Al-Sadr welcomes the Supreme Court’s ruling: proceeding with a national majority government

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, welcomed the Supreme Federal Court’s ruling in the complaint challenging the legitimacy of the parliament’s inaugural session.

Earlier today, the court dismissed the complaint filed by MP Basem Khashan citing “legal and constitutional violations” in the election of the Parliament Speaker, Mohammad al-Halboosi, and his two deputies, and reversed their suspension.

The court said that MP Khaled al-Darraji chairing the session does not violate the constitution.

Per the court’s ruling, the legislative assembly’s first session and the consequent vote for its presidium were adjudicated “legitimate”.

“Once again, the Iraqi judiciary proves its integrity, independence, and resistance to political pressures,” al-Sadr tweeted.

“We are making progress toward forming a national majority government. Our door is opened to those we think highly of,” he added.

The Populist Shiite Cleric cited “opposition and boycott” as healthy alternatives for the parties hesitant about allying themselves with his party.

“No for subordination, no for violence, no for breaking the law,” he concluded.

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The Central Bank contributed to the establishment of projects in southern Iraq

Economy News – Baghdad: The Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb Mokhief, announced that the development initiatives launched by the Central Bank contributed to supporting and establishing projects in southern Iraq, creating new jobs and expanding the industry.

The Governor of the Central Bank said, during the celebration held by the Central Bank branch in Basra on the occasion of the sixty-fifth anniversary of its founding, that “Basra governorate represents the economic lung of Iraq and constitutes an important population and commercial weight, in addition to its historical position, and this is what calls us to strengthen the work of the banking sector in it.” .

He added, “The development initiatives of the Central Bank have contributed to supporting and establishing projects in southern Iraq, and have positively impacted the economy in these governorates through the creation of new jobs and the expansion of local industry.”

And he was briefed on the workflow procedures for the sections of the bank branch in Basra. He praised the “efforts made by the branch’s management and employees,” vowing to “overcome all obstacles and difficulties facing their work.” On the sidelines of the celebration, His Excellency the Governor honored a number of distinguished banks operating in the governorate .

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Saudi Arabia and Iraq sign an electrical interconnection agreement between the two countries

Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed today, Tuesday, a memorandum of understanding in the field of electrical interconnection with Iraq, with the Secretary of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Hamid Al-Ghazi.

The Saudi Ministry of Energy said, through its official account on “Twitter”, today, Tuesday, that the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding witnessed the participation of the Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar and the Iraqi Minister of Electricity in charge, Adel Karim; To follow up via video call.

The Secretary of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Hamid Al-Ghazi, said that this connection will add to the Iraqi electric power to relieve the burden of the Iraqi citizen; This is what the Iraqi government seeks in partnership with the Kingdom.

Al-Ghazi added that the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iraq and the Kingdom has economic and political returns, and as a result the current government’s policy is to open the spirit of competition between all the neighboring countries of Iraq and there will be a plurality of energy sources, which is the strategy adopted by the government.

Al-Ghazi noted that Iraq may be a corridor country for the export of electricity to other countries such as the countries of the Arab Mashreq and North Africa.

And he added, “We hope to complete this connection as soon as possible to solve the current electricity crisis, because the electricity crisis is one of the government’s priorities. We must speed up the executive side and we will provide all facilities and support with the brothers in the Ministry of Energy in Saudi Arabia to complete the project.”

The Secretary of the Iraqi Council of Ministers pointed out that the cooperation will move to other projects such as oil, gas, agriculture and petrochemicals between the two countries. It is the result of the development of Iraq between the Kingdom and Iraq.

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Al-Ghizi: electricity link-up between Iraq and Saudi Arabia has benefits and will be tangible for citizens

Cabinet Secretary General Hamid al-Ghizi said Tuesday that electricity link-up with Saudi Arabia has economic benefits, while noting that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi directed the Ministry of Electricity to provide facilities.

“Iraq is in dire need of electricity, and this link-up adds to electricity in partnership with the Kingdom,” al-Ghizi said in a speech prior to the signing of the electricity connection agreement with Saudi Arabia, which was attended by a reporter of the Iraqi News Agency (INA), adding that “efforts between technical teams have led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding, which will yield economic benefits, as well as create competition among other countries for energy multiplicity.”

“The government’s approach aims at multiple energy, since 2020 has set its priorities in several areas, including electricity connection, and started with Jordan and Turkey, and this day with Saudi Arabia, in addition to the global trend towards energy and the need to connect the countries of the Arab and regional region,” he said, adding that “Al-Kadhimi directed the Ministry of Electricity to provide all facilities to complete this project.”

