Tishwash: Sudani on the cover of Newsweek: The man who brought Iraq back into the spotlight
The renowned American magazine Newsweek published an exceptional cover in its issue released this week featuring Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, asserting in a headline that “It’s time to shine — the Iraqi Prime Minister has brought Iraq back into the spotlight.”
The selection of Al-Sudani for the cover came after a series of remarkable developments in Iraq recently, most notably the great success in organizing the parliamentary elections, which the magazine described as “among the most smooth and transparent in recent years,” considering that this achievement restored international confidence in Baghdad’s ability to manage its democratic entitlements with high efficiency.
In an extensive report within the issue, Newsweek noted that the political and security developments that accompanied the electoral process coincided with vigorous government efforts to rebuild state institutions and support the national economy, which enabled Iraq to move steadily towards restoring its regional and international role.
The report also addressed Al-Sudani’s vision for promoting stability, improving services, and expanding Iraq’s relations with various countries, considering that this approach “brought Iraq back to the map of global attention after many years of challenges.” link
Tishwash: The US agrees to sell an advanced communications system to Iraq.
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) said that the US State Department has approved a possible sale of a communications repeater system, which is used to enhance communications, nationwide to Iraq for $100 million.
The Pentagon added that the prime contractor for the sale would be L3 Harris Corporation.
A Telecommunication Repeater System is a vital system in telecommunications networks. Its primary function is to receive weak or distorted wireless or wired signals, amplify or renew them, and then retransmit them to increase coverage range and maintain signal quality over long distances. link
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Tishwash: Iraq participates in the Arab Forum for Public Finance and Budget in Beirut
Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Mohammed, participated today, Thursday, in the Arab Forum for Public Finance and Current Budget in Beirut from November 12-13.
The ministry said in a statement followed by Al-Masra, “The Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Muhammad, participated in the work of the Arab Forum for Public Finance and Current Budget in Beirut from November 12-13, which discusses the most prominent challenges and financial policies in Arab countries, with the participation of ministers, officials and experts from Arab countries and international and regional organizations.”
She added that “the forum’s activities opened with a ministerial session dedicated to discussing public spending, social sector priorities, and public financial sustainability in the region. The session focused on the importance of directing resources towards social development priorities and reviewed reforms and policies that enhance spending efficiency and support the sustainability of financial frameworks.”
She added that “the session also addressed successful models and practical experiences in improving public spending management, in addition to discussing the challenges facing governments in promoting investment in human development, social protection and basic services.”
She pointed out that “the convening of the forum comes within the efforts to promote dialogue and Arab cooperation in the field of public finance, and to exchange experiences and visions aimed at supporting public financial sustainability and achieving economic and social development in the region.” link
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Tishwash: Sudani appoints nine ministers to the new parliament, while four are excluded.
Sudani appoints nine ministers to the new parliament, while four are excluded.
Preliminary results announced by the Independent High Electoral Commission showed that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and nine members of his cabinet won, while four other ministers lost despite receiving thousands of votes.
The preliminary results showed that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who leads the Reconstruction and Development Coalition and is running in Baghdad, received 92,477 votes. Also winning from his coalition in Baghdad were Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ahmed al-Asadi, who received 14,291 votes, and Minister of Communications Hayam Aboud al-Yassiri, who received 10,240 votes.
Among the winning ministers were Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali, a candidate from the State of Law Coalition in Basra Governorate, who received 17,776 votes, and Minister of Agriculture Abbas Jabr al-Ulayawi, from the same coalition in Najaf, who received 6,171 votes.
Planning Minister Mohammed Ali Tamim, a candidate from the Progress Party in Kirkuk, won with 37,160 votes, as did Defense Minister Thabit Mohammed al-Abbasi, head of the Hasam Party and candidate in Nineveh, who received 19,920 votes.
The results also showed victories for Higher Education Minister Naeem al-Aboudi, a candidate from the Sadiqun Movement in Baghdad, with 8,803 votes; Education Minister Ibrahim Namis, a candidate from the Excellence Alliance in Salah al-Din, with 9,083 votes; and Transportation Minister Razzaq Muhaibis, a candidate from the Badr Organization in Dhi Qar, with 9,362 votes.
Conversely, four ministers lost, most notably Youth and Sports Minister Ahmed al-Mubarga, a candidate from the State of Law Coalition in Baghdad, despite receiving 4,652 votes, and Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, a candidate from the same coalition in Basra, who received 6,351 votes.
Tourism, Culture, and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Fakak, a candidate from the Progress Party in Nineveh Governorate, also lost, receiving 7,201 votes. Finally, Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Faeq Jabro, a candidate representing the Christian quota, also lost, despite receiving 13,128 votes.
The Independent High Electoral Commission announced the preliminary results of Tuesday’s elections on Wednesday evening, showing that the Sudani list received the most votes in Baghdad and seven other governorates. link
