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Iraq Parliament to discuss court ruling

Iraq’s Parliament is due to host on Tuesday heads of the independent commissions to discuss the ruling of placing certain institutions under ministerial control.

The Parliament is expected to receive head of the Integrity Commission Rahim Al Ukaili, the High Electoral Commission Chairman Faraj Al Haidair and Central Bank Chief Sanan Al Shabibi, a source from the Parliament speaking on condition of anonymity told Alsumaria News.

Iraq’s Parliament decided in its Sunday’s session to summon the Operations Chiefs of Baghdad, Diyala, central Furat and Salahuddin commands in addition to Diyala Police Chief over the recurrence of security incidents.

The Parliament voted as well in its Sunday’s session on forming an investigation committee to inquire about prisoners’ escape from a jail in Basra.

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Al Maliki defends Iraq court ruling

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki defended on Sunday the Supreme Court decision that placed institutions such as the central bank under ministerial control, saying reversing the ruling was "impossible."

Al Maliki stressed that the ruling is constitutional, binding and irreversible.

The court ruling was "impossible to reverse" because that would place a question mark over all other supreme court rulings, Al Maliki argued.

If the country began undoing all such rulings, the country would drift into "chaos”, he warned.

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Iraqi Planning: the electricity crisis will be resolved fully in 2014

The Iraqi Ministry of Planning Monday that the country's electricity crisis will be addressed once and for all by the year 2014.

He said the ministry spokesman Abdel Zahra al-Hindawi told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) today, said that "Iraq will end the electricity crisis planning within the government in 2014, according to the applications of five-year plan launched in 2010."

He pointed out that "the plan focused on two axes, the first two grounds, oil and the second provision of the mandatory Ttiaralkahraba Iraqis need as soon as possible."

He said al-Hindawi said, "is supposed to address the electricity crisis in accordance with the operational plan drawn up by the Ministry of Planning and allocations within the general plan which amounted to $ 186 billion to implement all axes service."

And Hindawi, that "delay in the implementation of electricity projects would cause an upheaval of the Five-Year Plan, which called for government ministry to focus on monitoring the implementation of projects of power stations in the country."

And several Iraqi cities were seen in the summer of last year, the most widespread protests in the province of Basra because of the electricity crisis, and claimed the lives of many, and forced the Minister of Electricity Karim Wahid to resign for "failure" in the provision of electricity to the population.

And suffer the electricity network in the whole of Iraq from a lack of energy production over the past years due to exposure stations and transport networks to major damage in 2003, followed by acts of sabotage by armed groups.

Iraq plans to increase the capacity of electricity to 27 thousand megawatts in four years and require an investment of not less than three to four billion dollars a year to be able to achieve this goal.

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Maliki defended the decision to the Federal Court to cause the independent government bodies .. And the country will collapse if the back of the decision

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday night for the Federal Supreme Court's decision to link independent bodies, warning that the government will destroy the country if it were to reverse that decision binding.

Maliki said during an interview with Iraqiya state television that the constitutional court's decision is binding and subject to appeal (...) The Constitution provides for the separation of powers and work of these bodies, including executive and I am the CEO, how should stay away from it? He warned against any decision of the Court regression because it will destroy the country (...) because its decisions covering all the political bodies of the Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

The Federal High Court issued in the January 18 decision, citing the predominance of such operational work of these bodies, most notably the Central Bank and the Independent Electoral Commission.

And denounced the independent bodies to resolution asserting that its actions are subject to the control of the parliament and not the government, "said Bank Governor Sinan al-Shabibi Tuesday that the central bank independence has been and remains the only guarantee for non-submission of financial resources of the Central Bank out of Iraq for action, seizure and confiscation by the international creditor and is not possible to know the size of Iraqi funds abroad exactly, but some sources indicate that it limits sixty billion dollars.

The court issued a decision according to a query from al-Maliki is considered to be linked to some independent bodies with the operational nature of their work in the House of Representatives is not in conformity with the competence of the Council and contrary to the principle of separation of powers.

