Will the capital law succeed in transforming the reality of services to Baghdad?

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[size=52]Will the capital law succeed in transforming the reality of services to Baghdad?[/size]

[size=31]Al-Kazemi called for an exceptional effort to create a stable social environment and municipal services, which will reflect positively on all aspects of life[/size]

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[size=45]Parliament seeks, during its current session, to legislate the Capital Law (AFP)[/size]


[size=45]It seems the billions that were spent to develop  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  Baghdad, did not bear fruit as a result  of the accumulated [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]  in the country, and despite its selection as one of the worst cities to live in the world due to its lack of the most basic services, the House of Representatives, in its current session, is trying to legislate the capital law to advance the reality of services provided in Baghdad, most of which are due to For many years, it has not been developed or kept pace with the progress that is taking place in the capitals of other countries of the world.[/size]
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[size=45]The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hakim Al-Zamili, confirmed that he will follow up on the files of the former mayor of Baghdad referred to the judiciary, while noting that the House of Representatives will initiate in its current session the capital law.[/size]
[size=45]According to a statement by the Media Office of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, on May 30, “Al-Zamili chaired an expanded meeting of the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee, during which it hosted the new Baghdad Mayor Ammar Kazem and the advanced cadre in the secretariat in the presence of a number of Baghdad deputies to agree on a common vision for advancement the reality of the capital.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zamili stressed that “the time of dismissal of officials without accountability is over,” and that he will personally follow up all the files related to the former mayor of Baghdad referred to the judicial authorities, pointing out that “the scenario of others assuming the tasks will not be repeated and will not absolve them of legal responsibility towards Baghdad,” stressing that “The first steps in the reform phase are to open corruption files and hold the corrupt accountable to stop the waste of public money.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zamili called for “presenting a vision, an urgent action plan, and an achievable strategy for the management of the secretariat and the development of the capital during the coming period, accelerating the development of treatments for the files and accumulated problems in the water sector and sewage networks, removing traffic jams, treating waste and rehabilitating the entrances to Baghdad, in addition to abuses, slums and others, and giving priority to areas.” deprived of services within precise and specific dates for the completion of the achievement.”[/size]
[size=45]The First Deputy confirmed that “the House of Representatives is very keen, during its current session, to legislate the capital law, to grant broader powers to the secretariat and bring about a comprehensive development revolution in Baghdad,” expressing “the parliament’s support for the secretariat’s work at the present time by increasing its allocations and monitoring its disbursement,” pointing to “ The necessity of continuous coordination between the secretariat and the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee.”[/size]
[size=18]Al-Zamili stressed that any official or employee who obstructs the work is part of the scourge of corruption, and that the secretariat has a legitimate, legal and moral responsibility to develop realistic solutions and provide tangible results for service problems through real and diligent field work to serve the people.  [/size]
[size=45]Raising appearances that are not worthy of Baghdad[/size]
[size=45]Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi said, "We are sad and pained when we see the reality of our capital in this way, and this failure extends for years, which is not appropriate for all of us as officials."[/size]
[size=45]The Iraqi prime minister called for there to be an "exceptional effort in Baghdad to create a social environment and stable municipal services, which will positively affect all aspects of life."[/size]
[size=45]He said, “I regret to see Baghdad in such a state of congestion, and the impact of the absurd planning of influential people, which caused real estate prices to rise in certain areas of the city. We must reorganize projects, and work to raise appearances that are not appropriate for an ancient capital such as Baghdad.” He pointed out that “during the dust storms that have passed recently, we hoped that the Baghdad Municipality would do its duty and launch a parallel campaign to clean the streets.”[/size]
[size=45]And regarding the phenomenon of bribery, Al-Kazemi said, “It is very shameful that citizens’ transactions are completed only through the payment of bribes, and you are required to work on automating work in the departments of the Baghdad Municipality to eliminate corruption and provide services faster and more.”[/size]
[size=45]He added, "I regret seeing the Freedom Monument and the nation's square in this condition. We must work around the clock to rehabilitate it, and this is what we have been directed to do now and we are working on it."[/size]
[size=45]The Prime Minister attacked the Baghdad Municipality by saying, "All the reports that were submitted by the Baghdad Municipality are incorrect when we check them. The work must be done honestly and the reports submitted must be accurate."[/size]
[size=45]Baghdad needs solutions[/size]
[size=45]On the other hand, political and economic researcher Saleh Lafta considered that what was spent over the previous years on services and reconstruction was not a small amount, but it did not change the reality much because corruption in projects, unhelpful intervention and ill-thought-out planning increased the extent of the devastation.[/size]
[size=45]He added, “Baghdad needs solutions to address the housing crisis, eliminate slums, modernize the electricity system, traffic jams, broken and damaged roads, sewage and potable water, waste accumulation, and abuses on the basic planning of the city. The future of what should be the attic of Baghdad, and the need to keep pace with the development in the quality of construction and projects to match the large increase in the population.”[/size]
[size=45]He noted that "if the law supports the development of the capital and the development of services provided to citizens, this is a good thing, but its provisions must be clear and feasible, and there are financial amounts for its implementation so that it does not remain ink on paper and Baghdad remains as it is."[/size]
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