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Experts and specialists to discuss election laws and their impact on the devolution of power
BAGHDAD / Saja Hashim
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Experts and specialists to discuss election laws and their impact on the devolution of power
BAGHDAD / Saja Hashim
Hosted a forum of cultural hope, in the first of cultural activities for the year 2017, a seminar entitled "Amendment of electoral legislation to build a state of citizenship," the Iraqi Al- Amal Association Hall in the presence of a group of politicians, experts and specialists in the elections, and it was lecturers where representatives of both: Raed Fahmi secretary of the Central Committee Iraqi Communist Party, and Minister of Science and Technology , former judge Hadi Aziz legal scholar and expert on elections, d. Montasser Alaidani Head of Public Policy and Governance Center, and Mr. Adel al - Lami , a member of the former election commission Council.
At the outset of his speech, the Iraqi Communist Party secretary stressed that " the amount of laid elections and laws important in democratic systems, noting that the electoral systems or election laws is not just an administrative or regulatory laws strictly, but characterized as directly impact in the political life of the country, particularly with regard to the process of distribution and transmission of power. "
Commenting on the proposal foreseeable election law is currently under the dome of the parliament, Fahmi confirmed that "some of the proposed amendments aimed, inter alia , to amplify the role of the large blocs, a real attempt to exclude the small blocs and independent figures by raising the ratio of Saint Lego from 1 to 1.7, reducing number of members of the provincial councils, and the requirement of a college degree for people wishing to run, and that the age of the candidate 30 years and older. "
And with regard to the organization of constituencies mechanism, Fahmi pointed out that "further to the social and cultural reality in Iraq, it is useful to go with the idea of a small constituency, where he unfortunately limit this moment, the voter does not decide on the basis of the electoral programs of the blocks, but on the basis of the identities and loyalties, which opens the door to powerful blocs to strengthen its control even more. "
Fahmi warned of the passing of the bill in its current form "because it means reproduction of the current problems, and keep the situation as it is, through large the same faces and blocks dominance. Proposed Amendments are in fact go the opposite of what needs of the country, adding that the additions proposed negatively affect participation political stability in the country and sought political process. "
At the conclusion of his speech, he criticized Fahmi weak controls over the electoral campaigns, and the absence of follow - up, leading to a disparity in the ad space granted to each candidate, and thus influence the outcome of elections.
Judge Hadi Aziz, a legal scholar and expert on elections, began his speech by saying that " the meeting convinced that the legislative systems that came this political class and reunited ruin, if it has to be to look for legislative texts and we have the election law and a draft provincial elections law, the first step can be we start with is that Nwcr what we want from the new law , or what are glitches current law. "
He said the legal expert said , " the important issue that we Kmjamia tend toward building a civil state Are we in agreement on one goal Can we agree on one word from which we define the demands we will submit in the form of a recommendation or defend it? Ptsouri that this issue needs to be resolved."
Hadi concluded his speech by saying that "we are working on now that we reach a common view so that we meet with existing texts and guarantee the establishment of fair elections."
Head of Public Policy and Governance Center, Montasser Alaidani, his speech began explanations about electoral systems and legal workshops conducted by the center, adding that " the electoral system consists of three joints of the head of the election and the Chamber and Electoral Code of Conduct. Today , we talk about an alternative electoral system that you are looking Standards released today by all political forces. "
He Alaidani " The political classes have an audience first, and secondly that the political parties and forces have evolved over time , was not expected in 2005 or later imagine that someday the civil power is coordinating its activities public with the forces of ideological Islamist," following up "There exodus toward pragmatism in partisan politics at the expense of ideological principle. "
The president of the governance of public policy center that the best solution in the existing electoral system be "through the combination of development and change at the same time, Changing the electoral system is not possible because it would change the behavior of the citizen."
