A political source revealed, on Sunday, an agreement to reject any candidate for the dual national prime minister.
The source said in an interview with Alsumaria News, “The political blocs agreed to reject any candidate for prime minister with dual nationality.”
On Friday, the representative of the Sadikoun parliamentary bloc, Thamer Dhiban Al-Hamdani, called on the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, to abide by the constitution in choosing the prime minister, while Saleh addressed: “We will transfer you if you do not adhere to the constitution.”
Al-Hamdani said in a statement seen by Alsumaria News: “The protector of the constitution is the president of the republic … You have an obligation to apply Article (76) in choosing the next prime minister, otherwise you will have been jailed in Yemen to abide by the constitution and protect him, and we will have to dismiss you.”
And the supreme religious authority, Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, expressed his hope earlier today, Friday, that it will not be too long to form a new government.
On the occasion of the end of the year 2019, and in view of the special and new conditions that our beloved country is going through due to the widespread popular movement and legitimate demands for political and economic change and reform, and because our banks are the first major link in the national economy, we must make clear with the analysis and evaluation of the business results of banks 2018 and 2019 that they have faced challenges from the work environment other than Stable and attainment of bad debts more than (6) trillion dinars, the price of shares traded in the Iraqi market for securities decreased by (80%) and low liquidity of some banks to the minimum limits established by the Central Bank and the decrease in financial revenues Verification of deposits and deficiencies in the legislative environment, the determinants of instructions that regulate the economic process, tax and customs laws and instructions, their declining financing activities and their weak contribution to reconstruction, investment and development.
It must be noted here that our banks confirmed their sobriety and strengthened the public’s confidence in them during the current popular movement and the continuation of their daily activities and work despite administrative, logistical and technical difficulties, which contributed effectively to the implementation of the central bank policy in achieving stability in the exchange rate and perpetuating internal and external banking operations, which strengthened the International confidence in our international banking transactions, and this is evident when comparing the state of our banks with other countries that witness the same conditions and the popular movement, as happened in Lebanon, for example. This confirms that our banks are heading in the right direction.
Therefore, it requires that it accomplish its plans for the year 2020 in the light of analyzing the results of its activities and activities in the light of the current conditions and expectations in 2020 after the formation of the interim new government and the requirements of the new situation and in accordance with the central and subsidiary central bank strategy goals in the year 2020 with a focus on contributing to the implementation of the strategic banking projects that it plans And put it and set its goals the Central Bank, which are 21 technical, financing and administrative projects and come up with policies and procedures according to their actual needs in the sustainability of their provision of their banking products and enhance their freedoms from restoring confidence in the banking sector and that these etc. are prepared I coordinate with the specialized departments of the Central Bank by holding working meetings and diagnostic and analytical discussions organized by the Banking Control Department in cooperation with the Iraqi Private Banking Association and setting policies and procedures to meet the major challenges facing banks and focus on re-reviewing, evaluating and amending their policies and procedures and developing them towards their establishment
The completion of banks’ plans for the year 2020 requires them to take quick steps, which is the transition of the Iraqi banking sector to a discreet and developed economic sector and is committed to international regulations, rules and standards for compliance, combating money laundering, financial reporting and risk management, and thus the transition from the role of banking to the development role and contributing to the revitalization of the economic cycle by activating and supporting financing Small and medium enterprises and large development projects through which a solid national economy and sustainable development are achieved that ultimately serves the Iraqi people and their aspirations for a better life.
This requires that each bank have a specific plan for the year 2020 in the areas of technical development and work in accordance with international standards to achieve financial inclusion, attract deposits, work on capacity-building, training and qualify human resources, achieve the goal of investing in human capital and develop the structural structure of the banking sector in addition to the banks ’interest in applying Financial stability criteria, which are financial safety indicators such as the ratio of the capital adequacy ratio, the liquidity ratio, the profitability ratio as the ratio of profit and net profit to capital, the percentage of return on assets, the percentage of return on shareholders ’equity, the cost of activity and the ratio Leverage of funds and the percentage of investing funds, in addition to adopting indicators to measure the efficiency of performance and the creation of units for statistics, studies and financial analysis to indicate monthly, quarterly and annual deviations in the drawn plans.
This needs the government and the central bank to support banks and enable them to continue banking activity and to implement the decisions of the Council of Ministers and the Economic Affairs Committee related to the revitalization of banking work, especially in the field of credit and banking financing and bank loans and facilities and give a fundamental role to private banks and their involvement in the manufacture of central economic decisions.
Iraq’s Commission of Integrity has revealed that it has concluded cases resulting in fines of more than 245 billion dinars ($206 million) on private banks, due to violations relating to customs licences and foreign currency auction instructions for 2012.
The CoI mentioned that one of these corruption cases related to a private bank smuggling foreign currency abroad by process of purchasing foreign currency to companies’ interests under the pretext of importing goods. The Office noted that upon investigation, it was found that the companies did not import goods to Iraq since 2004.
The Office clarified that the issues included some governmental and private banks when they committed fraud and entered the auction of selling currency in the names of companies and private account holders without their knowledge, and submitted invoices and forged import manifests. They also violated the instructions of the Central Bank when entering the auction pursuant to provisions of article (3) of money laundering law no. (93/2004).
(Source: Commission of Integrity)
Shafaq News / The new British Ambassador to Iraq, Stephen Hickey, welcomed on Tuesday the agreement reached by the regional government with the Kurdistan Regional Government regarding the federal budget for the next year.
A statement issued by the regional government stated that its Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received today the new British ambassador to Iraq.
