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Al-Mashhadani directs the cancellation of all delegations for representatives and the activation of interrogation requests for ministers
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Today, Sunday, January 19, 2025, Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani directed the cancellation of all delegations for representatives and the activation of interrogation requests for ministers.
The media office of the Speaker of the Council stated, received by "Baghdad Today", that Al-Mashhadani "chaired a meeting of the heads of the parliamentary blocs in the constitutional hall inside the Council building, for the purpose of finding appropriate solutions to end the state of failure to achieve the legal quorum for holding parliamentary sessions."
Al-Mashhadani stressed during the meeting, according to the statement, "the necessity for the Council of Representatives to continue holding its sessions, which ensure the performance of its legislative and oversight role that the Iraqi people await with regard to laws that touch their needs and livelihood, such as approving budget schedules and other laws that concern some security agencies and the general amnesty and personal status laws."
He added, "The solidarity and cooperation of the parliamentary blocs with the Speaker of the Council will lead to the holding of sessions and the revival of confidence between the Council and the citizens, which will positively reflect on the electoral situation that will take place in the coming months."
Al-Mashhadani announced that "the coming days will witness the activation of the rules of parliamentary conduct in accordance with the Council's law and internal regulations, and the imposition of a financial fine of one million dinars on the representative absent from a single session, and the publication of the names of the absent representatives on the Council's official website."
He also directed "the cancellation of all delegations to representatives, as well as the return to electronic voting on draft laws, and the activation of interrogation requests for ministers."
He stressed the "necessity of rationalizing the media appearance of representatives and making it appropriate for their parliamentary status and representation of the Iraqi people, and not distributing criticisms to the House of Representatives and government institutions without following the official means to convey these criticisms."
Al-Mashhadani renewed his "call to the political blocs to assume their responsibilities in ensuring that representatives attend sessions, achieve the legal quorum, and participate effectively in passing laws that serve the country's interests."
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Been like that for the 10 years of GKP rollercoaster, why change now |
What would their requested next,.. the resurrection of Saddam ? |
Does this mean we'll get the required quorum for this evenings vote. Has the Speaker included the Amnesty Law in Tuesday's session in order to get them to turn up tonight to get the budget through.
On January 13th, the Taqaddum bloc decided to boycott Parliament sessions due to the exclusion of the Amnesty Law amendment and non-compliance with political agreements, confirming it would “continue the boycott until the law is added to the agenda.”
Just now:-
Iraqi Parliament includes Amnesty Law amendment; Taqaddum Bloc to resume sessions.
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Parliament has included the draft amendment to the General Amnesty Law in the agenda for Tuesday's session, Iraqi MP Nayef al-Shammari announced on Sunday.
Following the Parliament's decision, MP Jamil Abed Sabbak of the Progress Party (Taqaddum) confirmed to Shafaq News Agency that the bloc decided to resume participation in parliamentary sessions after receiving assurances from other political blocs that the Amnesty Law would be included in upcoming sessions. |
Queen lemming writes, "That would give 4.62 billion of reserves.
The going rate a few years ago was $1 billion per 100 million barrels.
That works out at $46.2 billion, or £37.87 billion, and with 217 million shares in issue I make that £174.5 per share".
Lol, lol, lol!!! Straight from the RW fantasy playbook nothing of which has occurred!!!
And then there's this:- "the majors are starting to look at moving in to the Kurdish energy sector".
As is known and history has proved countless times there's a massive disconnect between words and action!!! |
Chart wise everything looks OK188 seems to.be the.target atm.where we find the 200ma which we haven't been above for sometime . Obviously the kurdy politics can affect this .I'm hoping trump taking charge tomorrow may give us another nudge PJ |
Today, 16:09
MP sets date for inclusion of general amnesty law on parliament agenda.
MP Nayef Al-Shammari: The amnesty law will be included on the agenda of the House of Representatives next Tuesday.
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So hard to know what's exactly going on.
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Politics Today, 15:38 (if that time stamp is correct of course)
Today, Sunday (January 19, 2025), the House of Representatives held its session, headed by Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani.
The media department of the Council of Representatives said in a statement received by "Baghdad Today" that "the Council of Representatives opened the work of the second session of the fifth electoral cycle, headed by Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani and attended by 167 representatives."
The Parliament's media department stated in a statement that "the House of Representatives decided to postpone its session for half an hour due to the lack of a legal quorum."
Earlier today, a parliamentary source revealed that Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani met with the heads of parliamentary blocs to discuss important laws.
The source said in an interview with "Baghdad Today" that "Al-Mashhadani is holding a meeting with the heads of parliamentary blocs to discuss important laws." |
....well the photo on Baghdad today has the chair and vice chair both with smiling faces looking happy (or relieved!) whilst sat at the table!! |
The Iraqi Parliament's Finance Committee has approved an amendment to the federal budget law, set for a parliamentary vote this evening, addressing the resumption of the Kurdistan Region's oil exports, lawmaker Narmin Marouf has announced. |
Wait till September and get better terms for IOCs no doubt |
Vote is taking place now (12.52 UK time). We await the outcome.... |
Well like I said, they are sh1thouses. If they can't get their act together today no doubt the share price will drop tomorrow at which point I will add so every cloud... |
...so we wait again it looks like |
John on x again
Kurdistan
Parliamentary Finance Committee announces imminent vote on amending Article 12 of the Budget Law....
Still need quorum.
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Baghdad Today - Baghdad
The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives announced today, Sunday (January 19, 2025), the imminent vote on amending Article 12 of the budget related to the Kurdistan Region’s oil, while pointing to the most prominent proposals submitted to amend this paragraph.
