Iraqi blocs sign a document reforms give the government and parliament 45 days

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Iraq’s Executive, Parliamentary and Judicial leaderships meet to discuss the recent protests.

https://gds.gov.iq/iraqs-executive-parliamentary-and-judicial-leaderships-met-to-discuss-the-recent-protests/

 11 Nov 2019 - 2:49 pm 

 

Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi attended a meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad with President of the Republic, Barham Salih, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Mr. Mohammad Al-Halboosi, and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Fayek Zidan.

They acknowledged that the protests helped increase the pressure on political parties. They agreed that the executive, parliamentary and judicial authorities must work together to address the demands expressed by the protestors.

During the meeting, they discussed and agreed to:

• Continue investigating cases of corruption and prosecute the accused in order to restore justice.
• Draft a new electoral law to ensure the fairness and representativeness of the electoral system.
• Establish a national dialogue to review Iraq’s governance and constitution according to the constitutional and legal principles.

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Blachart after leaving Sistani's house

by vBulletin® by Ali Ejam Iraq News Two Minutes ago

"It is a great honor to meet Mr. Sistani and the conditions and circumstances that the country is going through," UN representative Jenin Hans Blaschaert said after meeting the supreme religious authority in Najaf.

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, UN Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), speaks during a press conference following a meeting with Iraqi Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on November 11, 2019. (Photo by Haidar HAMDANI / AFP)

 

[yota691]

Statement of the Supreme Reference: If the three authorities are not able to carry out reforms, we must consider the behavior of another road

Date: 2019/11/11 17:28 • 29 times read

The Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said on Monday that the supreme authority stressed during his meeting with the head of the United Nations mission in Iraq, Hines Blachart that the three authorities, if not able to make reforms or do not want to do so, It is necessary to think of another way.

The Office said in a press statement received (Euphrates News) copy that "the supreme authority received this afternoon before the head of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Jenin Hennes Blaskhart, and during the meeting His Eminence expressed his deep pain and deep concern for what is happening in the country, and pointed out His repeated warning several years ago of the risks of worsening financial and administrative corruption and poor public services and the absence of social justice, but he did not listen to the ears of officials to address this, and things have reached the situation we are witnessing today very serious conditions.
"His Eminence stressed the need for real reforms in a reasonable time, and in this context welcomed the proposals of the recently published UN mission, expressing concern that the concerned parties are not serious enough to implement any real reform."
"If the three executive, legislative and judicial authorities are unable or unwilling to carry out the necessary reforms, we must consider another way of doing so," he said.
He stressed the necessity to stop using violence against peaceful demonstrators, stop arresting and abducting them, and hold those accountable to violate the law and law. is over

[6ly410]

Urgent Blaskhart: Time for the Iraqi authorities to implement what the demonstrators demand and stop the violence immediately [Expand]

Date: 2019/11/11 13:18 • 155 times read

http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=84546

 

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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jenin Hennes-Blachart, said that "it is time for the Iraqi authorities to implement what the demonstrators demand," while calling for "an immediate end to violence."

"We have given advice to the Iraqi government and it is time to offer something to the people," she said at a press conference in Najaf after meeting with the supreme religious authority, Ali al-Sistani.

"It should not be an arena for political liquidation because there is news from all sides," she said, calling on the government to "investigate where the tear gas came from."

"The Marjaiya expressed concern about the lack of seriousness of the political forces to carry out reforms, and stressed that the demonstrators can only return with the reforms."

However, "if the political forces and presidencies are incapable and do not want to make reconciliation, we must take another path," pointing out that "the reference point stressed the need not to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and stop arrests and abductions immediately and the need for reforms."

"The Marjaiya welcomed our proposal for a unified election law," she said.

[horsesoldier]

Let’s see if anyone at the GOI is paying attention. We should  know if they are “ in the coming days “

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UN, top Iraq cleric urge 'serious' reforms after protests

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https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/111120192

 

NAJAF, Iraq⁠—The United Nations' top official in Iraq and the country's most senior cleric urged authorities on Monday to get "serious" about reforms after anti-government demonstrations that have left hundreds dead.

Mass rallies calling for an overhaul of the ruling system have rocked the capital Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south since October 1 -- the largest and deadliest popular movement in Iraq in decades.

