Vice mass citizen: national meeting to be held next month .. There are elements of the crisis is over

  18/10/2012

Baghdad (news) .. According citizen bloc MP / National Alliance / Furat al-Shara, the existence of the elements of the breakthrough is part of the crisis is the efforts of the President of the Republic and paper reforms, noting that the national meeting to be held next month.
Shara said in a statement (of the Agency news): There are many elements indicate the existence of a breakthrough to the current crisis, but this optimism is not severe because some attitudes are an obstacle to the resolution of all disputes.

He explained: that the efforts of President Jalal Talabani and his conversations with the leaders of political blocs in addition to put paper reforms and contained points are to receive the proposals of the political blocs and the delegation that will come to Baghdad from the Kurdistan Region and the demands of political blocs that could be implemented by reference to the Constitution all these indicators out of the current crisis by sitting briefly the political blocs on one table and put their differences.

The MP said the National Alliance to: national meeting to be held early next month, calling for political blocs to give up their demands and to deal seriously with the national meeting of justice on the part of the crisis.

The parties of the political process, held high hopes for the return of President Jalal Talabani in Baghdad after a trip treatment, which lasted three months in Germany, to resolve the political problems that have become influenced by the institutions of the state, but that this hope is weak because of statements convulsive launched by some political blocs . / end / 2. n. p /

 

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Expert: the establishment of a free trade zone between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates in Baghdad will enhance trade relations of the two countries and will serve the national economy

 18/10/2012

Baghdad (news) .. The economic expert Latif Abdul Salem Ugaili, the importance of the establishment of free economic zones in the country to support the national economy, adding that the talks between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates concerning the establishment of a free trade zone in Baghdad will promote commercial exchanges between the two countries and will serve the Iraqi economy.
Ugaili said (of the Agency news): that the free zones is one of the pillars upon which the national economy in developing countries in particular, and is defined as specific geographic areas subject to special laws and regulations contrasting what applies them to the rest of the state, noting that it enjoys the benefits and incentives make it outside the customs border of the country.

He added: imports and exports markets of the free zones are not subject to import and export controls and customs duty, any state that exempts materials that deal with the free areas of some taxes on any activity in order to achieve beneficial to the economy of the country, and because of its importance to add sources of funding to develop and attract foreign investment and the transfer of modern technology and employment.

He noted: that step both Iraq and the UAE to establish a free trade zone, especially in Baghdad is a step in the right direction in order to enhance the development process by helping to attract funds national and foreign establish industrial projects, and will strengthen the operations of trade exchange between the two countries, especially since the United Arab Emirates is a market and promising the world and in all areas, which serve the interests of the national economy.

The General Authority for Free Zones under the Ministry of Finance discussed with Emirates Mac International Corporation the possibility of establishing a free trade zone, especially in Baghdad, according to the controls. / End / 8.. /

 

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Deputy: not entitled to parliamentary investigative committee issued an arrest warrant against the central bank governor and his .. And must reconsider its decision

10/17/2012

Baghdad (news) .. Criticized member of the Finance Committee MP / coalition in Iraq / Hassan Auzmn Bayati, the Commission's decision investigative problem breaches the central bank issued an arrest warrant on the bank governor and his advisor, because it is not the prerogative of the work, but the competence of the judiciary, calling for reconsideration of its decision in order to preserve the reputation of the national economy to the States.
Bayati said (of the Agency news): The functions of the Committee's work investigative parliamentary problem is to check on the work of central bank auction and how to make the buying and selling of foreign currency in the event prove the existence of violations and corruption is assumed by the Commission to report to the Integrity Commission or the Council of the Iraqi judiciary to prove it , and continued: the final decision, however, remains the country's judiciary.

He added: that the decision of the Commission investigative issuing an arrest warrant on the central bank governor and his order is a professional, you should reconsider its decision to preserve the reputation of the national economy in front of international organizations such as the IMF and the World Bank, indicating that they were worried about what is happening in Iraq regarding the central bank.