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The Federal Supreme Court rejects the appeal in the first session and considers the election of Al-Halbousi legitimate

The Federal Court ruled, on Tuesday, the constitutionality of the first session of the Iraqi parliament, and the validity of the procedures for electing the Presidency, which means the invalidity of the lawsuit filed by Representative Basem Khashan in this regard.

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The Federal Court rejects the case to challenge the constitutionality of the first session of Parliament

The Federal Court decided, on Tuesday, to reject the challenge to the constitutionality of the first session of Parliament, while noting that MP Khaled Al-Daraji presiding over the first session of Parliament does not contradict the provisions of the constitution.

The court also decided, in its session, which was held today, to cancel the state order regarding the temporary suspension of the Presidency of the Parliament, stressing that Al-Mashhadani cannot continue to run the Parliament session after announcing his candidacy for the presidency of Parliament.

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Returning the dollar exchange to its previous price is one of our priorities

On Sunday, the representative of the Al-Sadiqun Parliamentary Bloc, Rafiq Al-Salihi, confirmed that returning the dollar exchange rate to its previous price is one of the priorities of the Al-Sadiqun bloc and other national forces that share the opinion with it.
Al-Salihi said in an interview with “Al-Ahd News”, “The Al-Sadikoun bloc will pay great attention through the legislation of laws that serve the poor segment.”

He added that “returning the dollar’s exchange rate to its previous price will be one of our priorities during the upcoming sessions,” stressing that “the continued rise in the dollar’s exchange rate has caused very serious and great damage to the poor and low-income segment.”

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Legal expert clarifies what follows the decision of the Federal Court

{Political: Al Furat News} A legal expert explained, after the decision of the Federal Court tomorrow, Tuesday, and the options presented.

Ali Al-Tamimi told {Euphrates News}: “If the Federal Supreme Court rejects the case, the time limits for the completion of the election of the President of the Republic and the formation of the government will continue as it is.”

However, he added, “But if the court revokes the first session of Parliament and its outcomes, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, will call the Parliament for a new session to elect a speaker of Parliament and his two deputies in accordance with Articles 54 and 55 of the Constitution. A confusing political scene, but Parliament can avoid this and remain within the time limit for electing the President of the Republic, no later than February 9.

It is noteworthy that the Federal Supreme Court decided last week to postpone the decision on the appeals submitted on the opening session of Parliament until tomorrow, Tuesday.

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Secretary-General of the CoM: Iraqi laws are enough to protect the Saudi

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Hamid Al-Ghazi, said that the Iraqi government supports the Joint Coordination Council with Saudi Arabia; To open a new page in the historical relations between the two brotherly countries.

Al-Ghazi added, during his speech at the Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum, held in Riyadh today, Monday, that the Iraqi government worked to correct the paths to bring about a real economic transformation in a way that supports economic and human development and creates job opportunities for Iraqi citizens.

Al-Ghazi stressed that Iraqi laws are enough to protect the Saudi investor, and negative cases are addressed and resolved, pointing to Iraq’s aspiration to hold the next forum in Baghdad.

He pointed out that among the achievements are the establishment of the Saudi-Iraqi Business Council and the reopening of the new port of Arar, which represents the main commercial gateway between the two countries.

The Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers pointed out that the problems facing the port are mostly procedural and routine that can be easily addressed in the near future.

Al-Ghazi said that the pillars of Vision 2030 are a major starting point for the strategic partnership between the two countries.

For his part, the Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, Majid Al-Qasabi, said that all the ingredients for growth and prosperity for Saudi-Iraqi economic relations are available, the political will is supportive, and the possibilities and opportunities are great.

Al-Qasabi stressed the need for the business forum to be held on an annual basis and to increase the definition of investment opportunities available in both countries.

Al-Qasabi added that it is important to develop a joint action plan to translate aspirations and hopes into real opportunities that contribute to strengthening trade and investment relations between the two countries.

The Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum witnessed the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the Saudi and Iraqi sides, as well as a review of investment opportunities available in the Kingdom and Iraq.

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The National Union officially names Barham Salih as a candidate for the presidency

Shafaq News/ An informed political source revealed, on Sunday, that the leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan voted on Barham Salih as the party’s candidate for the presidency of the republic for a second term.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, that the leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan held a closed meeting today in Sulaymaniyah Governorate headed by the co-chair of the party, Bafel Talabani.

He added that the meeting discussed his candidate for the post of President of the Republic of Iraq, and unanimously approved that Barham Salih be the only candidate for the presidency.

And in the political tradition, during the past presidential sessions, a candidate from the National Union received the position of the Presidency of the Republic.

The Kurdistan Democratic Party won 31 parliamentary seats in the Iraqi legislative elections, compared to 17 seats for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. Following these results, the KDP announced the candidacy of Hoshyar Zebari for the presidency.

The new parliament’s presidency has set a date no later than the end of February 8, to receive the nominations for the presidency.

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