Sources Reveal To (Iraq Today) The Full Names Of The Allawi Government, And The Names Of The Authorities That Nominated Them !

[DinarThug]

The opening sets the date for the disclosure of the names of the new cab and its introduction to the media

 

Policy  ,   02/23/25 18:41  

 

 

 

Baghdad - Iraq today:

 

The deputy from the "Al-Fath" coalition, Fadel Al-Fatlawi, revealed on Sunday a meeting of the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, with political forces this evening in the Green Zone, indicating that the names of the candidates will be presented to the media after they are presented to the political forces.

Al-Fatlawi said that "the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, will hold a meeting with political forces and members of the House of Representatives, in the Green Zone, at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers or the hospitality headquarters, to present the names of the candidates and discuss the political blocs on forming the government," noting that " The names will be presented to the media after they are presented to the political blocs and members of the House of Representatives. "

And between, that "He stressed, "The parliament session will be held this week at all times, and in the event that it does not take place, it may be the end of this week," stressing "the need for all political blocs to attend in the interest of everyone in entering into discussions and dialogues to support Allawi's government."

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[DinarThug]

The designated Prime Minister receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State 

 

 

Politics 02/23/23 23:13 104    

Baghdad today

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[DinarThug]

Deputy: Allawi has not sent CVs to candidates yet 

 

 

Politics 02/23/25 17:10 144 Editor: gf   

Baghdad today - Baghdad 

 

Member of the House of Representatives, Abbas Al-Atafi, confirmed on Sunday (February 23, 2020) that the Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi has not yet sent the CVs of the Cabinet Cabinet candidates for the purpose of viewing them by the House of Representatives.

Al-Atafi said in an interview with him (Baghdad today), that "Allawi has not yet sent the biographies of the candidates, and we do not know the extent of the fact that it will arrive tomorrow, Monday."

He added that "the session of the House of Representatives, even if it was postponed to next Wednesday, will be attended by many members of Parliament, and will refuse to vote on any person who did not send her CV."

And Al-Atafi stated that "there are two entities within the first parliament that granted the prime minister-designate the freedom to choose independent and competent ministers, and the second refuses to give up his entitlements and seeks to obstruct the session of obtaining confidence." 

Earlier today, the first deputy speaker of parliament, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, announced that the presidency of the parliament will hold a meeting tomorrow, Monday, to study the government curriculum and CVs of the new government.

Al-Kaabi said in a statement received (Baghdad today), that "the Presidency of the Council of Representatives will hold a special meeting tomorrow morning, Monday, to discuss the government curriculum of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi and the biographies of candidates for the new government in accordance with the internal system and procedures in place in the House of Representatives." 

He added, "It is hoped that next Wednesday will be a date for the parliament session to give confidence to the Allawi government, especially since the legal period for the assignment is nearing completion and there is not enough time to resolve the issue of forming the government." 

The Speaker of the Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, had called earlier today for an urgent meeting of the parliament’s presidency tomorrow, Monday. 

The office of the Speaker of the Parliament said in a statement received (Baghdad today) that "Al-Halbousi called for a meeting tomorrow, Monday, 11 am, based on Article 10 of the internal system of the House of Representatives," noting that "to consider the request submitted for an extraordinary session to form the new government" And fix the date of the session. "

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[DinarThug]

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Political analyst: Confidence will be given to Allawi's government despite the conflict between Al-Kaabi and Al-Halbousi

 

 

 

23rd February, 2020

 

 

Political analyst Mohammed al-Tamimi confirmed today, Sunday, that the government of Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi will obtain confidence from Parliament despite the ongoing conflict between Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi and his first deputy, Hassan al-Kaabi, about holding the parliament session.

Al-Tamimi told Al-Akhbariya: “The dispute over the presidency of the parliament is political, not legal, and this dispute will greatly affect the work of the parliament in general, and this affects the parliament’s oversight and legislative work.”

He added: "Al-Kaabi works according to the directions of the Sadrist movement, to which he belongs, and works to hold a session despite the refusal of Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, and that the latter is also working to prevent the session according to the directions of his alliance, as well as the Kurdish forces, who are in agreement with him."

And Al-Tamimim said: “We believe that in the end, the session will be held and the government will pass, especially after Sadr’s threat to political forces and parliament.”

