Guest views are now limited to 12 pages. If you get an "Error" message, just sign in! If you need to create an account, click here.

Jump to content
  • CRYPTO REWARDS!

    Full endorsement on this opportunity - but it's limited, so get in while you can!

Iraqi President Barham Salih to designate Mohammed Allawi as Prime Minister this evening


Butifldrm
 Share

Recommended Posts

123272.jpg?width=750&&height=375

 
2019/12/15 14:03
  • Views 49
  • Section: Iraq
  •  

The Kurdistani Democrat sets a condition for the next prime minister: not to harm our agreements with Abdul-Mahdi

Baghdad / Obelisk: The Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Masoud Barzani, decided on Sunday, conditions that must be met by the next prime minister.

The party member, Repin Salam, told local media that he "did not offer us specific names for the prime minister and we did not reject them."

He added, "We do not have certain names that we insist on assuming the position of prime minister, as it is up to the Shiite blocs, given that this position is her choice."

And Salam continued, "We have certain conditions, including acceptability and not harming our previous agreements with the government of Abdul Mahdi, especially with regard to salaries, budget and understanding on the points of contention. As for others, the Shiite blocs are obligated to choose well."

The constitutional deadline for the President of the Republic ends next Tuesday, to present his candidate for the position of prime minister.

Follow the obelisk

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/184124/الديمقراطي-الكردستاني-يحدد-شرط-لرئيس-الحكومة-المقبل-عدم-الإضرار-باتفاقياتنا-مع-عبد-المهدي

  • Like 1
  • Upvote 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

140148.jpg?width=750&&height=375

 
12/15 2019 13:39
  • Views 88
  • Section: Iraq
  •  

Other: We will reject any name for the prime minister, contrary to the conditions of the demonstrators

Baghdad / Obelisk: The Saeron Alliance confirmed, on Sunday, its refusal to nominate any name to head the government unless the conditions of the protesters met.

The coalition deputy, Mohammed Al-Ghazzi, said in a statement received to the obelisk: "We, as we are fully committed to everything that would do justice to the oppressed Iraqi people, announce with pride that we will stand with rejection in the face of any project to install a partisan figure, or a woman involved in a previous position, for the position of prime minister." And we vehemently reject the passage of everyone who does not meet the conditions of the demonstrators. "

He continued: "In my name and in the name of the Bloc of Other Walkers, I declare that we will support any character agreed upon by the demonstrators in the demonstration arenas. This is a promise and a covenant made against us in front of our people. "

Obelisk

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/184122/سائرون-سنرفض-أي-اسم-لرئاسة-الحكومة-مخالف-لشروط-المتظاهرين

  • Like 2
  • Thanks 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Deputy: The meetings of President Saleh and the political blocs did not result in the selection of a candidate for prime minister

Political | 11:51 - 15/12/2019

 
image
 
 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
, MP in Parliament Ahmed Al-Kinani confirmed Sunday that the meetings of President Barham Salih and the political blocs did not result in choosing a candidate to head the government.
Kanani said, "The meetings between the President of the Republic and the political blocs have not resulted in the choice of any candidate in a final manner yet."
She noted, "Choosing the name of the candidate must arrive in an official letter from the President of the Republic to the House of Representatives to vote on it."
Al-Kinani added, "There is a consensus between some blocs on the nomination of a specific name, but it is difficult to pass it without the approval of the street opinion and the popular movement." He stressed that "the new prime minister must be independent and enjoy the qualifications of competence, integrity and ability to manage the state in a way that persuades the street and opinion." Year ". Ended 29 / A 43

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • yota691 changed the title to Deputy: The meetings of President Saleh and the political blocs did not result in the selection of a candidate for prime minister