The statement added that the British ambassador expressed his country’s support for the Kurdistan Regional Government and its reform program, as well as Britain’s readiness to strengthen relations with the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, especially with regard to encouraging British investors to invest in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The British ambassador expressed the UK’s support for the agreement reached by the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Ministry of Finance regarding the Iraq budget for 2020
ERBIL – Iraqi protesters have rejected a candidate for the country’s premiership who has been suggested by former PM Nouri al-Maliki.
The majority of political parties have agreed on Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as a candidate for the post of future prime minister, but the demonstrators on Sunday made it clear that they would not support him, according to a report by Sky News.
Sairoon alliance, led by Iraqi powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and Victory coalition of Haidar al-Abadi have already rejected to support al-Sudani.
Earlier on Saturday, the angry demonstrators set al-Sudani’s house on fire.
{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Today, President of the Republic Barham Salih stressed the necessity of adopting constitutional contexts and avoiding interests in choosing the prime minister.
The media office for Saleh said in a statement that he received {Al Furat News} a copy of it, that the latter “continues to hold intensive consultations with leaders of political blocs, popular and social activities, academic elites, trade unions and professional associations, and various segments of society for the purpose of assigning a candidate to the prime minister who enjoys the support of the people “.
Saleh stressed, according to the statement, “During his ongoing consultations, it is necessary to adopt the constitutional contexts and the specific timing of time, to ensure that the head of the new government takes over the task of managing the transitional phase, until parliamentary elections are held under a fair election law, and by the management of an independent election commission.”
The statement added: “The constitutional context requires, according to the requirements of Article 76 of the constitution, the political blocs concerned in Parliament to present their candidate, provided that the mandate comes from the President of the Republic.”
Saleh stressed during his meetings that “communication, dialogue and consultation between parliamentary blocs in order to adopt the nomination of the appropriate personality for the position of Prime Minister, must be consistent with the aspirations and legitimate demands of the Iraqi people, and that the new government obtain the political and popular support required to implement the necessary reforms in preparation for the conduct of fair elections.” .
He pointed out that “the magnitude of the serious challenges facing our country necessitates refraining from factional and partisan interests in nominating the Prime Minister, adopting the people’s consent, commitment to meet the entitlement to reform, and submitting national priorities to partisan considerations.” is over
Baghdad today – Kurdistan – The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masroor Barzani, intends to carry out a “big” campaign against corruption within the region’s departments, according to informed sources, who said that the campaign will start after the Kurdistan Parliament votes on a law to reduce the privileges of officials.
Kurdish sources told (Baghdad Today), that “the two main parties inside the Kurdistan Region (National and Democratic) have used employment and the salaries of martyrs and social welfare for their benefit, and they registered thousands of their members to receive government salaries, as part of supporting their parties in the elections, whether parliamentary or Kurdistan elections.”
She added that “Masroor Barzani threatened to cancel all these salaries, and demanded that the two parties cooperate with him,” noting that he intends to implement a campaign against corruption after the parliament’s vote on the reform law that reduces the privileges of officials and cuts the salaries of employees who receive more than one salary, and removes the names of counterfeiters from salaries Social welfare and retirement, “explaining that” Barzani’s campaign will include the dismissal of dozens of managers who have been in service for more than 10 years, especially in departments that are suspected of corruption. ”
The Kurdish sources indicated that “the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government will delegate to his deputy, Qubad Talabani, a campaign to dismiss the directors around whom suspicions of corruption are circulating in Sulaimaniyah, Halabja, and the areas of influence of the National Union, granting him all powers in this regard.”
For his part, Saleh Faki, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, confirms that his party will cooperate with Masroor Barzani in combating corruption in the Kurdistan region.
Faki said in an interview with (Baghdad today): “We will provide all facilities to Barzani in order to implement his plan to fight corruption, because the process will be in the interest of the Kurdistan region.”
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, the Kurdistan Regional Council of Ministers discussed during a regular session headed by Masroor Barzani and the presence of his deputy, Qubad Talabani, on a draft reform law on retirement, salaries, allowances, grants and benefits in the Kurdistan region, within the framework of the reform program for the ninth formation of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
A statement by the regional government stated that the Prime Minister confirmed that the reform is an ongoing and long-term process that includes all sectors, and said: “From the first day to form the new government, we made a promise to the people to send this project to Parliament.”
The Prime Minister indicated that all political parties and parties in the government participated in the project to achieve the public interest, establish justice and guarantee the rights of those who are entitled.
After a thorough discussion of the project materials and paragraphs and making the necessary changes, the Cabinet decided to ratify the project, to be referred to the Kurdistan Regional Parliament.
Baghdad – Mawazine News: The US House of Representatives is studying a new project to impose sanctions on nine leaders in the Iraqi popular crowd.
“The American Congress is considering imposing additional sanctions on the deputy head of the popular crowd, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis,” Saudi Arabia’s Al-Arabiya channel reported in a breaking news watched by Wazzin News.
A week ago, Washington imposed sanctions on four Iraqi officials, including the Secretary General of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq movement, Qais al-Khazali and his brother Laith al-Khazali. Ended
Baghdad / Akhbariya: The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has pledged that the United States will respond decisively to any attack by Iran or its followers that could harm the American forces or their partners in Iraq.
“We strongly condemn the attack by Iran’s followers, which wounded 5 Iraqi soldiers near Baghdad airport this week,” Pompeo said in a tweet posted Friday evening on his official account on Twitter.
Pompeo threatened, saying: “For Iranian leaders, the United States will respond resolutely if Iran or its followers inflict any harm on American cadres or our Iraqi partners.”
