Saleh stresses the need to recover the stolen money and close the outlets of corruption

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Saleh stresses the need to recover the stolen money and close the outlets of corruption

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2020-12-23 | 09:38

 

 

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On Wednesday, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed the need to recover the looted funds and close the outlets of corruption, while noting the risk of corruption in feeding acts of violence and terrorism.

The office of the President of the Republic said in a statement that Alsumaria News received, a copy of which, “The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received, today, Wednesday, at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, both the Head of the Integrity Commission, Judge Alaa Jawad Hamid, the Vice President of the Public Prosecution Authority and the Director General of Recovery in the Integrity Commission and the Director A year of investigations in the commission. "

 

 

 

The President of the Republic stressed during the statement, "the important role played by the Integrity and Public Prosecution Authority in combating corruption, money laundering, recovering smuggled Iraqi money, and in complementing with the rest of the relevant departments." Public waste is now a national mission. "

 

He pointed to "the danger of corruption in fueling acts of violence and terrorism, weakening the role of institutions in meeting the needs of citizens, and negatively affecting investment opportunities in the country," stressing "the importance of activating all legal measures in combating corruption, and uncovering smuggled and corrupt funds through coordination with countries and institutions." The relevant international community, and seeking assistance from international expertise and experience in this regard. "

 

 

Saleh listened to a review by the Head of the Integrity Commission and Vice President of the Public Prosecution Authority on the functioning of the two bodies, and affirmed his support for "all efforts aimed at achieving the goals of eradicating corruption, stopping the waste of public money, and achieving transparency and integrity in state institutions."

 

The President of the Republic directed to hold periodic meetings with the concerned parties for the purpose of activating the recovery of the money smuggled and the prosecution of the corrupt.

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The Iraqi judiciary takes legal measures against anyone who causes harm to the economy

 

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 2020-12-23 01:31

 

Shafaq News / On Wednesday, the Supreme Judicial Council directed the uncles issued by it to all investigation courts to take legal measures against everyone who caused damage to the national economy, whether from foreign currency traders or monopolistic traders of goods, food commodities and necessary commodities that people need daily.

 

In a statement today, the Council requested the Ministry of the Interior to instruct the competent police directorates to conduct inspection tours of wholesale stores and places of sale of foreign currency to arrest those who violate the law.

 

The statement noted that the investigation court specialized in combating money laundering began several days ago to conduct an investigation regarding the auction of selling foreign currency and violations of the law by some private banks to participate in the auction of selling foreign currency.

 

The competent judge stated that the investigation had reached advanced stages and revealed illegal operations, fraud and fraud to participate in the auction of selling currency and smuggling foreign currency outside the country.

 

These uncles come after the Central Bank of Iraq decided to reduce the dinar against the foreign currency, especially the dollar, which led to an increase in imported goods and commodities, especially food, medicine and other necessities of life.

 

The Ministry of the Interior had deployed detachments to combat economic crime in the markets to monitor prices and prevent manipulation of them, while stressing that some merchants would not allow monopoly of materials.

 

"The role of the Ministry of the Interior is limited to monitoring the prices set by the relevant authorities," said the ministry’s spokesman, Major General Khaled Al-Muhanna, in statements reported by official government media.

 

He added that "the monitoring process is through the Economic Crime Control Directorate of the Ministry of Interior."

 

The Minister of Interior, Othman Al-Ghanimi had confirmed earlier, that detachments were moved in all governorates to implement the law against those trying to tamper with prices, taking advantage of the crisis. 

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Saleh stresses the importance of protecting diplomatic missions

Thursday 24 December 2020 53

 

Baghdad: Morning

 

 

Yesterday, Wednesday, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, during his meeting with the head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh Al-Fayyad, and National Security Adviser Qassem Al-Araji, separately, stressed the strengthening of the authority of the state and the security services in preventing acts outside the law, with the need to protect the security and property of citizens and government facilities and buildings And diplomatic missions are attacks that target the country's sovereignty and stability.

Saleh discussed with Fayyad the most prominent security developments in the country, and the need to enhance security and stability, control fugitive weapons, and protect societal peace and public security.

In a presidential statement, the President stressed, "the importance of continuing the security effort to combat terrorism and pursue criminal ISIS cells that are trying to destabilize some areas."

To that, Saleh stressed during his meeting with Al-Araji, according to another statement, the importance of protecting diplomatic missions as an Iraqi obligation in accordance with international charters and norms, and preventing attacks on them, as they affect the country's reputation and its foreign relations. 

While the President of the Republic stressed that preserving state funds, closing corruption outlets, recovering looted funds, and stopping public waste, today has become a national task. 

Saleh discussed with the head of the Integrity Commission Alaa Jawad Hamid and his accompanying delegation the file of recovering smuggled Iraqi funds, stressing the important role played by the Integrity Commission and Public Prosecution in combating corruption and money laundering and recovering smuggled Iraqi funds, and in integration with the rest of the relevant departments. 

Saleh pointed out, according to another presidential statement, to “the risk of corruption in feeding acts of violence and terrorism, weakening the role of institutions in meeting the needs of citizens, and negatively affecting investment opportunities in the country,” stressing “the importance of activating all legal measures in combating corruption and disclosing funds. Smugglers and the corrupt through coordination with the relevant countries and institutions of the international community, and the use of international expertise and experience in this regard.

[Donziman]

Speaking of "Public Prosecution" i don't remember seeing any..Can anyone point out past prosecution cases to me ?

[horsesoldier]

Good thing I’m wearing waders.... the  “ stresses “ after a decade + wearing mighty thin.