In Baghdad Palace.. Presidencies discuss electing a parliament speaker, approving laws and financial issues , 21 OCT

  In Baghdad Palace.. Presidencies discuss electing a parliament speaker, approving laws and financial issues

10/19/2024

The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, the Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and the Judicial Council, Faiq Zidane, discussed the files of electing a new Speaker of the Council of Representatives, approving important laws, and continuing to finance ministries from the federal budget in Iraq.

According to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the attendees at the Baghdad Palace discussed the issue of the presidency of the Council of Representatives and the efforts made to expedite the resolution of this entitlement, and stressed the support of these efforts in a way that contributes to achieving the supreme interest and strengthening the role of the Council of Representatives in integration with the executive and judicial authorities.

The presidents discussed the reasons for the delay in presenting some important draft laws prepared by the presidency of the republic and the necessity of including them on the council’s agenda in its upcoming sessions, in addition to reviewing the judicial procedures taken in the context of publishing and media crimes, and monitoring cases of violations against the systematic campaign launched by some suspicious pages to target the presidencies, ministries, and state institutions, and prosecuting their perpetrators in accordance with the provisions of the law.

The meeting also discussed the government measures taken on the financial side, in order to ensure the financing of ministries and governorates from the investment budget and the regional development budget, in addition to preparing the appropriate environment and logistical requirements for the Independent High Electoral Commission, to begin its preparations for holding the parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

The attendees stressed the importance of conducting the population census as a developmental goal for the country on which economic and social policies, plans and programmes depend.

They also discussed the overall situation on the regional scene, developments in the "Zionist aggression on Palestine and Lebanon", and the efforts made to contain these attacks and strengthen the unity of the political position towards protecting Iraq and its people from any possible escalation.  LINK