The bloody unrest has sparked serious concern from the UN, human rights groups and the White House, which on Sunday called on Baghdad "to halt the violence against protesters" and pass electoral reform.

After weeks of paralysis, Iraq's top leaders seem to have agreed to keep the system intact, but the UN in Iraq (UNAMI) urged them to enact a host of changes.

These include electoral reforms within two weeks, the prosecution of those responsible for the recent violence as well as of corrupt officials, and the passing of anti-graft laws.

On Monday, UNAMI chief Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met the country's highest Shiite authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, in the holy city of Najaf.

She said the seat of Shiite religious power in Iraq, known as the marjaiyah, had stressed that "peaceful demonstrators cannot go home without sufficient reforms" to answer their demands.

"The marjaiyah expressed its concerns that the political forces are not serious enough to carry out such reforms," said Hennis-Plasschaert.

"If the three authorities -- executive, judiciary and legislative -- are not able or willing to conduct these reforms decisively, there must be a way to think of a different approach," she warned without elaborating.

There was no statement attributable directly to Sistani, who is 89 and never appears in public.

In his recent sermons, delivered by a representative, Sistani has described the protesters' demands as "legitimate" and called for the rallies to be handled with "restraint".

- Rallies flare up -

In recent days, more than a dozen protesters have been killed as security forces have cracked down on demonstrators.

They have cleared streets and squares in Baghdad, in the port hub of Basra and the southern city of Nasiriyah, where four protesters were shot dead on Sunday.

Security forces there even chased down demonstrators into a children's hospital and fired tear gas inside.

On Monday, protesters struggled to come out in large numbers there and security forces reopened roads in Basra, stifling attempts to stage sit-ins near the provincial headquarters.

In Baghdad, live rounds rang out in neighbourhoods close to the main protest camp of Tahrir (Liberation) Square.

But thousands of demonstrators took to the streets again in Hillah, Diwaniyah and Kut.

Aside from the crackdown, activists and volunteer medics have described a widening campaign of arrests and intimidation intended to keep them away from protests.

The UN has warned that "a climate of anger and fear has set in," and its human rights council was to meet later Monday for a periodic review of Iraq's rights record.

- 'We want total change' -

Iraq's President Barham Saleh had last month proposed an early vote after reforms, but the suggestion seems to have been widely rejected by the political class.

Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi cast them as unrealistic and even firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr, who first demanded snap elections supervised by the UN, has gone silent.

The initial fissures among the political elite appear to have closed this week following a consensus brokered by Major General Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' foreign operations arm.

Soleimani, who often appears in Baghdad in times of political crisis, has led a series of meetings with Iraq's top-tier politicians, sources told AFP.

The agreement, they said, included a series of reforms in exchange for keeping the broader system in place.

Those proposals will likely fall short of the demands of protesters, who demand a complete overhaul of a regime they see as deeply corrupt.

Demonstrators say the current system means government jobs are doled out based on bribes or nepotism, shutting out applicants who are politically independent.

Youth make up 60 percent of Iraq's nearly 40 million people and the unemployment rate among them stands at a staggering 25 percent, according to the World Bank.

One in five people lives below the poverty line, despite the vast oil wealth of OPEC's second biggest producer.

"We don't want amendments, we want change -- total change," one protester in Baghdad told AFP on Monday.

"We don't want this government, or parliament, or any political party."

 

[6ly410]

Top Iraqi cleric calls for reform, end to violence, UN envoy says after meeting 

 Kurdistan 24 |

An hour ago

 

 

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Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), during a press briefing in Najaf following a meeting with Supreme Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani on Nov. 11, 2019. (Photo: Social Media)

 

 

 

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The UN envoy to Iraq on Monday met with top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani, a day after her office issued a statement advising the government to adopt a number of measures in the short-term and the long-term amid widespread protests that have led to the deaths of upwards of 300 people and injuries to 12,000 others.

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), held a press conference following her meeting with Sistani, relaying the cleric’s message to the government and demonstrators.

She said Sistani had stressed “zero use of violence against peaceful protesters,” adding that “all perpetrators should be held to account without delay.” She noted Sistani condemned “arbitrary arrests, kidnappings, beating, and the killings should stop.”