The head of the committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a speech during a committee meeting, according to a statement received by "Baghdad Today", that "the committee's meetings are continuing to discuss amending Article 12 of the budget law related to the Kurdistan Region's oil," indicating that "the committee has reached the final stages of completing the hosting and providing a lot of information in preparation for voting on the amendment today."
He added, "It is necessary for there to be a decision from the committee to submit the draft law to a vote," expressing his hope that "an agreement will be reached to vote on this draft law, which complements the 2023 budget."
He pointed out that "there are a number of committee members who have raised many paragraphs and submitted proposals, and we will raise them so that everyone is aware of them, but they cannot be added considering that the project is an amendment and not budget tables," indicating that "the committee's opinion from the beginning is to proceed with amending the law, but we do not want the clauses and amendments to be like their predecessors, unproductive amendments."
Al-Atwani explained that “the committee added to the amendment paragraphs the obligation of the parties, whether the Ministry of Finance or the Ministry of Oil Resources, to abide by the outputs of the consulting company,” stressing that “there must be an obligation for both parties.”
Al-Atwani concluded by saying, “The consulting company must have a working period that may end in 2025, and it has not achieved results,” stressing, “We are keen to implement the results during this year to be a basis for 2026 |
https://x.com/john78846295/status/1880947490322805085 |
https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraqi-Parliament-faces-challenges-in-passing-key-laws-amid-disputes Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani met with the heads of parliamentary blocs to discuss the possibility of passing important laws. However, some lawmakers have ruled out holding parliamentary sessions during the current phase due to various challenges facing the legislative authority in the fifth parliamentary session."There is difficulty in holding parliamentary sessions due to disagreements over contentious laws. Added to these are the amendments to the budget law, which have faced various parliamentary objections, hindering the session due to lack of quorum," Mukhtar al-Mousawi, a member of Al-Fatah Alliance, told Shafaq News, noting that the boycott by the Taqaddum parliamentary bloc has further impacted holding the sessions.He called for "an urgent parliamentary-political meeting to resolve disputes and prevent the disruption of legislative and oversight work, especially as the parliament's term is nearing its end."Last week, the Taqaddum bloc, led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, announced its boycott of parliamentary sessions due to breaches of political agreements related to the approval of the general amnesty law.In addition to the stalled general amnesty law, there are several contentious and controversial laws still pending due to the lack of political consensus, including the personal status law, the property reinstitution law, and important legislative projects such as the oil and gas law, amendments to the budget schedules, the intelligence service law, and the retirement law.These laws face the risk of being postponed to the sixth parliamentary session due to the remaining term of the current parliament and the ongoing disputes. |
John on X "Parliament delayed 30 mins due to lack of quorum " |
What time is the vote, and when are we getting notifications |
https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/820483 ERBIL (Kurdistan24) A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is set to meet with Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami on Monday to discuss unresolved financial issues with the central government of Baghdad."The primary agenda for this meeting is to address the salary delays for KRG employees and discuss proposed amendments to the Iraqi general budget by the KRG," a Kurdistan 24 correspondent reported. According to Kurdistan24 correspondent, the KRG delegation includes Awat Janab Noori, Minister of Finance; Dr. Omed Sabah, Diwan Chairman at the KRG Council of Ministers; and Amnaj Raheem, Secretary of the KRG Council of Ministers.On January 11, the KRG cabinet convened an extraordinary meeting to deliberate on these financial disputes. Following the session, KRG Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani issued a strong statement indicating that the treatment of the Kurdistan Region's civil servants in 2024 "will no longer be tolerated," hinting at potential significant shifts in relations between Erbil and Baghdad.Read More: '2024's Treatment of Regional Civil Servants Must Not Be Repeated' KRG Spox.Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations (DFR), reaffirmed on Thursday that the KRG has met all its obligations towards the federal government. "Baghdad is politicizing the salary issue as a leverage against public sector employees in the Kurdistan Region," Dizayee remarked after a roundtable discussion with representatives of diplomatic missions in the Kurdistan Region, including the U.S. Consulate in Erbil.Read More: 'KRG Reaffirms Commitment to Agreements with Baghdad' KRG OfficialThe ongoing disputes between the KRG and the federal government of Iraq continue to shape diplomatic and economic conversations, especially concerning the implementation of agreements related to budget allocations and oil exports. Tensions have been particularly evident over the distribution of salaries to public sector employees in the Kurdistan Region, which the KRG argues has been politicized by Baghdad. |
This pipeline was considered too expensive to repair back along before ISIS. The nearer the Kurds get to what the are entitled the more whinging from Baghdad. |
Kurdish delegation in Baghdad to address salaries crisis
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Kurdish delegation in Baghdad to address salaries crisis
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Shafaq News/ On Sunday, a senior Kurdish delegation, led by Finance Minister Awat Sheikh Janab, arrived in Baghdad to negotiate solutions to the ongoing salaries crisis in the Kurdistan region.
A source in the Kurdish Ministry of Finance and Economy confirmed that the delegation will meet with Iraq's Federal Finance Minister, Taif Sami, to discuss mechanisms for resolving salary payment delays.
The visit comes on the heels of Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani’s trip to Baghdad, during which he held discussions with key federal government and political leaders. Barzani's agenda focused on finding long-term solutions to the financial impasse, particularly regarding unpaid salaries in the Kurdistan region.
President Barzani also attended a meeting of the State Administration Coalition (SAC), which included Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani. The SAC emphasized that the salary issue is not politically motivated and can be resolved through technical negotiations, urging both sides to avoid media-driven escalation.
The salaries crisis has persisted into 2025, sparking widespread public frustration in the Kurdistan region. The delay in disbursing salaries, including the December 2024 payment, has led to economic strain and heightened demands for immediate action.
Observers highlight the need for Baghdad and Erbil to adhere to court rulings and prioritize dialogue over political disputes to prevent further destabilization. |
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