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

[yota691]

Abdul-Mahdi and Saleh discuss supporting reform measures in response to the demands of the demonstrators

Release date:: 2019/11/15 15:18 • 127 times read

(Baghdad: Euphrates News) Prime Ministers Adel Abdul Mahdi and the Republic Barham Saleh, supported the reform measures taken in response to the demands of the demonstrators.

"During the meeting, they discussed current developments, cooperation between the executive, legislative and judicial authorities and support for the government's efforts and the reform measures taken in response to the demands of the demonstrators," a statement from his office said.
"The two sides also discussed ways to maintain security and stability throughout the country," he said

[yota691]

UNAMI launches special account for protests in Iraq

Release date:: 9/11/2019 15:38 • 96 times read

The United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) has launched a special account to receive reports on human rights violations in Iraq.

In order to strengthen and expand its fact-finding efforts on human rights violations and violations, particularly in relation to the current protests, UNAMI has established the following e-mail account dedicated to this purpose: humanrightsiraq @ un. org .
"I encourage anyone with relevant information, whether it be witness testimonies, victims, photos or videos, to send to us on this account. We continue to monitor human rights violations, abductions, threats and intimidation," said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Jenin Hennes-Blachart. Documented throughout the country and presented to the relevant authorities. "
Over the past two weeks, UNAMI has issued two special reports outlining grave human rights violations and violations in the context of the demonstrations and setting out recommendations to the government to protect the rights of peaceful protesters seeking change.
The UN mission stated that all information accessing this electronic account will be treated with absolute confidentiality

[yota691]

Iraq is undergoing a major cabinet reshuffle within days

Direct: The Iraqi Prime Minister said that a major reshuffle will be made in the next few days.

 

Adel Abdul Mahdi, in a speech carried by the Iraqi News Agency "conscious", that the government and judicial authorities will continue to investigate the cases of martyrs and wounded protesters and troops.

Abdul-Mahdi said that he will not remain a detainee of the demonstrators, and will be brought to trial anyone found guilty of criminal offenses from any party, and will be prosecuted anyone who assaulted, kidnapped or detained outside the framework of law and judicial authorities.

The Prime Minister stressed that the demonstrations will help put pressure on the political forces and the government and the legislative, executive and judicial authorities to correct the tracks and accept the changes.

He continued: "Demonstrations are a movement to return to the natural rights of the people, the continuation of demonstrations must serve the return of normal life in which legitimate demands are realized."

The Prime Minister stressed other new reforms, including the adoption of a schedule to reduce the salaries of senior officials in half, as well as adjustments in the salary scale to redress the lower strata and achieve greater social justice and the application of the system of social compensation. 

[yota691]

Iraqi Prime Minister announces cabinet reshuffles and new reforms

2019-11-09

 

Baghdad-Sana

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced today that an important cabinet reshuffle and new reforms will be implemented soon in response to the demands of the protesters.

Abdul Mahdi said in a statement quoted by Alsumaria News that "there are many steps to reform the electoral system and the Commission will be put in the next few days in addition to other new packages of reforms, including the adoption of a schedule to reduce the salaries of senior officials in half and adjustments in the salary scale to redress the minimum segments and achieve as much Greater than social justice. ”

He pointed to the continuation of the implementation of a package of reforms issued by the Council of Ministers and the Iraqi Council of Representatives, which dealt with many of the constitutional and security reforms in addition to what was issued on the fight against corruption and the pursuit of inflation of officials' wealth and the resolution of issues of unemployment and improving services.

Abdul-Mahdi considered the demonstrations as a "precious opportunity to carry out radical reforms to combat corruption and other ministerial, service, economic, security, electoral and constitutional correct the paths of the state to put in the natural contexts as a state sponsor and protect the interests of the people." Failed.

Some Iraqi cities and provinces have been witnessing weeks of protests demanding better public services, the elimination of unemployment and the fight against corruption.