In turn, said the judge denominator bonded spokesman for the Electoral Commission that the decision is incorrect and lacks the legal authority Linking UNHCR government will damage reputation of being entrusted with the administration itself and the relationship with the United Nations and working according to international legal cover to conduct the elections.

The Central Bank and the Electoral Commission and the Office of Human Rights and the integrity of the leading independent bodies established by the Constitution and under the control of parliament, while the Financial Inspection Office and the media linked him directly.

According to the Constitution, the Council of Ministers in charge of the Waqf and the Martyrs Foundation also touched on al-Maliki to the National Council of the policies which he would head the Supreme leader Iyad Allawi's Iraqi list after that within the agreement between the senior leaders to end the crisis lasted about nine months after the legislative elections.

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Melkert calls to respect the decisions of the Federal Court and the right of Parliament to discuss

Invited the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Ad Melkert, Monday, to respect the decisions of the Federal Court and the right of Parliament to discuss the implications of their decisions, stressing the need for definition of the independence of institutions and to find a balance between the executive and legislative branches through dialogue, as referred to the importance of the return of Iraqi competencies in abroad to the country.

And Melkert said in an interview for a number of media, including "Alsumaria News", after his meeting with former Vice President and leader of the Iraqi List, Tareq al-Hashemi, said that "the political blocs after the end of the formation of the government to look ahead and think about what can be accomplished during the next stage."

Melkert said that "the next stage requires a focus on recovery of the Iraqi economy," pointing to the importance of benefiting from the experiences of Iraq outside the country and the possibility of their return to the country. "

Melkert called to "respect the decisions of the Federal Court of Iraq," asserting that "the natural role of the Council of Representatives is to consider the implications of such decisions through good dialogue between the parliament and the government to agree on the definition of independence and balance in this regard."

The Federal Supreme Court issued a decision in January 18 of this attachment provides independent bodies referred to in the Iraqi constitution, prime minister directly, not under the chairmanship of the House of Representatives.

Has included a chapter IV of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq for the year 2005, independent bodies within the articles (102-108) promised to the Constitution in Article (102) each of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Independent Higher Commission for Elections and the Integrity Commission, independent bodies operate under the control of the House of Representatives , and thus associated with these bodies the highest legislative authority in the Iraqi constitution, and is organizing its law issued by the Council of Representatives.

The earlier decision of the Federal Court of reactions by the political blocs in which he described the Kurdistan Alliance, on 20 this month, the Federal Court decision to "not successful", adding that it could dilute the independence of these bodies. It also considered the Iraqi List, in the words of spokesman Haidar al-Mulla that decision is a coup against the Constitution, a claim the presidency of the Council of Representatives and leaders of political blocs to take a firm stand to protect democracy in Iraq.

The Supreme Judicial Council on the lips of his spokesman, Abdul Sattar Bayraktar said in an interview for "Alsumaria News" last week, that "the decisions of the court is bound by all the authorities not subject to appeal any decision of its decisions or to resolve the court and re-appointment of other persons", pointing out that "Every point of consideration to any decision by the Federal Court from the perspective of partisan or personal interests."

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Congress called for the elimination of corruption and promoting investment

As announced a government plan of action for the advancement of services, deputies criticized the concerned authorities to provide such services to citizens. The deputies stressed in their statements to "Al Sabah" on the need to eliminate corruption and encouraging investment. MP from the National Alliance on Alfalh confirmed the presence of a government plan and the Platform for ministerial if Manfz cooperation with the Council of Representatives will help improve the reality service in the country. Alfalh said: "The public services need to be highly qualified, in addition to money and expertise, which to be sorry for the presence of administrative corruption, which impede the progress of reality service, so it has to be concerted efforts to fight corruption in the government departments.

He Falh "The government allocates every year a new budget for special projects, but there are some projects failed to accomplish because of either the security situation or incompetence what makes the implementation of these projects is an actor." He continued: "Some of the provinces re-budget for fear of corruption and this thing unfortunate too .. and we hope to invest all the money in the provinces of service projects and other ", declaring the agreement with some investment companies to do business service in the capital, which will help to promote the reality of citizen service. He pointed out that "Iraq is an oil and traditionally rely on oil resources in the investment and the unfortunate thing Iraq has many resources including tourism, agriculture, etc. We must focus on all of them."

