Al-Kazemi talks about his goals if he wins a new mandate as Prime Minister of Iraq
Baghdad today – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi revealed, during his interview with the American newspaper “Washington Post”, that he wants a diversified and democratic Iraq, and the newspaper described this as a “noble vision”, but it is “fraught with dangers”, as Iraq now and always stands on the fault line between Iran and the world. Arabi.
Al-Kazemi said during an interview that took place in his office in Baghdad with the American newspaper: “Our region cannot fight more wars.”
Al-Kadhimi hopes that the United States and Iran can agree on a new nuclear deal as a first step toward easing tensions. “We need an agreement that brings some calm to the region,” he added.
Al-Kadhimi made it clear that he wanted continued US support, including a small non-combat military presence, to help stabilize the country. He continued, “We really believe in our relationship with the United States, as a country that helped us get rid of dictatorship and also develop our democratic system.”
The report noted that “Iraq, which lies at the focal point between Iran and the Arabs, remains the most impressive but also the most frustrating challenge in the region.” She reinforced the reason for this “being a large and fertile land, blessed with energy and other resources, with a dynamic but fluctuating population mix of Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds. For the country, there is Al-Kazemi, the leader strongly supported by moderate Arab states such as Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, but he also speaks with Iran “
She pointed out that “the problem of Al-Kazemi and his American friends is that Iraq, for the time being, remains weak due to corruption, political fighting and Iranian interference. The Iraqis want a strong, well-managed country. On paper, there is now a parliamentary majority for a coalition of Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds to form a new government, Perhaps with Al-Kazemi remaining as prime minister. But forming a government has been impossible so far with all the difficulties faced by the political process in Iraq since the October elections until now.
The report stated that “Iraqi corruption and Iranian manipulation reinforce each other.” He recalled that “when he became prime minister in 2020, Al-Kazemi tried to clean up corruption by appointing the most powerful Iraqi policeman, Lieutenant-General Ahmed Abu Ragheef, to run a crime commission to follow up on murder and corruption. But under Iranian pressure, an Iraqi court last month ordered the arrest of Abu Ragheef. Al-Kazemi refused. Execution of the order, but the scene was depressing”
And the Washington Post continued, “The situation could get worse if the nuclear talks between the United States and Iran collapse, leaving Al-Kazemi in an uneasy position in the middle,” and a US official warned that if the talks collapse, “Iraq is likely to be a victim.”
When I asked the American sage, Al-Kadhimi, what his agenda would be if he were to get a new mandate as prime minister, he immediately answered, “Strengthening Iraq’s sovereignty.” So that he can resist external attempts to manipulate the country.
His second goal is to “impose the state’s monopoly on arms.” He continued to discuss economic reform and privatization.
The newspaper concluded, “Al-Kadhimi’s goals are the right ones. But he will need help. This brings us back to the United States, which was at once Iraq’s best and worst friend in recent decades.”