IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

MP Salem Al-Issawi sends a message after Al-Mashhadani was elected as Parliament Speaker

MP Salem Al-Issawi sends a message after Al-Mashhadani was elected as Parliament Speaker

2024-11-01

MP Salem Al-Issawi sent a message today, Friday, November 1, 2024, after the election of Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani as Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. Al-Issawi stated in a letter of thanks, “I extend my great thanks and gratitude to all Iraqis who Read more…

Parliament moves to second round to elect its speaker

Parliament moves to second round to elect its speaker

10-31-2024

Information/ Baghdad..
The House of Representatives decided, today, Thursday, to hold a second round of voting to elect its president.

The Parliament’s media department stated in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, “The votes in the first round were: Read more…

US Elections and Iraq.. Official Comment on the Shape of the Upcoming Relationship with the New President

US Elections and Iraq.. Official Comment on the Shape of the Upcoming Relationship with the New President

2024/10/31

Iraq does not hide its pursuit of a new phase of strategic relations with the United States of America, focusing more on politics, economics and energy, after having focused for many years on the security and military fields.
Positions in Iraq vary between Read more…

From inside the session.. MP: The voting process is proceeding smoothly without any legal violations

From inside the session.. MP: The voting process is proceeding smoothly without any legal violations

10-31-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Rashid Al-Salmani, announced today, Thursday, that the voting process to elect a Speaker of Parliament is proceeding smoothly and calmly without any legal violations being recorded.

Al-Salmani said in a statement Read more…

Al-Mashhadani to Shafaq News: I am the Sunni majority’s candidate for the position of Parliament Speaker

Al-Mashhadani to Shafaq News: I am the Sunni majority’s candidate for the position of Parliament Speaker

2024-10-31 05:52

Shafaq News/ Member of Parliament Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani confirmed on Thursday that he is the majority candidate of the Sunni blocs for the position of Speaker of Parliament.

Al-Mashhadani told Shafaq News Agency, “I am the candidate of the majority Read more…

Parliamentarian calls for not passing the partnership contract between Iraq and the International Finance Corporation

Parliamentarian calls for not passing the partnership contract between Iraq and the International Finance Corporation

2024-10-31 06:40

Shafaq News/ The head of the National Hopes parliamentary bloc, Yasser Al-Husseini, called on Thursday not to vote on the contract between the Iraqi General Air Navigation Company and the International Finance Corporation.

Al-Hussaini explained during a press conference held in the parliament building, which was attended by a Shafaq News Agency correspondent, that “the International Finance Corporation is one of five institutions that make up the World Bank, and that passing such contracts affects Iraq’s sovereignty, its money, and Read more…

Iraqi Parliament holds session to elect new speaker

Iraqi Parliament holds session to elect new speaker

2024-10-31 06:25

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Parliament began, on Thursday, holding a session to elect a new speaker to succeed Mohammed al-Halbousi, who was dismissed by the judiciary.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, the acting head of the council, opened the session after the legal quorum was completed Read more…

Audio leak scandal on the verge of procrastination.. Director General of Taxes tries to close investigations with $10 million

Audio leak scandal on the verge of procrastination.. Director General of Taxes tries to close investigations with $10 million

10-30-2024

Information / Special..
A responsible source confirmed today, Wednesday, that the Director General of the Tax Authority paid 10 million dollars to close the investigation file related to the audio leak.

The source said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The accused Ali Waad Allawi tried during the past two days to contact influential parties and members Read more…

Kurdistan Democratic Party first, Patriotic Union second in the final results of the Kurdistan elections

Kurdistan Democratic Party first, Patriotic Union second in the final results of the Kurdistan elections

2024-10-30 00:11

Shafaq News/ The Independent High Electoral Commission announced, on Wednesday, the final results of the Kurdistan Parliament elections in its sixth session, and said that the participation rate exceeded 72 percent.

The head of the commission, Judge Omar Ahmed Mohammed, said Read more…

Al-Sadr decides to expel his followers who carry weapons against Iraqis

Al-Sadr decides to expel his followers who carry weapons against Iraqis

2024-10-30 01:32

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement and the Shiite national movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, decided on Wednesday to expel any member of the Sadrist movement who carries weapons against Iraqis inside the country.