Meetings before the constitutional deadline to nominate the prime minister

Political | 03:22 - 15/12/2019

 
image
 
 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News
Various political forces are trying to reset the hour of the constitutional deadline granted to the President of the Republic Barham Salih to nominate a new prime minister, by considering the beginning of the deadline be from the time the Iraqi president received the official letter of assignment issued by the House of Representatives, not from the date of its issuance, in an effort to win Two more days, after a final agreement was stalled over the name of the prime minister, who would likely take over an interim government with limited files, before going to early elections.
The Iraqi constitution provides for a period of 15 days to nominate a new head of government instead of the resigned, which the President of the Republic submits to the House of Representatives to vote on it, without explaining the consequences in the event of a breach of the constitutional deadline, which was considered by experts of the constitution another new gap added to the gaps in the constitution Iraqi, and subject to the interpretations and interpretations of politicians.
The deadline is scheduled to end at midnight on Tuesday, given that the book of the House of Representatives that mandated the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, was issued on the second of this month, but political blocs and forces have been promoting, since Sunday morning, that the time limit begins with the arrival of The book is to the office of the Iraqi president, and not from the date of its issuance, although the distance between the office of the House of Representatives and the office of the President of the Republic is two streets, the path between them requires five minutes and no more.
According to an Iraqi official and another leader in the "victory" coalition, led by former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, "consultations and meetings have been going on since last night between the various forces and political blocs."
They affirmed that "there are attempts in the meantime to reach an agreement to announce a political agreement directed primarily at the street, to announce that the next government is temporary, with the aim of persuading the protesters or those who refuse to nominate Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani to head the government, or any other name. He comes out of the current parties, which is the same case for Moqtada Al-Sadr.
This comes as the Iraqi street is ready to escalate the popular protest in the capital, Baghdad, to prevent the passage of the Sudanese, in the event that he is assigned to form the next Iraqi government.
To that, a person close to the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, said that "Al-Sadr delivered a message to his fans by closing the page of his minister (Saleh Mohammed Al-Iraqi) on Facebook, which was like a postman between him and his supporters, and this message is that you have to move quickly." To thwart the deal to pass and nominate the Sudanese to head the next government. "
Those close to Al-Sadr indicated that the Sadrists' supporters are preparing to go out in a million-day demonstration in the capital, Baghdad, during the next two days, and that the methods of protest will witness an escalation to prevent the completion of the Sudanese deal, especially after giving Al-Sadr the green light for his fans to move.
"It is not excluded that crossing into or entering the Green Zone, in order to put pressure on political forces, to prevent Iran from nominating anyone to head the next government, is not excluded," concluded a source close to the Sadrist leader.
Meanwhile, Bassem Khashan, an independent Iraqi Council of Representatives member, said, "The Iraqi street is on the way to completing the demands, after the dismissal of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi," adding that "the attempt to impose the de facto political forces to nominate Muhammad Shi'a Al-Sudani will be a motivation for the demonstrators." To complete the reform and change process. "
Khashan said: "We do not expect the parties to vote or choose the Sudanese, as they are afraid of facing the will of the people, after realizing the strength of the popular movement, as they are afraid of the lesson that the people gave them in the October Revolution."
He added that "in the event that the political forces insist on nominating the Sudanese, the methods of protest and demonstration will develop towards escalation, as the revolutionary youth with every escalation by the parties of power will have a escalation of protest according to peaceful methods."
The MP continued, "We warn the power parties against the danger of facing the will of the demonstrations in change and reform. Everything is contained in connection with the escalation of the popular protest, especially with the lack of leadership for the movement."
In contrast, Iraqi political analyst Ahmed Al Sharifi said, "The political blocs and parties will not be able to impose their will on the Iraqi street. The issue of nominating a person and imposing a fait accompli is unlikely, as these blocs fear the reaction of the Iraqi street."
Al-Sharifi added, "The issue of accepting the Iraqi street with a candidate by the political blocs and parties is very unlikely as well. Therefore, the political blocs will cancel the case of Muhammad Shia’a al-Sudani, for fear of the reaction of the street to that process if it occurred."
And the political analyst warned that "in the event that the political blocs impose a candidate before them on the Iraqi street, it will push the popular protests into escalation, and there may be a crossing towards the Green Zone, and the protest style may shift from peaceful to non-peaceful, and these fears are present with the political blocs." Ended on 29 / h

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Barzani's party sets conditions that must be met by the next prime minister

Political | 02:53 - 15/12/2019

 
image
 
 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News
The Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by Masoud Barzani, on Sunday set conditions that must be met by the next prime minister.
The party member, Repin Salam, told Mawazine News that he "did not offer us specific names for the prime minister and we did not reject it."
He added, "We do not have certain names that we insist on assuming the position of prime minister, as it is up to the Shiite blocs, given that this position is her choice."
And Salam continued, "We have certain conditions, including acceptability and not harming our previous agreements with the government of Abdul Mahdi, especially with regard to salaries, budget and understanding on the points of contention. As for others, the Shiite blocs are obligated to choose well."
The constitutional deadline for the President of the Republic ends next Tuesday, to present his candidate for the position of prime minister. Ended 29 / A 43

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Turkmen MP: the next prime minister will not be independent nor change the approach of the political blocs

Political | 01:21 - 15/12/2019

 
image
 
 

 

Follow-up - Mawazine News
, the Turkmen MP, Arshad al-Salihi, confirmed on Sunday that the next prime minister will not be independent, noting the adoption of the same quota mechanisms in his nomination.
Al-Salhi told Mawazine News that "the process of selecting the prime minister is still confined to the hands of the major political blocs," noting that "the new candidate regardless of his name, but indications are that he is not independent and does not meet the aspiration of the rising street over quotas."
He pointed out, "The fate of the country is still in the hands of the large Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish blocs, and that the talk about a change in approach is totally incorrect." End 29 / p.

