American website: Al-Sudani has a rare opportunity to correct the mistakes of previous governments
American website: Al-Sudani has a rare opportunity to correct the mistakes of previous governments
11-8-2022
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A report by the American Atlantic Council website concerned with US foreign policy confirmed, on Tuesday, that the new Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, has a rare opportunity to correct the mistakes of previous governments, especially as he assumes his responsibility in a somewhat peaceful Iraq and in a good financial situation.
The report, which was translated by the information agency, stated, “The selection of Al-Sudani as prime minister offers a glimpse of hope, which gives Iraq an opportunity to move forward on many pressing fronts, and it is certain that there were many objections to certain choices of his government, a fact that Iraqi governments faced in the past. However, no one questioned Al-Sudani’s competence, integrity or suitability for this position.”
He added, “In addition to his appropriate qualities, Al-Sudani is fortunate because he obtains a peaceful Iraq in a good financial position and excellent regional and international standing, and therefore these health conditions, along with high oil prices, can help the new prime minister in facing many challenges inherited, from a frustrating level Corruption leads to a lack of adequate services and good governance, not to mention internal political disagreements and looming rapid crises such as climate deterioration, and severe water scarcity.”
The report stated that, “From his first day, he received the Sudanese Prime Minister with unrealistically high expectations. Therefore, he must not give in to these unrealistic demands and not exaggerate his promises only to end up being judged as a poor achievement. He must pave the way for the exact opposite:
Under the current conditions in Iraq, people will value small successes that dramatically improve their daily lives more than detailed plans that remain incomplete by the time the new government takes power, and often abandons it completely. “Facing challenges in a pragmatic order is an essential path to success. But it must also be done in a multi-level manner across government. A lot of past failures have occurred because government has often focused on one major challenge and neglected everything else.”
He pointed out that “if Iraq is to avoid slipping into the abyss of socially and politically destructive rhetoric, the new government must work hard to promote inclusiveness, tolerance and national harmony, because confidence-building is an essential component of success that must be built in a top-down and bottom-up manner, with the The Iraqi political elite is taking the initiative and leading by example.
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