The cleric had expressed “the need to conduct serious reforms within a reasonable period” and “welcomed the proposals by the United Nations,” including “the proposal for one consolidated electoral framework.”

Sistani reportedly expressed his concern that “political forces are not serious enough to carry out these reforms,” adding that “peaceful demonstrators cannot go home without sufficient results,” Hennis said.

On Sunday, Sistani’s office denied a report that claimed he had reached a deal with another Shia cleric, populist Muqtada al-Sadr, and the infamous Iranian general, Quds Commander Qassim Soleimani, to keep Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in power.

The cleric had also reportedly stated either the authorities implement reforms, or “there must be a way to think of a different approach,” without specifying.

The UN envoy said there is “lots of anger and frustration over the lack of progress in 16 years and we have to think forward to address the rising hopes.” She warned that demonstrations would continue and resurface if the demands are not met.

In a statement on Sunday, UNAMI demanded the authorities release all peaceful protesters, and called for an investigation to identify perpetrators of violence, and “[p]ublicly call on all regional and international parties not to interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs, respecting its sovereignty.”

It also called for electoral and security sector reforms within one or two weeks from the date of the issuance of the statement. UNAMI added that the “political elite shall lead by example, for instance by publicly declaring their assets – at home and abroad, held under their own name or another.”

For medium-term measures, the UN mission suggested constitutional reform, adding that “any amendment to the constitution shall be put to referendum by the people of Iraq.” It also called on the judicial authorities to hold “corrupt officials” accountable.

 

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6 minutes ago, 6ly410 said:

UNAMI added that the “political elite shall lead by example, for instance by publicly declaring their assets – at home and abroad, held under their own name or another.”

 

6 minutes ago, 6ly410 said:

It also called on the judicial authorities to hold “corrupt officials” accountable.

 

[horsesoldier]

We have a new snappy non commitment come back on delivery of reforms-  “ within a reasonable period “. ..... and we know there’s no such thing as “ reasonable “ in Iraq.

We’re already way beyond that “ reasonable period “ of time to deliver on reforms, aren’t we.

 

[6ly410]

Video: After the Peace Palace meeting ... Here are the decisions

2019-11-11 | 08:38

 

2,794 views

 

https://www.alsumaria.tv/infograph-details/324657/infographics/بالفيديو-بعد-اجتماع-قصر-السلام-إليكم-المقررات

Output of the Peace Palace Meeting: Peaceful protests are a legitimate reform movement. The use of excessive violence must be rejected. However, outlaw groups carry out abductions against activists, and those found guilty of criminal offenses will be brought to justice. For more information on this topic, see the attached video.

https://www.alsumaria.tv/infograph-details/324657/infographics/بالفيديو-بعد-اجتماع-قصر-السلام-إليكم-المقررات?utm_source=KwikPlayer&utm_medium=KwikShare&utm_campaign=KwikMotion

 

[DinarDavo]

16 minutes ago, horsesoldier said:

We have a new snappy non commitment come back on delivery of reforms-  “ within a reasonable period “. ..... and we know there’s no such thing as “ reasonable “ in Iraq.

We’re already way beyond that “ reasonable period “ of time to deliver on reforms, aren’t we.

 

 

More of the same old 

[DinarDavo]

1 minute ago, DinarDavo said:

 

More of the same old     No way Iran will give up the drivers seat.

 

Edited November 11, 2019 by DinarDavo

[WheresmyRV?]

They're going to have 15 committees and 11 studies before they even think about passing their reforms.  What a garbage government they have over there. 

[ChuckFinley]

I am truly hoping that the UN steps in here and provides some Adult Supervision. Basicly prepare everything and just have them past it and stay on the timeline.  

[6ly410]

Sistani Calls for "Serious Reforms" in Iraq

 

 BasNews   11/11/2019 - 20:06  Published in Iraq

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/560245

ERBIL - Iraq's top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has called for "serious reforms" in Iraq, reiterating his support to the United Nations' proposal for "one consolidated electoral framework," as protests against the government have intensified.

Sistani received on Monday Jeaine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq, during which, he expressed strong concerns over the evolving situation in the country, noting that the government is not serious enough for making reforms.