[yota691]

Cree Card outlets: Stop the payment of salaries in Basra .. And banking: our losses thousand dollars a day

Date: 2019/11/9 10:51 • 250 times read

The Basra card outlets in Basra, on Saturday, the reasons for the suspension of payment of salaries in the province.

"The payment of salaries is suspended due to the absence of the Internet," the card and master outlets said in a press statement.
The banking offices pointed out that "work completely stopped and a loss of $ 1,000 a day because of the interruption of the Internet."
The province of Basra and the southern provinces and the capital Baghdad, major demonstrations since the beginning of last October.
The company revealed "Net Blocks" losses of cutting the Internet on the Iraqi economy by about one billion and 358 million dollars during the month of October last.
The loss represents nearly 0.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product, according to a report by NetBlocks, a specialist in monitoring Internet services.
Asasel has apologized to subscribers via SMS for the suspension or instability of the Internet service at the moment.
She said, "The pieces came from circumstances beyond our control and from the source of the service on the instructions issued by the official authorities (in reference to the government), stressing that this decision has been applied to all mobile companies."

[6ly410]

Iraqi PM says protests have helped ‘pressure’ political groups

 Kurdistan 24 |

An hour ago

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/5da0d784-5389-4d00-ae54-7e6808e4d087

 

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Iraqi protesters shout slogans during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the central holy shrine city of Najaf on Nov. 8, 2019. (Photo: AFP/Haidar Hamdani)

 

Iraq Iraq Protests Baghdad Adil Abdul Mahdi 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday that the nationwide protests had pressured political groups to bring about reforms but repeated a call for an end to demonstrations.

“The protests have helped and will help pressure political groups, the government…to reform and accept change,” Abdul Mahdi said in a statement his office released.

“However, continuing protests must allow for a return to normal life, which will lead to legitimate demands being met.”

Since they began in early October, widespread protests in Iraq have resulted in the deaths of at least 270, while some 12,000 have been injured.

Demonstrators are calling for radical change in Iraq’s political system, which they say fails to address their needs, but, rather, serves the interests of a small governing elite.

The protests over the past month reflect widespread dissatisfaction with the economy, including high levels of unemployment, the dismal state of public services, and widespread government corruption.

Last week, the Iraqi prime minister again called for an end to the nationwide protests, which he complained are affecting the country’s economy.

Demonstrators had used tires, stones, and metals to block the main entrances to ports and oil refineries.

However, Iraq’s Umm Qasr port was reopenedon Saturday as operations resumed while Iraqi security forces regained control of three bridges in Baghdad.

 

Edited November 9, 2019 by 6ly410

[6ly410]

IRAQI PM CONCEDES 'MISTAKES MADE' AS PROTESTERS PUSHED BACK IN BAGHDAD

Demonstrators take part during the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani

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http://www.nrttv.com/En/News.aspx?id=16581&MapID=2

 

SULAIMANI — Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday (November 9) that political parties had “made mistakes” in their running of the country, promising electoral reform and other measures as he sought to bring an end to months of protests.

 “Political forces and parties are important institutions in any democratic system, and they have made great sacrifices, but they have also made many mistakes,” Abdul Mahdi said in a statement, according to Reuters.

He made his remarks as security forces were trying to push protesters back from several major bridges in Baghdad that had been occupied for days. At least 34 people were injured as security forces launched tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse protesters still grouped near the bridges.

On Friday, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s senior Shi’ite Muslim cleric, urged the country’s ruling elite to seek a peaceful way out of the crisis in which at least 280 people have died.

The prime minister appeared to strike a more conciliatory tone toward protesters, who have demanded that he step down, saying that protests are a legitimate engine of political change. At the same time he urged demonstrators not to interrupt “normal life” in the country that has been hit economically by weeks of unrest.

Tens of thousands of people have protested across the country since Oct 1. with security forces using lethal force to try to quell the unrest. Demonstrators are demanding an overhaul of the political system and criticizing corruption in the ruling class that has dominated the country since the U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

“The protests have helped and will help pressure political groups, the government ... to reform and accept change. However continuing protests must allow for a return to normal life, which will lead to legitimate demands being met,” Abdul Mahdi said.