 

Edited February 23, 2020 by DinarThug

[DinarThug]

Iraq between the imposition of the government of Muhammad Allawi and options for open demonstrations

- Two Hours Ago

 

 

With the increasing conviction among Iraqis of the inability of local and international condemnations to limit the use of excessive violence against demonstrators demanding reform by the security forces and armed factions, and the possibility of the movement resorting to other options, the power parties are locked in a fierce struggle, to obtain a share in the cake of the next Muhammad Allawi’s government, Which many question their viability and their ability to change the current reality in Iraq.

Several political forces in the Iraqi capital and the uprising governorates these days have raised fears of the repercussions of imposing the government of Muhammad Allawi on the Iraqis with the continuation of excessive organized violence to abort the popular movement, amid signs of the possibility of the demonstrators resorting to new means to protect themselves and their movement, including the use of force.

In a television interview with the President of the National List, Iyad Allawi, he expressed fears of a dangerous turn towards which the situation in Iraq might turn, as a result of the brutal suppression of the uprising and the legalization of Iraqi blood in this way without stopping. Allawi revealed that he is communicating with the demonstrators, and that “some of them told him that they will not remain forever without a response to the attacks and the shedding of their blood, and that some of the demonstrators waved the possibility of resorting to weapons to defend themselves,” stressing that this would cause many bloodshed for the Iraqis. Allawi revealed his move on the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the international community, because "the regime has crossed all borders to sanction the blood of Iraqis." The head of the Iraqi List expressed his belief that "early elections will not take place in Iraq because Iran does not want this but rather wants to maintain the current situation as it is," criticizing the poor role that Iran plays with the uprising.

The importance of Iyad Allawi’s speech was reinforced by the positions of international powers, including “Amnesty International”, which, in its latest report on the human rights situation in the region, condemned the Iraqi authorities. Various grievances, and instead resorted to brutal suppression to silence peaceful critics, whether in the streets or on the Internet. The United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) confirmed that it was receiving credible information on the targeting of demonstrators in Tahrir Square in Baghdad last week, which resulted in the injury of at least 50 people, in addition to the injury of more than 150 protesters in Karbala in January / January alone. ”

While the crackdown on the movement continues, whether through arrests, torture and assassinations of activists, or through separate attacks on those present in the sit-in squares, a dangerous development has been observed in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, which has been subjected to penetrations by armed groups wearing civilian clothes and penetrating among the gatherings, Attacks are being staged on sit-in tents and burning some of them, and hunting rifles are used against the demonstrators, which led to the wounded of protesters of varying injuries, in addition to killing a militant with a silencer when unknown assailants attacked his tent.

In spite of these developments, and because the power parties in the valley and the rebellious people and their demands in one valley to another, the power parties focus their attention on harvesting the ministries in the next government of Muhammad Allawi and distributing them not on the basis of choosing ministers who serve the people and fulfill their demands,but rather as a share of the parties in the cake of alluring ministries.

And because the Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Allawi put himself in the middle of the street hammer and the anvil of the parties, he held a series of exhausting meetings with the heads of the political blocs to persuade them to give up their privileges even for a limited period and to accept the passage of his government’s lineup that he would present to parliament to silence the protests, but the date of presenting the formation to Parliament was repeatedly postponed. Because of the parties ’pressures and their adherence to their share of the spoils, amid leaks of deals to sell ministries, the Supreme Judicial Council has opened an investigation claiming that some politicians openly claim that there are millions of dollars in deals to sell ministries, which is not a new method and parties follow with the formation of any government Since 2003.

In this atmosphere, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi visited the Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani and agreed to guarantee (the rights of the Kurds and Sunnis) in the ministries and not allow the Shiites alone to impose the Prime Minister and the ministers, but Muhammad Allawi decided his order and called on Parliament to a session tomorrow, Monday to present the formation of his government ( Which he claims are far from the parties) and which he is expected to pass, betting the support of the Shiite majority in parliament and Iran's public support for it.

