Wednesday, January 22, 2025
UN: Baghdad is the most deserving of being the capital of Arab tourism, 22 JAN
UN: Baghdad is the most deserving of being the capital of Arab tourism
INA - BAGHDAD
The representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Muhammed Al-Hassan, confirmed that Baghdad is the most deserving of being the capital of Arab tourism.
The Baghdad Secretariat announced on Tuesday, that the Mayor of Baghdad, Ammar Musa Kadhim, accompanied the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN and Head of the UNAMI Mission in Iraq on a tour to see the reconstruction witnessed by the city of Baghdad, stated the Baghdad Secretariat in a statement - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
Mayor Kadhim accompanied Al-Hassan on his tour to see the stages of reconstruction, development and construction witnessed by the city of Baghdad during the past two years.
Kadhim said that "the tour of the representative of the Secretary-General of the UN was in Abu Nawas Corniche and to see the lives of citizens, the streets of the city, and the construction and reconstruction campaigns witnessed by the capital, Baghdad."
"Baghdad in 2025 is different from previous years after the opening of new entertainment venues in addition to the manifestations of development and reconstruction in its scene, as the Prime Minister called 2024 the year of achievements," he said, calling 2025 the year of continuing achievements, saying: "We continue from one achievement to another for what this city deserves in terms of distinguished efforts and services."
The statement noted that "Al-Hassan expressed his admiration for the changes taking place in the city of Baghdad and his happiness with what he saw of development, construction and preparations to host Arab and international events, praising the generosity and kindness of the people of Iraq."
In turn, Al-Hassan stressed that "there is no city more deserving than Baghdad to be the capital of Arab tourism, as it is the city of culture and is linked to it," calling for "Baghdad to be the capital of culture and tourism for other years, not just for one year."
Iraqi Parliament passes laws amid uproar over voting procedure, 22 JAN
Iraqi Parliament passes laws amid uproar over voting procedure
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraqi lawmakers approved three controversial laws, Property Restitution, Personal Status, and General Amnesty, following months of political disputes.
The media office of the Iraqi Parliament issued a statement confirming that MPs voted on the proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959, the bill on returning properties confiscated by the dissolved Revolutionary Command Council, and the second amendment to the General Amnesty Law No. 27 of 2016.
A parliamentary source revealed that chaos erupted in the Iraqi Parliament in response to the controversial mechanism used to pass key legislation.
The source told Shafaq News that several lawmakers expressed their disapproval over the voting process for three contentious bills, revealing that "half of the MPs present in the session abstained from voting, causing the legal quorum to be broken."
He also noted that some MPs staged protests during the session, with a few even ascending the parliamentary podium.
MP Noor Nafi later posted on X that the laws were passed "without a vote," criticizing the process. She added, "The parliament passed the Personal Status Law amendment and the General Amnesty Law. MPs did not raise their hands in approval, yet the laws were still approved."
She further claimed that "members of the presidency and some MPs left the hall due to these absurdities," as she described them.
A video shared with Shafaq News showed a group of MPs collecting signatures to remove Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani over the controversial voting method used for the three bills.
Overview of the Controversial Laws
The draft Property Restitution Law, which addresses properties affected by decisions from the dissolved Revolutionary Command Council, has become a focal point in Iraq’s political landscape. Kurdish MPs and officials argue that the law aims to return properties to their original Kurdish and Turkmen owners, confiscated under eight decisions made by the Council between 1975 and 1979. These decisions were intended to enforce demographic changes in disputed areas.
The proposed amendments to the Iraqi Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959, a long-standing demand of Shiite factions, have ignited heated debates within Parliament and among civil society organizations. The proposed changes cover a wide range of issues, including marriage, divorce, inheritance, and child custody.
Meanwhile, Sunni parliamentary and political forces continue to push for the passage of the General Amnesty Law, a proposal that has faced opposition from Shiite factions due to concerns over the potential release of detainees linked to terrorism charges.
TIDBIT FROM MILITIAMAN, 22 JAN
Militia Man
Article: "The Kuwaiti dinar currently is the strongest currency in the world... 31 Kuwaiti dinars for every US dollar."
If you do the math it turns out to be about $3.22... Quote "It's worth noting Kuwait has about 7% of the world's oil reserves which greatly supports the value of the currency...
According to 2023 data Iraq has significantly more oil reserves than Kuwait with Iraq holding approximately 145 billion barrels of oil compared to Kuwait's 101.5 billion..."
Iraq has 43% more oil than Kuwait. [Kuwait's] currency is strongest in the world...Iraq has the ability to be at least 43% more valuable based off oil, let alone their non-oil revenues...Pretty exciting times!
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