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has revealed the efforts being made to promote the services provided to citizens, calling on all political factions to "face all the rest of the things required by the perpetuation of finding a government of national competent capable of fulfilling the requirements of the Iraqi citizens in the provision of services." For his part, said Kurdistan Alliance MP Mahmoud Othman: "The government interest aspect of the service as concerned with the security aspect of the citizen." Osman said: "If the government wanted to gain the confidence of the citizen, it should actually improve the service, and place it among the priorities .. This will work to earn the citizen to its side. "He noted that the" administrative corruption rampant in some service departments may be the cause of the causes of deterioration of the fact the service in the country despite the government regardless of the amounts to improve this situation. "

And adoption by the Government on foreign companies to clean up the capital, said Osman: "The government should rely on the Baghdad Municipality to carry out the cleaning of the capital of any reliance on the hands of Iraq and Iraqi companies to bring the best companies from outside the country to carry out cleaning."

It is said that a government source announced for »morning» recently, from going to agree to the dozens of housing projects and urban development and investment, through the direct execution after the enactment of laws or strategic plans, noting that among the projects planned for the establishment of cities, new housing will be the first in the country in terms of design and services provided by, and that some projects under a reliance on clean energy over the next ten years.

The MP for the Iraqi High Nassif has stressed the need to develop an investment plan by the government to activate the work of her department and harnessed to serve the public interest.

Nassif, called on the government through its Ministry service to activate its role to promote the reality service, which criticized the fact the service currently located. "The administrative corruption in the service departments, in addition to poor planning and the other led to poor services provided by these departments to the citizens," as expression. indicated that "it is wrong to deal with investors, whether from inside or outside the country that they are contractors to perform certain work stressing the State shall promote national investment." and on the state's reliance on oil wealth, "said Nassif:" The state made a mistake a big adoption the vast oil wealth only, because the wealth of industrial and agriculture were still Mattlten, in addition to the neglect of tourism in the country, according to the description, so the state budget should not rely mainly on oil.

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Kurdish lawmaker stresses that a large number of deputies will reject tomorrow to link independent government bodies

Deputy from the Kurdistan Alliance, on Monday, the Constitution's commitment to mass on the status of some independent bodies and the importance of "non-violation via append the government," expected to support a large number of MPs to remain independent and not attached to the government.

The MP said in an interview with a good supporter "Alsumaria News", "The Kurdistan Alliance bloc is committed to provisions of the Constitution on the development of independent bodies," noting that "the cause of some government bodies will lead to a breach of the Constitution because it provided for the independence of those bodies."

The good that "Parliament will host a session on Tuesday, some chairpersons Kmufodip Supreme Elections and the Integrity Commission and the Governor of the Central Bank to discuss the decision of the Federal Supreme Court to inflict those bodies of government."

He expected the Kurdish parliament that "supports a large number of MPs the survival of those bodies, independent and does not interfere with government work to maintain their independence," stressing the necessity that "the parliament controls the action of those bodies as a point of control."

And continued good that "there is a trend within blocks vote on a resolution committing the Federal Court to reverse its decision or request from the government to clarify its decision without prejudice to the independent bodies."

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said during a meeting with on Monday, heads of independent bodies that the decisions and provisions of the Federal Supreme Court and a clear and final and not subject to discrimination and that independent bodies will work laws without changing with the survival of their independence preserved and respected, and called the House of Representatives to enact laws that support the State in maintaining the public interests, and build the institutions of "far from the corruption and bribery."

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Finance Committee begin its work after the parliamentary election of a President to discuss budget items

The member of the Finance Committee in the Iraqi Council of Representatives, on Monday, said the committee began its work officially today after being elected President and Vice-Chairman and Rapporteur held a meeting with Federal Minister of Finance to discuss the country's budget for the current year presence of the President House of Representatives Osama al.