The protests began in Baghdad and quickly spread to the country’s southern provinces. Security forces continue to use live fire against demonstrators, in addition to tear gas canisters and stun grenades fired directly at protesters.

Abdul Mahdi also promised a ban on possession of weapons by non-state groups that have been accused of shooting demonstrators and investigations into protester deaths,

The prime minister, who announced a spate of reforms during the first wave of protests last month, added that new electoral reforms would be announced in the “coming few days”. He did not elaborate.

(NRT Digital Media/Reuters)

 

 

[trident]

3 hours ago, yota691 said:

fight against corruption and the pursuit of inflation of officials' wealth

 

3 hours ago, yota691 said:

Abdul-Mahdi considered the demonstrations as a "precious opportunity to carry out radical reforms to combat corruption

 

[6ly410]

Iraq says oil extraction, exports stable despite ongoing deadly protests

 Kurdistan 24 |

4 hours ago

 

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/af920ec1-31ac-4d0e-a922-4d2d6d89e7ba

 

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A view of al-Zubair oil field, located in the southern Iraqi province of Basra, July 15, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Essam al-Sudani)

 

Iraq Iraq Protests Baghdad Oil & Gas Oil 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Iraqi Ministry of Oil said on Saturday that oil export and extraction levels were remaining "stable" despite anti-government protests marred by violence continuing throughout in the nation's central and southern provinces.

Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said that the “extractive side is in very good health,” as well, according to a statement from the ministry. He also said Iraq is “committed” to its share of output in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). 

Since they began in early October, widespread protests in Iraq have resulted in the deaths of at least 300 and some 15,000 have been injured, according to the Independent High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq (IHCHR). 

Amid ongoing worries by government officials about the implications of the country’s current unrest to the economy, social media pages, human rights organizations, and media reports continue to show the use of government violence to counter and deter protests in various parts of Iraq, especially the capital of Baghdad and the oil hub of Basra to the south.

Security forces reportedly used tear gas to disperse protesters on a street along the Tigris River and near a bridge leading toward the heavily fortified Green Zone, where many government offices and diplomatic missions are located. The protesters have repeatedly tried to penetrate the area, emblematic to many in the general Iraqi population of the stark divide between them and the nation's rich and powerful class.

Read More: UN human rights office concerned about rising death toll in Iraq protests

Those who have taken to the streets and many other Iraqis complain of high levels of unemployment, the dismal state of infrastructure and basic public services, and widespread government corruption, widely perceived to be at the heart of it all. Demonstrators are calling for radical change in Iraq’s political system, which they say serves the interests of a small governing elite instead of the general population.

With protesters repeatedly rejecting government concessions and promises of reform, Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi again on Saturday pleaded for calm, saying in a statement, “The protests have helped and will help pressure political groups… to reform and accept change.”

“However,” he added, “continuing protests must allow for a return to normal life, which will lead to legitimate demands being met.” 

 

[6ly410]

Iraqi PM to Stay in Power: Report

 

 BasNews   09/11/2019 - 20:16  Published in Iraq

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/559725

 

ERBIL - Although protests against the Iraqi government have been intensified with demands for the resignation of the premier, several political parties have agreed on keeping PM Adil Abdul Mahdi in power, a report revealed on Saturday.

AFP cited two sources familiar with the meetings as saying that the leaders of the majority of political parties have agreed to allow the prime minister to stay in his office, and start working on reforms.

According to the sources, the sides have also decided to support the current cabinet after the demonstrations end.

Leaders from the two major factions of Sairoon and Hikma Party also participated in the meeting, reportedly after discussing the issue with Commander of Iranian Quds Brigade, Qasem Soleimani, and Mohammed Reza, the son of Iraq's top Shia religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali al- Sistani.

However, the office of Abdul Mahdi is yet to make any comments on the report.

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[6ly410]

 

Iraq Protests: Over 300 People Killed So Far

 

 BasNews   09/11/2019 - 23:23  Published in Iraq

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/559753

 

ERBIL - Iraq's High Commission for Human Rights revealed on Saturday that over 300 people have so far been killed since the beginning of the protests against the government in October.