Demonstrations have been ongoing against the poor public services, unemployment, and high rate of corruption since the 2nd of October.

Over 320 people have so far been killed and more than 15,000 others were injured since the beginning of the protests.

Hennis-Plasschaert said at a press conference after her meeting with Sistani that the protesters "could not go home without sufficient results."

The top Shia cleric further made it clear that the three presidencies of Iraq should either start implementing reforms or they need to consider other alternatives.

[Calijim]

8 hours ago, horsesoldier said:

Let’s see if anyone at the GOI is paying attention. We should  know if they are “ in the coming days “

Looks like their coming days have caught up with them.

[Sk 1962]

These idiotic officials of Iraq could give two SH!+S about there own people! All they care about is lining there own pockets and nothing else. 🤬

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The reference calls for real reforms with a reasonable duration

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An - Najaf / Sabah

Baghdad / Omar Abdul Latif

Cairo / Esra Khalifa

The Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani expressed his deep pain and concern over what is happening in the country, and while demanding real reforms in a reasonable period, the supreme authority said during his reception in Najaf, the UN envoy in Iraq, Jenin Blachart Foreign interference in the Iraqi affairs and taking the country as a forum for settling the scores between international and regional powers.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, seen by "morning", Mr. Sistani expressed during his meeting with the United Nations his deep pain and deep concern for what is happening in the country, and again warned of the risks of worsening financial and administrative corruption, poor services and lack of social justice, welcoming the proposals of the United Nations Regarding the current situation.

The supreme authority stressed the need for real reforms within a reasonable period of time, expressing concern about the lack of seriousness of the concerned parties to implement real reform. He also stressed "the need to stop the use of violence against peaceful demonstrators and stop arrest and kidnapping in their ranks."

During the meeting, al-Sistani reiterated, "Rejection of foreign interference in Iraqi affairs and taking the country as a forum for settling the scores between international and regional powers." 

The representative of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Blachart, met upon arrival in Najaf on Monday morning, the highest religious authority, and said Blachart in a press conference after the meeting: They return only with reforms. ”

On the other hand, a member of the Security and Defense Committee in the House of Representatives Abbas Sayyid Sarout told the "morning": "The committee is in the process of holding a meeting with the security crisis cell to discuss how the army and police deal with the demonstrators during the past days."

In turn, the Arab League reaffirmed its support for Iraq at this difficult stage, and while Japan issued a statement on the demonstrations in Iraq demanding the government to respond to the aspirations of the people, the US administration also issued a statement on the current situation in the country. Washington wants the "Iraqi government to stop violence against protesters and fulfill the promise of President Barham Saleh to adopt electoral reform and hold early elections." 

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Babylon is preparing to receive unified demands from the coordinates of the demonstrations

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Babylon / Jenan al - Asadi

 

The local government in Babylon is preparing to receive the unified demands of the demonstrators from the coordinating committee after a joint meeting between the two sides.

The governor of Babylon Karar al-Abadi told "morning": The province is preparing to receive a document containing the demands of the demonstrators unified by the Coordinating Committee for demonstrations after a meeting between the two sides on Monday, indicating that the local government in the province will work to fulfill the demands in accordance with its constitutional powers.

He pointed out that there is a package of reforms carried out by the province since the end of last October, including the change of directors of districts, as well as the conversion of the building of the provincial council to the Department of Social Welfare, pointing out that the province issued an official letter yesterday to change the number of directors in service departments.

For his part, Maitham Ayed Mohammed, a member of the Coordinating Committee for the demonstrations in Babylon, told "morning" that there are a number of demands that will be submitted to the province, including the amendment of some provisions of the Constitution concerning the abolition of the quota system and parties and demand the rights of martyrs and wounded and terrorist operations and the Popular Mobilization who did not receive None of their material rights so far, despite the existence of an institution concerned with these groups, but they did not get their rights under the law, despite the sacrifices they made.

He pointed out that the demands confirmed by the Coordination Committee is to build schools, especially demolished ones, and that there are schools in some areas of the province witness the practice of four batches, and this is not in conformity with international standards of education, noting that the province is suffering from high unemployment, and therefore the Committee demanded the operation of factories 10 factories including Alexandria factory, Nader arms factory, syringes factory and dairy products production plant.