Said Najeeba Najib MP for the Coalition Kurdish blocs of Kurdistan News Agency (AKnews) that "the Finance Committee and as its Finance Minister Rafie al-Issawi was elected MP Haydar Abbadi for the National Alliance Chairman of the Committee and MP Ahmad Fayyad coalition Kurdish blocs as his deputy, what was the decision of the Commission Vice from the list of Iraq. "

It showed that "the Committee discussed with Finance Minister Rafie al-Issawi the federal budget in 2011 was addressed to a lot of doors." Adding that he "agreed with al-Issawi to develop proposals and the outcome of the meeting and presented on the form of a report to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives."

They revealed that "The discussion dealt with the amendments made by the Iraqi government to change the price of a barrel of oil from $ 73 U.S. to 76.5 U.S. dollars per barrel, as well as reduce the production rate of oil exports from 2.5 million barrels per day to 2.25 million barrels a day."

She said it was "discussed in addition $ 900 million budget for the first down payment to purchase a number of American aircraft model of F16, also discussed the issue with al-Issawi grades that were agreed on the distribution of these grades to the provinces according to population density."

She pointed out that "House Speaker Nujaifi stressed the need to find a solution to the ration card in place, and suggested that the transformation powers to local governments in the provinces and the Government of the Kurdistan region of Iraq."

It noted that "the proposals will not be working out until after the meetings of the Finance Committee in the next two days, and invite members who have objections and suggestions on the draft budget, then the commission will write its report and submit it to be read before the Council to give deputies the remaining comments and if there were no observations of exposure to second reading to be voted upon. "

It explained, "It was agreed to re-draft budget to the government for a period of a few upon request to restore some of the proposals and the increase in some assignments that do not fall within the purview of the House of Representatives, to take the budget finalized." Adding that "it was agreed with al-Issawi to give the House about 15 days to review the draft budget and read it and then vote on it. "

The Iraqi government has approved the draft federal budget law for fiscal year 2011, so that the budget amounting to about 79.6 billion dollars, so when calculating the oil per barrel to U.S. $ 73, and the rate of export of 2.25 million barrels per day.

It is expected that the budget deficit to reach about 14 billion dinars (about $ 12 billion) in what is expected that the rate of spending 64 billion dinars (54.7 billion dollars). Iraq relies He is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on oil revenues to finance about 95 percent of its annual budget. This is the largest proposed budget and the largest budget since the founding of the Iraqi state in the event of approval by the House of Representatives in the coming days.

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member of the Kurdistan Alliance attributes the delay to discuss the federal budget for technical reasons

Declared a member of the House of Representatives from the Kurdistan Alliance MP Farhad Atrushi that the Iraqi parliament today received three amendments on the state budget for 2011 of the Council of Ministers, which got the controversy about him earlier.

Atrushi said in a statement carried reporter that have emerged in recent times some of the differences on the calculation of the first reading of the budget after amendments to the bill, explaining that the committees on budget, will meet on Monday to submit its report to the Parliament's Committee of Finance.

He added that the federal budget has been postponed Because of some technical matters that require a number of amendments to the budget by the prime minister, which was A bone of contention most of the political blocs, pointing and this in turn will cause the process to vote on the budget or approval for a longer period.

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MP Mohammed Chihod: the decision to link independent bodies and the Council of Ministers, Saeb Salim

A member of the House of Representatives for the National Alliance MP Mohammed Chihod "It may not be any point of criticism or criticism of the Federal Court and its decisions issued by this court is binding on all and no right to any political party and non-political challenge it."

He Chihod in a telephone conversation with a reporter that "the modern speaker of parliament in the province of Salah al-Din, who has criticized the decision of the court's proposal to link independent bodies of the Cabinet is not justified and he had to speak as President of the Parliament and not as a politician or a party certain."

He pointed out that "the Federal Court decision is binding on all, including Parliament and the Parliament and this decision a sound and correct on the grounds it is not correct to leave all the work what you want without reference them and just saying it an independent body to be the presence of an organizational structure of state institutions and the law regulating the work of bodies".

Adding that "the Federal Court the current is the authority which has the powers of the interpretation of the constitutional articles and have the legitimacy to issue binding decisions of the parliament and the government is an independent tribunal is linked to the government and the right of parliament to reconsider it now that this court has the powers to resolve political disputes, which are in dispute."

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