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1. An MP from the List said they submitted Salem Daly for the candidate for the Ministry of Defense
2. The List is wary about blocs procrastinating to buy time for Maliki to nominate a candidate for the Ministry of Defense (MOD)
3. The MP said that Salem was an army Colonel and is known for professionalism and craftsmanship
4. She said that the speech on the nomination of Chalabi for the Interior Ministry can't happen because Chalabi doesn't have the professional or administrative capacity for the sensitive position
5. The MP said that the vacant ministries, including the security ministries, need to get resolved because the country is heading towards instability and hopelessness--especially after the Arab events that brought down governments
6. She indicated the security ministries would take months to resolve
7. She said the List has no alternative to the MEW candidate that has been rejected
Saturday, February 5, 2011
2-5-11 Allawi, Jaafari to discuss with the Council for the high-level policy and complete the cabinet reshuffle
Highlights/Thoughts
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1. Allawi met with Jaafari to discuss the Council for the policy
2. They discussed ways to accelerate the completion of his cabinet and the Council for the strategic policy and its role in supporting and developing the government
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1. Allawi met with Jaafari to discuss the Council for the policy
2. They discussed ways to accelerate the completion of his cabinet and the Council for the strategic policy and its role in supporting and developing the government
2-5-11 Start The Kurdistan Alliance, confirms the second phase of the initiative Barzani soon
Highlights/Thoughts
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1. The head of the Kurdistan Alliance bloc said that the 1st phase of Barzani's initiatives ended and that the 2nd phase will begin soon
2. The first phase is comprised of the agreements made between Allawi, Maliki, and Barzani on the agreement of the formation of the Council on policy-making of the nation
3. The implementation of the second stage may have started
4. The second stage may require Barzani to visit Baghdad, or to hold another meeting in Arbil
5. The differences regarding the Council are about the nature of work of the Council
6. There is divergence from all parties about # 5
7. The most controversial issues is whether there will be a presidency of the Council or a public trust (believe this refers to whether the Council will play an oversight role as opposed to an advisor role with no authority)
8. There are disagreements about the nature of the implementation of mandatory resolutions of the Council, if there is 80% support
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1. The head of the Kurdistan Alliance bloc said that the 1st phase of Barzani's initiatives ended and that the 2nd phase will begin soon
2. The first phase is comprised of the agreements made between Allawi, Maliki, and Barzani on the agreement of the formation of the Council on policy-making of the nation
3. The implementation of the second stage may have started
4. The second stage may require Barzani to visit Baghdad, or to hold another meeting in Arbil
5. The differences regarding the Council are about the nature of work of the Council
6. There is divergence from all parties about # 5
7. The most controversial issues is whether there will be a presidency of the Council or a public trust (believe this refers to whether the Council will play an oversight role as opposed to an advisor role with no authority)
8. There are disagreements about the nature of the implementation of mandatory resolutions of the Council, if there is 80% support
2-5-11 CBI warns of negative effects from delay in approving the budget in 2011
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1. Saleh, the advisor of the CBI, said that delaying the budget anymore than it has already been delayed will weaken the country's economic development and will affect the rates of growth
2. The GOI confirmed that the existing gaps in the 2011 budget is an old legacy of the mechanism for restructuring of the budget in previous years
3. Saleh said the delays in the budget do not affect the monetary policy
4. The CBI noted that the budget was built according to the country's economic growth, which was estimated to be 10%
5. In the opinion of a number of deputies, delaying the budget will disrupt the process of construction, and delay and impede the movement of government and ministries
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1. Saleh, the advisor of the CBI, said that delaying the budget anymore than it has already been delayed will weaken the country's economic development and will affect the rates of growth
2. The GOI confirmed that the existing gaps in the 2011 budget is an old legacy of the mechanism for restructuring of the budget in previous years
3. Saleh said the delays in the budget do not affect the monetary policy
4. The CBI noted that the budget was built according to the country's economic growth, which was estimated to be 10%
5. In the opinion of a number of deputies, delaying the budget will disrupt the process of construction, and delay and impede the movement of government and ministries
2-5-11 Parliament ends 29th session; Will reconvene Monday
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1. The House ended its 29th meeting
2. The first reading of the draft law of the Federal Court was completed
3. The next time Parliament meets will be Monday
Below is from another article regarding the reading of the draft of the Federal Court. This article detailed more about Parliaments discussions on the draft law. It appears that there was a debate on whether Parliament has the ability to submit draft laws and discussion on how it should be done.