He added that the province lacks municipal services Ktablet streets and the absence of a sewage network, despite the adoption of the sewage project Hilla large years ago, but it has not been implemented until now has been demanded to implement all service projects that serve the population of the province.

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The supreme authority calls for real reforms with reasonable duration

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 56

 

An - Najaf / Sabah

Baghdad / Omar Abdul Latif

Cairo / Esra Khalifa

The supreme religious authority, Mr. Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, expressed his deep pain and concern for what is happening in the country, and while demanding the need for real reforms in a reasonable period, he waved the behavior of "another way" if the executive, legislative and judicial authorities are not able to make the necessary reforms, as the supreme authority stressed During his meeting with his office in Najaf on Monday, the UN envoy in Iraq, Jenin Blachart, "rejected foreign interference in the Iraqi affairs and take the country as a forum to settle the scores between international and regional powers."

This comes at a time when the Committee on Security and Defense in the House of Representatives to meet with the crisis cell to discuss the escalation of killings and injuries among demonstrators, renewing its position rejecting the use of violence against demonstrators.

 

Modern reference

According to a statement by the Office of the Supreme Religious authority, Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, seen by "morning", that the authority received the UN representative in Iraq, Jenin Hennes Blaskhart and the delegation accompanying her.

During his meeting with the UN mission, al-Sistani expressed his deep pain and concern over the situation in the country, and again warned of the dangers of financial and administrative corruption, poor services and lack of social justice.

The supreme authority stressed the necessity of real reforms in a reasonable period, expressing concern about the lack of seriousness of the concerned parties to implement real reform. He also stressed "the need to stop using violence against peaceful demonstrators and stop arrest and kidnapping in their ranks."

Sistani renewed during the meeting, "reject foreign interference in the Iraqi affairs and take the country to settle the account between international and regional powers." 

 

Representative of the United Nations

The UN representative in Iraq, Jenin Blachart, arrived in Najaf on Monday morning, and met immediately upon arrival to the supreme religious authority. The sovereignty of Iraq from all and we respect that, "she added," Iraq should not be the arena for political liquidation because there is news from all parties. "

On the meeting with the reference Sistani, Blaskhart, that "the reference expressed concern about the lack of seriousness of political forces to carry out reforms, and stressed that the demonstrators can not return only to make reforms."

She continued: "The Marjaiya explained that (if the political forces and presidencies are unable and do not want to make reforms must be another way)," pointing out that "Marjaiya stressed the need not to use violence against peaceful demonstrators and stop arrests and abductions immediately and the need for reforms."

"The Sistani authority welcomed our proposal for a unified election law," she said.

The UN mission in Iraq, published on its website before the visit to Blachart in Najaf, several proposals to overcome the current crisis in the country, calling for the release of all detainees.

Perhaps the most prominent in the proposals of the United Nations: "the completion of a legal framework for elections and security reform and identification of those responsible for targeting demonstrators," in addition to "put any amendment in the Constitution to the referendum by the Iraqi people and refer corruption cases to the judiciary or the Central Anti-Corruption Court" .

 

Parliamentary Security

On the other hand, a member of the Committee on Security and Defense in the House of Representatives Abbas Sayyid Sarout told the "morning": "The Committee is in the process of holding a meeting with the security crisis cell to discuss how the army and police deal with demonstrators during the past days," pointing out that "the committee with all its members They do not tend to use violence against demonstrators, but there should be peaceful solutions with them, since the constitution guarantees citizens the right to peaceful protest and expression to demand their rights. "

He added, "These demonstrations alerted the government to some of the things that were oblivious to them, and was a lesson to review the situation and mistakes that occurred in the past and its policy during the past period in order not to make more mistakes in the next phase."

In turn, the committee member Ali Al-Ghanimi described the upcoming meeting with the crisis cell as "important" after the ceiling of the demands of the demonstrators from political and entitlements to a security crisis. There were massacres between demonstrators and security forces. "

Al-Ghanimi told Al-Sabah that "modern telephone sets have made every citizen now transformed into a mobile satellite station that can broadcast all that is happening on the scene." About the desire of the angry masses. "

He stressed that "the masses are not accepting half-solutions, and that the political system to leave everything that happened in the past and start to achieve well-being, security and balanced political relations with all," noting that "everything provided by the government and the parliament does not accept the street," warning of "progress towards Chaos if the government announces its resignation. "

Al-Ghanimi expected that the next one would be "more dangerous than the current stage, so that the country is in a real crisis at all levels and not controlling the street."