As a member of the Office of the Council earlier elections, Adil al - Lami , he recalled at the beginning of his speech that " the legal framework for any electoral process are the three laws Home which the election law, the law of parties , and the law of electoral management. Above all this is a constitutional umbrella we have seen four elections fifth elections to come and all its elections private law we have not seen stable in the electoral law for not putting the principles of the electoral system in a constitutional document. "
He noted a member of the Electoral Commission that " the upcoming provincial council elections good done to reduce the number, but the constitution there express an unfortunate , a conservative elected members of both houses of the province and thus the discount is the rule at the same time and be executive authority was compromised by the legislative power , "
adding that " the system circuit election can be exploited which is to be on election day , one of the districts and sub - districts and the provincial council at the same time and be a division of the province into electoral districts and each department has representatives proportional to their number with the same number of circuit actress and elections are held after the appearance of the results selected in the first stage winners from each district and the highest representatives of the provincial council and all the remainder of the winning candidates picks them up to be a district council bringing our Provincial Council and the district council at the same time.
He said the legal expert that "mixed system the way in the elections from which to choose the top winners regardless of their list and that 's good because the candidate will climb its votes, which the best in the current period for the country as a solution. "
It was the presence of several interventions were the most prominent of the intervention of the House of Representatives by Mehdi al - Hafez , who said that the citizen does not require a detailed and complex words in this regard and it should simplify things for the citizen. According to several questions from the most important , "Do we need all these lengthy and detailed analysis? Why not approach the current problems? Do we need 328 deputies in the parliament? I am in Parliament and I know how difficult it is to work in the committees, my opinion this is a big mistake where it should shrink parliamentarians. "
following up on his questions , " Why does not have an electoral system in Iraq? this can not be considered as a secondary issue to it of the reasons for the deterioration of the general situation in the country, why would win quotas in Iraq? because there is no structured system based upon the country. "
The MP pointed out: "If we want to sound judgment and is based on the freedom of people and their choice must be the most critical word , and this does not mean that 's remove the right of any group or sect, on the contrary , must change acceptable format for each."
For its part, said head of the Iraqi Hope Organization Hanaa Edwar that " the most important issue Ptsouri in the current period we are embarking on a mysterious period after the liberation of Mosul , what is the system that will be, do you continue to be Iraq as it is now , or we will see a change, therefore , you should keep in Azhana that system reform has been the move by the civil currents but now we do not agree on what we want and how to crush sectarian regime
abhorrent. "
She Ador that " the focus should be on the possibility of amending the constitution before the elections in order to achieve more ambitious citizen law."
She said civil activist that "civil movement must operate as a trans-sects and religion, thought to be the largest main concern statehood , citizenship and make the Iraqi identity is the main objective in the coming period."
Hanaa Edwar She concluded her speech by saying , "I am with the system if the circuits on the basis of the province because of this system may include the advent of well - known national figures and elements of a sense of patriotism."
At the outset of his speech, the Iraqi Communist Party secretary stressed that " the amount of laid elections and laws important in democratic systems, noting that the electoral systems or election laws is not just an administrative or regulatory laws strictly, but characterized as directly impact in the political life of the country, particularly with regard to the process of distribution and transmission of power. "
Commenting on the proposal foreseeable election law is currently under the dome of the parliament, Fahmi confirmed that "some of the proposed amendments aimed, inter alia , to amplify the role of the large blocs, a real attempt to exclude the small blocs and independent figures by raising the ratio of Saint Lego from 1 to 1.7, reducing number of members of the provincial councils, and the requirement of a college degree for people wishing to run, and that the age of the candidate 30 years and older. "
And with regard to the organization of constituencies mechanism, Fahmi pointed out that "further to the social and cultural reality in Iraq, it is useful to go with the idea of a small constituency, where he unfortunately limit this moment, the voter does not decide on the basis of the electoral programs of the blocks, but on the basis of the identities and loyalties, which opens the door to powerful blocs to strengthen its control even more. "
Fahmi warned of the passing of the bill in its current form "because it means reproduction of the current problems, and keep the situation as it is, through large the same faces and blocks dominance. Proposed Amendments are in fact go the opposite of what needs of the country, adding that the additions proposed negatively affect participation political stability in the country and sought political process. "
At the conclusion of his speech, he criticized Fahmi weak controls over the electoral campaigns, and the absence of follow - up, leading to a disparity in the ad space granted to each candidate, and thus influence the outcome of elections.
