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Sistani backs Iraqi government crackdown on outlawed militias
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Top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani backs early elections and calls on the Iraqi government to take action against the outlawed militias and mafia active in the country.
“The parliamentary elections scheduled for next year … must be provided with the necessary conditions that result in a high degree of credibility, so that the citizens are encouraged to participate in the elections widely,” Sistani said.
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi had announced last month that he is planning to organize early elections in June 2021.
However, early elections require three essential steps. The first step is the finalization of the elections law that is still disputed among the political parties. The second step is the amendment of the Elections Commission that was formed recently but has not been accepted by the protesters due to the political parties' role in selecting its members. Serving judges make up the current commission, but the protesters are asking to replace them with retired judges to prevent any kind of influence from the judiciary system or political parties that some judges are affiliated with. The final step is the formation of the Federal Court that is in charge of overseeing the elections.
Furthermore, the Political Parties Law should be amended in a way that prevents the militias from participating in the elections and the political parties from receiving foreign support and corrupt money, forcing them to show full transparency.
"[Early elections] must be conducted in accordance with a fair and equitable law, far from the personal interests of some political parties,” Sistani said. “Integrity and transparency must be taken into account in all of its [the elections] stages and strict supervision and control over the elections should take place with coordination of the relevant department of the United Nations mission.”
He also issued a warning against the high level of fraud and corruption of past elections, calling for a solution rather than increasing the problems.
The 2018 elections that brought former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi into office is the source of Iraq’s current dilemma, due to a high degree of fraud and wide participation of the militias in the elections that led to their domination over the state, allowing them to build and expand their deep state, which is the main cause of the protests and the current political crisis.
“Further delay in early elections or holding it without the necessary conditions … will lead to deepening the country's crises and will threaten its unity,” Sistani noted.
He also highlighted the need to fight corruption and outlawed military groups, calling upon the government to continue its efforts in this regard.
“The current government is required to continue and proceed firmly to implement social justice, control border crossings, improve the performance of security forces to reach a high degree of discipline and professionalism, impose the prestige of the state and withdraw unauthorized weapons,” Sistani added.
In July, Kadhimi had launched a campaign to impose state control on the border crossings and fighting militias and political parties that are benefiting from corruption in these outlets. He also launched a new campaign this month to withdraw illegal weapons in the southern provinces.
“[The government should] not allow certain groups to divide the country into enclaves controlled by force of arms under different excuses — far from the rule of law,” Sistani said.
This is the first time that Sistani has spoken about the Kadhimi government, and these are the most powerful remarks he has made about any Iraqi government since 2003.
In 2015, he had called upon the government led by Haidar al-Abadi to “strike them [corrupt politicians] with an iron fist.”
Abadi, however, was not able to fulfill Sistani's demand due to the war against the Islamic State (IS) and his weak position in the Iraqi political scene.
With Sistani's remarks, Kadhimi has the backing of the highest religious authority, as well as a substantial sector of the protest movement and the international community. Not to mention that the president and the head of the Judiciary System in addition to all political parties expressed support to Sistani's advice.
But Kadhimi only has a short window to accomplish this. Kadhimi must take action against both the corrupt mafia and outlawed militias before the political scene undergoes a change, especially given that the elections in Iran and the United States would affect the political situation in Iraq.
Since Sistani's speech yesterday, the militias have been silent, presumably taken aback by his remarks. Late last week, the four pro-Sistani factions of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) had met with the counterterrorism apparatus as part of ongoing negotiations to leave the PMU and joining the state security forces.
Sistani had also called on the government to conduct a serious investigation on groups that have killed, injured or abducted protesters in recent months.
He said the government should fight corruption and seek justice “unselectively.” This is a strong message to the government — to avoid any kind of politicizing judicial process that was common during the post-2003 era. As an example of the politicization of the judicial process, it is interesting to see that shocking cases like Mosul falling in the hands of IS and billions of dollars wasted in several corrupt projects have not been addressed at all, but all of a sudden former Electricity Minister Luay al-Khateeb — who is not supported by any political party, militia or other strong groups — has been prosecuted after only a year in office, despite the limited budget due to country's financial constraints.
Sistani did not talk about the US withdrawal of some 2,000 troops from Iraq, and he did not mention the wave of normalization with Israel, despite these issues having been the top priorities of the militias in the last few weeks.
This shows clearly that Sistani's priorities are completely different from those of the militias.
It seems that Sistani is assertive and persistent in advocating for Iraqi sovereignty in response to the actions of corrupt political parties and outlawed militias. Sistani, who turned 90 this year, may also be aware that like Kadhimi the window for reform in Iraq may be short.
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/iraq-sistani-early-elections-kadhimi-militias.html#ixzz6Y8Tm8HBg
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Re: Sistani backs Iraqi government crackdown on outlawed militias
WOW !!
Thanks GirlBye for the news !!
I see, and I believe you see what I mean from the start, and it looks like you understand, and you see the picture of what is happening in Iraq, Am I wrong ???
So if you want to take the pole on the news by giving the image of what is happening, I will support you with the news behind you, especially since it is your mother tongue, YOU ARE ABLE TO UPDATE THE NEWS SO THAT THE WORLD OF THE FORUM INCLUDES THE TRUTH ABOUT WHICH HAPPENS IN IRAQ, and I lost the English language despite being American by birth, and that I have to go through the translation !!
Tired of being persistent, and giving my opinion, and pretending to be a liar, when I only want to give the image of what is happening in Iraq to the members of the forum, and I don't have to insult !!
I will concentrate on my hunt which will arrive in 1 month, good evening everyone !!!
Claud (Moose)
Thanks GirlBye for the news !!
