IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Finally … the House of Representatives settles the issue of the electoral law

Finally … the House of Representatives settles the issue of the electoral law

Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 16:57 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

Today, the Iraqi Council of Representatives has completed voting on the draft law for elections to the Iraqi Council of Representatives.

Parliament started its session by voting on the election law Read more…

Al-Nasr coalition denies Al-Abadi’s candidacy to head the next government

Al-Nasr coalition denies Al-Abadi’s candidacy to head the next government

Posted, 12/24/2019 22:19

[Baghdad-Ain]
Al-Nasr coalition announced today, Monday, the fact that its president Haider al-Abadi was nominated to head the next government.
A member of the coalition of Ayat Al-Mudhafar denied in a statement, Read more…

Kurdistan blocs: The election law was passed by force and without consensus

Kurdistan blocs: The election law was passed by force and without consensus

2019/12/24 18:32

[Baghdad-Where]
Kurdistan Parliamentary blocs expressed their opposition on Tuesday to proceeding to vote on the draft legislative elections law.
The head of the National Union bloc, Joan Ihsan, said that in a press conference of the Kurdish blocs, what happened in today’s session of passing the law and extracting it by force without consensus, Read more…

The disclosure of a US corruption scandal in Iraq worth 1.5 billion dollars

The disclosure of a US corruption scandal in Iraq worth 1.5 billion dollars

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The American “Newsdeath” website revealed, on Monday, that an American company affiliated with former Vice President Joe Biden obtained a contract worth 1.5 billion dollars in Iraq, one of the most recent American corruption files in Iraq.

The site stated in a report that “In June 2011, Hell Stone Company, a relatively new institution in the field of building homes, signed a contract worth Read more…

Al-Bina announces his candidacy for Al-Suhail

Al-Bina announces his candidacy for Al-Suhail

Monday, December 23, 2019 at 16:21 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

A parliamentary source said today, Monday, that “the Building Alliance has retracted the nomination of the Minister of Higher Education in the resigned government, Qusay al-Suhail, to the post of Prime Minister.”

The source added, “The Construction Alliance Read more…

Sources: Saleh is awaiting an official letter from Parliament to assign the largest bloc candidate

Sources: Saleh is awaiting an official letter from Parliament to assign the largest bloc candidate

12/23/2019 15:53

[Baghdad-Ain]
Informed sources present in the Peace Palace in Baghdad said that the President of the Republic is awaiting the response of the Presidency of the Parliament regarding the identification of the largest bloc and its candidate.

The sources quoted the Presidency of the Republic today Read more…

Associated Press: Foreign investors are starting to withdraw from Iraq

Associated Press: Foreign investors are starting to withdraw from Iraq

12/22/2019 11:46

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The American Associated Press revealed that foreign investors started withdrawing from Iraq due to the repercussions of the demonstrations taking place in the country and the accompanying acts of violence and sabotage.
The agency said in a report that until now the disturbances did not seriously affect the main artery of the Iraqi economy, Read more…

Urgent documents .. Maliki, Al-Amri, Halbousi and Al-Fayyad are asking Saleh to assign Al-Suhail as prime minister

Urgent documents .. Maliki, Al-Amri, Halbousi and Al-Fayyad are asking Saleh to assign Al-Suhail as prime minister

12/22/2019 19:13

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} Leaders of the Building Alliance submitted a request to the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, to assign the Alliance candidate, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Qusay al-Suhail to the prime minister.
The request for construction came in an official letter Read more…

Security expert: Washington seeks to form a “emergency government” that will radically change Iraq

Security expert: Washington seeks to form a “emergency government” that will radically change Iraq

12/22/2019 15:53 2915

Baghdad today – special

The security expert, Ahmed Al-Sharifi, revealed on Sunday (December 22, 2019), the presence of American moves to form an emergency government in Iraq, pointing out that the country is about to witness fundamental changes.

Al-Sharifi said in an interview Read more…

The Federal Court issues its decision on the largest bloc

The Federal Court issues its decision on the largest bloc

2019-12-22

On Sunday, the Federal Court issued its decision regarding the request of the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, regarding the largest bloc.

“The President of the Republic asked the Supreme Federal Court to determine the largest bloc Read more…

Saleh is subject to “external pressure” .. and the next few hours may witness a change in the “equation” ..!