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In the second paragraph the Council discussed the Federal Court decision on the mechanism for submission of proposals and draft laws, where focused interventions of Representatives, among other positions over the resolution, as some felt that the decision would shape the regime in Iraq from a parliamentary to a presidential, where they will be able to parliament legislation draft a specific law without the consent of the executive branch and that this decision runs counter to the principle of separation of powers required to expedite the enactment of the Federal Court and vote on candidates for membership of the Court, while others point out that the Federal Court decision stopped short of confiscating the role of the House of Representatives, and refer to the Government in issuing proposed legislation on some of the laws that need to money was a position acceptable to the Council, in addition to the assertion that many parliamentary systems give priority to the bills and this does not mean the inability of the House of Representatives to submit draft laws, as the court’s decision for a certain fact that the Atm the right of the Council in the performance of legislative role.
In response to the interventions of Representatives, said Safa al-Din Safi Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs that all authorities related to the legislation and the legislature does not have absolute power to issue laws if there was a violation of the constitution then interfere with the judiciary to overturn these laws.
He said the court ruling does not take away the right of the House of Representatives in the legislation of laws because it’s about the mechanism of presenting the draft law, noting that the Federal Court decision came in line with the mechanism of the legislature so there are no laws that are not shown on the Government and the State Consultative Council to review.
In his contribution to the President of the Council noted that this issue will be discussed by the committee of Parliament and special consideration in the decisions of the Federal Court.
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1. The House ended its 29th meeting
2. The first reading of the draft law of the Federal Court was completed
3. The next time Parliament meets will be Monday
Below is from another article regarding the reading of the draft of the Federal Court. This article detailed more about Parliaments discussions on the draft law. It appears that there was a debate on whether Parliament has the ability to submit draft laws and discussion on how it should be done.
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In the second paragraph the Council discussed the Federal Court decision on the mechanism for submission of proposals and draft laws, where focused interventions of Representatives, among other positions over the resolution, as some felt that the decision would shape the regime in Iraq from a parliamentary to a presidential, where they will be able to parliament legislation draft a specific law without the consent of the executive branch and that this decision runs counter to the principle of separation of powers required to expedite the enactment of the Federal Court and vote on candidates for membership of the Court, while others point out that the Federal Court decision stopped short of confiscating the role of the House of Representatives, and refer to the Government in issuing proposed legislation on some of the laws that need to money was a position acceptable to the Council, in addition to the assertion that many parliamentary systems give priority to the bills and this does not mean the inability of the House of Representatives to submit draft laws, as the court’s decision for a certain fact that the Atm the right of the Council in the performance of legislative role.
In response to the interventions of Representatives, said Safa al-Din Safi Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs that all authorities related to the legislation and the legislature does not have absolute power to issue laws if there was a violation of the constitution then interfere with the judiciary to overturn these laws.
He said the court ruling does not take away the right of the House of Representatives in the legislation of laws because it’s about the mechanism of presenting the draft law, noting that the Federal Court decision came in line with the mechanism of the legislature so there are no laws that are not shown on the Government and the State Consultative Council to review.
In his contribution to the President of the Council noted that this issue will be discussed by the committee of Parliament and special consideration in the decisions of the Federal Court.
2-5-11 Free block: I will not vote on the budget unless allocated 15% of the salaries of oil to the Iraqi people
Highlights/Thoughts
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1. The Sadrists bloc will not vote on the budget unless it allocates 15% of oil revenues for salaries for the people
2. There are 140 to 150 signatures from House members to support this demand
3. They promised the people they will not vote on the budget unless this demand is met
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1. The Sadrists bloc will not vote on the budget unless it allocates 15% of oil revenues for salaries for the people
2. There are 140 to 150 signatures from House members to support this demand
3. They promised the people they will not vote on the budget unless this demand is met
2-5-11 Maliki confirms news of oil contracts approval between GOI and Kurdistan
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1. Maliki said that Kurdistan signed contracts with oil companies
2. There is an agreement that the GOI will receive the oil sold by SOMO
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1. Maliki said that Kurdistan signed contracts with oil companies
2. There is an agreement that the GOI will receive the oil sold by SOMO
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