He had issued a parliamentary investigative committee memorandum dumping arrested 18 employees of the central bank, including the central bank governor and his advisor, without reference to the relevant committee work of the bank.

It is noteworthy that the supervisory committee formed by the members of the parliamentary Finance Committee (Abdulhussain Yasiri, Ibrahim al-Mutlaq and Magda al-Tamimi) has announced the suspension of its membership in protest at the decision of the investigative right of the central bank. / End / 8. N. P /

 

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Sources in the Central Bank: Shabibi holds a document signed by al-Maliki to protect the corrupt!

Monday, October 15

Integrity Commission issued an arrest warrant for Iraqi Central Bank Governor Sinan al-Shabibi and sixteen other officials, including the deputy governor of the Central Bank the appearance of Mohammed Saleh.

Shabibi participate and benefit global conference in Tokyo, while banking sources revealed that "Shabibi submitted a letter to the Iraqi judiciary bears the signature of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki prevents the removal of corrupt from the central bank after proving involvement in money laundering."

While confirmed the Integrity Committee parliamentary access an arrest warrant against Central Bank Governor Sinan al-Shabibi, revealed parliamentary committee overseeing the central bank, said investigations proved the existence of sale of foreign currency to banks and corporations themselves and that has smuggled to neighboring countries, in a reference to Iran, which suffers of economic sanctions.

The source said a parliamentary early, preferred anonymity, "said central bank governor told the prime minister earlier in the need to keep the Director of money laundering, and the Director of the Legal Department, the Director of Banking Supervision, and the Director of the Economic Department for their involvement operations financial and administrative corruption and money laundering Iraq," pointing out that these officials affiliated to the party to which he belongs, prompting Prime Minister not to change them. "

He added that "Shabibi retains an official letter signed by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ban deport these corrupt his posts despite ensure involvement operations corruption great," explaining that Maliki knew bank governor that change or exclude any person from office is not a prerogative of the Governor of the Bank Center, but jurisdiction of the Prime Minister.

And that "there are divisions within the Commission Parliamentary Integrity regarding circulating the arrest warrant against al-Shabibi, where he sees some of its members that targeting political offensive some blocks on the competencies while others go out there that compromised financial action the central bank must know those involved and hold them accountable."

The Integrity Commission's decision came after the Iraqi parliament rejected the decision of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to inflict independent bodies, including the Central Bank of the premiership contrary to the constitution.

Sources in the central bank said the decision came in response to decisions taken by the central bank to prevent the dollar smuggling from Iraq to Iran, which suffer from the sanctions. The sources said that the central bank strongly opposed proposals credit-Maliki Iraqi currency reserves of $ 65 billion because it leads to a deterioration of the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar.

The sources, who asked not to be named, said the large Iraqi currency reserves which was completed under the administration Shabibi still under the eyes of devices Tamah and corrupt administrations used to reach out to public money. And rejected the CBI proceedings by the Integrity Commission said it gross interference from the executive branch of the independence of the central bank. The bank officials said that the decision to serious repercussions and was due to bank governor refused to submit the instructions of the executive branch. On the other hand, judicial sources said that the decision was not complete and was based on the report of the investigative committee headed by deputy speaker of parliament Qusay al-Suhail and included members of the majority coalition of state law without the completion of investigative procedures routine also requires procedures natural and resulted in the issuance of warrants of integrity based on the report of the Committee .

Traders warned the market affected by the value of the Iraqi dinar with these procedures, calling it the most dangerous on the money market in Iraq. And Shabibi is now in Tokyo where he was attending a conference banker at the head of the Iraqi delegation and described is deputy appearance for they of the most important figures banking in Iraq and Ihzian respected circles monetary and banking in Iraq The list includes 16 officials from the Central Bank, including Director General of the lower grades.

