IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Source: Political forces discuss three names as an alternative to Abdul Mahdi

Source: Political forces discuss three names as an alternative to Abdul Mahdi

2019-11-22 | 02:37

A source familiar with the Iraqi government, to the site of Sputnik, Russia, that the political forces began discussions on finding an alternative to the current Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, pointing to the introduction of three names of figures, one of which was rejected by those forces.
The source said in an interview Read more…

Ghadhban: Kurdistan may start delivering oil to Baghdad in 2020

Ghadhban: Kurdistan may start delivering oil to Baghdad in 2020

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Clackamsh Press

Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said the Kurdistan region could start delivering 250,000 barrels per day of oil to the federal government in Baghdad by early 2020.

“The oil will be delivered to the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), which will export it via a pipeline Read more…

A former president of integrity reveals in figures the enormous corruption and the reason for preventing the opening of large files

A former president of integrity reveals in figures the enormous corruption and the reason for preventing the opening of large files

Posted, 2019/11/22 21:40

[Baghdad-Where]
Former President of the Integrity Commission, Rahim al-Okaili, revealed the size of the huge corruption files and the reason for preventing the opening of large files.

“There is a positive development in dealing with the issue of corruption. The circumstances Read more…

In a secret visit .. US official warns the Kurds of the continued support of the Mahdi government and proceed with “ Iran’s plan ”

In a secret visit .. US official warns the Kurds of the continued support of the Mahdi government and proceed with “ Iran’s plan ”

2019/11/21 13:14

Baghdad today – special

An informed source revealed on Thursday (November 21, 2019) the secret visit of a US official to Erbil in the past two days, indicating that the official was angry at the support of Kurdish parties to the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.

The source told (Baghdad today), “The US official met with senior Read more…

Iraqi figures on the US sanctions list on charges of corruption and repression

Iraqi figures on the US sanctions list on charges of corruption and repression

11/21/2019

BAGHDAD – The United States plans to take punitive measures against Iraqi figures for their involvement in the use of lethal force to quell mass protests that began in early October and continue for the 50th consecutive day, informed sources in Baghdad said.

The sources told “Arabs” that Washington is also considering punishing Iraqi figures Read more…

Iraq will return to the “seventh item” and international tutelage for this reason .. “The Independent” speaks

Iraq will return to the “seventh item” and international tutelage for this reason .. “The Independent” speaks

Thursday , 21 November 2019 at 12:36

Baghdad / Sky Press

Legal experts confirmed today that there is a possibility of Iraq’s return to international tutelage and inclusion under Article VII of the Charter of the United Nations, with the escalation of demonstrations and increasing cases of repression of protesters.

According to a report Read more…

Documents .. Halbousi and lawmakers were involved in a deal worth 240 billion dinars corruption .. And attempts millions of dollars to bridge the issue!

Documents .. Halbousi and lawmakers were involved in a deal worth 240 billion dinars corruption .. And attempts millions of dollars to bridge the issue!

Thursday , 21 November 2019 at 14:39 pm

Follow / Sky Press

Local media revealed leaked documents implicating the current speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohammed al-Halbousi, and several deputies in a corruption case related to the issue of Sumer cigarettes.

The documents indicate that Halbousi Read more…

Swedish newspaper: Iraqi Defense Minister suffers from memory problems and accused of crimes

Swedish newspaper: Iraqi Defense Minister suffers from memory problems and accused of crimes

2019/11/20 9:30

Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari holds Swedish citizenship and is registered in the Stockholm municipality.
In 2015, al-Shammari was suspected of involvement in insurance-related fraud, but the case was closed after a preliminary investigation, the website said. The following year, he was charged with a more serious crime, according to Akhbar al-Youm, which noted that the case was canceled the day before the trial for some reason and released.
The site highlighted doubts about al-Shammari, who in June became Iraq’s defense minister.
In Sweden, al-Shammari, 52, had “full-time sick leave” because of what he said were memory problems. Read more…

Fayyad: Parliament is able to change the government within half an hour and should not overthrow the system in order to achieve the demands of the demonstrators

Fayyad: Parliament is able to change the government within half an hour and should not overthrow the system in order to achieve the demands of the demonstrators

2019/11/20 11:29 2521 Editor: hr

Baghdad Today – Baghdad

The head of the Popular Mobilization Commission (FPM), Faleh al-Fayyad, said on Wednesday (November 20, 2019) that the House of Representatives, in the presence of a democratic system in Iraq, is capable of changing the government and coming to a new government within half an hour. Demanded by the demonstrators. ”

Fayyad said in a speech at the Middle East Peace and Security Forum in Kurdistan: “We must take care of the demands Read more…

Abadi: I was removed from power by outside interference and I call on Iran to reconsider its policies in Iraq

Abadi: I was removed from power by outside interference and I call on Iran to reconsider its policies in Iraq

2019/11/20 16:56 590

Baghdad Today

Former prime minister Haider al-Abadi revealed on Wednesday that his removal from power was carried out by outside interference, while calling on Iran to reconsider its policies in Iraq.

