Parliament voted to extend the work of the Electoral Commission, although the charges against them
On: Tuesday 17/4/2012 8:59
Baghdad / Iyad al-Tamimi
planned the day the House of Representatives during its 35 th regular discussion on several issues most notably extend the work of the Electoral Commission for elections and the issue of linking the Commission and the Central Bank of the government.
correspondent term in Parliament that "it is scheduled to vote Iraqi Council of Representatives during its 35 th ordinary day
The selection of candidates for membership in the Court of Cassation of Iraq and extend the work of the Electoral Commission for elections that will end the legal limit for its work on 28 this month, in addition to the issue of linking the Commission and the Central Bank of the government. "
Kurdistan Alliance MP Hassan Jihad confirmed that the extension of UNHCR's work is unconstitutional despite the presence of charges of corruption relating to the President of the Commission Faraj al-Haidari, and others.
Jihad said in a statement to the extent yesterday: political blocs Sttnaakec today regarding the charges against the Commission, but what must be done is to vote regardless of the charges, there may be constitutional to end the work of the Independent Electoral Commission did not a committee that will be replaced.
considered Jihad extend the work of the Commission is a constitutional imperative, and to then must continue the work of the current commission, and vote on the age of the Commission for a month or two months at today's meeting a foregone conclusion.
and the remaining time for the provincial elections so that will be in Kurdistan at the end of this year, the official emphasized that the time is still early for preparations leading up to elections, likely to be completed to form the new Commission within two months or slightly more.
concluded Jihad said in the case will oppose the block to a vote will be of the Legal Committee, she stressed that most of the institutions of the state especially independent bodies where problems and accused of corruption.
For his part, did not differ member of the National Alliance MP Jawad Albzona what the view of the Jihad, and he said we are with the new Commission which will replace those that will vote to extend the work of one month, and added Albzona in a statement to the "I did not vote for an alliance of national for more than a month because that period is sufficient to form a substitute for it, "loaded with faction leaders responsible for delays for non-formation of the new Commission, and added Albzona" The charges against the Commission found in all state institutions did not prejudice the Ministry of the issues of corruption and misuse of public money, and we as deputy until this moment has not influenced the charges and we expect the judiciary to prove the involvement of President of the Commission to take decisions, but so far no question the integrity of the Commission.
In a related context, the Secretary-General of the mass of the white MP Jamal watermelon formation of a judicial body to manage the work of the Electoral Commission in the upcoming provincial elections.
said term in a statement received a copy of it that "the Commission has proposed that the cluster formed white is made up of judges nominated by the Supreme Judicial Council." He stressed the "need not be a committee of judges and not interfere with the parties in it."
and added that "the selection of the Office of a new election will take time, and we are going to the provincial elections in the coming months so it is essential to the formation of a judicial body monitors the work of the elections."
On the other hand, According to a member of the Legal Committee in the Iraqi parliament lawmaker Mahmoud Hassan to extend the work of the Council of the Electoral Commission in light of the accusations against her, is very difficult. "
The head of the Independent High Electoral Commission Faraj al-Haidari and member of the Commission Karim al-Tamimi had been arrested in the case of granting financial incentives to staff in the Department of Real Estate in Bayaa in 2008, this issue led to the questioning of al-Haidari several times in the House of Representatives.
Hassan said in a press statement yesterday that "the Iraqi law, set conditions for those who belong to the Board of Commissioners has released the latest measures against al-Haidari and Tamimi legal requirements is a difficult matter more." .
He pointed out that "we do not have resolutions of condemnation against the Commission unless we have the files, investigative been referred to the judiciary and issued the indictments only."
said Hassan, "I call upon the competent committee to form a new council to expedite the completion of the task entrusted to it as soon as possible."
to that announced Deputy for the Kurdistan Alliance bloc said yesterday that the Council will begin the day of the hearing of the 35 regular discussion of several issues, most notably the extension of the work of the Electoral Commission for elections in Iraq and the issue of linking the Commission and the Central Bank of the government.
According to Said the Messenger of Khoshnaw that "it is scheduled to vote the House of Representatives during its meeting of 35 normal today on the selection of candidates for membership in the Court of Cassation of Iraq and extend the work of the Electoral Commission for elections that will end the legal limit for its work on 28 this month, in addition to the issue of linking the Commission and the Central Bank of the government. "
said Khoshnaw that "the House of Representatives will also be the first reading of bill Second Amendment to the Law governorates that are not within the province in addition to a second reading of the bill the second amendment to the law of elections districts, counties and provinces No. 36 of 2008. "
He added by saying that "the meeting of Representatives (today) will read the report prepared by the Committee of Women, Family and Child in the Council on her visit to prison Tasfirat in Karbala. "
The Iraqi Council of Representatives had voted during its 34 th meeting, on the ninth of this month to choose the members of the Office of the Iraqi Human Rights as well as conduct the first reading of several bills.
The Finance Committee representative had warned earlier in the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of trying to dominate the monetary policy of the Central Bank of Iraq and minimize the powers of the province, noting that this was a violation of the constitution and has serious consequences on the Iraqi economy.
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