[size=46]Al-Sudani: We are continuing to fight the corruption pandemic and recover money[/size]
Iraq
11:13 - 2023-02-09
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]11:13 - 2023-02-09
Today, Thursday, the Sudanese Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a, affirmed that reform has become an entitlement, pointing to the continuation of combating the corruption pandemic and recovering the looted funds.
Al-Sudani said in an interview with Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, "I know the size of the task and responsibility during my assignment to the prime minister and I accepted it. After 100 days, the government implemented its priorities at various external and internal levels and its programs, whether it was poverty alleviation, job creation, services, economic reforms, and combating corruption." Indicating that "in every title, we have come a long way and established basic pillars for the implementation of this priority, and this is the goal that we have set in the government program."
He added, "The corruption pandemic is the threat facing the Iraqi state, and it is more dangerous than Corona and ISIS," noting that "most of the main suspects in the case of theft of tax secretariats fled and contributed to getting money out of Iraq, while a careful operation was supposed to be carried out to control this group." who managed to steal an amount of this size.”
He explained, "The amount according to the announced theft of the century in the initial accounts of the regulatory authorities is 3 trillion and 700 billion dinars," stressing by saying: "We set the issue of recovering money as a primary goal for the government's work."
Regarding the waste of money since 2003, Al-Sudani stressed that "there are no accurate official readings or statistics. Corruption is diverse and has many forms. Sometimes it occurs in the operational budget, and again it occurs in the investment budget, and sometimes outside the budgets; in decisions, and it is called financial and administrative corruption." Pointing out that "there is corruption in an administrative decision, such as giving a plot of land to an investor who is not entitled to it, or preventing competition for an investment opportunity or monopolizing it or limiting it to a person. But as I mentioned, corruption is a challenge that faces all plans and programs of the state in advancing development and services."
He stressed that "the thing that distinguishes this government in the fight against corruption is its insistence on recovering corruption funds," explaining that "the government by implementing the law can recover money from the powerful, as the citizen who fails or takes a wrong decision is referred, after proving his negligence, to a committee to include That is, including the wasted money, and the employee pays the damage and does not get out of prison until he pays it, now we have started this process, and there are important names of politicians who have been arrested, and the money has begun to be recovered from them.
He pointed out, "Iraq and Saudi Arabia are able to establish a regional axis that will be a basis for stability in the region and the world, as it agreed with the Saudi Crown Prince on a road map to develop bilateral relations, and it will start with ministerial visits, then the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council will convene to implement projects over a period of 3 years."
Al-Sudani continued, by saying: "Baghdad continues to play its role in hosting the Saudi-Iranian dialogue, and there is a meeting soon."
He stressed, "There is no Iranian or American interference in forming his government, which reached 100 days," noting that "the government was formed by a 100% Iraqi decision, and was not subject to any influence or interference in any direct or indirect form."
And he added, by saying: "We do not want Iraq to be an arena for settling scores, and we are not a party to an axis against the other."
He stressed "the need to activate the strategic framework agreement between Washington and Baghdad."
Al-Sudani stressed, "Proceeding with administrative and security reforms, combating the 'corruption pandemic', and recovering the looted funds," noting that "80 million dollars have been recovered so far, and the process is continuing."
He stated, "We started working on security reform and addressing the problem of uncontrolled weapons through a committee headed by us, and weapons will only be within the framework of the security services established by law," stressing that "all political forces within the State Administration Coalition agreed to address the problem of uncontrolled weapons."
And he indicated, "Reform has become a benefit, and we have begun a series of measures to reform the banking and financial situation in Iraq," adding, "We tend to stabilize, and it will only come by drying out hotbeds of tension," indicating, "We are working to address the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil."
He pointed out, "Our region is a sensitive area and needs more understanding, dialogue, and stopping interference."
"We do not support the intervention of any country in any case of conflict," he said, noting that "dialogue is the best way to spare these countries and the region tragedies."
He stated, "ISIS is just a terrified gang fleeing in its holes, and we target them daily with strikes in all locations."
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
» Will the state adopt the provision of sovereign guarantees to finance private industrial projects?
» Why did Bitcoin start a new downward path?
» MM&C Central Bank: Cancellation of Paragraph (5/d) of the instructions and standards for circulation
» Austria supports deportation of immigrants, including Iraqis, to their country
» Parliamentary Oil Committee comments on the failure of producing provinces to receive petrodollar du
» Al-Badri: The Aqaba pipeline represents a reward for American companies
» Al-Lami: Parliament is dying because of the Sunni parties
» The second within a week.. The Council of Ministers issues decisions related to investment, heritage
» Integrity monitors waste by building residential homes in a company affiliated with the Ministry of
» Al-Awadi: The Council of Ministers approves contracts with private sector companies to supply energy
» As a result of the security prosecution...a parliamentary committee indicates a decrease in oil smug
» Iraq announces the inclusion of 3,500 workers in optional social security during 2024
» Al-Sudani's advisor gives good news to young people: Many job opportunities await you
» The President of the Republic approves the 2024 Budget Law schedules
» After resolving the salary dilemma, a new popular crisis is haunting the Kurdistan government
» Integrity: Monitoring waste in building floors for a public company in Muthanna
» The Council of Ministers comes out with a package of decisions
» Despite integrity efforts...a parliamentary committee reveals the reasons for continuing corruption
» MP Thaer Al-Jubouri confirmed, on Thursday, that agricultural investment increased by 10% during the
» Complete decisions of the Council of Ministers session
» She confirmed the continuation of negotiations with the European Aviation Agency to obtain TCO certi
» Head of the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation Visits the Host of the Bani Hassan Emirate
» The government's silence on the foreign presence is an open trade in the country's security
» Iraqi Finance Ministry distances itself from salary delays: “Long” Eid holiday delayed funding
» Foreign army.. Controls in Amadiyah and military convoys penetrate the Kurdistan region
» Maysan Oil produces the first shipment of “liquid gas”
» Judicial directive regarding leaking and selling ministerial questions
» Integrity overthrows an employee at the Zurbatieh port customs center
» Al-Muthanna: Financial corruption detected in the General Company for the Implementation of Transpor
» Health announces a plan to establish 16 new hospitals
» Minister of Justice announces the imminent granting of electronic bonds to citizens in real estate d
» What is the truth about the mass resignations of advisors in the Presidency of the Republic?