Saleh is subject to “external pressure” .. and the next few hours may witness a change in the “equation” ..!

Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 15:51 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

Today, local media outlets confirmed that an official in the Presidency Court continued Iranian pressure on President Barham Salih to pass Qusay al-Suhail, the candidate of pro-Iranian political blocs to the post of prime minister, indicating that pressure Read more…

Will Saleh “Allawi” be announced Prime Minister today ..?!

Will Saleh “Allawi” be announced Prime Minister today ..?!

Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 16:29 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

The deputy and head of the Bairaq Al-Khair bloc, Mohammed Al-Khaldi, expected today, the announcement of the President of the Republic to Mohammed Allawi, Prime Minister today.

Al-Khalidi said, in a press statement, that “President Barham Saleh Read more…

Al-Halbousi and Barzani agree on choosing the prime minister

Al-Halbousi and Barzani agree on choosing the prime minister

12/22/2019 16:32

[Erbil-Ain]
Today, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, discussed with the Speaker of the Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, in Erbil, the latest developments on the Iraqi scene and the selection of a candidate for the Prime Minister Read more…

Harb: The constitution toughens the measures that can be taken against the President of the Republic

Harb: The constitution toughens the measures that can be taken against the President of the Republic

12/21/2019 14:40

[Baghdad-Ain]
The legal expert, Tariq Harb, said today, Saturday, that the constitution has tightened the measures that can be taken towards the President of the Republic.
Harb said in a statement received [where] a copy of it, “The position of the President of the Republic Read more…

Saleh “invokes” and Suhail “is preparing” to assume his duties as Prime Minister ..!

Saleh “invokes” and Suhail “is preparing” to assume his duties as Prime Minister ..!

Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 16:21 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

According to information published by international media, Barham Salih’s argument for not presenting the candidate of the largest bloc is not to register the presidency of the parliament, in the first legislative session Read more…

Collecting parliamentary signatures to remove the President of the Republic on charges of defrauding the Constitution

Collecting parliamentary signatures to remove the President of the Republic on charges of defrauding the Constitution

12/21/2019 13:29

[Baghdad-Ain]
The deputy of the Sadqoun Parliamentary Bloc, Uday Awad, revealed that he had collected signatures to remove President Barham Salih from his post.
Awad said in a statement received Read more…

Parliamentary: No candidate for prime minister was agreed upon, despite the submission of 48 names in favor of Saleh

Parliamentary: No candidate for prime minister was agreed upon, despite the submission of 48 names in favor of Saleh

12/21/2019 13:24

[Baghdad-Ain]
Representative Abbas Al-Atafi stated that the President of the Republic received the requests of 48 candidates for the Prime Minister, while noting that there was no final agreement on the candidate Read more…

Iraqi “ISIS mechanic” admits sabotaging an American plane

Iraqi “ISIS mechanic” admits sabotaging an American plane

12/20/2019 9:53

{International: Al Furat News} A man with “potential” links to ISIS fighters in Iraq, who works mechanically with an American airline, acknowledged his involvement in the sabotage of a plane, which was carrying 150 passengers.
According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, the mechanic {Abdul Majid Marouf Ahmad} admitted, on Wednesday, in the Miami Federal Court, Read more…

Parliamentary Finance announces the high cash reserves of Iraq to 87 billion dollars

Parliamentary Finance announces the high cash reserves of Iraq to 87 billion dollars

12/20/2019 10:46 AM

Al-Ahed News- Baghdad
The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced that Iraq has a cash reserve estimated at $ 87 billion, indicating that it is sufficient to cover Iraq’s operational needs for about a year and a half.
Member of the Finance Committee, Ahmed Hama said, “According to the international frameworks, the country Read more…

A deputy affirms the continuation of differences on Article 15 of the electoral law .. 3 proposals to resolve the crisis

A deputy affirms the continuation of differences on Article 15 of the electoral law .. 3 proposals to resolve the crisis

12/20/2018 18:27

Baghdad today _ Baghdad

Today, Friday, the deputy of the al-Hikma movement, Hassan Khalati, affirmed that differences within Parliament continued regarding Article 15 of the new election law, while he revealed 3 proposals submitted by the Legal Committee to resolve the dispute.

Hassan Khalati said, in an interview Read more…