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Patriotic Kurdistan: Failure to expedite the nomination of the Prime Minister will lead the country to a dangerous slide

Political | 04:21 - 14/12/2019

 
image
 
 

 

Special- Mawazine News
, member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Saleh Faki, confirmed on Saturday that failure to accelerate the nomination of the Prime Minister and members of the government will lead to the country going towards a dangerous slippery.
 "Iraq is going through a dangerous slope and a complicated situation that will lead to chaos," Faki said in an interview with "Mawazine News", and failure to accelerate the nomination of the candidate for prime minister will enter the country with a dark tunnel and a constitutional void.
He added, "It is necessary for the political blocs to agree on a certain personality for the prime minister, and the lack of agreement between the Shiite parties and specifically the Sadrist movement is not in the interest of the political process at all, and the Saeron bloc must be persuaded by the name that will be agreed upon because it is a popular and political bloc with a major impact." Ended 29 / h

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%84.jpeg

Abdul-Mahdi condemns the inclusion of Iraqi names in the sanctions lists: leading to dangerous results

 

 2019/12/15 00:22:39

 

Shafaq News / The resigned Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, expressed today, Sunday, his condemnation of the inclusion of the names of Iraqi leaders and figures in sanctions lists, in reference to the recent US sanctions.

"We rejected and denounced the inclusion of the names of Iraqi leaders and figures known for their history and political role in combating ISIS in lists of sanctions and prohibitions by countries with which we have relations and agreements, and we also refuse and denounce the insulting of the media and pictures of leaders of countries with whom we have relations and agreements by Iraqi demonstrators," he said. , Or insulting other demonstrators to the names and pictures of well-known Iraqi personalities. "

He added that "all these practices are harmful to Iraq and its people, encourage hatred, hatred and violence, damage the reputation of Iraq, mix papers and lead to dangerous practices and results harmful to everyone, difficult to control."

On Friday, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on 4 Iraqis, including three militia leaders linked to Iran, for allegedly violating human rights and killing protesters, as well as for their involvement in corruption cases.

The four who were affected by the sanctions were the leader of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq militia, Qais Khazali, and his brother Laith Khazali, as well as the director of the Popular Mobilization Security, Hussein Faleh, known as Abu Zainab al-Lami, and the leader of the National Axis Alliance in the Iraqi Parliament, Khamis Farhan al-Khanjar al-Issawi.

A statement by the US Treasury said that the Office of Foreign Assets Control included Qais Al-Khazali, Laith Al-Khazali, and Hussein Falih Abdul Aziz Al-Lami, according to Executive Order No. 13818, because of their involvement in gross violations of human rights in Iraq.

The bureau also included, to that, the multi-millionaire businessman Khamis Farhan Al-Khanjar Al-Issawi, for bribing government officials and practicing corruption at the expense of the Iraqi people.

"Iran's attempts to suppress the legitimate demands of the Iraqi people to reform their government by killing peaceful demonstrators is horrific," Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said, adding that "peaceful opposition and public protest are essential elements in all democracies. The United States stands with the Iraqi people in their efforts to eliminate corruption And, we will hold accountable the perpetrators of human rights violations and corruption in Iraq. "

Under these penalties, all property and interests in the property of the said individuals, and any entities owned by them, directly or indirectly, are prohibited by 50 percent or more, whether individually or in combination with other listed persons, located within the United States or It is in the possession or control of persons residing in the United States.

