IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Source: Shiite blocs agree to form a committee to inform Saleh of Zarrafi’s refusal

Source: Shiite blocs agree to form a committee to inform Saleh of Zarrafi’s refusal

2020-03-20

A political source revealed, on Thursday, that the Shiite blocs agreed to form a committee to inform the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, of the refusal of the Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi.

The source said, “The meeting of the Shiite blocs at the home of Read more…

Iraqi security forces receive Al-Qaim base after the withdrawal of the international coalition forces from them

Iraqi security forces receive Al-Qaim base after the withdrawal of the international coalition forces from them

03/19/2020 09:36

Baghdad today – follow up

Today, Thursday (19 March 2020), the Iraqi security forces took over the Al-Qaim military base in Anbar, after the withdrawal of the international coalition forces.

According to the Iraqi News Agency, this morning, the international coalition forces handed over the entire Al-Qaim military base Read more…

Parliamentary: America does not want Chinese companies or experts to arrive in Iraq in any way

Parliamentary: America does not want Chinese companies or experts to arrive in Iraq in any way

3/19/2020 11:34

[Baghdad-Where]
Member of Parliamentary Planning Committee Muhammad al-Baldawi revealed Thursday that attempts are being made by the United States of America and Gulf countries to disrupt Chinese companies before their arrival in Iraq.

Al-Baldawi said in a press statement that “America does not want Read more…

Politician advises Al-Zarfi to apologize because he did not come with a Shiite will or a majority, and this is contrary to usual

Politician advises Al-Zarfi to apologize because he did not come with a Shiite will or a majority, and this is contrary to usual

3/19/2020 14:27

[Baghdad-Ain]

A prominent Iraqi politician, former member of parliament, Izzat al-Shabandar, confirmed on Thursday that the Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zarfi did not come with a Shiite will or a majority, and while he advised him to apologize for his assignment, he affirmed al-Zarfi’s “bias” to the American side.
Shabandar said in a televised interview, Read more…

Al-Zrafi assures Blaskhardt of his intention to form a government that represents all Iraqis, holding elections as soon as possible

Al-Zrafi assures Blaskhardt of his intention to form a government that represents all Iraqis, holding elections as soon as possible

3/19/2020 17:20

[Baghdad-Wayne]
Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi received the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Iraq, Jenin Hennes-Blackshart.
Al-Zarfi confirmed during the meeting, according to the statement of the Prime Minister’s Information Office, “His intention Read more…

Al-Zorfi: I will work to hold elections within a year, confine arms to the state, and accelerate the budget {expanded}

Al-Zorfi: I will work to hold elections within a year, confine arms to the state, and accelerate the budget {expanded}

03/18/2020 00:09:34

{Baghdad: Al Furat News}. The Prime Minister-designate, Adnan Al-Zarfi, pledged to hold free, fair and transparent elections in cooperation with the United Nations Representative, and he also pledged to form a government away from quotas, partisans, and factions.
He said in a televised speech: “With great pride and a greater sense of moral and patriotic responsibility, I have the honor to accept my assignment Read more…

The judiciary: The President of the Republic has absolutely no right to appoint a candidate without the approval of the bloc that nominated him

The judiciary: The President of the Republic has absolutely no right to appoint a candidate without the approval of the bloc that nominated him

03/18/2020 14:51:19

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faeq Zaidan, said that “the right to assign {the candidate} without the approval of the bloc that nominated him is not transferred to the President of the Republic at all because this interpretation is wrong, especially since it was issued by the {Federal} court, which lacks a quorum in law.”
Zaidan mentioned in the {viewpoint} published by the Supreme Judicial Council’s website that “Article 76, paragraph (first) of the constitution establishes Read more…

The US Secretary of State is commenting on Al-Zarfi’s mandate and talks about a set of conditions in exchange for his support

The US Secretary of State is commenting on Al-Zarfi’s mandate and talks about a set of conditions in exchange for his support

03/18/2020 00:23

Baghdad today – follow up

On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commented on assigning Adnan Al-Zarfi to form the next Iraqi government, while he talked about a set of conditions in exchange for his support.

“The Iraqis want a government that supports the sovereignty Read more…

Urgent Qais Khazali addresses the President of the Republic: Your candidate has a complete file on the outing

Urgent Qais Khazali addresses the President of the Republic: Your candidate has a complete file on the outing

3/18/2020 17:34

{Baghdad _ Where}
President of the Sadiqoun Parliamentary Bloc Qais Khazali addressed the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, today, Wednesday, expressing his surprise and refusal to pass the person in charge of forming the government Adnan Al Zorfi,

where Khazali said that your candidate was dismissed from his post Read more…

Qusay Al-Suhail reveals his intention to leave politics permanently

Qusay Al-Suhail reveals his intention to leave politics permanently

3/18/2020 15:56

On Wednesday, Minister of Higher Education Qusai Al-Suhail announced his intention to leave political work “final” after handing his ministerial portfolio to the new government.

