***** Alkhozai confirms that the Presidency of the Republic issued a decree calling for the parliament to hold its first session

06/25/2014 10:14


Alkhozai: Presidency of the Republic is committed to the path of political and democratic process of the country's political and constitutional timings


BAGHDAD / obelisk: Deputy President of the Republic Khodair al, on Wednesday, the presidency issued a decree during the next two days calling on the new parliament to hold its first session.

Khuzai said in a statement obtained by "obelisk" a copy of it after a meeting with Assistant Secretary of State George Brett Makourk and the U.S. ambassador in Iraq, Stephen Beecroft said that "the presidency is committed to the path of political and democratic political process in the country and the times are constitutional."

He added that "the president will issue a decree calling for the next two days during which the new parliament held its first session."

He pointed out that "terrorism and armed groups will not be able to block the political process," and urged "the U.S. government for more support for Iraq, particularly in the field of military and intelligence and the necessity of activating the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries to counter terrorism and defeat it and to maintain the security and stability of Iraq and the region."

For his part, Makourk pointed out that "terrorism and al-Qaeda and armed groups, a common enemy of Iraq and the United States," explaining that "his country is committed to supporting Iraq in its war against terrorism."

The legal expert Tareq Harb has said, last Saturday, that the rules of procedure of Parliament stresses that he can only achieve a quorum to hold the first session of parliament, is not required to attend all the winning candidates.

He said the war in a statement obtained by "obelisk" a copy of it, that "Article 23 of the Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives held hearings Parliament quorum is achieved only for the parliament session in the presence of an absolute majority and this term means the presence of more than half of the number of members and where the number of members 328 the presence of 165 enough to hold the meeting in accordance with the rules of procedure. "


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Alkhozai: Presidency of the Republic issued a decree in two days to hold the first session of the House of Representatives

   Wednesday, June 25, 2014 09:41
 

Twilight News / announced by Vice President Khodair al, for the presidency of the Republic issued a decree calling the new parliament to hold its first session in two days Baltoukitat constitutional commitment, stressing that the political process will not hinder progress "terrorism" and armed groups.

 A statement from the Office of Alkhozai Lord for "Twilight News", said Vice-President of the Republic received in his office in Baghdad, on Tuesday evening, Assistant Secretary of State George Brett Makourk and the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Stephen Beecroft, referring to the meeting, they discussed security and political developments in Iraq.

The statement said that during the meeting Alkhozai renewed commitment to the presidency path of political and democratic process of the country's political and constitutional timings, stressing that the Presidency of the Republic issued a decree calling for the next two days during which the new parliament held its first session.


The statement noted that the political process will not hinder progress "terrorism" and armed groups, calling on the U.S. government for more support   Iraq and especially in the field of military and intelligence and the necessity of activating the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries to counter "terrorism" and defeat and maintain the security and stability of Iraq and the region.

He said Assistant U.S. Secretary of State stressed that "terrorism" and al-Qaeda and armed groups, a common enemy of Iraq and the United States, noting that his country is committed to supporting Iraq in its war against "terrorism."

Kerry has visited Iraq yesterday, the first part of his tour in a number of countries in the region to discuss the security developments that have occurred in Iraq following the control of the militants, "Daash" on a number of Iraqi cities.


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Presidency of the Republic issued a decree to convene the first session of Parliament
   

6/26/2014 0:00

Today or Tomorrow
BAGHDAD - Muhannad Abdul Wahab 


Is likely to issue the presidency today or tomorrow a decree which calls for the convening of the first session of the new Council of Representatives, according to the announcement by Vice President Khodair al. 


This coincides announcement with a call to the Chief of Mission's political United Nations in Iraq, the Western countries to support and encourage political leaders to form a new government in Iraq, while confirming politicians on the need to adhere to constitutional deadlines for the parliament session and the start of legislative action, especially in light of what is passing through the country's security situation you need a political solution, accompanied by a military solution to restore things to normal. 


