Shafaq News/ Sources familiar with the negotiating movement in Al-Hanana, the residence of the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, revealed this evening, Tuesday, new information about what happened between al-Sadr and Qaani, while the source suggested that parties from the coordination framework joined the Sadrist bloc.
The sources told Shafaq News Agency, “The visit of the official of the Iranian-Iraqi security file, Ismail Qaani, in Al-Hanana aims to end the dispute between the coordination framework and Al-Sadr, in a new attempt to unite the Shiite house.”
She added, “The visit also included informing al-Sadr of the need for the parties that will form the government to ensure that Iraq will not be a source of danger to Iran and that its airspace will become a launching pad for bombing its nuclear facilities by any party that opposes the Iranian nuclear file.”
The sources indicated that “Al-Sadr assured Qaani that Iraq will not be a source of concern or danger to any neighboring or regional country.”
On the other hand, a source in the coordination framework confirmed to Shafaq News Agency, “Things have become clear and it seems that part of the framework will join the Sadrist bloc to form the largest Shiite bloc, and it seems that there is no way to resolve the current political crisis otherwise.”
Earlier today, an informed political source revealed the content of the meeting that brought together the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, with the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, in Al-Hanana in Najaf.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, on condition of anonymity, that “Qaani handed al-Sadr a message from the Iranian guide Ali Khamenei, in which he stressed the need to unify the Shiite political house with all its forces, and stress the sanctity of dismantling this house, under any circumstances.”
The source added, “Al-Sadr informed Qaani, by conveying a message to Khamenei that he is proceeding with the majority government project, with the participation of parties from the coordination framework, not all of the framework, and specifically the rejection of the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, who Khamenei confirms on his participation or not the framework will go with The new government,” according to the source.
After his meeting with Qaani, al-Sadr confirmed his adherence to the formation of a majority government through a tweet in which he wrote, “No Eastern, not Western… a national majority government.”
This is Qaani’s third visit to Iraq since last month, in an effort to bridge the gap between Shiite forces over the formation of the next government.
Shafaq News/ The representative of the Sovereignty Alliance, Mishaan al-Jubouri, revealed on Tuesday that the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Massoud Barzani may submit an alternative candidate for the post of President of the Republic despite its adherence to Hoshyar Zebari.
Al-Jubouri told Shafaq News Agency, “The Kurdistan Democratic Party adheres to its candidate for the presidency, Hoshyar Zebari, but as a precaution, the party will advance within the next 72 hours, that is, no later than next Thursday, with an alternative candidate.”
He added, “I think that the alternative candidate is either the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, or the current Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, and both are acceptable in Baghdad, and any of them will be nominated as the next president of the republic.”
Today, Tuesday, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi announced the reopening of the nomination for the post of President of the Republic, after the failure to hold the session designated for this purpose.
Most of the parliamentary blocs boycotted the session that was scheduled to be held last Monday to elect a new president for Iraq.
Twenty-five candidates had applied to fill the position, but the competition was limited to Hoshyar Zebari, the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s candidate, and the current president, Barham Salih, the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
On Sunday, the Federal Court decided to temporarily suspend the procedures for Zebari’s nomination; Until a decision is made in a lawsuit brought against him by four deputies, on the grounds that he does not meet the constitutional requirements.
According to a political custom followed in Iraq since 2006, the Kurds occupy the position of the President of the Republic, the Sunnis the presidency of the parliament, and the Shiites the head of the government.
Shafaq News/ An informed political source revealed the content of the meeting that brought together on Tuesday, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, with the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, in Al-Hanana in Najaf.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, on condition of anonymity, that “Qaani handed al-Sadr a message from the Iranian guide Ali Khamenei, in which he stressed the need to unify the Shiite political house with all its forces, and stress the sanctity of dismantling this house, under any circumstances.”
The source added, “Al-Sadr informed Qaani, by conveying a message to Khamenei that he is proceeding with the majority government project, with the participation of parties from the coordination framework, not all of the framework, and specifically the rejection of the leader of the State of Law coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, who Khamenei confirms on his participation or not the framework will go with The new government,” according to the source.
After his meeting with Qaani, al-Sadr confirmed his adherence to the formation of a majority government through a tweet in which he wrote, “No Eastern, not Western… a national majority government.”
This is Qaani’s third visit to Iraq since last month, in an effort to bridge the gap between Shiite forces over the formation of the next government.
The Sadrist bloc topped the October 10 elections, with 73 seats, followed by the Progress Alliance with 37, the State of Law coalition with 33, and the Kurdistan Democratic Party with 31.