I see, and I believe you see what I mean from the start, and it looks like you understand, and you see the picture of what is happening in Iraq, Am I wrong ???
So if you want to take the pole on the news by giving the image of what is happening, I will support you with the news behind you, especially since it is your mother tongue, YOU ARE ABLE TO UPDATE THE NEWS SO THAT THE WORLD OF THE FORUM INCLUDES THE TRUTH ABOUT WHICH HAPPENS IN IRAQ, and I lost the English language despite being American by birth, and that I have to go through the translation !!
Tired of being persistent, and giving my opinion, and pretending to be a liar, when I only want to give the image of what is happening in Iraq to the members of the forum, and I don't have to insult !!
I will concentrate on my hunt which will arrive in 1 month, good evening everyone !!!
Claud (Moose)
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Re: Sistani backs Iraqi government crackdown on outlawed militias
Receiving His Eminence, Mr. (Damdabeh), Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
In the name of of Allah the Merciful
His Eminence Sayyid al-Sistani (may his shadow) received this morning Mrs. Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, and during the meeting his Eminence indicated his positions on a number of important issues, namely:
First: The parliamentary elections scheduled to take place next year are important It must be provided with the necessary conditions that give its results a high degree of credibility, so that citizens are encouraged to participate in it widely. For this purpose, it must be conducted in accordance with a fair and equitable law, far from the private interests of some political blocs and parties, and integrity and transparency must be taken into account in the various stages of its conduct, and supervision and control over them in a serious manner in coordination with the relevant department in the United Nations mission.
Early elections are not a goal in and of themselves. Rather, they are the correct peaceful path out of the current deadlock that the country is suffering from as a result of the accumulation of its political, economic, security, health, service and other crises. It is imperative that the citizens have the opportunity to reconsider their political options and to vote freely and free from any pressure from here or there to their representatives in the next parliament, to be qualified to work towards solving problems and crises.
Further delay in holding or holding elections without providing the necessary conditions for their success so that their results are not convincing to most citizens will deepen the country's problems and lead - God forbid - to a situation that threatens its unity and the future of its people, and all concerned parties who hold power will regret it at the time. the present.
Second: The current government is called to continue and to proceed firmly and forcefully with the steps it has taken in order to implement social justice, control border crossings, improve the performance of security forces so that they are characterized by a high degree of discipline and professionalism, impose state prestige and withdraw unauthorized weapons, and not allow division Areas from the country to provinces controlled by certain groups by force of arms under different headings away from the application of the laws in force.
The government is also called upon to take serious and exceptional steps to combat corruption and to open major files in this regard according to legal procedures, far from any selectivity, so that every corrupt person receives his fair reward and regains the rights of the people regardless of his position and whoever is his supporters.
It is also required to work with all seriousness to uncover all those who have carried out criminal acts, including killing, wounding, or otherwise against protesters, security forces, or innocent citizens, or who have assaulted public or private property, since the start of the popular movement demanding reform last year, especially Those who carried out the kidnappings or were behind the recent assassinations.
Conducting justice against all those who committed the aforementioned crimes will remain an urgent requirement that must be fulfilled one day, and it is the effective method in preventing their recurrence and deterring them from recurring.
Third: Preserving national sovereignty, preventing its breach and violating it, standing against foreign interference in the country's affairs and keeping the dangers of fragmentation and division away from it is everyone’s responsibility, and it requires a unified national position towards several thorny issues that affect the higher interests of the Iraqis, present and future, and it cannot be reached in light of the conflict of passions and devotion. Beyond personal, partisan or regional interests, the various parties are required to rise to the level of national responsibility and not to forfeit any excuse for the country's sovereignty, stability, and independence of its political decision.
24 / Muharram / 1442 AH
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The United States stresses the importance of Kurdistan in the stability of the region
The United States stresses the importance of Kurdistan in the stability of the region
2020-09-15
Shafaq News / The President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on Tuesday, thanked the US military aid, indicating that part of it had been handed over to the Peshmerga, while Washington stressed the importance of the region’s role in the region’s stability.
The region’s presidency said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “ Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, received this evening, Matthew Toller, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Iraq and an accompanying delegation ,” indicating that “ the political and security situation in Iraq was discussed at the meeting.”
The statement added that they discussed "the relations of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with America, the desire to strengthen and opportunities to strengthen them, the strategic dialogue between Iraq and America, the dangers of terrorism, the fight against ISIS, the importance of continuing international support for Iraq in the war against terrorism, the efforts to solve the problems of Erbil - Baghdad and the issue of the upcoming Iraqi elections." .
He pointed out that "the views of both sides agreed that overcoming the problems and challenges facing Iraq needs support, joint work and cooperation between the Iraqi parties and components, and that the international community can help and cooperate in this context . "
President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his "thanks for the military aid that the United States recently provided to the Kurdistan Region as part of a military aid package for Iraq to help it confront terrorism and ISIS threats," noting that "today, a portion of the Kurdistan Region’s share of this aid has been handed over to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs . "
For his part, the US ambassador to Iraq expressed his country's appreciation for the state of coexistence and harmony among the components of the Kurdistan Region, pointing to the importance of the Kurdistan Region’s role in the region’s stability. He also renewed the expression of America’s support for a strong Kurdistan Region within the framework of a federal Iraq .
According to the statement, "the discussion about the latest developments in the outbreak of the Coronavirus epidemic and the efforts and measures to confront it in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, the relations of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region with neighboring countries, the situation in the region in general, the importance of working to preserve stability in the Middle East and other issues of concern to both sides," according to the statement Meeting . "
https://shafaaq.com/ar/%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%80%D9%80%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AA-%D9%83%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82%D8%A9
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