[size=30]Report: Al-Sudani is shackled, with no budget or government amendments on the horizon
[ltr]2023.06.03 - 11:25[/ltr]
[/size]
[ltr]2023.06.03 - 11:25[/ltr]
[/size]
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Baghdad - Nas
Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani finds himself unable to achieve any progress in many vital files for his government, due to political differences between the State Administration Coalition, and the efforts of some forces within the coordination framework to obstruct any achievement that may be attributed to al-Sudani.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Perhaps the most important of these files, which Al-Sudani was betting on dismantling its contract within a deadline not exceeding last month, is Parliament’s approval of the federal budget, and amendments to his ministerial team, in addition to amendments related to a number of advisors and governors, after the end of the evaluation deadline that he presented last December.
The plans of the Iraqi prime minister collided with obstruction, some say that they were deliberate to prevent success, especially since some members of the coordination framework, led by the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, view him as a future threat to their influence within the Shiite arena, after he showed a reformist spirit. It would bring him closer to the street.
Iraq's federal budget, which targets the current year and 2024 and 2025, was supposed to be approved no later than the end of May, but disagreements surfaced at the last moment regarding the Kurds' share, which led to the postponement of Parliament's approval of it.
Observers say that the amendments made by the Parliamentary Finance Committee, according to which the coup was made against a previous agreement that took place between Baghdad and Erbil, regarding the salaries of employees in the region and how to dispose of Kurdistan’s oil revenues, were politically intended and aimed at stopping the current positive liquidity between the federal government and the Kurdistan government. Observers point out that the most important goal is to embarrass Al-Sudani and paralyze his government plans and development projects that he aspires to accomplish.
The agreement between the governments of Kurdistan and Baghdad stipulated that the region export 400,000 barrels per day through the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), provided that the revenues of these quantities of oil are placed in a bank in Iraqi Kurdistan, where one person has the right to dispose of it, and he is the head of the regional government. Under the supervision of a joint committee of the federal government and the Kurdistan government.
But the recent amendments introduced by the Finance Committee stipulated first that that share of the oil be produced and not exported, and also stressed that the funds be deposited in an account in the Central Bank, and the Ministry of Finance in the federal government allows the President of Kurdistan or whoever authorizes him to take the entitlements of the region. Among the other amendments, which also contradict the political agreement that was signed between the forces of the State Administration Coalition, is to oblige the regional government to pay part of the salaries due to Kurdistan employees.
These amendments angered the Kurdish forces, who were quick to announce their rejection, considering that the changes are a coup against all the agreements that took place with Baghdad. Leaders in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, which administers the region, accused some political forces from within the framework of making these amendments in order to obstruct the passage of the budget, thus thwarting the Sudanese mission.
The situation is not much different with regard to the file of government amendments, as it was supposed to be resolved before the end of May, but nothing was achieved, and observers say that the matter has to do with the refusal of some forces in the framework, especially al-Maliki, to make these changes.
Al-Sudani's insistence on making amendments concerning the cabinet and a number of governors had sparked tension between him and the leader of the State of Law Coalition, who believes that this step is currently meaningless, calling for not rushing into it, which was strongly rejected by Al-Sudani.
And the Iraqi Prime Minister said during a television interview, on one of the local channels, that “the ministerial change is not subject to desire and mood. I will not compliment a leader or a party, and when there are indications of a minister, I will submit to Parliament a request to dismiss him, and whoever refuses, let him refuse,” as it seemed, referring to the leader of the State of Law coalition.
It is noteworthy that Al-Sudani was not satisfied with the ministerial composition that was announced last October, as there are a number of names that were imposed on him by force by forces within the coordination framework. In an attempt by him to review these names, Al-Sudani announced last December a period ranging from three to six months to assess the ministers and officials in his government, and to indicate the extent of their commitment to implementing the provisions of the government platform.
On the 18th of last April, the Iraqi Prime Minister made a statement during a meeting with a group of journalists, in which he said, “We set six months for a real evaluation according to professional standards, and in light of it it is determined whether the minister will remain in the government or not, and we were given a period of three months, which is sufficient for general managers and their performance, and sufficient Because the minister knows his tools and evaluates their performance.
