Mnt Goat News Brief 4/9/20

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DEPUTY OF AL-MURBAD: THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE AL-ZRAFI BOOTH EXPIRES AFTER 9 DAYS, AND THE VOTING SESSION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY OR SATURDAY

Representative Asaad Al-Murshidi revealed that the constitutional period for submitting the government booth to Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi will end after 9 days, noting that the latter will send the CVs to the ministers and a request to hold a voting session next Thursday or Saturday, where many Shiite MPs will vote for him, according to him.

Al-Murshidi said in a special statement to Al-Marbad that there are negative and other views towards Al-Zarfi from the members of the Shiite blocs and there are individual opinions, indicating that many deputies (especially from the Shiite deputies) will vote for his (Zarfi) government when presented to Parliament.

Al-Murshidi explained the Shiite lawmakers ’vote for Al-Zarfi because his government will be temporary and have specific goals as announced in his government program, where it will end up after a year or a year and a half and we will go toward new elections.

The leader of the Al-Fateh coalition, Ghazanfar Al-Battikh, revealed to Al-Mirbad the day before yesterday that a meeting of the Shiite political blocs ended with the selection of the head of the intelligence service, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, to be the candidate to form the next government, after the Al-Zrafi government was not passed in Parliament.

More news….

April 7, 2020

{Baghdad: Al Furat News} The Alliance of Iraqi Forces is meeting under the chairmanship of Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi to discuss the next government and the timing of the vote.

The Al Furat News correspondent stated that “the alliance of forces is meeting now to resolve the options related to the formation of the next government.

Mohammed Al-Marsoumi

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Formal Articles are below. Due to FACEBOOK limitations they do not print my RED colored fonts or italics, so my comments are in brackets ( ) throughout the articles. I will preface my comments with “Mnt Goat” so you know I am jumping in with observations. Also, I separated the articles with asterisks.
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AL-ZARFI IS PROCEEDING WITH THE ASSIGNMENT, AND HAS COMPLETED THE UPCOMING MINISTERIAL CABINET

Rudaw – Erbil

Adnan Zarfi, the person in charge of forming the Iraqi government, responded today, Tuesday (7 April 2020) to recent news that he intends to withdraw his candidacy for the post, by saying that he is proceeding with the assignment, and has completed the upcoming ministerial cabinet.

Al-Zrafi said in a televised meeting that “the government is temporary to complete the work until the early elections.”

He continued, “My assignment came on the basis of a campaign to collect the signatures of deputies from many political blocs.”

Al-Zrafi warned that “the political situation is embarrassing for the deputies, and they are the most affected, because citizens accuse them of negligence,” noting that “the government’s lack of achievement has led to the expansion of parliamentarians’ concern, and its transformation into a decision to produce a national government that pursues reforms.”

He stressed that “no one can bypass the constitution and the deputies are keen on that, and the desire of the President of the Republic was to find parliamentary support, as happened with Muhammad Allawi,” noting that “the President of the Republic exercised his constitutional powers with my mandate and not with the influence of the parliamentary movement.”

Al-Zorfi added: “I have great respect for the leaders of the political blocs and political forces, and I am part of the political community, and I do not want any individual vision to be imposed on the political forces, but rather I would like to participate in decision-making.”

He called for “the Iraqi decision to be internal, and for the jurisprudence to be supported by most political blocs and forces,” explaining that “our political dialogues are continuous and have not stopped, and they are positive and productive, and I do not violate any Shiite consensus, and did not come except with a large and comfortable majority of political forces and not without Okay. “

Al-Zrafi explained: “I have a vision for state administration based on a basic principle which is the economic axis, and I claim that I have the ability to move the file of the economy and make it the axis around which all the parties meet, and this is reflected on the service provided to citizens”, adding that “this vision will not be achieved once I am part From the cabinet, I must be on top. “

Al-Zorfi said that “my presence in power is not for the sake of (the Kashkha), but that Iraq needs a team of hawks, because the problems have turned into crises, and then disasters are difficult to tackle without a strong team,” stressing that “the problem lies in the executive side and not in The constitution or the formal aspect. “

He added: “If you find the strength and the clear vision in management, everything can be addressed.” He explained, “The legitimate ambition is a noble goal to think about serving the country as long as possible, and the official must establish ideas for his successor in the position.”