 

Health reality

In addition, the Health and Environment Committee held a meeting chaired by MP Dr. Qutaiba Al-Jubouri and the presence of its members on Monday to discuss the demands of the demonstrators related to the health and environmental reality.

A statement by the Information Department of the House of Representatives received "morning", that was during the meeting held at the headquarters of the Committee reviewed the demands of the demonstrators, especially with regard to the reality of health, as the Committee stressed that the health services need a great effort and hard work to provide them in an acceptable manner, stressing Redouble its efforts with the Ministry to achieve this.

He stressed that the Committee on Health and Environment has worked during the past period to enact several laws, the most important of which is the Health Insurance Law, which reached the stage of voting, pointing out that the Committee has made an extraordinary effort to mature the law in a way that is up to what exists in developed countries.

The committee decided during the meeting to host the Minister of Health and Environment tomorrow to discuss the ministry's plan, and ways to speed up the provision of health services and meet the demands of the people.

 

Arab League and Japan 

On the other hand, the Arab League reaffirmed its support for Iraq in this difficult period, hoping to overcome it in the near future, which is stronger and more stable, and expressed its readiness to help in this regard.

In a statement, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit expressed his hope that the political leaderships in Iraq will be able to speed up the exit from the current state of unrest and the accompanying violence, expressing sadness and regret for the continued casualties among the demonstrators and wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

An official source at the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, that Aboul Gheit understands the state's considerations in the need to control the security situation and prevent chaos, but at the same time he is increasingly concerned about the continued violence without a clear horizon to stop the bloodshed, hoping that Iraq does not slip further From the turmoil, especially in light of the unacceptable external interventions and pressures that inevitably complicate matters.

The source pointed out that the consensus between the demonstrators and political leaders under the umbrella of the national umbrella is the only way to reach a way to achieve the national interest of Iraq and meets the demands of its people in a stable, independent and prosperous Iraq.

On Monday, Japan also issued a statement on the demonstrations in Iraq, while demanding the government to respond to the aspirations of the people.

The Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement received "morning" version: "Japan is concerned about the large number of victims during large-scale demonstrations taking place in Baghdad and in the central and southern parts of the country," calling on "all parties to exercise maximum restraint to reduce More casualties, and will continue to monitor the situation closely. "

"As a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Middle East, Iraq will bypass the current situation in a peaceful manner," the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. "Stability and development in the country are achieved."

 

American position

In turn, the US administration issued a statement on the current situation in the country, seen by "morning", and the White House said that Washington wants "the Iraqi government to stop violence against protesters and fulfill the promise of President Barham Saleh to adopt electoral reform and early elections." He is deeply concerned by the ongoing attacks against demonstrators, civilian activists, the media and the Internet ban 

in Iraq".

White House spokeswoman Stephanie Gresham also used the statement on the current situation in the country, a platform to settle its scores with Iran and incitement 

Against it.

In the first Iraqi political comment on the official US statement, said the MP of the Coalition of conquest Mohammed al-Baldawi: "The White House statement on the demonstrations public and open incitement to push the demonstrators to the direction of hostility against Iran and change the course of the legitimate demands of demonstrators calling for reform and correct the course of the government."

Al-Baldawi added that "the United States is still determined to make the Iraqis fuel for war with Iran, and this did not and will not happen, especially since the Iraqi people, the government, parliament and reference have repeatedly stressed that Iraq will not allow its territory to be the starting point for any external aggression."

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The Secretariat of Iraqi Ministers discusses the mechanisms of applying the reform packages and the proposals of the demonstrators

Iraqi citizens during the recent demonstrations in the country

 12 November 2019 02:16 PM

Direct: The Council of the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers, on Tuesday, held its fifth regular session chaired by Secretary-General Hamid al-Ghazi .

