on whether you are Sunni or Shi’ite. We want all these parties gone and replaced with a presidential system,” said 22-year-old law student Abdulrahman Saad who has been camped out in Tahrir Square for nine days.

Iraq’s official rights watchdog, the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights, said authorities were violating human rights and using excessive force against protesters by firing rubber bullets and tear gas canisters, which have killed scores after striking them directly in the head and chest.

A government committee investigating violence from Oct. 1-7 itself found that 149 civilians were killed because security forces used excessive force and live fire to quell protests.

(NRT Digital Media/Reuters)

This story was updated at 11:11 p.m. EBL 

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Kurdistan Party: Baghdad used to amend the Constitution to mislead and calm the street

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The head of the political council of the Kurdistan Islamic Union, said on Saturday that the issue of amendment circumvention and misinformation used by a number of Iraqi politicians in order to calm the street, stressing the officials of the region not to neglect the sensitive situation in Baghdad and the southern provinces.

Hadi Ali said in a tweet posted on his account on the social networking site "Twitter" that the issue of amendment circumvention and misinformation used by a number of Iraqi politicians in order to calm the street; otherwise, the problem does not lie in the Constitution and its amendment will not be a solution.

He added that the officials of the Kurdistan region at these times should not face the sensitive situation experienced by Baghdad and the provinces of southern Iraq with indifference and attention.

The Iraqi Council of Representatives recently decided to form a committee specialized in making amendments to the permanent Iraqi constitution, consisting of 18 parliamentarians of the three main components and all minorities.

Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani said on Thursday the region's support for constitutional amendments to improve the living and service reality of the Iraqi people, rejecting any amendment that harms democracy and the federal system in the country.

 

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Al-Halbousi: The Parliament in the case of a permanent meeting to implement the map set by the reference

Saturday 02nd November 2019 - 11:23

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Al-Halbousi: The Parliament in the case of a permanent meeting to implement the map set by the reference

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Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Al-Halbousi issued a statement in which he confirmed that the House of Representatives is in permanent session to implement the map set by the reference.

The statement reads as follows:

In these fateful days and the accelerating events in our dear country and the cries of reform flowing from the throats of the demonstrators in our provinces in the yards of fraternity and altruism, we reaffirm our full commitment to the map drawn up by the rational authority, which proved again and again that it is a safety valve for Iraq and the address of its unity and the defender of the rights of all its components. Therefore ,the Parliament will be in permanent session, continuing its night by day.

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Parliamentary for the "Covenant News": Parliament took reform measures consistent with the demands of the demonstrators

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Parliamentary for the "Covenant News": Parliament took reform measures consistent with the demands of the demonstrators

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Ahd News - Baghdad

The member of the House of Representatives Star Jabri, that the parliament took reform decisions consistent with the demands of the demonstrators for the first time in its history.

Al-Jabri told the "Covenant News", on Saturday, "The House of Representatives is taking other reform measures, including the questioning of a number of ministers in the coming days."

He pointed out that "the Council is in continuous session until the completion of all the desired reforms, pointing out that, there are resolutions and votes that would do justice to the Iraqi people."

Stressing that "all political blocs with reforms and changes consistent with the aspirations of the Iraqi people."

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Halbousi: Parliament will be in session to accelerate the implementation of the road map set by the reference

By Ali 02/11/2019 01:12 AM | Number Of Hits: 632
Halbousi: Parliament will be in session to accelerate the implementation of the road map set by the reference

Ahd News - Baghdad

"The parliament will be a permanent session.

Al-Halbousi said in a statement quoted by the Iraqi News Agency "conscious", that "the Council of Representatives will be in permanent session in order to accelerate the implementation of the road map set by the reference ."

The Nuba Council announced in previous sessions during the past week, it "will leave its session open to implement the demands of the demonstrators."

This is the text of his statement ..

Dear Iraqi people

 

In these fateful days and the accelerating events in our dear country and the cries of reform flowing from the throats of the demonstrators in our provinces in the yards of fraternity and altruism; , The wise reference that we use guidance guidance in adversity and Almalmat after the use of God.

Therefore, your Majlis (House of Representatives), Honorable people, will be in permanent session, continuing its night by day;

We will work diligently to make all constitutional amendments in partnership with representatives of the demonstrators, elites, experts and respected academics who live the Iraqi reality in detail, to determine the areas of imbalances and areas of reform;

We are working intensively and continuously from this night on behalf of the people and their demands, without external pressure, regionally or internationally, and without imposing personal or partisan wills; .

 

Mohammed Halbousi ... Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Tahrir Square is witnessing the arrival of thousands of families and demonstrators

Date: Editor: 2019/11/2 16:27
Tahrir Square is witnessing the arrival of thousands of families and demonstrators
Baghdad: The masses and the masses of Baghdad began to flock a lot now towards the Tahrir Square in central Baghdad.
The correspondent (Euphrates News) that "thousands of families of Baghdad and demonstrators began to march towards Tahrir Square as they sing love for Iraq and its people united carrying Iraqi flags (symbolism of Iraq)."
He added, "There are also a number of activists are instructed not to cross the bridges (Republic and Senk) after the fall of dozens of demonstrators on Friday evening, because of the firing of tear gas."
He continued, "activists are currently standing frequently near the bridges of the Republic and Senk to prevent the friction of demonstrators with security forces."
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