PoliticsAl-Iraqiya accuses UN of meddling in Iraqi affairs

[hammy]

Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 4:54 PM

Baghdad, Feb. 2 (AKnews) – A deputy from the al-Iraqiya List led by Ayad Allawi accused on Wednesday the United Nations of interfering in Iraqi affairs following the UN Secretary General in Iraq Ed Melkert’s call to support the recent Federal Court decision that links a number of “independent” bodies directly to the Cabinet.

Al-Iraqiya deputy Hani Ashour told AKnews that Melkert’s comments contravene the mission of the UN in Iraq which is to support the country in its democratic foundations and help the Iraqi people without interfering in constitutional and legal details.

On Monday, Melkert appealed to the political blocs to respect the decisions of the Federal Court and the right of Parliament to discuss the implications of their decisions, stressing on the need for definition of the independence of institutions and to find a balance between the executive and legislative branches through dialogue.

The natural role of the Council of Representatives is to consider the implications of such decisions through dialogue between parliament and the government to agree on the definition of independence,” he told reporters in Baghdad.

Ashour said that the UN must promote the convergence of views between the political parties, and not to offer its support to any one faction.

What is at stake here, said the al-Iraqiya deputy, is the “independence of the Iraqi institutions according to the constitution”.

The Federal Court issued on January 18 a ruling that links a number of independent bodies to the chairmanship of the Council of Ministers and not to the chairmanship of the parliament in response to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s request to interpret the constitutional article concerning independent bodies.

The bodies that the federal court ruling put under the jurisdiction of Maliki’s cabinet include the Supreme Commission of Human Rights, the Independent Higher Electoral Commission (IHEC), the Integrity Commission, the Iraqi Central Bank, the Financial Inspection Office and the Media and Communications committee.

"Most of the Iraqi political blocs support the independence of the independent bodies,” Ashour continued, adding that Maliki’s initial request was in itself a breach of the Iraqi constitution as “any decision issued by the Ministers council should be discussed by all the ministers before issuance”.

The bill’s opponents say that it reflects the desire of the Prime Minister to control the independent bodies, thus increasing his own power to the detriment of the principles of national partnership upon which Iraq’s foundling government is meant to be founded. (What is Maliki up to? )

The ruling, they say contravenes both articles 103 and 104 of the Iraqi constitution’s chapter IV which clearly state that these bodies are financially and administratively independent and subject to the supervision of parliament which regulates their work according to the law.

Reported by Yaser Ali

Rn/Ka/AKnews

http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/215289/

[Upgradable]

Okay, so "Please stop dinking around. The world is waiting on you!" is considered interfering.

These Iraqi officials are sounding more and more like a gaggle of teenage girls fighting over who to invite to a sleepover!!

[EMBASSY SOLDIER/CIVILIAN]

The A-HOLE is just Saddam with no hair. He may get knocked off soon after. Let's just hope he RV's before that though.

[quadraph0nic]

How can investors of the world have confidence in Iraq if they don't follow their own laws and regulations they set forth?

This is why this country remains the laughing stock of the middle east as they continue to work against each other consistently putting their own republic at risk.

Security has improved but the government has not. They are in no condition to be hosting some Arab Summit trying to drum up investment. This stunt that maliki pulled, trying to get control of the CBI, is preposterous.

These greed power driven iraqi politicians might as well take another vacation. In the end it would be the same difference...

Can you blame the UN for stepping in?

Edited February 2, 2011 by quadraph0nic

[sassy121]

If the UN and conversely the U.S. are considered meddling in Iraq's business, - I believe the WTO is expected to "donate" a considerable sum to Iraqi coffers soon and am sure

the US will continue to do so and simply stop sending money to Iraq! Can we not spend our money on US citizens. We too need jobs, health care and roads and bridges built. Yes, could use a few new power plants, etc. Good by Iraq. Hello, self-sufficiency - U.S.A.

[hammy]

The A-HOLE is just Saddam with no hair. He may get knocked off soon after. Let's just hope he RV's before that though.

That is exactly what I was thinking when I read this. Wants to control it himself. Questioning the constitution and the authority of those in office. Saddam Jr. here we go. I say get him out, and do it soon.

[DarkStarrDinar]

I think M is considering himself to be the top puppeteer and that he is pulling all the strings for his marionettes. He can be ousted just like the past Puppeteer (S H). These people all want to be top dog in the puppet world and pull all the strings and use everyone as tools for their own egos. In the mean time their country is dying of having no respect from the rest of the world but we are the ones paying the price for their ideology. JMO

We need an RV and we need it now.

[detroitjazzman]

I saw this earlier on the net and thought about it. despite how we feel, what he's saying is absolutely true. They (iraq) are a independent country and the duty of the UN is just as he indicated. That being said...just because he had the right to say it....should he have said it