Al-Sadr seeks to form a national majority government by excluding some forces from it, led by the State of Law coalition led by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, unlike the rest of the Shiite forces within the coordination framework that demand a consensual government in which all political forces in Parliament participate, similar to previous sessions.
Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced on Tuesday his adherence to forming a national majority government.
This came in a brief tweet after he met at his residence in Najaf, the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Esmail Qaani.
Al-Sadr said in his tweet, “No Eastern, not Western… a national majority government.”
This is Qaani’s third visit to Iraq since last month, in an effort to bridge the gap between Shiite forces over the formation of the next government.
The Sadrist bloc topped the October 10 elections, with 73 seats, followed by the Progress Alliance with 37, the State of Law coalition with 33, and the Kurdistan Democratic Party with 31.
Al-Sadr seeks to form a national majority government by excluding some forces from it, led by the State of Law coalition led by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, unlike the rest of the Shiite forces within the coordination framework that demand a consensual government in which all political forces in Parliament participate, similar to previous sessions.
Baghdad – Mawazine News , the head of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, received the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, in Al-Hanana. Al-Sadr’s office said in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that “Al-Sadr received Ismail Qaani in Al-Hanana.” The source did not give further details. Ended 29 / h
Shafaq News/ The outgoing president of Iraq, Barham Salih, posted a correspondence to the Supreme Federal Court on the power void created by the parliament’s failure to elect a president of the republic on Monday’s session.
A source told Shafaq News Agency that Salih’s move came to counter Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi’s maneuver to take over the president’s duties under the pretext of “power vacuum by the end of Salih’s term.”
“Salih posted this correspondence to preclude al-Halboosi’s attempt to temporarily take over the duties of the president in addition to his duties as parliament speaker,” the source said.
Earth News/ Deputy Mishaan Al-Jubouri, a leader in the “Sovereignty” coalition, revealed today, Tuesday, his coalition’s support for Mustafa Al-Kazemi to obtain a second term. Al-Jubouri said in a tweet, followed by Earth News, “I and a number of deputies of the (Sovereignty) coalition were alongside the leader of the coalition, Khamis Al-Khanjar, when receiving Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and his office leaders.” He added, “I can confirm that the (Sovereignty) coalition will support President Mustafa Al-Kazemi’s assumption of a second term if he is assigned by the Sadrist movement to form the new government.” The head of the Sovereignty Alliance, Khamis Al-Khanjar, received in his office in Baghdad, yesterday, Monday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
Baghdad – Mawazine News , Minister of Transport, Captain Nasser Al-Shibli, discussed with the Ambassador of the European Union Mission to Iraq for the second time in less than a month, lifting the European ban on Iraqi planes in European airspace.
Al-Shibli said, according to a statement received by Mawazine News, that “during the meeting, they discussed the possibility of lifting the restrictions imposed on the green bird and the importance of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority passing the ICAO audit and working to overcome obstacles and solve problems in front of this sensitive file to restore confidence before European countries and the world at large. technology and development of Iraqi Airways.
For his part, the Ambassador of the European Union handed the Minister of Transport, “the European Commission’s general message for mobility and transport, which carries with it praise and compliments on the meeting that took place on December 14, 2021 between the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Air Peace (EASA), the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority and Airlines And on the progress made in implementing international standards, they made some observations necessary to implement them to achieve the lifting of the European ban on Iraqi planes.
On Wednesday (January 12, 2022), the Minister of Transport, Nasser Al-Shibli, discussed with the Ambassador of the European Union Mission to Iraq the lifting of the European ban on Iraqi planes in European airspace. Ended 29/N33
According to Law No. (8) of 2012, the House of Representatives announces the opening of candidacy for the post of President of the Republic. Those wishing to run for office who meet the conditions stipulated in Article 1 of the aforementioned law and referred to below must submit their written applications Together with the official documents proving that they meet the conditions, along with their CVs, they are submitted to the Presidency of the House of Representatives and handed over to the (Legal Department in the House of Representatives) located at the Conference Palace headquarters, starting from the start of the official working day on Wednesday, 9/2/2022 for a period of three days.
Conditions to be met by the candidate
Iraqi by birth and from Iraqi parents. Fully qualified and over forty years of age. He has a good reputation, political experience, and is known for his integrity, uprightness, justice, and loyalty to the homeland. That his academic achievement is not less than the initial university degree recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Not convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. He shall not be covered by the provisions of the Accountability and Justice Law procedures or any procedures that replace them.
Required official documents
Written request to the Presidency of the House of Representatives of the desire to run for the position of President of the Republic Personal documents proving that the person wishing to run is Iraqi by birth and that his parents are Iraqi