As power parties struggle over ministries, coordination of the movement preceded the proposal of the Allawi government to parliament to vote on, as meetings were held to discuss how to move in the next stage, and decided to organize large demonstrations last Friday in Baghdad to announce the rejection of the government of Muhammad Allawi, and the possibility of nominating a prime minister From the arenas of the demonstrations expresses the desires of the rising street and is far from the hegemony of the parties, and not a prime minister who preserves the interests of the power parties and is unable to stop the suppression of the protesters, with the consequent gravity of the transformation of the intifada from the nature of the peace that it maintained until now, to new methods in which it protects itself From the oppression of the government and the militias, and the country may be drawn to the possibility of armed confrontations and the deterioration of the security situation again.

Arab Jerusalem

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[DinarThug]

A deputy for Al-Fateh specifies the date for revealing the names of the new cab and putting it to the media

 

 

Politics 02/23/23 15:06 1489 Editor: Zs   

Baghdad today - Baghdad 

 

The deputy of the "Al-Fath" coalition, Fadel Al-Fatlawi, Sunday (February 23, 2020), revealed the meeting of the Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, with political forces this evening in the Green Zone, indicating that the names of the candidates will be presented to the media after they are presented to the political forces.

Al-Fatlawi said in an interview with (Baghdad Today), "The Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, will hold a meeting with political forces and members of the House of Representatives, in the Green Zone, at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers or the hospitality headquarters, to present the names of the candidates and discuss the political blocs Concerning the formation of the government, "noting that" the names will be presented to the media after they are presented to the political blocs and members of the House of Representatives. " 

And, "Sunni and Kurdish forces, up to this point, have reservations about forming the government of Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, but the Prime Minister-designate has invited the meeting to all political forces in order to prepare for the voting process to form the government." 

He stressed, "The parliament session will be held this week at all times, and in the event that it does not take place, it may be the end of this week," stressing "the need for all political blocs to attend in the interest of everyone in entering into discussions and dialogues to support Allawi's government."

Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi had postponed a meeting yesterday, to this day, to discuss his cabinet and the platform of his government. 

The first deputy speaker of Parliament, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, announced Sunday (February 23, 2020) that the Presidency of the Council will hold a meeting tomorrow, Monday, to study the government curriculum and CVs of the new government. 

Al-Kaabi said in a statement received (Baghdad today), that "the Presidency of the Council of Representatives will hold a special meeting tomorrow morning, Monday, to discuss the government curriculum of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi and the biographies of candidates for the new government in accordance with the internal system and procedures in place in the House of Representatives."

He added, "It is hoped that next Wednesday will be the date for the parliament session to give confidence to the Allawi government, especially since the legal period for the assignment is nearing completion and there is not enough time to resolve the issue of forming the government." 

The Speaker of the Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, had called earlier today for an urgent meeting of the parliament’s presidency tomorrow, Monday. 

The office of the Speaker of the Parliament said in a statement received (Baghdad today) that "Al-Halbousi called for a meeting tomorrow, Monday, 11 am, based on Article 10 of the internal system of the House of Representatives," noting that "to consider the request submitted for an extraordinary session to form the new government" And fix the date of the session. " 

The first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, announced on Sunday (February 23, 2020) the postponement of the special session devoted to voting on the government of Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi until next Wednesday, instead of Monday. 

"The session of the parliament to give confidence to the government of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi will take place next Wednesday," Al-Kaabi was quoted by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) as saying. 

This comes after conflicting statements between Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi and his first deputy, Hassan Al-Kaabi, about holding the extraordinary session to vote on the government of Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, on Monday.  

On Wednesday (19 February 2020), Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi called on the House of Representatives to hold an extraordinary session on Monday (February 24, 2020) in order to vote on giving confidence to his next transitional government.

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[DinarThug]

The cabinet cabinet was postponed because of the powers ... Member of the Kurdish negotiating delegation reveals the results of their meeting with Allawi 

 

 

Politics 02/23/23 11:33 1701 Editor: gf    

Baghdad today - Baghdad 

 

The member of the Kurdish delegation, Diaa Boutros, revealed on Sunday (February 23, 2020) the second social scenes that brought them together with the Prime Minister-designate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi. 

And Peter said, in an interview with him (Baghdad today): "Yesterday we had a second meeting with the Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, better than the one before him for several things."