The Council discussed, according to a statement issued by the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, the latest developments of peaceful demonstrations in the capital Baghdad and a number of provinces .

The Council stressed, according to the statement, the importance of responding to legitimate demands, and invest the proposals made by the demonstrators to correct the course of the political process, the elimination of corruption and the provision of employment and improve public services .

The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Hamid al-Ghazzi, the vision of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, in dealing transparently with the recent decisions in the form of "reform packages."

 He pointed out that the reforms should be realistic and applicable, and directed all departments of the Secretariat to make extraordinary efforts to implement the requirements of the implementation of the announced packages .

During the meeting, the Council touched upon acts of sabotage affecting public and private property and damaged a number of entrepreneurial businesses, as well as disrupting the work of a number of governmental and educational institutions.

He pointed out that the government and its institutions with legitimate demands, which is serious reforms, provided that the Iraqi citizen and the future of his children are not compromised .

[yota691]

Iraq signs a memorandum of understanding with France to provide services

 

Part of the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iraq and France.

money and business Economy News - Baghdad The Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday, signed a memorandum of understanding with France to advance the construction and the provision of services in Iraq. The ministry said in a statement seen by "Economy News", "Minister Fouad Hussein discussed with the French ambassador in Baghdad Bruno Hubert the latest developments in the Iraqi arena and the subject of popular protests." The statement added, "Hussein briefed the ambassador on the vision and plans of the Iraqi government reform in terms of providing employment opportunities and the realization of the principle of social justice among segments of society and sorting and distribution of residential land and serious initiation of anti-corruption measures and administrative and economic reforms." The statement pointed out that "the French ambassador expressed his country's full support for the reform steps followed by the Iraqi government in order to restore stability and advance construction and provide services to citizens," noting that "a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two sides in this regard." Views: 14   Date Added: 12/11/2019

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Pictures .. Colleges of the University of Baghdad close its doors and organize the square of protesters

Date: 2019/11/12 14:44 • 184 times read

(Baghdad: Euphrates News) Students came out of the colleges of the University of Baghdad, on Tuesday, large sit-ins to support the demonstrators.

The students of Baghdad University colleges carried banners that supported the demonstrators saying: "He loses an eye to gain a homeland.

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Washington blackmails Baghdad with the internationalization of the demonstrations: What is required to disengage from Iran and resolve the crowd

BAGHDAD / Obelisk: Iraqi parties, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, accuses the United States of working to internationalize the file of demonstrations in Iraq, while expected to increase US pressure on Baghdad and blackmail in the file of demonstrations.

The file of extortion, according to the sources, on the internationalization of the file of demonstrations, and mobilize Western allies and countries in the region in order to obtain a position in favor of the Iraqi demonstrations and leave the option limited to the political forces in the early elections and end the current Iraqi policies, especially by the Shiite parties with Iran.

According to the sources, the countries that adopt the project of reducing Iranian influence on Iraq are adopting the mobilization against Iran in the demonstrations, and making public opinion before the early elections against the Shiite forces in particular, to remove them through the ballot boxes that will be supervised by foreign countries and international observers.

Supporting this view, the recent US statement issued by the White House, which lifted support from the Iraqi government, and demanded its removal by calling for early elections.  

The sources said that this explains why Washington does not receive Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who considered it an alliance with the Popular Mobilization and Iran. 

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12-11-2019 02:29 PM

Former Mahdi adviser: Any crime committed by Abdul Mahdi and his government will be punished "sooner"

 

 

BAGHDAD - The
adviser to former Prime Minister Laith Shubr, said Tuesday, that every crime committed by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and those in his government will be punished sooner or later.
"Every crime committed by Adel Abdul-Mahdi and those with him will be punished sooner or later," he said in a post on his Facebook page.
"Young Iraqi people, your uprising is great and your victory is very close," the former editor of Abdul-Mahdi's newspaper, al-Mahdi, told the protesters.
It is noteworthy that the adviser to former Prime Minister Laith Shubr, advised Abdul Mahdi to resign more than once, the latest "not enough advice after the blood shed."
It is worth mentioning that the Internet service has witnessed a fluctuating interruption since the beginning of the demonstrations on October 1, on the order of the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, in order to suppress the demonstrators and muzzle.