“The portfolio of the Ministry of Education will be delivered directly Read more…

The first Kurdish comment on Al-Zarfi’s mandate to form a government

The first Kurdish comment on Al-Zarfi’s mandate to form a government

03/17/2020 12:10

Baghdad today – private

Rep. Salam, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, blessed, on Tuesday (17 March 2020), assigning the head of the parliamentary victory bloc, Adnan Al-Zarfi, to form the new government, while he warned him against Read more…

The UN representative in Iraq comments on Al-Zarrafi’s mandate to form the new government

The UN representative in Iraq comments on Al-Zarrafi’s mandate to form the new government

03/17/2020 14:02

Baghdad today – Baghdad

Jenin Blackshart, the UN representative in Iraq, commented, on Tuesday (17 March 2020), on the assignment of Adnan Al-Zarfi to form the new Iraqi government, while expressing her welcome to this mandate.

The UNAMI mission in Iraq, Read more…

Saleh postpones Zarrafi’s assignment until tomorrow

Saleh postpones Zarrafi’s assignment until tomorrow

3/17/2020 0:11

The appointment of the head of the Al-Nasr parliamentary bloc, Adnan Al-Zrafi, to the post of prime minister was postponed until Tuesday morning.
And media reports indicated, Monday evening, that the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, was assigned Read more…

Disclosure of the reason for postponing the assignment of Al-Zarfi to head the transitional government

Disclosure of the reason for postponing the assignment of Al-Zarfi to head the transitional government

3/17/2020 10:04

[Baghdad-Ain]
Informed political sources revealed that the reason for postponing the assignment of the head of the parliamentary victory bloc, Adnan Al-Zorfi, to the post of prime minister of the transitional government came because of Read more…

After 30 candidates failed, the political forces plan to field new candidates next week

After 30 candidates failed, the political forces plan to field new candidates next week

3/16/2020 13:47

[Baghdad-Ain]
Former MP Jasim Muhammad al-Bayati revealed on Monday the Shi’ite political committee’s proposal to 30 candidates for the prime minister, indicating that the veto of each candidate aborted all candidates, while stressing Read more…

Al-Araji reveals a political proposal aimed at repeating what happened with Allawi

Al-Araji reveals a political proposal aimed at repeating what happened with Allawi

16/3/2020 13:12

[Baghdad-Ain]
The former Deputy Prime Minister, Bahaa Al-Araji, revealed a political proposal to repeat what happened with Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, which includes an agreement with one of the candidates to extend the period Read more…

Al-Sudani and Abtan are the most prominent candidates for the Seven Committee of the Prime Minister

Al-Sudani and Abtan are the most prominent candidates for the Seven Committee of the Prime Minister

16/3/2020 16:35

[Baghdad-Ain]
A parliamentary source confirmed, on Monday, that Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani and Abdul-Hussein Abtan were the most prominent candidates of the Seven Committee for the position of prime minister.
The source said in a press statement, Read more…

Constitutional text in the declaration of emergency in Iraq

Constitutional text in the declaration of emergency in Iraq

03/15 2020 15:26:54

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Iraqi Constitutional Council has determined the authority to declare any state of emergency in the country.
The text of paragraph IX of Article 61 of the Constitution on the authority of the House of Representatives
states : A- Approval of declaring war and a state of emergency by a two-thirds majority, based on a joint request from the President of the Republic and Read more…

Deputy: Sunnis and Kurds seek a prime minister who will keep US forces inside Iraq

Deputy: Sunnis and Kurds seek a prime minister who will keep US forces inside Iraq

3/15/2020 11:36

{Baghdad _ Where}
Between the deputy of the Al-Fateh coalition, Karim Alioui, said on Sunday that the Kurds and Sunnis are seeking a prime minister who will keep the American forces inside Iraq, pointing out that Washington seeks that the position of the Kurds and Sunnis is to dominate the selection of the new prime minister.

Aliwi said that “the Sunni and Kurdish political blocs welcome Read more…

A source reveals the name of the candidate who is likely to be announced tonight

A source reveals the name of the candidate who is likely to be announced tonight

3/15/2020 14:00

{Baghdad _ Where} A political source revealed the name of the new candidate who will be assigned to form the next government.
The source said, “The Seven Committee of the Shiite political forces have agreed to choose the candidate Read more…