He explained that "Allawi showed flexibility, and gave up exclusively on the issue of choosing Kurdish ministers before him, and showed flexibility in this issue, after he was in the previous meeting insisting on choosing the ministers himself," noting that Allawi "verbally agreed to choose a representative of the Kurdistan region within a council Iraqi ministers, taking into account the situation in the region. " 

He pointed out that the Prime Minister-designate "offered some names to us in an amicable manner, before putting them before Parliament, and there are good names and personalities, but Parliament is the one who is finally concerned with approval."

He pointed out, "We have another meeting with party leaders and political blocs."

Yesterday, Saturday, the designated Prime Minister, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, held a meeting with a Kurdish delegation to discuss the candidates for his cabinet, which prompted the latter to postpone its meeting with the deputies, scheduled for Saturday evening, to present the ministers and the government program to them. 

 On Wednesday (19 February 2020), Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi called on the House of Representatives to hold an extraordinary session on Monday (February 24, 2020) in order to vote on giving confidence to his next transitional government. 

And statements were contradicting between Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Al-Halbousi and his first deputy, Hassan Al-Kaabi, about holding the extraordinary session to vote on the government of Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, tomorrow, Monday. 

Where Speaker of Parliament Muhammad Al-Halbousi said, "Parliament will not hold its session next Monday unless the designated Prime Minister, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, sends his ministerial platform and cabinet cabinet." 

Al-Halbousi said in a press statement, "The date of the special session cannot be determined before the arrival of the ministerial platform and the names of the ministers in Allawi's new government," noting that "the parliament has not yet received anything from the presidency of the new government."

For his part, Hassan Al-Kaabi, the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, considered that "the House of Representatives is obliged to hold the special session next Monday to give confidence to the next government, as requested by the resigned Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi." 

Al-Kaabi called "the assembly to convene in accordance with the law."

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[DinarThug]

Allawi creates a new ministry to "satisfy Kurdistan"

 

Policy  ,   02/23/25 18:35  

 

 

 

Baghdad - Iraq today:

 

"Dawa" website revealed, on Sunday, the intention of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi to create a new state ministry to add to the share of the Kurdish component in the name of "the Ministry of State for Kurdistan Region Affairs", stressing that Allawi is still insisting on the designation of the Kurdish forces any new minister.

And the site quoted the MP from the Kurdistan National Union, Shirvan Mirza as saying, that "negotiations are still underway in Baghdad to reach a compromise formula before the voting session on the ministerial cabinet, stating that" Allawi promised to increase the share of the Kurdish component in his government from 3 ministers to 4 ".

Mirza added, “The fourth ministerial portfolio that will be added to the Kurdish component’s share will be in the name of“ the Ministry of State for Kurdistan Region Affairs, ”noting that“ Allawi stipulated that all ministers be nominated away from the nominations of political blocs and parties except for the new ministry, where Kurdish parties were given the freedom to nominate from He deems it appropriate for her. ”

On resolving the negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil, Mears explained, "The negotiations are still ongoing and the two parties have not reached a final agreement to support the Allawi government," adding that the voting session will take place early next week, noting that "the attendance of the session by the Kurdish parties is subject to the settlement of the negotiations."

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Iraqi parliament leaders to decide on vote of confidence session for new government

 Kurdistan 24 |

48 minutes ago

 

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/4eba0ca0-509d-4f42-a949-8dcd4ef0f7b7

 

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The Iraqi parliament during a session. (Photo: Archive)

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi called on the legislature's leadership to hold a meeting on Monday to set a date for a session to vote on the cabinet of Prime Minister-Designate Mohammed Allawi.

The speaker and his two deputies will meet to decide on Allawi's request for an extraordinary session for a vote-of-confidence, and set a date, read a statement from Halbousi's office.

Halbousi's first deputy Hassan al-Kaabi said in an earlier statement that lawmakers would meet to vote on Wednesday, which is about one week before the expiration of a constitutional deadline to vote on Allawi's proposed cabinet.

It was not clear if Kaabi's claim would be decisive in light of disputes over Allawi's approach to forming his "independent" cabinet. Kurdish and Sunni Arab politicians have voiced objections to the premier hopeful's apparent sidelining of their leaders.

Halbousi has said that he would not call a session unless Allawi presents his cabinet program and the names of his ministers to the legislature for review. It is still unclear whether Allawi has made the delivery the speaker has demanded.

Halbousi is a Sunni Arab politician while Kaabi is a Shia one.