According to a statement by the commission, more than 15,000 individuals were injured as well, as the demonstrations soon turned violent in the capital Baghdad and other southern provinces.

Only on Saturday, four protesters were killed and 100 more were wounded during clashes with the Iraqi security forces, the reports said.

The protests began on the 2nd of October against the poor public services, unemployment, and corruption, with the prime minister promising to implement a package of reforms in hopes of meeting the demonstrators' demands. 

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1 hour ago, 6ly410 said:

with the prime minister promising to implement a package of reforms in hopes of meeting the demonstrators' demands. 

 

Unless the Prime Minister plans on addressing the original 10 items on the protestors list it's going to be No Bueno Mahdi 

 

1. declare a real war on corruption and open all the files of corruption and with the help of specialized international bodies to issues of corruption
and the enactment of the law where you This.

2. Preventing the interference of political parties and blocs in government work, separating political entitlement from government positions and establishing the Federal Service Council.

3 - Formation of the Construction Council, which consists of specialists to be responsible for all projects and future plans of the country.

4. Really support system' target='_blank' style=" rel="">support system" rel="">support the private sector, protect the domestic product to eliminate unemployment, move the local economy, maintain foreign currency within the country and open the door for real domestic and foreign investments.

5 - Cancellation of the currency auction and the adoption of free market policy.

6. To confine arms to the State in a genuine manner and to abolish all armed manifestations and the militarization of society.

7- Restructuring all government sectors, especially the service ones, to be real productive sectors.

8 - Restructuring and organization of the institution of education and fast and urgent in order to produce a successful educational sector according to international standards.

9. Amending the Electoral Law to be a fair law that preserves the rights of all.

10. Repeal and amend all laws and legislations that contravene the Constitution and immediately apply the disabled paragraphs of the Constitution and abolish all special privilege laws.

[screwball]

Cancellation of the currency auction and the adoption of free market policy.  the biggest one that lkeads to corruption,...

[6ly410]

 

[6ly410]

 

[ChuckFinley]

9 hours ago, screwball said:

Cancellation of the currency auction and the adoption of free market policy.  the biggest one that lkeads to corruption,...

That is getting my vote from the get go. 

[yota691]

Sistani's office: We are not a party to the alleged agreement on the survival of the current government and end the protests

Political | 09:59 - 10/11/2019

 

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News
denied the office of the highest religious authority in Iraq, Mr. Ali al-Sistani, on Sunday, to be a party to the alleged agreement on the survival of the current government and end the ongoing protests.
An official source in the office denied that "the highest religious authority is a party to the alleged agreement on the survival of the current government and ending the ongoing protests."
The source stressed that "the position of the religious authority towards the popular protests and deal with them and respond to the demands of the protesters is clearly stated in the Friday sermons, and I informed him to all who contacted them in this regard. Unfounded. "
With regard to the recent observation of carrying pictures of the master by some security elements and uploaded in some public places, the source said, "Mr. is not satisfied with this as has been explained more than once. Please please his fans to stop it."

[yota691]

Close to Sadr comments on the agreement on the survival of the current government

Political | 11:38 - 10/11/2019

 

 

 

 

BAGHDAD -
Saleh Mohammed al-Iraqi, close to Sadr's leader Moqtada al-Sadr, commented on Sunday on the agreement to keep the current government.
The Iraqi, in a post on the social networking site "Facebook": "One of the brothers published: Attention, the media and rumors are many now that Sadr has agreed with Ameri and Iran to stay this government and this is a lie This is proof that Sadr was and is still with the people with all its decisions and will not depart from championing the right even if it cost him his life, God forbid, it is a major reform project for this country. "
He pointed out, "Now the young people are steadfast and the rebels are resisting all means carried out by the brazen ruling authority of killing and abducting activists and fighting reformers and tarnishing their reputation among the people so as not to distinguish between good and bad."
He added: "Enough to hear the lies and rumors and fraud and fraud and chest with the people and the people with Sadr and will not separate."

