Shafak News / A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government arrived on Monday in the federal capital Baghdad to discuss the census file scheduled for November 20.
The Kurdistan Ministry of Planning said in a statement to Shafak News Agency that “a Kurdish government delegation consisting of competent authorities in the Ministry of Planning arrived this afternoon in Baghdad.”
She added that “the visit comes with the aim of discussing the issue of the general population census in Iraq, which will include the governorates of the Kurdistan Region as well.”
The general census process in Iraq is scheduled to start on November 20.
Thank you MarkZ for all your time, and encouragement daily….. PDK
MarkZ Update- Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
Member: GM Everyone! Happy Monday!
Member: Today is the 95th anniversary of the 1929 Black Monday stock market crash.
Member: Rumor is tomorrow may be our Black Tuesday
Member: Any big updates yet Mark?
MZ: We should know this afternoon if what we are hoping for has happened.
Member: What's the news you're waiting on this afternoon?
MZ: Waiting for bond guys to check in…It’s too early right now. But I have great hopes that a lot happened over the weekend. I won’t be speaking with those folks until late afternoon/early evening. Bankers usually check in at 2 or 3 pm once they get out of morning meetings. I should have more for this evening on those fronts.
MZ: In Iraq: “Al-Rafidain bank implementing the comprehensive banking system in 46 branches in Baghdad and the provinces” This is more modernization that we keep hearing about.
MZ: “ Over 150,000 KRG employees now receiving salaries through “MyAccount” No more filling out papers and waiting… It’s now automatically deposited on payday. They are cleaning up the banking system and removing a lot of cash from circulation.
MZ: “ Regional government to it’s employees: Those who don’t have biometric code will stop their salary” Unsure if this means eyes or fingerprints? Does it simply meant 2-factor identification?
Member: Eliminating fake employees ..this is a big confirmation…imo
Member: I hear you will use biometrics with your QFS card. That's the reason that nobody can get into your account, but you.
Member:.Mark, what happened to the reported HCL Law in parliament on Sunday?
Member: Parliament has set Tuesday to vote of the 4 controversial files including real estate, personal status, etc
MZ: This is restoring land and property to citizens that had been stolen by Isis ect….At one time nearly half the people in Iraq were displaced.
Member: where is the money coming from that will be paying out the Zim bearer bonds?
MZ: I believe the funds for the Zim come from Dubai 1 and 2 but am not certain. We will ask Mr. C.
Member: You think we will still get this over with before November 1st?
MZ: I am not ruling out October as our month….but with only 3 days left….November looks more realistic.
Member: IMO I don't think it will go until after the election
Member: Still hoping this is our year.
Member: Mtn Goat posted over the weekend RV in the first half of 2025. Here we go again
Member: Any chance that the IQD will revalue prior to 4b being notified? I'm talking days, not a few hours.
Member: It should happen at the same time….when it RV’s we get notified.
Member: Warren Buffet dumpin 10.8 Billion in stocks? Sounds ominous.
Member: Can’t believe we have had to wait this long for this. Man…what they put us through better be worth it!!
Member: See everyone tonight and hoping for big historic bond news.
Iraq has attracted $100 billion in investments over two years, including a $5 billion deal with Egypt’s Eli Electric to develop industrial cities.
Highlights
💰 Iraq secures $100 billion in investments over two years.
🤝 $5 billion agreement signed with Egypt’s Eli Electric for industrial cities.
🏗️ Focus on advancing industrial and educational infrastructure.
📈 Joint investment fund established to promote smart industry and education.
🌍 New economic city aims to attract local and international investors.
📍 Potential locations assessed in Central and Southern Iraq.
👷♂️ Project expected to create jobs and diversify the economy.
Key Insights
💵 Significant Investment Growth: Attracting $100 billion signals strong investor confidence in Iraq’s economy, paving the way for future growth.
🇪🇬 International Collaboration: The partnership with Egypt’s Eli Electric underscores Iraq’s commitment to international cooperation in economic development.
📚 Focus on Education and Industry: Prioritizing educational infrastructure alongside industrial development indicates a long-term strategy for sustainable growth.
💡 Innovation through Smart Industry: The establishment of a joint investment fund aims to nurture advanced technologies, which could enhance Iraq’s competitiveness.
🌆 Economic City Development: The plan for a new industrial city highlights Iraq’s strategic approach to creating hubs that attract diverse investments.
🗺️ Geographic Diversification: Assessing locations in Central and Southern Iraq aims to ensure equitable economic benefits across regions.
📈 Job Creation Potential: The project is expected to generate employment opportunities, contributing to economic diversification and stability.
“One of the most difficult sessions”.. 4 important laws on the parliament’s table today
The Legal Committee of the Iraqi Parliament will hold two crucial meetings, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, to make it easier to pass three controversial laws.
“The Parliamentary Legal Committee will meet this evening to review the readiness of the General Amnesty Law, Personal Status Law, and Property Restitution Law, all listed on the agenda for Sunday’s session,” says committee member Aref Al-Hamami.
He also said that the committee will meet again on Sunday morning to finish these bills before the session, with the goal of passing them quickly.
Al-Hamami said that there is a lot of “political and parliamentary consensus” to pass these laws during the session on Sunday, which shows that everyone is working together to get them passed.
Personal Status Law The Personal Status Law, which was passed by Prime Minister Abdul Karim Qasim in 1959, applies to all Iraqis, regardless of their religious affiliation. However, Iraqis would be able to select whether Shia or Sunni law would govern personal status matters like marriage under the proposed amendments.