Al-Sudani pointed out that "some partners (political blocs) believe that partnership means that the prime minister does not take a decision in accordance with his powers except with the advice and participation of the political forces present in the coalition, and this is not true, because there are exclusive powers and preserving them is part of political reform." Observers believe that al-Sudani, who escalated his rhetoric at one point before he was forced to back down and seeks to accommodate al-Maliki through visits to the latter's headquarters, is now convinced that he can only move within a narrow space determined by the latter.
Observers point out that Al-Sudani, who was hoping to enter a dynamism in government work, and carry out reforms that count for him in his balance, finds himself today shackled, and that the options available to him are to follow Maliki’s pattern or to resign, and in both cases he will be the loser. Al-Sudani's government was formed a year after a political crisis in Iraq, and it would have caused an armed clash between the Shiite factions, had it not been for the Sadrist movement's decision to withdraw from the political process.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Today at 5:16 am by Rocky
» Al-Badran: The reason for postponing the Basra Council session is to give members sufficient time to
Today at 5:14 am by Rocky
» The Contractors Registration and Classification Committee at the Ministry of Planning completed more
Today at 5:13 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Foreign Affairs: We discussed these files with the Romanian Senate
Today at 5:12 am by Rocky
» Baghdad Investment Authority to / Nina /: We will adopt future programming to implement projects and
Today at 5:10 am by Rocky
» Their arms are "electronic flies"... Personalities who lost their positions seek to stir up strife b
Today at 5:08 am by Rocky
» Decrease in dollar exchange rates in morning trading in Baghdad markets
Today at 5:06 am by Rocky
» An international organization: Plans to enhance the livelihood of affected displaced and returning f
Today at 5:04 am by Rocky
» Dozens of factories are halted... Industry: We went into partnership with the private sector to rest
Today at 5:03 am by Rocky
» The Iraqi Communist criticizes the decision to abolish the Kurdistan Parliament quota: positive disc
Today at 5:01 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani confirms Iraq's aspiration for the participation of Azerbaijani companies in construction
Today at 5:00 am by Rocky
» An initiative by the President of the Republic to solve the problem of the region’s salaries
Today at 4:59 am by Rocky
» The Kurdistan government complains about Baghdad’s finances: It is ready to pay 59% of the salaries
Today at 4:58 am by Rocky
» Al-Khanjar: The Democratic boycott of the elections puts the future of Iraq in danger
Today at 4:55 am by Rocky
» Iraq is ranked seventh in the Arab world and 33rd globally in the misery index
Today at 4:54 am by Rocky
» Trade announces the achievement of self-sufficiency in ration card materials
Today at 4:52 am by Rocky
» Finance releases funding for state employees’ salaries for the month of March
Today at 4:51 am by Rocky
» Elon Musk: 20 seats won by Biden and his party with the votes of “illegal immigrants”
Today at 4:50 am by Rocky
» A "paradigm shift" awaits the regions of the belt and outskirts of Baghdad
Today at 4:47 am by Rocky
» “Speicher and Malwiya Fund”..Parliamentary Finance talks about “illegal fees” in state departments
Today at 4:46 am by Rocky
» Government admission of the failure of the meter campaign: Generators’ compliance is “almost non-exi
Today at 4:44 am by Rocky
» Iraq is proceeding with the zero nuclear reactor project.. Find out its details
Today at 4:42 am by Rocky
» The decision to “reduce exports”... “unplanned” production for Kurdistan will cost Baghdad half a bi
Today at 4:41 am by Rocky
» The powers of Kurdistan.. The Federal Court confirms its commitment to what was agreed upon by the “
Today at 4:39 am by Rocky
» Launching funding for state employees’ salaries for the month of March
Today at 4:38 am by Rocky
» Iraq and Syria top the "least safe" Arab countries
Yesterday at 7:23 am by Rocky
» Governor of Baghdad: 20 projects will be included during the current year in the city of Nahrawan
Yesterday at 7:20 am by Rocky
» More than $242 million in central bank sales today
Yesterday at 7:17 am by Rocky
» Advisor: Sudanese is determined to close the displacement file
Yesterday at 7:14 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: The implementation of the 2023 budget witnessed a success that must be invested in