The Second Deputy Parliament Speaker Bashir al-Haddad is Kurdish and has said that Kurds would boycott a possible session unless they reached an agreement with Allawi on matters of mutual concern.

Meanwhile, senior Iraqi cleric and the winner of the 2018 parliamentary elections, Muqtada al-Sadr, has publicly endorsed Allawi. Sadr on Saturday called for a "million-man demonstration" in Baghdad if parliament did not go through with Allawi's call for a Monday session.

[King Bean]

Just glad to see nothing with these idiots has changed. Having a meeting to decide if they can have a meeting. Hopeless house of fools !!

[Smokey Mtn. Dinar]

9 hours ago, keylime said:

I hope they show up.  I just ordered a McDonalds Big Mac  with two all beef patties, special SESSION, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame  seed bun! 

I think it's starting to creep into my psyche. 

 

If they will show up and vote like they are supposed too, WE can throw them a BIG PARTY!!!!  They like that!  I will even provided some GOOD OL' SOUTHERN BBQ PORK!!!!   😏   

[6ly410]

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/188337/محمد-علاوي-وبومبيو-يؤكدان-ضرورة-التنسيق-المشترك-بين-بغداد-وواشنطن

02/23/2020 22:15

Muhammad Allawi and Pompeo stress the need for joint coordination between Baghdad and Washington

Baghdad / Obelisk: Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, Sunday February 23, 2020, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need for coordination and joint action between Washington and Baghdad.

On Sunday, Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi received a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Pompeo congratulated the Prime Minister, wishing him success and success in his new assignments, in turn thanking Allawi, the Secretary of State, for contacting.

During the call, a review of the latest political developments at the regional and international levels, and the emphasis on the need for coordination and joint action, and the support of the United States of America to Iraq in various fields in order to preserve the sovereignty of Iraq and achieve economic prosperity and activation of cooperation frameworks between the two countries.

[6ly410]

 

 

 

02/23/2020 14:13

 

Muhammad Allawi requires the region to nominate Kurdish ministers away from the nominations of blocs and parties

http://almasalah.com/ar/news/188315/محمد-علاوي-يشترط-على-الاقليم-تسمية-الوزراء-الأكراد-بعيدا-عن-ترشيحات-الكتل-والاحزاب

 

Baghdad / Obelisk: Deputy National Union of Kurdistan, Sherwan Mirza, revealed on Sunday, February 23, 2020, the commitment of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi to increase the share of the Kurdish component in his government from 3 ministers to 4, provided that they are chosen away from the nominations of the Kurdish parties with the exception of the fourth ministry.

Mizra said in a press statement that negotiations are still underway in Baghdad to reach a compromise formula before the voting session on the ministerial cabinet, indicating that Allawi promised to increase the share of the Kurdish component in his government from 3 ministries to four.

He added, that the fourth ministerial portfolio that will be added to the share of the Kurdish component will be in the name of the Ministry of State for Kurdistan Region Affairs, noting that Allawi stipulated that all ministers be nominated away from the nominations of political blocs and parties except for the new ministry, where Kurdish parties were given the freedom to name those whom they deem appropriate.

On resolving the negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil, Mirza said that the negotiations are still ongoing and the two parties did not reach a final agreement to support the Allawi government, noting that the presence of the meeting by the Kurdish parties is subject to resolving the negotiations.

[nannab]

   Good one Smokey Mtn. Dinar!

50 minutes ago, Smokey Mtn. Dinar said:

 

If they will show up and vote like they are supposed too, WE can throw them a BIG PARTY!!!!  They like that!  I will even provided some GOOD OL' SOUTHERN BBQ PORK!!!!   😏   

 

 

[6ly410]

Bajlan: Allawi has shown flexibility with the Kurds and Sunnis during the past hours

22:57 - 02/23/2020

https://www.almaalomah.com/2020/02/23/457573/

Information / Baghdad

On Sunday, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Imad Bajlan, confirmed that Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi had shown flexibility with the Kurds and Sunnis during the past hours, contrary to his previous positions.

Baglan said in a televised statement, followed by (the information), that "the past hours witnessed a rapprochement between the Kurds and Allawi after we were heading to boycott the session of granting confidence."

He added that "Allawi has shown flexibility with the Kurds and Sunnis recently, contrary to his previous positions."