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Urgent .. Talabani: statements glorious invitation to war against Barzani

Monday, October 15

Twilight News / counting of President Jalal Talabani, on Monday, Deputy statements about the rule of law against the President of the Kurdistan region, "stray" and a call to war against Massoud Barzani.

A statement from the presidential office reportedly for "Twilight News", "at a time when busy when Jalal Talabani to create a friendly atmosphere for the normalization of relations and comfort her among Iraqi political forces overlooks we Yassin Majeed provocative statements seriously smell the aroma of the call to war against President Massoud Barzani."

And that Barzani "now busy writing a large Kurdish delegation to resume the dialogue with the National Alliance, as well as other powers to resolve the Iraqi crisis tactics constitutional and in accordance with previous agreements signed by everyone."

The statement pointed out that "Talabani expresses outrage of such statements reckless violation of the spirit of national unity and obtrusive for the endeavors and efforts to resolve outstanding problems faced by the people and the nation," and urged the National Alliance "to put an end her and forcing its members to respect the requirements of national dialogue."

Yassin Majid was a former media adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, has been accused in the press conference the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani that "a real danger to Iraq's economy and national security" was described as "some political forces in the forefront of the Iraqi walk behind Barzani."

With the exception of the Kurdistan Alliance conference Monday, Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani, "a thorn in the eyes of dictatorships" and "dangerous" on the thieves of public money, and wants to build a new dictatorship and army not يوالي home, describing remarks MP Yassin Majeed against Barzani justifications for "failure "The government is in the security file and poor services.

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Abdulhussain Yasiri: the situation in Iraq under the name of "positive gap" of the economy by the World Bank evidence of the growth of the national economy

  15/10/2012

 

Baghdad (news) .. According to a member of the Finance Committee MP / National Alliance / Hussain Yasiri, the situation in Iraq under the pretext of "gap positive for the economy" by the Bank and the IMF in the Tokyo guide the growth of the national economy and its recovery during the recent period, calling to take advantage of this assessment in the activation other economic sectors.
Yasiri said (of the Agency news) on Monday: There are indications that the national economy began to recover and recover two years ago, but growth is still weak because of its reliance on oil and by (95%).

He pointed out: that the last government directed towards restructuring the banking sector and the agricultural initiative and now in the process of launching the initiative industrial and give a big role for the private sector will give an indication of future growth and development of the economy.

He added: that the evaluation of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund of the national economy and putting it under the name of "positive gap" evidence that the economy began to grow and thrive, the stakeholders must take advantage of this international assessment in activating other economic sectors to diversify the national income. He had announced Central Bank Governor Sinan Shabibi while attending a meeting of the World Bank in Tokyo that the IMF and the World Bank agreed to put Iraq under the name of "positive gap" of the economy during the discussions Society program two institutions held in the Japanese capital Tokyo.

Said: the two world wars called for Iraq to do more to attract foreign investors and global capital to work in Iraq and not continue to rely on oil as a resource basis of the national economy. / End / 8. N. P /

 

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Source for "news": Allawi, Barzani will meet tomorrow for two to consolidate the position of the current crisis

 14/10/2012

Baghdad (news) .. A source in the office of the leader of the coalition in Iraq, Iyad Allawi, and that the latter will meet the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani in Arbil on Monday to unify the position of the current crisis.
The source (of the Agency news): The Allawi will travel Monday with a delegation from the coalition in Iraq to Kurdistan to meet with President Barzani, will explore the latest developments in the current crisis and what took place between Allawi and Talabani, and between Barzani and Talabani Elsewhere in recent meetings, referring to Allawi and Barzani are seeking to unify the position on the final decision of sitting at the same table with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

He continued: Allawi and Barzani final stance on not to attend any meeting called by President Talabani did not execute the terms of the Erbil agreement fully and give all agreed benefits and the basis of the elections and stop the traffic situation towards uniqueness Bmossat State all. / End / 4. N. P 

 

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