Yesterday at 7:13 am by Rocky
» The Baghdad Council will decide on the nomination of the committees in the coming days
Yesterday at 7:10 am by Rocky
» Al-Samarrai: The Sunni community is not in favor of removing American forces
Yesterday at 7:08 am by Rocky
» A warning from Al-Rasheed to those wishing to apply for advances and loans
Yesterday at 7:06 am by Rocky
» Azerbaijan expresses its desire to participate in the implementation of joint projects in the oil an
Yesterday at 7:05 am by Rocky
» Fuel cards arouse citizens' discontent
Yesterday at 7:03 am by Rocky
» utube 3/18/24 MM&C Iraqi Dinar-- IQD-- Dinar Update -100% Electronic - Real Effective Exchange Rat
Yesterday at 5:21 am by Rocky
» utube MM&C 3/16/24 0:05 / 18:16 Iraq Federal Court Brings - Strength to Financial - Politic
Yesterday at 5:18 am by Rocky
» MM&C 3/18/24 Sudanese Advisor: Iraq will leave government monetary dealing in mid-2024
Yesterday at 5:17 am by Rocky
» A delegation from the Kurdistan government visits Baghdad to discuss the issue of localization of sa
Yesterday at 5:11 am by Rocky
» Director of the Central Oil Company: We are keen to provide the appropriate investment environment
Yesterday at 5:10 am by Rocky
» The Energy Parliament calls for reporting generators violating government pricing
Yesterday at 5:08 am by Rocky
» A representative reveals the fate of the laws of “previous sessions”
Yesterday at 5:07 am by Rocky
» Politician: Coordination holds the keys to resolving the “Parliament Presidency” conflict
Yesterday at 5:05 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: Iraq wants to carry out its peaceful activity in the field of atomic energy
Yesterday at 5:04 am by Rocky
» Including a minister and a parliamentarian... 38 arrest and recruitment orders were issued against t
Yesterday at 5:02 am by Rocky
» Integrity: Citizens’ cooperation resulted in detecting inflation and returning state funds
Yesterday at 5:01 am by Rocky
» Agriculture presents 97 projects to the Ministerial Council for the Economy
Yesterday at 4:59 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: We succeeded in implementing the 2023 budget, and we must continue to complete economic p
Yesterday at 4:58 am by Rocky
» Labor adopts new mechanisms to reduce the phenomenon of begging
Yesterday at 4:57 am by Rocky
» Electronically.. directing the collection of fees tomorrow in an Iraqi governorate
Yesterday at 4:56 am by Rocky
» Held in Brussels.. Iraq receives an official invitation to attend the Nuclear Energy Summit
Yesterday at 4:55 am by Rocky
» Kurdistan has been paralyzed. There has been no liquidity in hand for 50 days, and the truth has bee
Yesterday at 4:53 am by Rocky
» The dollar continues to decline against the Iraqi dinar on the stock exchange and exchange offices
Yesterday at 4:52 am by Rocky
» The Minister of Oil reveals the reasons for Shell’s withdrawal from Nebras: It will be divided into
Yesterday at 4:51 am by Rocky
» The Housing Fund advises loan applicants and launches a link for inquiries
Yesterday at 4:50 am by Rocky
» He stressed that the government’s vision is to make one class not exceed 25 students...Government me
Yesterday at 4:48 am by Rocky
» Al-Hakim and Al-Halbousi stress the importance of choosing a speaker for Parliament in accordance wi
Yesterday at 4:47 am by Rocky
» Iron and Steel Company: Iraq is on the verge of a major industrial revolution
Yesterday at 4:46 am by Rocky
» Economists: Citizens still prefer cash transactions over electronic transactions
Yesterday at 4:45 am by Rocky
» The compass of Iraq's foreign policy in a world of turbulent polarization
Yesterday at 4:43 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Finance: The federal budget is in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, and there
Yesterday at 4:42 am by Rocky
» Integrity calls on citizens to report the inflation of funds in the sector of the Ministry of Labor
Yesterday at 4:40 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani directs the launch of initiatives for young businessmen and investors
Yesterday at 4:38 am by Rocky
» Representative agriculture emphasizes taking supportive measures for the local product
Yesterday at 4:37 am by Rocky
» An economist calls on the government to support and stimulate the private sector
Yesterday at 4:36 am by Rocky
» Al-Ittihad: Employees and retirees in Kurdistan paid the price of political differences with Baghdad
Yesterday at 4:34 am by Rocky
» Al-Samarrai and Al-Hakim discuss the importance of achieving political and constitutional entitlemen
Yesterday at 4:32 am by Rocky
» Only 23 million dunums. Iraq exploits approximately 50% of its arable land