Judge Hadi Aziz, a legal scholar and expert on elections, began his speech by saying that " the meeting convinced that the legislative systems that came this political class and reunited ruin, if it has to be to look for legislative texts and we have the election law and a draft provincial elections law, the first step can be we start with is that Nwcr what we want from the new law , or what are glitches current law. "
He said the legal expert said , " the important issue that we Kmjamia tend toward building a civil state Are we in agreement on one goal Can we agree on one word from which we define the demands we will submit in the form of a recommendation or defend it? Ptsouri that this issue needs to be resolved."
Hadi concluded his speech by saying that "we are working on now that we reach a common view so that we meet with existing texts and guarantee the establishment of fair elections."
Head of Public Policy and Governance Center, Montasser Alaidani, his speech began explanations about electoral systems and legal workshops conducted by the center, adding that " the electoral system consists of three joints of the head of the election and the Chamber and Electoral Code of Conduct. Today , we talk about an alternative electoral system that you are looking Standards released today by all political forces. "
He Alaidani " The political classes have an audience first, and secondly that the political parties and forces have evolved over time , was not expected in 2005 or later imagine that someday the civil power is coordinating its activities public with the forces of ideological Islamist," following up "There exodus toward pragmatism in partisan politics at the expense of ideological principle. "
The president of the governance of public policy center that the best solution in the existing electoral system be "through the combination of development and change at the same time, Changing the electoral system is not possible because it would change the behavior of the citizen."
As a member of the Office of the Council earlier elections, Adil al - Lami , he recalled at the beginning of his speech that " the legal framework for any electoral process are the three laws Home which the election law, the law of parties , and the law of electoral management. Above all this is a constitutional umbrella we have seen four elections fifth elections to come and all its elections private law we have not seen stable in the electoral law for not putting the principles of the electoral system in a constitutional document. "
He noted a member of the Electoral Commission that " the upcoming provincial council elections good done to reduce the number, but the constitution there express an unfortunate , a conservative elected members of both houses of the province and thus the discount is the rule at the same time and be executive authority was compromised by the legislative power , "
adding that " the system circuit election can be exploited which is to be on election day , one of the districts and sub - districts and the provincial council at the same time and be a division of the province into electoral districts and each department has representatives proportional to their number with the same number of circuit actress and elections are held after the appearance of the results selected in the first stage winners from each district and the highest representatives of the provincial council and all the remainder of the winning candidates picks them up to be a district council bringing our Provincial Council and the district council at the same time.
He said the legal expert that "mixed system the way in the elections from which to choose the top winners regardless of their list and that 's good because the candidate will climb its votes, which the best in the current period for the country as a solution. "
It was the presence of several interventions were the most prominent of the intervention of the House of Representatives by Mehdi al - Hafez , who said that the citizen does not require a detailed and complex words in this regard and it should simplify things for the citizen. According to several questions from the most important , "Do we need all these lengthy and detailed analysis? Why not approach the current problems? Do we need 328 deputies in the parliament? I am in Parliament and I know how difficult it is to work in the committees, my opinion this is a big mistake where it should shrink parliamentarians. "
following up on his questions , " Why does not have an electoral system in Iraq? this can not be considered as a secondary issue to it of the reasons for the deterioration of the general situation in the country, why would win quotas in Iraq? because there is no structured system based upon the country. "
The MP pointed out: "If we want to sound judgment and is based on the freedom of people and their choice must be the most critical word , and this does not mean that 's remove the right of any group or sect, on the contrary , must change acceptable format for each."
For its part, said head of the Iraqi Hope Organization Hanaa Edwar that " the most important issue Ptsouri in the current period we are embarking on a mysterious period after the liberation of Mosul , what is the system that will be, do you continue to be Iraq as it is now , or we will see a change, therefore , you should keep in Azhana that system reform has been the move by the civil currents but now we do not agree on what we want and how to crush sectarian regime
abhorrent. "
She Ador that " the focus should be on the possibility of amending the constitution before the elections in order to achieve more ambitious citizen law."
She said civil activist that "civil movement must operate as a trans-sects and religion, thought to be the largest main concern statehood , citizenship and make the Iraqi identity is the main objective in the coming period."
Hanaa Edwar She concluded her speech by saying , "I am with the system if the circuits on the basis of the province because of this system may include the advent of well - known national figures and elements of a sense of patriotism."
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