Abadi said in remarks to the station “Arab event”: “I was removed from the rule of external intervention and Read more…

Decisions of the Council of Ministers in its meeting today (expanded)

Decisions of the Council of Ministers in its meeting today (expanded)

2019/11/19 19:13

BAGHDAD: The Council of Ministers held its regular session, on Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
The Prime Minister briefed the latest developments in the country and stressed the need to maintain security and stability and the peaceful demonstrations and the interests of citizens.
The Council of Ministers discussed issues prepared for its agenda, and issued a number of resolutions, where the Council voted Read more…

Abdul Mahdi has 45 days to make radical repairs or leave

Abdul Mahdi has 45 days to make radical repairs or leave

11/19/2019

BAGHDAD – Iraq’s political parties have signed a document giving Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi 45 days to make radical political and economic reforms that live up to protesters’ demands.

If the current government fails to implement necessary reforms Read more…

Will Iraq enter a severe “economic crisis” as the demonstrations continue? .. and how it will come out of them ?!

Will Iraq enter a severe “economic crisis” as the demonstrations continue? .. and how it will come out of them ?!

Tuesday , 19 November 2019 at 15:46 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

With fears of halting Iraqi oil exports, Iraqi protesters again closed the entrance to the port of Umm Qasr near Basra yesterday.

Demonstrators blocked employees and trucks loaded with oil from entering, causing operations to fall to 50 percent.

Earlier, a spokesman for Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, said that the closure of the main port of Umm Qasr in Iraq Read more…

His spokesman: Abdul Mahdi will submit to the parliament a cabinet reshuffle he chose according to his convictions

His spokesman: Abdul Mahdi will submit to the parliament a cabinet reshuffle he chose according to his convictions

2019/11/19 13:10

[Baghdad-Where]
Spokesman for Prime Minister Saad al-Hadithi’s office confirmed on Tuesday that Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi will submit reform ministerial amendments.
Al-Hadithi said in a press statement that “the Prime Minister will present a list of ministers Read more…

Hadithi reveals the reason for the delay in sending the Cabinet budget law to parliament

Hadithi reveals the reason for the delay in sending the Cabinet budget law to parliament

2019/11/19 16:48

[Baghdad-Where]
Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi, on Tuesday, the reason for the delay in sending the Council of Ministers budget law to parliament, indicating that the law will include a paragraph to reduce salaries and cancel privileges of senior officials.
He said, “The Council of Ministers is about to finalize Read more…

Iraq falls to 172th place to do business next year

Iraq falls to 172th place to do business next year

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Clackamsh Press

Iraq ranked 172 out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report, down from 171 the previous year.

Topping the list Read more…

Claims to disclose the third party .. Legal: killing demonstrators may return Iraq to Chapter VII

Claims to disclose the third party .. Legal: killing demonstrators may return Iraq to Chapter VII

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Kalkamsh Press / Baghdad

With the successive bombings of Tahrir Square in Baghdad and Haboubi Square in Dhi Qar, the government began to promote the so-called “third party”. He is accused of spreading terror among the demonstrators, not only for the murder but also for the kidnapping Read more…

Abdul Mahdi’s office: 2020 budget will be sent to parliament within a week

Abdul Mahdi’s office: 2020 budget will be sent to parliament within a week

2019-11-18

The economic adviser to Prime Minister Abdul Hussein al-Hanin, to send the 2020 budget to the House of Representatives within a week, indicating that the discussions are still under way and amendments by the Committee of Experts.

Al-Hunain said in a press statement that “the Committee of Experts is in permanent session to complete the amendments Read more…

Haider al-Abadi raises 16 points to resolve the crisis in Iraq

Haider al-Abadi raises 16 points to resolve the crisis in Iraq

Monday , 18 November 2019 at 10:52

Baghdad / Sky Press

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi presented a road map to resolve the crisis in Iraq, including 16 points, including the dismissal of the government and its president, Adel Abdul Mahdi.

Abadi said: “ Based on our initiatives since the early days of the uprising of the people, especially Read more…

Thwarting an attempt to destroy corruption files in one of the canceled offices of general inspectors

Thwarting an attempt to destroy corruption files in one of the canceled offices of general inspectors

2019/11/18 12:49

[Baghdad-Where]
The Integrity Commission announced on Monday that the Integrity Commission on Monday thwarted an attempt to destroy files of corruption in one of the canceled offices of general inspectors, and referred the perpetrators of the attempt to the judiciary.
The Investigations Department of the Authority said in a statement today that it had received information Read more…