» The President of the Republic ratifies the law to combat homosexuality
» The government activates the memorandums of understanding signed between Iraq and Turkey
» Government measures to deter generator owners.. What does the Supreme Judicial Council have to do wi
» Interior Ministry reveals details about border cameras: 90% coverage
» Abdul Wahid: Construction and Housing is the most corrupt ministry and its minister is a friend of t
» Voting begins in the Iranian presidential elections... and 14 centers in Iraq open their doors
» Ankara on its security operation in northern Iraq: We are working to develop control in the region
» “A non-deterrent punishment and the spread of hundreds of fake companies.” Fraud enters travel and t
» 2023.. The happiest year for Iraqis in the past decade
» The Iranian community votes in Iraq (photos)
» “National Bank violations” place the governor of the Central Bank before parliamentary accountabilit
» President approves laws including budget schedules, combating prostitution and homosexuality
» utube 6/25/24 MM&C Iraq Dinar - Iraq to Rejoin WTO - Cetral Bank Pressing Banks & Money Exhangers
» Judge Haider Hanoun: Imam Ali was the first to lay the foundations for the fight against corruption
» A Sunni agreement with the framework forces to elect Al-Halbousi's replacement
» Al-Atwani calls for reforming the tax system in Iraq
» Parliamentary Finance discusses strengthening financial management with the German Agency for Intern
» The Financial Supervision Bureau to Nina: A systematic plan to complete the state’s final accounts..
» The Minister of Transport and his Jordanian counterpart chair the general assembly meeting of the Ir
» The judiciary directs severe legal measures against those who leaked ministerial questions
» The file of tax deposits and compensation for victims of terrorism.. Slow procedures hinder retribut
» Arak Business: Türkiye is exploiting the Iraqi pipeline to export its oil
» Al-Muthanna Investment: The governorate is witnessing a qualitative boom in the size of projects
» Legal: Amending the constitution depends on political consensus
» Parliamentary Security: Sabotage operations in the electrical system during 2024 will be the lowest
» The popular movement explains the purpose of extending the Aqaba pipeline
» A Ukrainian company directly develops the Okaz gas field
» The Council of Ministers holds a make-up session for Eid
» The Central Bank of Iraq sells $275 million at auction today
» American monitoring reveals a Turkish military incursion into the Kurdistan Region and identifies it
» Iraq's oil exports exceeded 100 million barrels in May
» Allawi: Iraq is living in an undeclared civil war, and we must correct it before we lose it
» Is Iraq among them?.. Kuwait’s most prominent challenges towards the “Belt and Road” project
» The President of the Republic stresses the necessity of protecting water bodies, including lakes and
» Parliament moves to amend the Medical Graduation Law and directs a request to the government regardi
» A new decline in the dollar against the Iraqi dinar in Baghdad
» Qatar joins Iraq and Saudi Arabia in sending crude supplies to the UAE
» Directly rehabilitating 62 localities in Baghdad
» https://alsabaah.iq/98640-.htmlAl-Sudani: Iraq is a safe and attractive environment for capital
» Hundreds of low-voltage transformers installed in Baghdad
» Haider Makiya: Iraq is an “important destination” and we are witnessing an improvement in the invest
» Parliament: The cosmetic market is thriving and the government stops “intruders”
» 3000 projects compete to win the {national competition}
» Sulaymaniyah hosts the “Made in Iraq” exhibition
» Anbar opens a line to produce organic fertilizers using solar energy
» Transport is intensifying its efforts to lift the European ban on the green bird
» Parliament: Amending the investment law will reflect positively on the future
» No meters or pricing...Governmental decisions are “broken” on the rock of generator owners
» The Minister of Labor calls for intensifying inspection tours of work sites to follow up on safety p
» Parliamentary law challenges the “2024 budget tables” and the federal government is waiting for an a
» A foreign army... takes control in Amadiyah and military convoys penetrate the Kurdistan region
» The new “Arab-Kurdish” disintegration... Alekti reveals the common denominator between the “anti-Kur
» The Commission extends the registration period for candidates for the Kurdistan Parliament elections
» Diyala Council is “stuck in a black legal hole”... It cannot be held or dissolved - urgent
» He discussed with the American Ambassador the end of the mission of the international coalition... T
» He discussed with the American Ambassador the end of the mission of the international coalition... T
» Civil Defense puts the blame on the citizen for the high rates of fires, and an economist shows: Res
» Planning publishes experimental population census data
» Al-Sudani confirms the progress of completing the automation system for customs
» Al-Sudani chairs the 8th meeting of the Reconstruction and Investment Committee
» Transportation: Postponing the opening of Baghdad Airport to citizens
» Telecommunications signs a contract for the submarine cable project with Saudi Arabia
» A positive signal from the European Union regarding international investment in Iraq
» Al-Sudani renews his support for holding Kurdistan parliament elections
» UNAMI welcomes setting a date for Kurdistan elections
» A parliamentary directive to amend the medical progression law