State Presidencies Meet To Discuss A Number Of Files

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, the Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi hosted a meeting in his headquarters, including the President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, to discuss the overall situation in the country and a number of important files.

 

During the meeting, the presidencies condemned the deliberate abuse and authorization of the Swedish authorities to insult the Holy Qur’an and the Iraqi flag, as they expressed their support for the government’s measures to sever relations with Sweden or with any country that does not respect the sanctities of Muslims or supports any action that insults sanctities and religions, stressing at the same time the need to take the necessary measures to protect diplomatic missions.

 

The meeting discussed the file of the Federal Budget Law and the need to complete its instructions, follow up on projects and their quality, and spend according to priorities and in a way that meets the government program.

 

With regard to the region, the meeting stressed the application of the articles in the Federal General Budget Law with all its details related to oil and non-oil revenues and the disbursement of its dues.

 

The presidencies stressed the need to legislate the laws that were included in the government program and the political agreement paper and approved by the political forces, including the general amnesty law, oil and gas, and the law of the Federation Council, in addition to a number of draft laws completed by the Presidency of the Republic that were sent to the House of Representatives, including the law of the Supreme Commission for the Empowerment of Women, the law to recover Iraq’s funds, and the law on drugs and psychotropic substances.

 

In the water file, the meeting emphasized working to follow it up with the source countries, in addition to the need to legislate the law of the Supreme Water Council.

 

The meeting also stressed the need for continued cooperation and coordination between the authorities in all files.

 

 

Media Office

Of the Parl. Speaker

July 25, 2023