And that "the Kurdish negotiating delegation returned to Kurdistan to inform the Kurdish parties of the results of its negotiations tomorrow and return to Baghdad the day after tomorrow." 25 n ended

[6ly410]

Pompeo congratulates Allawi on his assignment and stresses the need for coordination and joint action

• Time: 02/23/23 23:13:41
• https://alforatnews.com/news/بومبيو-يهنئ-علاوي-بتكليفه-و-يؤكدان-ضرورة-التنسيق-والعمل-المشترك

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) Today, Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi received a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

"Pompeo congratulated on the occasion of the assignment to the position of prime minister, wishing him success and success in his new assignments, in turn thanked Mr. Allawi, the foreign minister, for contacting," said a statement of the Prime Minister's office in charge of which the Euphrates News Agency received a copy of.
He added, "During the call, a review of the latest political developments at the regional and international levels, and the emphasis on the need for coordination and joint action, and the support of the United States of America to Iraq in various fields in order to preserve the sovereignty of Iraq and achieve economic prosperity and activate the frameworks of cooperation between the two countries."
Ammar Al-Masoudi

[6ly410]

 

[6ly410]

The Kurdish Democrat: The past few hours have seen a rapprochement between the Kurds and Allawi

 

http://www.ikhnews.com/index.php?page=article&id=209678

Baghdad / newsletter:
Member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Imad Bajlan, confirmed on Sunday that the past hours witnessed a rapprochement between the Kurds and Allawi, after we were going to boycott the session of granting confidence.
Baghlan said in a televised statement, followed by "Al-Akhbaria", that "the past hours witnessed a rapprochement between the Kurds and Allawi, after we were going to boycott the session of granting confidence."
He added, "Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi has shown flexibility with the Kurds and Sunnis during the past hours, contrary to his previous positions
Baglan added, "The Kurdish negotiating delegation returned to Kurdistan to inform the Kurdish parties of the results of its negotiations."

 

 

[horsesoldier]

. . . and the crap show continues 

[DinarThug]

US urges Iraq PM-designate to protect its troops ahead of vote

 

Author AFP February 23, 2020

 

Iraqi prime minister-designate Mohammad Allawi gives a televised speech calling for a confidence vote in his government, formed after mass protests across the country

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday urged Iraq's designated prime minister to protect US troops and meet grievances of a months-long protest movement ahead of a parliamentary confidence vote.

In the first substantive US comment on Mohammad Allawi since he was named on February 1 as a consensus candidate, Pompeo said he told him by telephone that the United States backed a "strong, sovereign and prosperous" Iraq.

Pompeo "stressed Iraq's obligation to protect US and coalition diplomats, forces and facilities," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

Pompeo spoke to Allawi about "the urgency with which Iraq's next government must put an end to the killing of protesters, seek justice for those killed and wounded, and address their legitimate grievances," she said.

Allawi has called a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday ahead of a deadline, after earlier skepticism that he could form and win approval for a government.

The United States last month outraged Iraqi leaders by carrying out a drone stroke at Baghdad's airport that killed a top general from neighboring Iran, Qassem Soleimani.

Tensions had soared after Iranian-linked Iraqi Shiite militias fired rockets on bases that are home to US bases, with fresh attacks reported in recent weeks.

US leaders scoffed at the Iraqi objections to the killing of Soleimani on its soil, with President Donald Trump threatening economic sanctions if Baghdad evicted the 5,200 troops in the country, which was thrown into chaos by the 2003 US invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein.

Pompeo refused a request by the outgoing prime minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, to send a delegation to discuss a troop withdrawal and said publicly that many Iraqi leaders privately wanted US forces to stay.

Abdel Mahdi stepped down in December in the face of the unprecedented anti-government protests demanding an end to corruption, an independent prime minister and a total government overhaul.

But protesters have slammed the choice of Allawi as his successor, saying the two-time former communications minister is too close to the elite they have railed against for months.

The Iraqi prime minister's office described the conversation with Pompeo as a congratulatory call. The State Department did not explicitly offer congratulations but described Allawi as the "new prime minister."

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[DinarThug]

2 hours ago, horsesoldier said:

. . . and the crap show continues 

I Have No Idea Wtf Ur Complaining About ?  