"The Iraqi people want to restore their country. They are calling for honest reforms, accountability and trustworthy leaders who prioritize Iraq," said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement after the sanctions resolution was issued.

https://www.shafaaq.com/ar/سیاسة/عبدالمهدي-يستنكر-ادراج-أسماء-عراقيين-بقوائم-العقوبات-تقود-لنتائج-خطيرة/

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Marches in Baghdad, denouncing the US sanctions against the Secretary General of Asaib Ahl al-Haq

Political | 01:02 - 15/12/2019

 
image
 
 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News

Hundreds of Iraqis went out on Saturday in a demonstration in Baghdad to protest against the sanctions imposed by the United States of America against the leader of the League of the Righteous People, Qais Khazali, and leaders in the gangs and the popular crowd.
Protesters in Paradise Square burned US flags and stereoscopic images of US President Donald Trump, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protest marches on Saturday, which were described as "demonstrations by the brothers of Zainab", appeared to be an attempt to show the strength of the masses' gangs in exchange for the large mass bloc produced by the popular Tishrin protests 60 days ago and toppled the government of Adel Abdel-Mahdi.
Correspondent / Mawazine News / reported that the "supporters of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement" had cut off a number of roads in the Karrada area south of the Iraqi capital, in denunciation of the American sanctions that affected the movement's Secretary-General Sheikh Qais Khazali.
A member of the political bureau of the "Sadiqin" movement, the political wing of "Asaib Ahl al-Haq", Mahmoud al-Rubaie, rejected the American decision, as "an interference against a national figure."
The US Treasury Department announced sanctions against the leader of the “Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq” leaders of the crowd Qais Khazali, his brother Laith Khazali, and the crowd’s security chief Hussein Faleh, known as Abu Zainab al-Lami, as well as businessman Khamis al-Khanjar.
The demonstrations calling for the change of the Iraqi government are spread throughout Iraq since last October, and more than 400 protesters were killed.
In parallel, the political forces are racing against the time to reach the nomination of a prime minister with the end of the timing of the constitutional term for the mandate, in light of the almost unanimous approval of the nomination of Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani from the political forces with the exception of the Sadrist movement rejecting the name.  M hn
ended 

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 
1,382 views

The head of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, called on Sunday, to adhere to the constitutional timing to resolve the candidature of the Prime Minister.

Al-Maliki's office said in a statement, Alsumaria News received a copy of it, that the latter "received at his office today, the French ambassador to Iraq, Bruno Uber, and during the meeting they discussed developments in the political and security situation in the country, and the future of bilateral relations between the two countries in a way that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples."
 

Al-Maliki stressed, according to the statement, that "France has had a supportive position for Iraq in its war against terrorism, and we look forward to increasing this role during the next stage to include all fields."

He pointed out "the necessity to adhere to the constitutional timing to resolve the nomination of the Prime Minister, and the need to choose a person who is able to overcome challenges and meet the demands of the Iraqi citizen."

In turn, Ambassador Uber, according to the statement, expressed his country's "full support for Iraq, its stability and the preservation of its territorial and people unity."
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Today .. Parliamentary Law holds an important meeting to resolve the electoral law

09:40 - 12/15/2019
0
 
  
%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%85%D8%

The information / Baghdad ..

On Sunday, the Legal Committee in the House of Representatives will hold an important meeting to resolve the parliamentary blocs ’differences over the new election law.

Parliamentary sources told Al-Maalouma that the committee will meet today to discuss the election law, and the opinion of the political blocs has been taken in this regard, in addition to discussing with experts on the local and international scene and with the commission and the Ministry of Planning regarding the technical side and the executive mechanisms of the law that is still At the committee’s table, discussions are underway, and it will be decided on Sunday.

The sources added, "All political blocs support the law, but there is a difference in the mechanisms regarding the issue of the electoral denominator as one or multiple districts at the judicial level, because the application mechanism at the judicial level has many obstacles and it is difficult to apply on the ground of geographical reality." Ended / 25

https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/12/15/443712/

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

From the demonstrations in Baghdad - the lens of the solution

WhatsApp-Image-2019-12-13-at-3.45.55-PM-3-768x432.jpeg

 

Why do protesters refuse to submit their candidate for the presidency of the Iraqi government?

2019-12-15

Baghdad - The Solution, Iraq

At a time when there is increasing news about the agreement of the majority of political blocs on the leader of the "Dawa" party, # Muhammad_Shaya- Sudan, to assume the position of Prime Minister, the protesters refuse to present any candidate as a substitute for #Abdel Mahdi .

Activist and demonstrator Alaa Starr said to the “solution of Iraq,” that the “ liberation square ” protesters do not prefer to send or choose any person for the purpose of presenting them to vote in the # Parliament _ as the new prime minister.

WhatsApp-Image-2019-12-15-at-12.11.17-PM-181x225.jpeg

 

Iraqi activist Alaa Starr

Noting that «the choice of any political figure by a group within the squares, will lead to the emergence of a second group to put up another name, and then the emergence of a third and fourth group, and this matter brings the squares into a new dilemma with the authority».

