Security commission says calls for toppling of govt are illegitimate

[Adam Montana]

Security commission says calls for toppling of govt are illegitimateThursday,

February 24th 2011 5:11 PM

Baghdad, Feb. 24 (AKnews) – The Chairman of Baghdad’s security committee has

deemed calls for the Iraqi government to step down illegitimate whilst assuring

that all necessary security measures will be taken in the Iraqi capital for the

public rallies tomorrow.

Abdul Karim al-Thareb told AKnews that the period of dictatorship in Iraq has

long been over and that demands to change today’s democratically elected

government cannot legitimately be voiced as it was the Iraqi people that put

them in power.

"Protesting is a constitutional right, but under known conditions,” he said,

“…if the objective of the demonstration is to demand the provision of services

and legal rights, the demonstrators would have been better to rally in their

own regions”.

Thareb warned that the protestors taking part in the Friday demonstration in

Baghdad are jeopardizing their own safety by playing into the hands of those

who would like to see political instability in the country.

“There are intelligence reports that indicate the protesters will be targeted

on Friday,” he said.

“The security agencies have taken all necessary measures to protect the

demonstrators, but protecting a large gathering of protesters in a large open

space is difficult.”

The religious authority Mohammed al-Yacoubi issued a statement today in which

he said: “The Friday protests are surrounded by tremendous fears, doubts and

anxieties as we do not know those who are behind them”.

A wave of public demonstrations has swept across the Iraqi provinces over

recent weeks, with protestors condemning poor public services, administrative

and financial corruption, rising unemployment and generally poor living

conditions.

The protestors are calling for the promises to resolve these issues made by the

political blocs during last year’s election campaigns to be honored.

The public rally scheduled to take place in the Iraqi capital on Friday is

widely expected to be the biggest to date with the participation of up to a

million demonstrators.

Reported by Raman Brosk

Rn/Ka/AKnews

http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/220685/

[chuckray]

2/3 of the iraqi people turned out to vote last spring ---democracy spreading fast in the mideast

[On_Reserve]

2/3 of the iraqi people turned out to vote last spring ---democracy spreading fast in the mideast

2/3 is far more than show up to vote in the US.

TS

I believe in the RV; I don't believe in the cult.

[socko]

IF THEY DO THIS RIGHT, THEY COULD RISE TO THE TOP, AND THE REST OF THE ME MIGHT FOLLOW

[Mammaw]

Thanks Adam.

I hope the people will be able to get some sort of resolution to all of their problems, but, I don't see how this will do anything but delay in the long run. The people taking control of their own destiny, now that I understand. Who knows, maybe it will be like in East Lybia, the people take control, setup their own local government and security and get the electric and water own...wow, if they could pull this off and come out on top after all...sweet. Just don't blow it by messing with the banks, ISX, etc.

I guess we will have to see just how it all plays out. Maybe enough "rats" will leave that they will not need to work too hard in getting the "right" people in power to get the job done. We can only hope. Of course, an RV would always be nice too.

[puff26]

What could it possible be like to live there pray, for the people in Iraqi. thanks for the post

[bluejay]

Wow what a mess, I guess we will also see how well the trained Iraqi forces do in protecting these protestors, but I don't feel good about that....I hope the Iraqi government can do something for these poor people....Thanks Adam..

[OnTheHorizon]

Adam, Is there any chance that M. or somebody from his cabinet would even try to address this large gathering?

[Seabee]

Adam,

Do you belive that the current unrest moving through the Middle East will or has disrupt the timeline of when an RV will take place. Also, the fact of "Peacefull Protest" and how they will play out in Iraq, what is your feeling of all this. To me things look very uncertain more so than they did last Dec of 2010.