PHOTO: Reuters. Iraqi parliament’s members voting on remaining cabinet ministers at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq on Monday, June 24th
The Irqai parliament approved three more ministers in Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s cabinet following several months of political disputes. This brought an end to the seven months of failed negotiations and political deadlock in the country.
Najah Al-Shammari was approved as the defense minister, Yassin Al-Yassiri as interior minister and Farouq Amin Othman as justice minister. The election of the education minister was postponed after Sufana al-Hamdani, the candidate, was voted down.
Last October, Adel Abdul Mahdi was voted to be the new Prime Minister but his new government had four cabinet positions unfilled, a move that underlined the country’s deep political division.
The approval of the three ministers came on the eve of a deadline by Shiite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr, one of the most influential clerics in the country. He has millions of followers, a large armed faction and a parliamentary bloc. Last week, he threatened to withdraw his support for the current government if Mahdi failed to finalize his Cabinet within the next 10 days.
This rushed the Iraqi leaders to provide a list of candidates to fill the vacant ministries.
The vote to fill the three ministerial vacancies is very unlikely to end Iraq’s political turmoil. Abdul Wahid Tuama, an independent analyst, said, “Nothing will be changed after the election of these ministers. The performance of the government will not change and the problems facing the prime minister will not be resolved. The most important thing achieved today is that the pressure submitted by Al-Sadr on Abdul Mahdi and the heads of blocs will ease for a while.”
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1515676/middle-east
https://www.iraqinews.com/baghdad-politics/iraq-appoints-new-defense-interior-justice-ministers/
PHOTO: Islamabad. Meeting held at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday, June 24th
On Monday, June 24th, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser met with the Czech Parliamentary delegation led by Daniel Pawlas, member of chamber of deputies of the parliament of the Czech Republic and Chairman of the Czech-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Parliament House in Islamabad.
After the meeting, the Speaker announced that Pakistan attaches immense importance to it is relations with Czech Republic and desires their further consolidation through people to people and parliamentary contacts.
The Speaker was convinced that the instant visit of the Czech Parliamentarians would prove instrumental in fostering coordination and understanding between the legislative bodies of both Pakistan and the Czech Republic. He informed the delegation about the government’s reforms and the economic opportunities, which are being created by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Forming a working group was also proposed by the Speaker. The group will comprise of the Members of Parliamentary Friendship Group from both countries in order to promote cooperation and prepare suggestions for future line of action.
Pawlas was optimistic that the Pakistan government’s endeavors would help improve the socio-economic conditions in the country and extended his country’s full support in that regard. He also expressed his deep appreciation and acknowledgement for Pakistan’s contribution in its peace initiatives. An important suggestion that Pawlas made was the need to encourage student exchange programs between Pakistan and the Czech Republic.
The Czech delegation appreciated the warm welcome and hospitality exhibited by Pakistan.
https://www.brecorder.com/2019/06/25/505331/pakistan-attaches-great-importance-to-its-ties-with-czech-republic-speaker-na/
http://www.radio.gov.pk/24-06-2019/pakistan-attaches-immense-importance-to-its-relations-with-czech-republic-speaker-na
http://www.app.com.pk/na-speaker-invites-czech-investors-to-take-benefit-of-economic-opportunities-in-pakistan/
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