[yota691]

Official reveals a new government plan to put down the demonstrations .. These details?

Political | 12:27 - 10/11/2019

 

 

 

 

BAGHDAD -
A senior Iraqi official revealed on Sunday details of a new government plan to put down demonstrations.
"Officials in the prime minister's office, with the support of Iraqi political leaders affiliated with the Fatah congress, have presented a multi-stage plan to counter the demonstrations," the official said.
He explained that "the narrow circle in the office of Abdul-Mahdi, and with the support of the leaders of the" conquest "and" figures in the Popular Mobilization, "presented a new plan from several stages of Abdul-Mahdi to face the demonstrations, ending with the complete suppression. Abdul Mahdi's office is called the narrow ring of his office, Abu Jihad al-Hashemi, and other officials in his office, such as his adviser for the "crowd" Abu Montazer al-Husseini, and Minister of National Security Faleh al-Fayyad and others.
The official revealed that "the plan includes the continued blocking of the Internet with the continued closure of roads with concrete blocks and confining demonstrations and sit-ins in specific areas and not to allow their expansion, while continuing to censor the media and publishing, and the implementation of large-scale arrests targeting those influential in the demonstrations, and at the end of the plan or the actions The demonstrations will be confronted by force to disperse them and gradually weaken them. "
He pointed out that "Najaf and Karbala may be excluded from some measures to sanctify the cities and the sensitivity of their situation," pointing out that "much of what is mentioned in the plan is being implemented, and we warn that it may cause more casualties than those who died in the past period of the age of demonstrations."
According to the same official, "Abdul-Mahdi will pass the plan if the demonstrations continue through the government crisis cell, to share responsibility with the ministers of defense, Najah al-Shammari, Interior Minister Yassin al-Yasiri, National Security Faleh al-Fayyad, the intelligence service Mustafa al-Kazemi and other security leaders, who naturally belong to different parties and political blocs." Ended 29/43

[yota691]

Leader in the Alliance decision: political blocs agreed to go unknown

Political | 01:53 - 10/11/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News The
leader of the decision-making coalition, Ethel Nujaifi, Sunday, that the political blocs agreed to go to the unknown, after its last meeting held at the headquarters of the stream of wisdom in Baghdad.
Nujaifi said in a tweet on Twitter: "Paragraphs stopped me at a meeting of political blocs, which excluded the rescue and the Sadrists and victory."
He added: "Paragraph 8 requires the blocs of each willingness to sacrifice and make some losses for the benefit of citizens, and paragraph 12 blocks agree that the early elections are not possible because the parliament refuses to dissolve itself," adding: "They agreed to go unknown."

[yota691]

Urgent Meeting of the four presidencies and the issuance of a joint statement on the current situation

Date: Edit: 2019/11/10 14:29 • 530 times read

(BAGHDAD: Al-Furat News) President of the Republic Barham Saleh hosted a meeting held in the Peace Palace in Baghdad, on Sunday, and attended by Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Halbousi and President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Fayeq Zidan.