Al-Zorfi continued: “I am determined to work within a year, at a level of two years, that is, doubly, and I will not have a minister to sleep, and whoever wants to sleep should sit in his home,” stressing that “Iraq’s problems need a mind outside the crisis to deal with it, and I am coming from Outside the framework of conflicts, our policy is firm and strict, and I will not go into the quagmire of any conflict that does not serve Iraq. Every prime minister has his philosophy and I respect the previous government performance. “

He noted that “Iraq in the strategic depth needs good relations with neighboring countries, and the economy does not stabilize without strategies based on the economy, and not on geopolitics and militarization with neighboring countries and influencing countries.” He added: “We asked the permanent members of the Security Council to transfer relations with Iraq into an economic strategic partnership, because the solution in Iraq lies in the existence of a successful money management and economic vision. “

He continued, “Our problem is not internal security, but rather the presence of diverse military forces outside the contexts of government control, and we need to reorganize the mechanisms followed without a confrontation, so the general command of the armed forces must be hierarchical,” stressing that “competence and professionalism are two main factors in choosing Ministerial Cabinet, and informed all the blocs that the government will represent the Iraqi people in a balanced manner, and most of the ministers from within the ministries, and the government does not include any political figure, and the government must be supported by the people and political forces to ensure its success.

Al-Zrafi noted that “the selection of ministers is a foregone conclusion, and we will present them to Parliament for evaluation, and we will replace those against whom progress has been made,” stressing that “flexibility is required, so that we can get out of the crisis and not allow the boat to sink.”

And he added: “I initiated a visit to all political forces, did not resort to any mediator, and put my point of view, and the leaders of political blocs have concerns, perceptions and fears, and this is a legitimate matter that cannot be confiscated, and these concerns must be studied and actual solutions found for them,” adding that “perhaps What some parties show in the political blocs is the result of not informing them of what is actually taking place.

He explained: “We confirmed that there is a real problem in the street, after the protests have become a political project.” With the theory of breaking hands, real participation in state administration and policy-making is essential.

Al-Zorfi indicated that he is moving on two levels: “The first is our relations with the political forces, and the second is our personal relations with the deputies, and what we are working on is not bullying or a break of bridges.” He added: “I have not seen any movement in the past two days, but I care about the country’s affairs and what I can offer the people Iraqi and create a vision of the current crisis. “

Regarding news near the assignment of Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Al-Zrafi replied by saying, “I am officially charged with forming the government, and I have deep problems, and I do not have time to see this. The president of the republic commissioned me and did not ask me to apologize, and he trusts me and my ability to succeed.”

He added: “As politicians, we have shortened the right of the Iraqi people, and we have to apologize to him for our mistakes, and we must work to satisfy the people.” People are keen on the government, so they will react positively. “

Regarding the accusations of the existence of “Jokriya”, Al-Zrafi said: “I believe that the popular movement is internal, and the failure cannot be justified, because the public has tried a lot to persuade the authority to correct its course without success, so he turned his protests into a revolution.

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THE HEZBOLLAH BRIGADES ANNOUNCE THE SUSPENSION OF THEIR OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY FORCES AS LONG AS THEY CONTINUE TO WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ

The Hezbollah (Islamic Resistance) Brigades in Iraq confirmed on Tuesday that they will stop carrying out their military operations against enemy forces as long as they continue to withdraw from Iraq and the state of alert remains.