He pointed out that «everyone knows that the candidate who is presented through the protest grounds, will be foiled and not accepted within the parliament, and therefore the revolution bears the responsibility for this failure.

Star continued, "The arenas until this moment are not agreed to nominate anyone with the end of the constitutional deadline approaching, and if no one is nominated according to the tasks and specifications, the revolutionaries will have another position."

The deputy of the "Saeron" Star Star Al-Atabi coalition confirmed yesterday, Saturday, in a press comment that "the new candidate for prime minister will be from outside the political process."

Considering that the movement's alliance is moving away from presenting a candidate to the prime minister, "a demand that satisfies everyone, so naming the prime minister must be far from factional and partisan."

At a time, a statement issued by the demonstrators of Tahrir Square, last week, stressed the "necessity of the political blocs' commitment to their vision regarding the next candidate for prime minister."

And they identified several conditions that they considered "essential" in the personality of the next prime minister, the first of which is that "he is independent and not affiliated with any party or current and who is not dual national, and he was not a minister, minister, parliamentarian, or conservative."

https://iraq.7al.net/2019/12/15/لماذا-يرفض-المُحتجّون-تقديم-مُرشّحهم/

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hey, where's that guy who said, when Mahdi announced his resignation, that waiting 15 days to pick a new PM was a waste of 15 days??? Quite prophetic. But then those of us in this investment know that Iraq is run by a bunch of idiots. They've been debating the new and improved election law for over a month and still can't agree. But there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Their holiday break is right around the corner. Fools.

  • Like 1
  • Upvote 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Baghdad Post - Saturday، 14 December 2019 05:03 PM

 

Iraq's Salih to name al-Sudani as new PM on Monday: newspaper

 

Al-Sharq Al-Wasat newspaper quoted a political source as saying that the Iraqi president Barham Salih will issue a decree on Monday appointing Mohammad Shia al-Sudani as the new prime minister.

He added that MP al-Sudani, has recently resigned from Dawa Party and State of Law Coalition led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, announcing he’s not a candidate of any party and belongs to Iraq first and foremost.

The competition during the last two days was between Sudani and intelligence chief Moustafa al-Kazemi before it was almost settled on the former, according to the source.
Sudani will be named without any major objection from the rest of the Shiite blocs or other components, especially the Sunnis and the Kurds.

Meanwhile, Najaf’s Supreme Religious Authority called on the political forces to confront what it called “the battle of reform” as the biggest challenge they will face in the future.

 

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Anbar MP Mohammad al-Karbouli noted that the Religious Authority sent a clear message regarding the liberated areas, whether in terms of the necessity of rebuilding them or bringing the displaced back to their homes.

Karbouli added that the issue of the disappeared and the kidnapped, as well as the issue of the displaced and obstacles facing the reconstruction operations could lead to instability in the country.

The MP explained that the Sunni community suffered greatly after 2003, in terms of marginalization, exclusion, and prosecutions.

He noted that Iraq defeated ISIS militarily, but did not overcome the ideas of this terrorist organization, which requires determining the true criteria of partnership so the country can move towards a comprehensive reform battle.

  • Upvote 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, King Bean said:
The Baghdad Post - Saturday، 14 December 2019 05:03 PM

 

Iraq's Salih to name al-Sudani as new PM on Monday: newspaper

 

Al-Sharq Al-Wasat newspaper quoted a political source as saying that the Iraqi president Barham Salih will issue a decree on Monday appointing Mohammad Shia al-Sudani as the new prime minister.

He added that MP al-Sudani, has recently resigned from Dawa Party and State of Law Coalition led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, announcing he’s not a candidate of any party and belongs to Iraq first and foremost.

The competition during the last two days was between Sudani and intelligence chief Moustafa al-Kazemi before it was almost settled on the former, according to the source.
Sudani will be named without any major objection from the rest of the Shiite blocs or other components, especially the Sunnis and the Kurds.

Meanwhile, Najaf’s Supreme Religious Authority called on the political forces to confront what it called “the battle of reform” as the biggest challenge they will face in the future.

 

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Anbar MP Mohammad al-Karbouli noted that the Religious Authority sent a clear message regarding the liberated areas, whether in terms of the necessity of rebuilding them or bringing the displaced back to their homes.

Karbouli added that the issue of the disappeared and the kidnapped, as well as the issue of the displaced and obstacles facing the reconstruction operations could lead to instability in the country.