 

 

Especially Since U Didn’t Quote Anything Specific !  

 

 

I Certainly Hope That U Weren’t Bitchin’ About Any Of The 4 Previous Positive Posts By Bro 6ly Above Ur Retort !

 

 

‘Not To Mention’ The Time That He Took To Bring It To This Forum ...

 

 

(Even If I Just ‘Not Mentioned’ It) 

 

 

And Although I Might Mercilessly Goof On The Bro’s Almost Every Day For Fun - Just Remember That I’ve ALWAYS Got Every News Contributors Back...

 

     
 

 

But Hopefully, U Were Just Letting Off Some Steam - In Which Case, HorseSoldier On ...

 

   

[DinarThug]

11 hours ago, DinarThug said:

The designated Prime Minister receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State 

 

 

Politics 02/23/23 23:13 104    

Baghdad today

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Monday, February 24, 2020 12:35 AM

 

Allawi receives a phone call from the US Secretary of State

 

 

Designated Prime Minister Muhammad Allawi and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need for coordination and joint action.

 
The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement, “Today, Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi received a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ".
He added, "Allawi thanked the Foreign Minister for contacting," noting that "during the call, a review of the latest political developments at the regional and international levels took place."
He continued, "The necessity of coordination and joint work was emphasized, and the support of the United States of America to Iraq in various fields in a manner that preserves the sovereignty of Iraq and achieving economic prosperity and activating cooperation frameworks between the two countries."

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Secretary Pompeo

 

@SecPompeo

 

Pleased to speak with new #Iraq PM-designate Mohammed Allawi. I welcomed his promise to hold early elections, reaffirmed our commitment to Iraq, urged an end to violence, and called for accountability and urgent action to address protesters’ legitimate demands.

5:13 PM · Feb 23, 2020

 

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24-02-2020 02:18 AM

Urgent: Pompeo: Allawi promised to hold early elections and meet the demands of the demonstrators

 

Baghdad / Al-Akhbariya:

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revealed, on Monday, the details of his contact with Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, indicating that Allawi promised to hold early elections.

He said Pompeo in the tweets on Twitter , seen by "news" I was pleased to talk with the new President Mohammed Allawi. "

He added , " I welcomed his promise to hold early elections, and reaffirmed our commitment to Iraq, and urged an end to violence, and called for accountability and to take urgent action to meet the legitimate demands of the demonstrators .. "
he expressed the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sunday, expressed his hope for the success of Prime Minister - designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi in the next prime minister.

A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister - designate in a statement received" news "that" Prime Minister - designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi Today, Sunday, he made a phone call From US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, "

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Al-Khalidi: A majority of Sunnis support passing the Allawi government ... and reveals attempts with the Kurds

 

 

 

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Muhammad al-Khalidi, head of the Bayraq al-Khair bloc, who is close to Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, confirmed today, Monday, that there is a majority of Sunnis who support the passing of the Allawi government, revealing attempts with the Kurds.

 

Al-Khalidi said in a press statement, "Attempts are underway to overcome difficulties, especially with the Kurds, which makes the government move comfortably during Wednesday's session."

On negotiations with the "Iraqi Alliance of Forces", Khalidi says, "The Sunni situation is different, as there is a Sunni majority in favor of passing the government." 

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US Urges Iraqi PM-Designate to Resolve Differences with Kurds, Sunnis

 

 Basnews English 24/02/2020 - 12:59 Published in Kurdistan

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/583991

 

ERBIL — US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo held a phone call on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi to discuss the formation of the new government in Baghdad.

According to a press release by the State Department, Pompeo has urged Allawi to address the differences with Kurds and Sunnis so to help the success of his incoming cabinet.

“He urged the new Prime Minister to resolve differences with Iraq’s Kurdish and Sunni political leaders to assure success in pursuing the vital tasks faced by his government,” reads the release.

The US secretary of state also welcomed Allawi’s promise to hold early elections to strengthen Iraq’s democratic system.

Meanwhile, he emphasized that the Iraqi government is responsible for the safety of US and Coalition diplomats, forces, and facilities.

“Secretary Pompeo and Prime Minister-designate Allawi discussed the protest movement and the urgency with which Iraq’s next government must put an end to the killing of protesters, seek justice for those killed and wounded, and address their legitimate grievances.”

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