IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Halbousi ends the controversy: There is no return to Parliament

Al-Halbousi ends the controversy: There is no return to Parliament

2024-05-31 15:51

Shafaq News/ The head of the Taqaddam Party, Muhammad al-Halbousi, said on Friday that he is not seeking to return to the Iraqi parliament, after he was removed from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives by a judicial decision.

Commenting on the decisions of the Court Read more…

A member of the Parliamentary Legal Council rules out the end of the current session without a Speaker of Parliament

A member of the Parliamentary Legal Council rules out the end of the current session without a Speaker of Parliament

05/30/2024

A member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee described the election of a new Speaker of the House of Representatives as “difficult” due to the lack of political consensus on one of the candidates.

Muhammad Al-Khafaji told {Al-Furat News} agency, “Approving and legislating important laws does not conflict Read more…

Law: America is behind the reduction in budget allocations to the South

Law: America is behind the reduction in budget allocations to the South

5-30-2024

Information/Private:
The leader of the State of Law coalition, Haider Al-Lami, today, Thursday, attributed the reduction in financial allocations to the central and southern governorates to the American actor, adding that the continued pressure from Washington aims to create internal problems between Read more…

A representative calls on the Sunni forces to sign a document that includes acceptance of the results of the elections for the Speaker of Parliament

A representative calls on the Sunni forces to sign a document that includes acceptance of the results of the elections for the Speaker of Parliament

5-30-2024

Information / Baghdad..
On Thursday, member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Raed Al-Maliki, called on the Sunni political forces to adopt a document that includes acceptance of the results of the election of the Speaker of Parliament, while he suggested that the election of the President be postponed until Read more…

Al-Maliki’s coalition: The Iraqi government cannot protect American companies in Baghdad

Al-Maliki’s coalition: The Iraqi government cannot protect American companies in Baghdad

2024-05-30 02:51

Shafaq News/ The State of Law coalition led by Nouri al-Maliki said on Thursday that the Iraqi government is unable to protect all American companies in Baghdad.

The leader of the coalition, Saad Al-Muttalabi, told Shafaq News Agency, “The issue of continuing targeting of American companies in Baghdad is a complex issue. On the surface, it is targeting companies that Read more…

It will be approved in a “special” session.. Parliamentary Finance: There is no intention to return the budget schedules to the government

It will be approved in a “special” session.. Parliamentary Finance: There is no intention to return the budget schedules to the government

2024-05-30 06:16

Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Finance Committee said on Thursday that it or the House of Representatives has no intention of returning the budget schedules for 2024 to the federal government.

Committee member Hussein Moanis explained to Shafaq News Agency, “Last Monday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee hosted the Ministers of Finance Read more…

Iraq was elected to head the Council of Arab Information Ministers for the first time in its history

Iraq was elected to head the Council of Arab Information Ministers for the first time in its history

05-30-2024

During the fifty-fourth session of the Council, currently held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, Iraq was elected to head the Council of Arab Information Ministers in its fifty-fifth session, scheduled to be held in Baghdad in 2025. This is according to a statement by the Media and Communications Commission.

The head of the Media Authority, Ali Al-Muayyad, announced this achievement, Read more…

State of law: The government is courting the Americans for a second term

State of law: The government is courting the Americans for a second term

5-29-2024

Information/private..
On Wednesday, a member of the State of Law coalition, Saad Al-Muttalabi, criticized the Iraqi government’s courting of the American side in order to win its favor to win a second term in the file of extending the American presence.

Al-Muttalabi said in a statement Read more…

Parliamentary source: Parliament will resume its sessions next week

Parliamentary source: Parliament will resume its sessions next week

5-29-2024

Information / Baghdad..
A parliamentary source revealed, today, Wednesday, the date for holding the next parliamentary sessions.
The source told Al-Maalouma, “The House of Representatives will resume its regular sessions next week to discuss the budget schedules, read the laws, and vote Read more…

Legal: Al-Halbousi faces 15 years in prison

Legal: Al-Halbousi faces 15 years in prison

5-29-2024

Information / Baghdad…
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained the penalty for forgery committed by the dismissed Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and the party authorized to initiate the lawsuit.