The amendment says that religious opinions will take precedence if parties in a family case disagree about which legal source applies. This modification gives religious texts more weight than current civil law.
In addition, the amendments mandate that the State Council and the Shia and Sunni Endowment Councils jointly draft a comprehensive code of religious rulings on personal status issues. Within six months of the law’s passage, this code would need to be presented to Parliament for approval.
Personal status courts’ approval of Muslim marriage contracts is another important provision. Before recognizing any contracts, these courts must ensure that they meet both religious and legal requirements.
Within the Coordination Framework, Shia voices argue that the amendments address family-related issues and are constitutional. Political parties and activists from civil society, on the other hand, have criticized the changes, calling the current law the “best in the region.”
Rivals likewise guarantee the alterations license youngster marriage, deny spouses of provision and authority freedoms, and supplant common regulations with organization explicit strict texts. They argue that this change hinders the advancement of women’s rights in Iraq.
Since its first enactment in 2008, when it was passed alongside the General Budget Law and the Law of Governorates Not Incorporated into a Region, the General Amnesty Law (GAL) in Iraq has been a key component of political compromises. This was a sign of a political deal in which each major faction—Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish—got a law that was good for them.
A second version of GAL was enacted in 2016 as part of a political agreement that was primarily motivated by Sunni demands. The fact that it was voted on alongside the “Popular Mobilization Authority Law” and the “Baath Party Ban Law” reinforces the idea that the law is the result of political concessions. Since then, Sunni blocs have made GAL a major demand, particularly during negotiations for the “State Administration” coalition, which brought together Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish parties to form the current government headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
The law faces opposition within the Shia Coordination Framework due to concerns that it could permit the release of individuals convicted of terrorism, murder, and other serious crimes, despite the fact that it is an essential requirement for Sunni participation. Officials have proposed amendments to exclude terrorists, those involved in human trafficking, drug offenses, and crimes that threaten national security in order to address these concerns.
Law on Property Remedies The goal of the proposed law, which is supported by the five Kurdish blocs that make up the Iraqi Parliament, is to overturn decisions made by the Baath Party about agricultural lands in areas that are covered by Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution. In the 1970s, these decisions resulted in the confiscation of Kurdish and Turkmen farmers’ lands, which were then redistributed to Arab settlers, most notably in Kirkuk. The bill aims to correct the ethnic disparity caused by the Baathist regime’s policies and return these properties to their original owners.
The Kurdish blocs have worked together to pass the law, meeting with Shiite and Sunni groups multiple times to make sure it moves forward. Notably, representatives from Kurdistan met with the Chairman of the Government Committee for the Implementation of Article 140, Hadi al-Amiri, to obtain support and thwart opposition from other parliamentary blocs.
Dr. Tom: A few days ago we were told that the final presentation has been made to the world courts, the US Treasury and the Department of Defense and the first wave of funding will arrive sometime this month.
They had a problem last week with the cabal who we were told removed some of the gold, but they got caught.
The release codes will be presented next week and they are testing the systems with the whales.
Again, it may happen next week, but I don't think anything will happen until after the election. The process will begin, there will be no delays, I know we all want it now, but I don't see this happening until after the new president comes on the scene in January, but hopefully much sooner.
I don't think this will happen past January. I don't really see it now, but I think we're getting pretty close.
Jane: Yes, we will stay on guard and in the meantime we will maintain our vibrations and the high frequency and in addition to really connecting with our higher self, our Gods and goddesses that we are, that will help energetically in everything that happens outside of us, in addition to what what happens inside us.
So thank you very much Dr. Tom, thanks for the update, we really appreciate it and we'll talk to you again soon.
Dr. Tom: Thank you. OK.
Jane: Do you have anything to add Zorra about VR and the elections?
Zorra: No. But know that it is already done. Go out and find the house you want to buy and claim it as yours. Find the car you like, place your hands on it and claim it as yours. This way you will move your energies and you will be able to have it.
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Dr. Tom: Hace unos días atrás nos dijeron que se hizo la presentación final ante los tribunales mundiales, el Tesoro de EE. UU. y el Departamento de Defensa y la primera ola de financiación llegará en algún momento, este mismo mes.
Tuvieron un problema la semana pasada con la camarilla que según nos dijeron, retiraron parte del oro, pero los atraparon.
Los códigos de lanzamiento se presentarán la próxima semana y están probando los sistemas con las ballenas.
Una vez más, puede suceder la semana que viene, pero no creo que suceda nada hasta después de las elecciones. El proceso comenzará, no habrá demoras, sé que todos lo queremos ahora, pero no veo que esto pase hasta después que el nuevo presidente entre en escena en Enero, pero ojalá que sea mucho antes.
No creo que esto pase de Enero. Realmente no lo veo ahora, pero creo que nos estamos acercando mucho.
Jane: Sí, nos quedaremos de guardia y mientras tanto mantendremos nuestras vibraciones y la frecuencia alta y además de conectarnos realmente con nuestro ser superior, nuestros Dioses y diosas que somos, eso ayudará energéticamente en todo lo que sucede fuera de nosotros, además de lo que sucede en nuestro interior.
Así que muchas gracias Dr. Tom, gracias por la actualización, lo apreciamos mucho y hablaremos con usted pronto nuevamente.
Dr. Tom: Gracias. De acuerdo.
Jane: Tienes algo que agregar Zorra sobre la RV y las elecciones?
Zorra: No. Pero sepan que ya está hecho. Salgan a buscar la casa que desean comprar y reclámela suya. Busquen el automóvil que les gusta, coloquen sus manos sobre él y reclámelo suyo. Así moverá las energías y podrá lograr tenerlo.