The MP explained that the Sunni community suffered greatly after 2003, in terms of marginalization, exclusion, and prosecutions.

He noted that Iraq defeated ISIS militarily, but did not overcome the ideas of this terrorist organization, which requires determining the true criteria of partnership so the country can move towards a comprehensive reform battle.

A Maliki (former) associate. 

 

No conflict of interest there...🙄

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Iraqi protesters reject Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani as possible candidate for PM

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Editorial Staff in 1 Top News, Politics
Iraqi protesters reject possible PM nominee of Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani

Iraqi protesters reject possible PM nominee of Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani (L), December 15, 2019. Photo: Twitter

BAGHDAD,— Iraqi protesters have rejected an apparent bid by Iran-aligned groups to nominate a politician for the country’s premiership close to two weeks after Adel Abdul Mahdi submitted his resignation amid deadly unrest.

National anti-corruption demonstrations have taken place throughout much of Iraq since the start of October 2019 and have seen hundreds killed. Since they began, casualty numbers have reportedly reached over 500 dead and at least 20,000 others injured in clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

As the death count continued to rise, Abdul Mahdi announced he would step down from his post, with the Iraqi Parliament approving the move during an extraordinary session on Dec. 1. This was a short few days after the bloodiest day of protests across the country.

 

On Friday, reports emerged quoting informed sources that the Iranian-backed al-Fateh and State of Law Coalition alliances had agreed to nominate Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani to succeed Abdul Mahdi. Sudani claimed to be severing his political affiliations on Friday.

“I announce my resignation from the Islamic Dawa Party…and the State of Law Coalition bloc,” Sudani said in a tweet. He continued, “I am not a candidate for any party,” adding, “I belong to Iraq first.”

The protesters were quick to raise pictures of Sudani, rejecting his possible nomination for the position of prime minister, seeing him as a return to the premiership years of Nouri al-Maliki, who is the leader of the political entities Sudani withdrew from.

Demonstrators have repeatedly demanded that the future premier must not be affiliated with establishment political parties and have held no prior senior official posts.

Supporters of the Iranian-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq militias organized a march on Saturday in support of Sudani. They were also condemning recent US sanctions on AAH leader Qais al-Khazali, which came amid reports of killings of protesters carried out by members of his group.

Firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is among the fiercest opponents of Sudani taking office and has threatened further escalation should it come to pass.

On Friday, Salih Mohammed al-Iraqi, a senior leader in Sadr’s political movement, wrote “Farewell” in a seemingly ominous social media post on his official page – which hundreds of thousands of people follow – after the news.

Al-Iraqi is a close figure to Sadr, and his words carry massive weight among Sadr supporters and protesters, despite his seemingly obscure character.

Iraqi President Barham Salih could officially call on Sudani to form a new cabinet on Sunday, a move that would potentially lead to further instability in an already tumultuous period in the country.

Iraqi protesters reportedly burn house of premiership candidate

Angry Iraqi protesters on Saturday reportedly set fire to the house of the candidate for the country’s premiership.

The incident occurred in the city of Ammara in Missan province, where the demonstrators raided the house of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and set it on fire, Shafaq News reported.

Ekurd Daily could not independently verify the report.

Iraqi protesters have repeatedly made it clear that they do not want the future prime minister to have held any official positions in the previous cabinets, while al-Sudani formerly served as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

 

https://ekurd.net/iraqi-protesters-reject-sudani-2019-12-15

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Butifldrm said:

From the demonstrations in Baghdad - the lens of the solution

WhatsApp-Image-2019-12-13-at-3.45.55-PM-3-768x432.jpeg

 

Why do protesters refuse to submit their candidate for the presidency of the Iraqi government?.WhatsApp-Image-2019-12-15-at-12.11.17-PM-181x225.jpeg

An this is where I disagree with the protesters, they need to be proactive an give a list of PM candidates to the President. Saying they don't want to be responsible for another failed premiership is a cop out an shows zero organization. Now your just another bunch of uninformed demonstrators. 

What the president will do is nominate this guy before the constitutional deadline an the protesters decline to accept this person an the cycle continues. 

If they were smart (just a couple of them), they would have given the president a couple of names before the deadline that had no connections to Iran an let him filter them out an put all the pressure back on him rather than just saying no an getting nothing done...

  • Thanks 5
  • Upvote 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • yota691 changed the title to Legal: Abdul Mahdi’s government term ends after the middle of this month .. Saleh takes office 15 days
  • Markinsa locked this topic
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.



×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.