"It is enough to build countries" .. Experts reveal in numbers the size of "Iraq's wasted money"

[Mary B]

Projects to develop unemployment

 

Hanging train. "Internet"

Ahmed Hussein

It seems that some of our officials, especially those proposing country development projects, depend on "awe" of what they see of urban progress in the countries they visit, without looking at their results and implications, and whether they fit our reality or not, and therefore we find them trying to transfer experiences from countries that have been adopted Its planners and developers are a strategy based on the interest of the state and the people, not cosmetic or showiness. There are many of these dazzling projects that have been proposed and are still being raised, and recently the discussion is going on on the Baghdad suspension train, which the Ministry of Planning says is 22 km long and consists of 14 stations in its first phase and has a capacity of 30,000 passengers per hour, and works for 16 hours a day. It will provide 10 thousand jobs. These figures aroused my surprise and curiosity and pushed me to search for information about such projects in the countries of the world, only to find me in front of a huge amount of details that could not be found. The first information I noticed is that countries have resorted to metro networks due to the lack of private and public transport means due to the huge numbers of passengers, and in Iraq we are facing a reverse crisis, as the means of transport of thousands and their drivers complain of their low incomes due to the large, medium and small buses. Also, transportation projects, especially trains, are among the professions that need a small number of workers, and therefore we are facing a very limited number of workers and we throw thousands into the holocaust of unemployment, as the train needs one driver and an assistant perhaps, and let's assume that every station needs ten employees, and we will find maintenance and cleaning workshops and others With 220 employees, the total in both work hours will be 504 employees, including a driver and an assistant, and in stations and workshops. If the second phase of the project requires this number as well, the total total is only 1008 employees, so where will the remaining ten thousand employees, workers or earners work? There is an important question that may have been overlooked by the enthusiasts of this project. Is the reality of electric energy in Iraq commensurate with what the train needs in terms of stable and continuous energy in order to operate? !, As for the economic feasibility of this project, it will not be realized until at least 20 years later, as the cost of the project ranges between 2 to 3 billion dollars, according to the statements, and since the transportation fare currently approved inside Baghdad is 1000 dinars as a maximum, and let us assume that the train will operate at full capacity of 30 For a thousand passengers over the course of 16, the hypothetical annual revenue will not reach $ 150 million annually. So, what is the use of this cosmetic project that will cost the state badly needed money and will not recover it after decades, and will double the unemployment crisis in the country? I think we need to think about the results of the projects that we are proposing before we are dazzled by their beauty and development. https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=22127

[Mary B]

Saleh calls for making the fortieth visit a track in implementing "reforms" and combating corruption

2020-10-08 | 04:12

 

 

 

 

 

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The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called on Thursday to make the fortieth visit a pathway in implementing "reforms, change and building the state," while stressing the need to work on combating the rampant corruption in Iraq.

Saleh said in a statement that Alsumaria News received a copy of, that "on this great and eternal occasion, the fortieth of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), I offer my sincere condolences to the Iraqi people, to the Islamic nation, and to the position of the supreme authority in Najaf Al-Ashraf, where the fortieth anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) passes us, to remind us of the social justice revolution, a revolution for reform in the face of injustice and tyranny.

Saleh added, "As Imam Hussein, his family and his companions who devoted themselves to the defense of the values of justice and dignity offer us lessons in sacrifice and redemption. He also reminds us over time that the revolution of reform and change in the face of injustice and tyranny is inevitable, no matter how high the prices."