The military commander of the battalions Abu Ahmed Al-Basri said: "Our leadership informed us of continuing to prepare for strategic operations against the invading forces," noting that "stopping the implementation of operations against the enemy forces as long as they continue to withdraw from our country."

The Hezbollah Brigades warned, last Thursday, the US administration against involvement in any hostile action towards Iraq, stressing that there would be no killing of the occupation forces if they continued their withdrawal and left Iraq completely.

(Mnt Goat – let me say that we have read many articles from Mike Pompeo telling us the US military is NOT withdrawing from Iraq. They may be prepositioning themselves but not withdrawing. So I don’t know why Iran keeps sending out these articles.)

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CONVERSATION WITH AL-ZARFI AND THE NEWS MEDIA

04/20/2020

Section: Iraq
Baghdad / Obelisk:

Adnan Al-Zarfi: The Americans are friends of Iraq and they sacrificed a lot for him

Adnan Al-Zarfi: If I head the next government, I will work 14 hours a day

Al-Zorfi: We will not allow anyone to cause a civil war and a military coup

Al-Zorfi: Sunnis and Kurds will attend and vote for my government if the quorum is complete

Zarfi: I have not seen the details of the political movement related to my replacement

Al-Zorfi: I will be neutral to absorb the American-Iranian conflict and use it to benefit Iraq

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AL-ZARFI’S GOVERNMENT WILL PASS BY A MAJORITY, WHILE INDICATING THAT HIS COALITION IS THE WEAKEST IN THE SHIITE HOUSE NEGOTIATIONS.

Baghdad / news

The State of Law coalition confirmed today, Tuesday, that the consensus on Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi is missing, but it may pass by a majority, while indicating that his coalition is the weakest in the Shiite house negotiations.

The leader of the State of Law coalition, Saad Al-Muttalabi, said in statements followed by “Al-Akhbariya”, “We are waiting for a session of granting confidence to determine our position on the support or rejection of the taxpayer Adnan Al-Zorfi, and the street may not know that the rule of law is the weakest link in the alternative selection dialogues.”

He added that “the consensus on Zarfi is missing, especially in the Shiite house, but it may pass by the majority.”

Al-Muttalabi considered that “the coalition of the rule of law does not bear the responsibility for choosing the prime minister,” noting that “there are names that are not proposed, so Al-Zrafi failed to act correctly, such as Mustafa Al-Kazemi and Abdul-Hussein Abtan, who is luckier as he is from the Supreme Council, and may return to Adi Abdul Mahdi.
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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,
Just the FACTS!

Disclaimer: All information in this newsletter is not intended for investment decisions / purposes. Mnt Goat is not a financial analyst, planner, banker, attorney or associated in any role with giving out professional investment advice.

In ending I want everyone to know your constant prayers in the fight against evil (ISIS) and now the corruption in Iraq have worked. God has guided these young men and women on the battle field. He has guided the honest, patriots of Iraq to fight for their homeland. So this new war now on our citizens is underway. New battles are raging every day over corruption. These are battles to save our societies from the corrupt politicians and secret societies who are bent on taking what they want from our current wealth and from future generations without our permission. We must keep praying for the end to the rapid corruption and enslavement of people in Iraq and also in the United States. We must pray for our leaders that they may be anointed by the Holy Spirit and guided to do God’s work. We must stand by them and let them know we are still there to support them, even after the election is over. I have composed a prayer maybe we can all pray today in our own way and until the reinstatement of the Iraq dinar occurs.


PRAYER

“For all leaders of all nations, that they may be anointed by the Holy Spirit to do God’s will and work to bring about abundance and prosperity to their nation.

To fight this waging war on corruption, our freedoms, our liberties, socialist plans and injustice.

To bring all those corrupt to justice and pay for their crimes no matter how high up in the government they are.

That the FREE WORLD may be a shining example for the rest of the entire planet.

In the name of Jesus Christ our King and Savior, Amen”


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Much love to ya all,
Mnt Goat