According to a presidential statement received by the Euphrates News, a copy of it, "were discussed at the meeting various political and security developments in the country in the midst of large demonstrations in Baghdad and other provinces, where the meeting stressed that these peaceful popular protests is a legitimate reform movement is a must and that "In response to national public opinion and to the demands of political and service life, which spare Iraqis deserve after decades of tyranny, war, violence and corruption."
He pointed out that "the popular protest by the youth of Iraq aspiring to a free and dignified life with a peaceful national will that respects the legal and constitutional contexts and appreciates and safeguards the interests of the country is a great protest in the course of rebuilding the state and purifying its institutions and upgrading its construction to what Iraq deserves."
The meeting affirmed "the firm stance to abstain and reject any security solution to the peaceful demonstration, and to severely hold accountable any confrontation that adopts excessive violence, pointing in this regard to the orders and directives of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces to prevent the use of live bullets and all forms of violence that depend on cruelty and exaggeration."
The statement added that "the meeting dealt with keen interest cases of abductions against activists by uncontrolled and outlaw groups, as well as crimes of assault on demonstrators, which are directed to investigate and identify the perpetrators and punish them, stressing that no one detainee will remain Of the demonstrators. "
The parties have confirmed "
In addition, the meeting stressed "the necessity of adhering to the peaceful and democratic nature of the demonstrations in a manner that preserves public security and property and prevents the diversion of the demonstrations from their peaceful nature."
The meeting also stressed "what is most important; respect and sacrifice of the sacrifices, of the martyrs and the wounded of the protagonists of peaceful demonstrations and of our security forces, whose blood shed the road and opened the horizon towards the future." It is the responsibility of the governmental and legal authorities, our responsibility, collectively and governed, not to stop the tireless efforts to arrest the killers, the killers and the bloodshed. Treatment of the wounded b Strayed capabilities available. "
He noted that "with pride and affirmation of the meeting and say to the Iraqi youth: you can not only win, and your country and your people win you, we win you as we embark on a vigorous action in order for your protests to be a vital occasion to initiate a radical reform work must be successful and practical results that will combat Corruption is the scourge of the greatest devastation after terrorism and violence. It has also been necessary to evaluate the tracks of the political process at various legislative and executive levels so as to provide authorities and institutions that are truly capable of serving the people, advancing and advancing the country. It is a state where the people aspire and dream, and the responsibility of the elected rulers to serve the people and to ensure the fulfillment of their aspirations.
The meeting emphasized the following:
1. The executive and judicial authorities have already started the legal work in initiating the opening of the investigative files on corruption and the prosecution of the accused in order to achieve justice and restore looted rights. These files will continue to open. No one, whatever his position, position and position, can escape justice. There is no politicization or favoritism in the opening of files and in investigations and trials, the interest of the country and the rights of the people and the application of the law is the decisive in everything, as was the legal action was taken by the judiciary against those who caused the death and injury of a number of demonstrators and security forces Arrest of some of them and arrest warrants have been issued against another section and the investigation is ongoing.
2. Work has also been initiated to legislate a new electoral law to ensure that this law ensures justice in electoral competition, helps the arrival of qualified candidates under the voters' vision and convictions, and reduces the opportunities for party monopoly to keep the political stagnation between a limited number. The new law also helps to enhance the chances of young people in reaching parliament and contributing to their country's policy making. The new law will result in the achievement of a truly independent, professional and efficient HEC in all its joints and cadres.
3. The demonstrations helped and assist in the legitimate pressure on the political forces and parties, the government, the legislative, executive and judicial authorities to accept the correction of tracks and accept the positive changes, especially in the areas of ministerial reshuffle on the basis of efficiency and reduce the harmful effects of quotas in all its forms, and correct the paths of the state work to put it in the right context. Naturally as a servant and a state sponsor of the people and protects its interests and not the interests of parties and governing persons and powers holding power. In their view, the demonstrations in their pure and peaceful form are among the most important means of monitoring and pressure to achieve this and to secure the required reforms and achieve the desired goals.
4. We have already started the preparation for the national dialogue to review the system of government and the constitution in accordance with the constitutional and legal contexts.
The meeting reaffirms its appreciation and respect for the determination of young people, most of whom were at the height of their aspiration for life and their pride in what they have achieved. Also, policies and plans for building and development and changing laws to put the country and the people at the heart of the contemporary life of the finest countries. It is a movement that has renewed the will to change for greater reforms that can be achieved with such determination and leap.
Free peaceful demonstrators have managed to keep their movement peaceful. Their national will was greater than the intentions of malice who sought to distort the peaceful nature of the national protest movement, and who wanted this evil and evil country to slip into what God has preserved.
Also it honored the meeting certainly on the High role played by the supreme reference which upheld the right to object and protest, and advises reform and confirm it, and alert the need to take into account the security and peace of Iraq in these severe regional circumstances sensitivity ..
to make life together ..
for enhanced victories Iraqis; fields The war against terrorism, from protest squares, to work and construction sites

[DropItLikeItsHot]

To me it sounds like they want to silence the demonstrators and continue raping the government funds.....

