Will the Iraqi Prime Minister's decision to reduce the number of officials' entourage succeed?

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[size=52]Will the Iraqi Prime Minister's decision to reduce the number of officials' entourage succeed?[/size]

[size=45]Observers and analysts in security and political affairs rule out the possibility of implementing the decision of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, regarding reducing the number of escorts of officials, politicians, and representatives to protect them, and ending the armed appearances that accompany their convoys during their movements between neighborhoods, cities, and governorates, especially since the decision was approved by previous governments without You can implement it.[/size]
[size=45]Earlier this week, Al-Sudani issued a directive to reduce the number of protections and the movement of “open protection vehicles” that carry fighters and various weapons and accompany officials and leaders, stressing, in a statement, that the ban on “armed demonstrations came because they reflect an uncivilized phenomenon and are not compatible with the aspirations and interests of citizens and the state of security.” And the peace experienced by the cities of Iraq.”[/size]
[size=45]Former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (2014-2018) had previously decided to reduce the number of protections for officials and presidencies by 90%, in addition to restructuring the protection regiments for the three presidencies. He considered at the time that “the decision provides the state budget with more than 20,000 security personnel whose salaries exceed 250.” billion dinars annually,” but none of this was achieved on the ground.[/size]
[size=45]Also, former Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi (2020-2022) had talked about reducing the number of protections for officials, as part of his plan that did not materialize to reduce the privileges of members of the House of Representatives, senior officials, and special ranks, as a result of the financial crisis that occurred in the country with the outbreak of the Corona virus, and his plan did not succeed. Because of the parties’ rejection of this approach, he was subjected to political criticism and threats from armed militias loyal to Iran.[/size]
[size=45]Preventing the exploitation of state resources.
In this context, independent member of the Iraqi parliament, Hadi Al-Salami, said, “There is a real need to reduce the protections of officials and direct these numbers to the security service in their original agencies, because the security situation has become stable inside the cities, in addition to the fact that some of these protections are not trained.” On civil dealing with people, which causes clashes that we hear about from time to time.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Salami added to Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed on Thursday that initiating such measures largely prevents the exploitation of state resources, speaking about the presence of many criticisms against politicians due to the large numbers used to protect them and their headquarters.[/size]
[size=45]For his part, Iraqi political activist Wael Al-Baroud pointed out that “the decision may not be achieved because the official enjoys this protection, and finds it important as a manifestation linked to him and the strength of his political influence,” pointing out that “the clashes that took place in the Green Zone, at the end of last year, were good.” Evidence of the use of protection weapons to achieve political goals.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Baroud pointed out, during an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, that “political life has become distorted to a dangerous degree, and its consequences are impacting the Iraqi people, especially since a segment of politicians brag to each other that they have more numbers of armed men and protectors than others.”[/size]
[size=45]According to him, “These protections are sometimes used to intimidate opponents of the current authority, or demonstrators and those dissatisfied with the current regime.”[/size]
[size=45]Sources in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior had previously told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that about 15,000 security personnel, including officers and officers, serve political leaders, party leaders, parliamentarians, and heads of entities, as well as retired officials, such as ministers and their agents.[/size]
[size=45]According to political custom in Iraq, first-line officials and others who hold senior positions in the state, and who are due for retirement, most of whom are leaders in influential parties, are of great security importance, and armored government cars are allocated to them, with a number of protection and reconnaissance officers being assigned for the purpose of securing their tours. And their movements.[/size]
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