8/2/2015
Sponsored by House Speaker Dr. Salim al-Jubouri and the presence of First Deputy Speaker Sheikh Hamoudi and Vice President of the Council Iaram Sheikh Mohammed Committee of the Regions and governorates not organized in a region held today Sunday, 02/08/2015 expanded conference to discuss the mechanisms of transfer of powers from some ministries to the provinces according to Law No. 21 of 2008. Mr. Speaker Dr. Salim al-Jubouri said at the start of the conference, which was attended by a number of ministers, governors and heads of provincial councils and representative of the president of the republic and the representatives of the European Union that "decentralization and put in the way of practical application hard to transfer paragraphs, concepts and ramifications law 21 for the year 2008 for the expansion of provincial powers and which stipulates that the provincial council is the highest authority of legislation and supervision within the administrative border of the province, and it has the right to issue domestic legislation within the limits of the province so that they can manage their affairs according to the principle of administrative decentralization and not inconsistent with the Constitution and federal laws. "
President al-Jubouri said in his speech during the conference building of the House of Representatives that the move exceptionally serious mandate administrative broad, and additional confidence from the center in the governorates and their ability to manage and dispose of Bmekdradtha and moving the human structure would, which is - any provinces - worthy of this trust which have proven their ability to withstand Responsibility through performance measurement despite the obstacles experienced by including terrorism. "Mr. Speaker," said the administrative decentralization emphasized by the Iraqi constitution in paragraphs (108 to 113) will give us the opportunity to activate the role of regional and local authorities, and that the attribution of administrative and development tasks it increases the effectiveness and enhance its role in shouldering its responsibilities and powers of the form in which it works to integrate the local population in local development processes and ultimately leads to success. "
For his part, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Regions and governorates not organized in a region MP Mahmoud Reza Amin said the law stipulates that the transfer of powers in accordance with Article 45 of the governorates not organized law in the territory of No. 21 of 2008 which requires the transfer of the powers of the ministries of Municipalities and Public Works and Construction and Housing service departments and labor and social affairs, education, health, agriculture, finance, youth and sports to the provinces gradually and after two years from the date of passage of 08/05/2013 Shi was implemented so far because of procrastination ministries transfer of these powers. "
As noted Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Ahmed Abdullah al-Jubouri that the government with the application of the law, especially as the appeal submitted by the government has been withdrawn and held meetings with the Governors to find a suitable gradual transfer of authority, particularly financial ones mechanisms are some powers immediately transfer.
And the MP Ahmed Salal member of the Committee of the Regions and governorates not organized in a region that there is procrastination by the government to enforce the law and the transfer of the powers of the ministries reported that law to the provinces and this delay has hurt a lot of citizens in these provinces.
For his part, Mr. Karbala governor Akil Turaihi to take into account the interests of citizens in all the agreements that take place between the central government and the provinces because it is the goal that we all seek to achieve.
He said the governor of Basra Majed Nasraoui on the need to enforce the law and give the provinces the opportunity to manage their affairs, especially as the law guarantees them that right. And the governor of Wasit Mr. Malik behind the non-application of the law will create leads to a legal problem because it is applicable law and the duty of the application in this proposal, praised both the governor of Kirkuk, Mr. Necmettin cream and governor of Babylon Mr. Sadiq meaning.
For his part, the governor of Baghdad, Ali al-Tamimi called on the need to support the provinces and support the transfer of powers to them. The governor of Maysan province stressed the importance of accelerating the resolution of the issue of coordination body which resolved differences between the government and the provinces.
For his part, he invited the representative of the President of the Republic Balmpady constitutional obligation and the need to apply the laws approved by the House of Representatives.
The Minister of Municipalities and Mr. Abdul Karim Younis has expressed support for the law, especially with a positive outcome with some transfer of powers to the provinces within three months.
And the opinion of senior agent of the Ministry of Agriculture Ghazi slave absence of any objection to the transfer of powers to the districts, but the dilemma lies in the other formations which operate by special laws.
The Minister of Health, Ms. Adila Hammoud absence of any problem in the terms of reference for the transfer of some circles, but some disciplines are difficult to move, especially import medicines.
In response to the interventions Mr. Speaker stressed on the necessity of the application of the law after August 5, stressing the importance of speeding up the mechanics of speeding up the transfer of powers.
Turn The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Mr. Ahmed al-Jubouri, the existence of two types of powers first transmitted can be transferred directly and the other need more time, including the financial authorities.
Conference and I would definitely recommend the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to Etbilg ministers concerned unzip their respective sub-district link and operating in the provinces, according to Article 45 of the governorates not organized law in the territory of No. 21 of 2008 as amended and confirmation on the Supreme Commission for coordination between the provinces to fulfill its mandate and provided for in Article mentioned as The legislation contained therein complementary to the terms of reference of the provinces and within the powers of a certain administrative decentralization in order to complete the legislative system for the governorates in addition to the importance of transferring the powers of the competent minister, which was practiced by the sub-district transmitted by Law No. 19 of 2013 to the competent Governor or the President of the branch circuit.
The recommendations included the subordination of movable circles to the supervision of the competent governor and the exercise of the Provincial Council legal powers it as it comes to him and that the relevant ministries continue to develop the capabilities and skills of workers in the sub-district movable and providing them with information that will continued regularity of their work as well as the House of Representatives to issue a statement on the decoder relevant departments of its ministries after August 5, 2015 and attached to the governorates operating in addition to the assignment of the Committee of the Regions and governorates not Almentzmo province to follow up the implementation of these recommendations.
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02/08/2015
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