Saleh Mohammed Al-Iraqi, who is close to Al-Sadr, quoted the latter in a post Read more…

MP: Political firewall prevents questioning of Sudanese government ministers

MP: Political firewall prevents questioning of Sudanese government ministers

2024-10-30 04:43

Shafaq News/ Independent MP Hamid Al-Shiblawi confirmed on Wednesday that political interference is obstructing the interrogation of ministers of Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s government in Parliament.

Al-Shablawi told Shafaq News Agency, “Political interference has greatly affected Read more…

Officially.. Parliament elects its Speaker tomorrow

Officially.. Parliament elects its Speaker tomorrow

2024-10-30 05:36

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Parliament published the agenda for tomorrow’s session, Thursday, and allocated it to electing a new speaker of the parliament, to succeed Mohammed al-Halbousi, whose membership ended about a year ago.

Last Wednesday, October 23, six Sunni forces, led by Read more…

Al-Sudani reviews his government’s achievements in two years: 62% of targets achieved

Al-Sudani reviews his government’s achievements in two years: 62% of targets achieved

2024-10-29 08:46

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Tuesday that his government has completed 62% of projects in various sectors within two years. While he pointed out that achieving an increase in non -oil revenues by 6% , he pointed out that the government’s measures contributed to Read more…

Most notably taxes.. MP: Al-Sudani’s government is still lagging behind in combating corruption

Most notably taxes.. MP: Al-Sudani’s government is still lagging behind in combating corruption

10-29-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, MP Moeen Al-Kadhimi, confirmed on Tuesday that the current government headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has not made progress in the field of combating corruption, rationalizing Read more…

Al-Sudani’s advisor: Iraq’s loans are $8.7 billion, which is small compared to imports

Al-Sudani’s advisor: Iraq’s loans are $8.7 billion, which is small compared to imports

2024-10-29 03:03

Shafaq News/ Mohammed Al-Daraji, the Iraqi Prime Minister’s advisor for technical affairs, stated on Tuesday that Iraq’s foreign loans exceeded 8 billion dollars, stressing the federal government’s efforts to reduce pressure on the dinar exchange rate by diversifying Read more…

Parliamentary bloc reveals political blocs’ plan to decide on Parliament Speaker

Parliamentary bloc reveals political blocs’ plan to decide on Parliament Speaker

2024-10-29 05:37

Shafaq News/ The parliamentary initiative bloc revealed, on Tuesday, that there are intensive meetings of political blocs in order to decide on choosing an alternative to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, stressing that there are three axes that will be witnessed Read more…

Allawi’s leak uproar… What did the tax director say in the audio leak?

Allawi’s leak uproar… What did the tax director say in the audio leak?

2024-10-29

While the media and social networking sites are buzzing with an audio leak attributed to the Director General of the Tax Authority, Ali Allawi, in which he talks about manipulating tax rates in favor of a company, the first generation in the government is directing an immediate investigation into the veracity Read more…

Parliamentarian indicates consensus on expelling US forces, confirms imminent lifting of immunity

Parliamentarian indicates consensus on expelling US forces, confirms imminent lifting of immunity

10-28-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Ali Turki, indicated today, Monday, that there is a parliamentary consensus on expelling American forces from Iraq and lifting their immunity.

Turki said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “The session to legislate the law to expel foreign forces was initially deliberative and was attended by most Read more…

Al-Samarmad: US forces have completed advanced stages of establishing a new airport at Ain al-Assad base

Al-Samarmad: US forces have completed advanced stages of establishing a new airport at Ain al-Assad base

10-28-2024

Information/Anbar..
Security expert Qatari Al-Samarmad said on Monday that the US forces have completed advanced stages of the process of establishing a special airport for giant B-52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear warheads at the Ain Al-Assad Read more…

Your appointment is Thursday.. A new political agreement to elect the Speaker of Parliament

Your appointment is Thursday.. A new political agreement to elect the Speaker of Parliament

2024-10-28 07:34

Shafaq News/ The head of the Badr parliamentary bloc, Mahdi Taqi Amerli, revealed on Monday a political agreement and a parliamentary direction to resolve the issue of electing a new speaker of the Council of Representatives, in a session to be held next Read more…