He pointed out that "on this eternal memory, we must be inspired by those noble values, and be a path for implementing reforms and the necessary change for the sake of a capable, capable, and sovereign state, serving its citizens and expressing their aspirations for a prosperous future. Let our work and effort focus on fighting corruption that is taking place." Iraqis have been deprived of enjoying the blessings of their country for many years. "

I salute the millions heading towards Karbala The holy site is to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), and at the same time we stress the need to take measures to protect the honorable visitors from an epidemic CoronaAnd we pray to God Almighty to protect them and all Iraqis from this dangerous epidemic, as well as the importance of preserving the sanctity of the visit and its rituals. "

https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/سياسة/360812/صالح-يدعو-لجعل-الزيارة-الأربعينية-مساراً-في-تطبيق

[Mary B]

Thursday, October 08, 2020 01:56 PM

 

A deputy calls on the government to find quick solutions to the economic crisis that the country is going through

 

 

 

Representative Mansour Al-Baiji called on the government to find quick solutions to the economic crisis that the country is going through, indicating that the whole world is going through this crisis and not Iraq, but the successful planning of these countries prevented them from occurring a major crisis as happened in Iraq , calling on the government to manage its affairs and not stand idly by Due to the current crisis.


"Delaying the payment of state employees 'salaries has greatly harmed an important segment whose livelihood depends on the salary, as well as harms the national economy," Al-Baiji said in a press statement, stressing that releasing employees' salaries is not a favor from the government but rather a natural right for state employees.


He called on the government not to rely on internal and external borrowing to solve the salary crisis, indicating that there are many other solutions to cross the economic crisis, stressing that "the borrowing project will not allow it because it will lead the country towards bankruptcy."

https://www.thebaghdadpost.com/ar/Story/202508/نائب-يطالب-الحكومة-بايجاد-حلول-سريعة-للازمة-الاقتصادية-التي-يمر-بها-البلد

[Mary B]

 

The Minister Of Trade Offers Condolences To The Iraqi People And The Islamic Nation On The Fortieth Anniversary Of Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Last updated Oct 8, 2020

The Independent / - Sri Jayad /  Minister of Trade, Dr. Alaa Al-Jubouri, today, Thursday, offered his deepest condolences to the Iraqi people and the Islamic nation, on the fortieth anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.

"We offer condolences to the Iraqi people and the Islamic nation by the twentieth day of Safar, as the forty-day memory of Imam Hussein and his family, peace be upon them, in the eternal Taf incident," Al-Jubouri said in a cable of condolences.

The minister stressed the need to draw inspiration from lessons, spiritual and ethical giving, and adhere to the reform approach that Imam Hussain and his supporters devised in Karbala to support the truth and fight corruption and tampering with the land.

Al-Jubouri added, "We are now in dire need to follow the reform approach for which Imam Hussein emerged, and we call for solidarity and solidarity to face the security and economic challenges that our country is going through."

https://www.mustaqila.com/398269-2/

[Mary B]

The Arab Public Opinion Index concludes with "exciting" results in Iraq ... Questions related to the economic situation, "enemy" countries, and the relationship with the government

2020-10-08

Yes Iraq: Baghdad

The Arab Center for Studies in Doha revealed the results of the Arab Public Opinion Index during the year 2019-2020 in 13 Arab countries, including Iraq.

 

The questionnaire questions included important economic, political and social details, while the results of the questionnaire on the Iraqi people level were as follows:

 

Assessment of the political situation:

• 91% of their answers ranged between "bad" and "very bad."

 

Authorizing Parliament to perform the supervisory function:

• 21% disagree

• 37% strongly disagree

 

- Economic situation :

• 1% Very Good

• 14% Good

48% is bad

• 36% is very bad

 

Ability to criticize the government: 6.3 / 10

Democracy level: 4.2 / 10

82% supported the recent protests

15% actually participated in the recent protests

 

- 71% consider the Palestinian issue the issue of all Arabs

-90% refuse to recognize Israel

- 7% agree (more than half of them stipulated the establishment of a Palestinian state in exchange for recognition)

 

Countries most threatening to Iraq:

• 50% believe that Iran is the main threat to security
• % 31 America
• % 6 Israel
• 3% neighboring countries
• https://yesiraq.com/المؤشر-العربي-للرأي-العام-يخلص-لنتائج/

[Longtimelurker]

Economic Section-

1% = Very Good 

 

Maliki must have voted.

 

 

[Donziman]

State of law is really "State of out laws" headed by Maliki. This party should 

be made to account for all the millions and if they don't they should be disbanded

and given jail time..imho..