«Presidency committed Baltoukitat constitutional form of government will issue a decree during the next two days calls in which to hold the first session of the new Council of Representatives», this was confirmed by Vice President Khodair al Assistant Foreign Minister George Brett Makourk and the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Stephen Beecroft, during the meeting, which brought together the two sides. according to a statement issued by the Office of the Vice President of the Republic received «morning» copy of it, the Alkhozai said U.S. officials that «the presidency of the republic is committed to the path of political and democratic political process in the country and timings constitutional», adding that «the political process will not hinder the progress of terrorism and armed groups».



demanded Alkhozai U.S. government «more support for Iraq, particularly in the field of military and intelligence and the necessity of activating the strategic framework agreement signed between the two countries to counter terrorism and defeat it and maintain the security and stability of Iraq and the region».



his part, said Assistant Secretary of State George Brett Makourk that «al-Qaeda and armed groups, a common enemy, and that Washington is committed to supporting Iraq in its war against terrorism ». 


The Federal Supreme Court has ratified on 16 June present the results of the elections for the House of Representatives in 2014, with deferred consideration of four candidates, until the resolution of cases filed against them before the competent courts.



This validation, according to the text of the Constitution held the first session of the parliament elected a new invitation from Presidency of the Republic within 15 days of the date of approval of the Federal Court on the election results. 


Said State Department spokeswoman Marie Harff in a press statement that «Foreign Minister John Kerry said during his meetings with Iraqi leaders to support the U.S. administration for continuing the unity of Iraq and the need to form the next government, which may begin no later than the first of July next». 


Coincided announcement by Vice President with calls launched by Nikolay Miladinov head of the political mission of the UN in Iraq, where he called the Western countries of supporting and encouraging political leaders to form a new government in Iraq.



Said Miladinov on the sidelines of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg said in a statement, said that «Western governments should urge the parties to stick to the deadline for the formation of the government », indicating that the West would benefit from his experience in dealing with ethnic divisions and puts the long-term plan to help Iraq overcome sectarian conflict.


confirmed Miladinov again on the assessment that Baghdad enjoy the protection of a good against any attack at the moment, adding, «but the capital may be exposed to the threat if the intensified conflict», likely «change the situation if Daash surrounded the city from the south and also from the north, but Baghdad is well protected at the moment». 


On the other hand, said politicians on the need to adhere to constitutional deadlines for the parliament session and the start of legislative action, especially in light of what is passing through the country's security situation needs a political solution, accompanied by a military solution to restore things to normal.



Said legal expert and former MP Wael Abdul Latif said «constitutional duties necessitate the president to announce the convening of the first session of the House of Representatives within fifteen days from the date of approval of the Federal Court on the names of the elected deputies ».


He added in a statement »Sabah», that «the meeting is chaired by the oldest member, and opens the door for nomination for the speaker and his deputies», indicating that «the meeting held half plus one quorum any investigation». 


He urged Abdul Latif «political blocs on the commitment to attend the hearing and held and that the state of the country and the circumstances of the serious security implications of requiring everyone to have as much patriotism and to maintain the security of Iraq and the fight against terrorism and terrorist organizations». 


For his part, MP on the mass of justice and the unity of the coalition of citizen Amer Al-Fayez, that «in the event of an invitation presidency to hold a parliament session should be on all the political blocs to be met by flying from timings constitutional must abide by them, that they are one of the most important pillars of the democratic process ».



He said in a statement »Sabah» that «political stability will be followed by security and stability, and this call is one of the most important influences in the security situation, because the formation of any form of government, regardless of the label if the partnership or national political majority can not only be the holding the first session of the House of Representatives ». 


He added that «good reference confirmed at the meeting and form a government as soon as possible in order to avoid the situation of security and an emphasis on cohesion among Iraqis of all parties», adding that «the meeting will be half plus one of which is constitutional and unambiguous». 


For his part, predicted legal expert Tareq Harb be attending the House of Representatives of the session of the new parliament first wide, a reference to the first session devoted to swearing and entails converting the winning candidate in the elections to the deputy and member of the parliament as he can from obtaining parliamentary privileges.



Said the war in a statement received «morning» copy of it, that «the parliamentary privileges contained in Article 63 of the Constitution decided to deputy and member of parliament and not for the candidate the winner», likely an extensive presence of the deputies in the first session «because it entails the start of entitlement to bonus and monthly allowances and privilege passport (Red ) for him and his family and the protection of 30 people and a piece of land and distinctive parliamentary immunity and parliamentary identity and the consequent moral and legal privileges many big »he says.




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