Yesterday at 4:30 am by Rocky
» Türkiye considers it a political issue.. Where have the negotiations reached regarding Iraq’s water
Yesterday at 4:29 am by Rocky
» Sudanese receives an invitation to attend the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels - Urgent
Yesterday at 4:27 am by Rocky
» Central Bank sales exceed $240 million today
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 6:52 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Finance calls on the government to expedite sending the 2024 budget to Parliament
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 6:47 am by Rocky
» ‘We’re So Sick of It’: Northern Border Crisis Gets Worse
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 6:35 am by Bama Diva
» A representative holds Kurdistan responsible for the faltering legislation of the oil and gas law
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:27 am by Rocky
» Warnings of the danger of the increase in foreign labor in Iraq
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:26 am by Rocky
» Iraq's oil exports to America decreased within a week
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:25 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani chairs an “important” meeting to form the Kirkuk government
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:23 am by Rocky
» Investment confirms the adoption of a new method in new residential cities and explains its details
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:21 am by Rocky
» For the first time in 2024.. exchange rates fall to the threshold of 149 thousand in Baghdad
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:19 am by Rocky
» Including gold.. An increase in exports of 3 Turkish products to Iraq during 2024
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:18 am by Rocky
» A detailed integrity report regarding the Housing Fund... called for this matter
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:17 am by Rocky
» Resources count the number of trespassers in Baghdad.. What about restaurants?
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:16 am by Rocky
» At a cost of approximately two billion dinars... determining the completion rates achieved in the Ma
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:15 am by Rocky
» Parliament awaits the “Cabinet of Ministers” law
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:14 am by Rocky
» Provincial councils return after an absence with a heavy legacy
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:13 am by Rocky
» Iraq is the axis and meeting point of East and West
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:11 am by Rocky
» One million beneficiaries of health insurance early next May
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:10 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Finance: Delaying the budget had a negative impact on the performance of the ministrie
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:09 am by Rocky
» The chaos of urban expansion threatens the agricultural character of Diwaniyah
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:08 am by Rocky
» A project to plant Japanese trees in Erbil
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:07 am by Rocky
» A team to prepare the national strategy for national security in Kirkuk
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:06 am by Rocky
» Next Tuesday...concluding a contract to expand the basic design of the city of Mosul
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:04 am by Rocky
» A festival to reduce food prices in Mosul
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:03 am by Rocky
» Technical committees between Baghdad and Erbil to resume oil exports through Türkiye
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:02 am by Rocky
» A model of economic diversification
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:01 am by Rocky
» Variation in the extent to which Iraq was affected by the decision to reduce the credit rating of {T
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 5:00 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: Iraq has made a commitment to receive the entire security file from the Ministry of Inter
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 4:58 am by Rocky
» The President of the Republic stresses the important role of Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim in the first st
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 4:56 am by Rocky
» The Iraqi Center for Combating Rumors warns against social media celebrities misleading their follow
Sun 17 Mar 2024, 4:54 am by Rocky