 

Any other views you might have, would be helpful!

 

He explained that "the narrow circle in the office of Abdul-Mahdi, and with the support system" rel="">support of the leaders of the" conquest "and" figures in the Popular Mobilization, "presented a new plan from several stages of Abdul-Mahdi to face the demonstrations, ending with the complete suppression.

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[yota691]

Urgent Parliamentary Human Rights: The number of martyrs of demonstrations rose to 319

Release date:: 2019-11-10 14:42 • 132 times read

(Baghdad: Euphrates News) The Commission on Human Rights Parliamentary, announced the latest toll of victims of the ongoing demonstrations in the country since last October.

"The number of martyrs from the demonstrators and the security forces has reached 319 so far," a committee statement said.
Since November 25, Iraq has witnessed anti-government protest waves, the second of its kind after two weeks before.

[yota691]

Iraqi leaders confirm their rejection of any security solution to peaceful demonstrations

<< The authorities have begun work on the enactment of a new electoral law .. and opened investigative files on corruption

 

Iraqi President Barham Salih held a meeting at the Peace Palace in Baghdad on Sunday.

During the meeting, according to a statement issued by the Presidency, discussed the various political and security developments in the country in the midst of large demonstrations in Baghdad and other provinces.

The meeting, according to the presidency statement, that these peaceful popular protests are a legitimate reform movement is inevitable, in response to the national public opinion and the requirements of political life and service that deserved Iraqis spare after decades of tyranny, war, violence and corruption.

The participants reaffirmed the firm stance of refraining from any security solution to peaceful demonstrations, and strict accountability for any confrontation based on excessive violence, referring in this regard to the orders and directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to prevent the use of live bullets and all forms of violence that depend on cruelty and exaggeration.

The meeting pointed out that the popular protest by the youth of Iraq aspiring to a free and dignified life with a peaceful national will that respects the legal and constitutional contexts and appreciates and safeguards the interests of the country is a great protest in the process of rebuilding the state and purifying its institutions and upgrading its construction to what Iraq deserves.

The meeting dealt with cases of abductions against activists by uncontrolled and outlaw groups, as well as crimes of assault on demonstrators, which are directed at investigating and identifying the perpetrators and punishing them, stressing that no one of the demonstrators will be detained.

The parties stressed that all persons found guilty of criminal offenses will be referred to the just and equitable judiciary. Anyone who assaulted, kidnapped or arrested anyone outside the framework of the law and the judiciary will be strictly prosecuted. Necessarily.

And called on the Iraqi leadership, the need to adhere to the peaceful and democratic nature of the demonstrations in a manner that preserves public security and property and prevents deflecting the course of the demonstrations from their peaceful nature.

The meeting stressed several points, most notably the direct work to legislate a new election law, which works to reach qualified candidates under the vision and convictions of voters, and reduce the chances of party monopoly that keep the stagnation of political life among a limited number of parties, and prevent the renewal of blood Life with candidates from outside the circle of party life.

The new law will help boost young people's chances of reaching parliament and contributing to their country's policy making. The new law will result in an independent electoral commission.

It was emphasized that the executive and judicial authorities should start the legal work in initiating the opening of the investigation files on corruption and prosecution of the defendants in order to achieve justice and restore the looted rights.

[yota691]

Agency: the gradual return of Internet service in Iraq

Iraq flag

 10 November 2019 01:34 PM

Riyadh - Mubasher: The Internet service is gradually returning to Iraq, the official INA news agency reported on Sunday.

The Netblock Observatory for Internet monitoring, said earlier that Internet services were cut in Baghdad and most of Iraq.

Public Internet connections fell below 19 percent from normal levels, cutting off service to tens of millions of users in Baghdad, the Observatory said.

Demonstrations in several cities in Iraq demanding the elimination of corruption and the creation of jobs, which resulted in many casualties.