Al-Tamimi told Al-Maalouma, “After the Federal Court decided to Read more…

Parliamentary Finance suggests voting on the budget tables after the Eid al-Adha holiday

Parliamentary Finance suggests voting on the budget tables after the Eid al-Adha holiday

5-29-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mahasen Hamdoun, revealed today, Wednesday, that governorate allocations and the deficit impede the completion of the budget, while noting that not approving it before the end of the legislative term will push it to be postponed Read more…

Good news regarding the federal budget

Good news regarding the federal budget

2024-05-29 14:23

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the coordination framework held a meeting in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani.

A statement following the meeting stated that the attendees discussed the financial budget tables and stressed the necessity of approving it to achieve Read more…

Political and professional objections are hindering it.. The budget journey is a long matter and Parliament does not know its date

Political and professional objections are hindering it.. The budget journey is a long matter and Parliament does not know its date

05-28-2024

The independent representative in the Iraqi Parliament, Kazem Al-Fayyad, confirmed today, Tuesday (May 28, 2024), that there is no date for voting on the 2024 budget, and explained the reason for this.

Al-Fayad said in a press interview, “There are many comments on the 2024 budget Read more…

Economist: The budget is not affected by the dollar exchange rates… and explains why

Economist: The budget is not affected by the dollar exchange rates… and explains why

05/28/2024

An economic expert ruled out that the financial budget was affected by the dollar exchange rates.

Bassem Jamil Antoine told Al-Furat News Agency, “The budget is not affected by the rise or fall of the dollar exchange rates, because Iraq will receive the dollar from Read more…

Warning not to pass the budget

Warning not to pass the budget

5-28-2024

Information/private..
Member of the House of Representatives, Suhaila Al-Sultani, confirmed on Tuesday that it was too early to talk about the budget, while she stressed that the representatives would not allow it to be passed if it was unfair to the southern governorates.

Al-Sultani said in a statement Read more…

Law: Al-Mashhadani has the right to investigate the counting of votes in the last session

Law: Al-Mashhadani has the right to investigate the counting of votes in the last session

5-28-2024

Information/Private..
The leader of the State of Law coalition, Haider Al-Lami, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the disputes between the Sunni forces over the presidency of Parliament have reached unprecedented stages, adding that Al-Mashhadani has the right to investigate the vote-counting process that took place Read more…

Al-Sadr demands the expulsion of the US ambassador to Baghdad “without bloodshed”

Al-Sadr demands the expulsion of the US ambassador to Baghdad “without bloodshed”

2024-05-28 01:51

Shafaq News/ The leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called on Tuesday for the “expulsion” of the American ambassador to Iraq.

Al-Sadr said in a long post on his page on the “X” website Read more…

Sudanese advisor: Oil prices are still higher than their budget estimates and we are trying to keep spending to the minimum

Sudanese advisor: Oil prices are still higher than their budget estimates and we are trying to keep spending to the minimum

05/27/2024

A financial advisor to Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani revealed features of the financial budget schedules for the year 2024.

Mazhar Muhammad Saleh told {Al-Furat News} agency, “The announcement of the variables in the financial tables for the past year 2024 was undoubtedly in conformity with the constants adopted by Law No. 13 of 2023, the Federal Read more…

{Al-Furat News} publishes the international monetary report on Iraq and praises its financial reforms

{Al-Furat News} publishes the international monetary report on Iraq and praises its financial reforms

05/27/2024

The report issued by the International Monetary Fund mission for the current year 2024 for Article Four consultations praised the Iraqi government’s measures, including the monetary policy led by the Central Bank of Iraq.

The report, a copy of which was obtained by Al-Furat News, indicated that “the Central Bank of Iraq has taken several measures aimed at Read more…

Nabni calls on the Sudanese to dismiss the Minister of Foreign Affairs.. “He represents the region’s policy.”

Nabni calls on the Sudanese to dismiss the Minister of Foreign Affairs.. “He represents the region’s policy.”

5-27-2024

Information/private..
Today, Monday, member of the coordination framework, Ali Aziz, called on the government to go to international courts in order to lift the state of emergency imposed by America on Iraq, while he stressed that Al-Sudani is required to change the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, who represents the vision of Kurdistan only.

Aziz said in an interview Read more…