Al-Hakim: Al-Kadhimi’s government needs support

Baghdad - INA

The head of the National Nisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim warned, today, Friday, of the collapse of the political system with the continuation of consociationalism and repudiation of responsibility for failure, while noting that the Al-Kadhimi government needs popular and political support to complete and consolidate it.

Al-Hakim said, during his speech at a mass gathering on the occasion of the holy month of Muharram in the center of the capital, Baghdad, which was attended by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “Iraq has been exposed during our modern history to the ugliest and worst internal and external agendas and schemes with the aim of dismantling societal cohesion and dividing the country geographically, ethnically and sectarianly, but the sons of our people They came out of all those calamities, tribulations and tests with their heads held high, victorious and confident.”

He explained, "The world is changing, the region is changing, and the conditions have become appropriate to bring about positive change in our Iraq".

And he added: "We have chosen our path since the first day in political work, which is a path paved with the blood of the mujahideen and the sacrificed leaders to save Iraq and its people, from the dictatorship of tyranny, the absurdity of terrorism and the chaos of corruption, and we are still on this path and will not deviate from it."

He pointed out, "Since the events of October 2019, we had a clear position, and we said at the time that the political scene in Iraq suffers from a real blockage, and that we urgently need an effective change that the Iraqi street touches with its multiple categories, and similarly, the government of Mustafa Al-Kadhimi was formed to perform two main tasks, which are to restore The prestige of the state, and the holding of early elections in a safe and fair environment that enables all Iraqis to choose who will represent them in a capable government and a strong state.

He stressed, "Any complacency regarding these two tasks, foremost of which is the task of holding early elections, whatever the concerns, will be disastrous, as the ballot box is the only peaceful solution in carrying out the desired change and reform, and reversing that exposes the security of Iraqis, and the future of the state to the unknown and puts us in front of dark possibilities." God forbid".

Al-Hakim called on all Iraqi national forces that announced their withdrawal from the elections, led by Muqtada al-Sadr, and the youth and civil national parties and forces, to "reconsider the decision to withdraw and return to active participation in the elections."

He pointed out that "the blood that was shed in the arenas of the popular movement and protest against poor services and unemployment does not deserve to be underestimated and used as a pretext for political blackmail and private gains," stressing that "this pure blood that shed from our youth as they shouted their national throats demanding their most basic rights, those national voices wanted a strong state and a capable government that preserves their dignity, as the previous electoral representation did not achieve this for them, so they demanded early elections to hold the negligent accountable through the ballot boxes.

He pointed out that "the early elections have become a popular demand, and they must be held on time, and at that time, everyone who represents the political arena knows its true size and to bear responsibility for failure and negligence so that the people choose who represents their aspirations and achieve their future that befits Iraq and Iraqis," calling for "not to close the doors of change."

He warned, "The political system in Iraq is still subjected to obstacles and obstacles that have restricted its growth and development, and the most prominent of these obstacles is political corruption represented in wasting opportunities and wasting positive constructive energy."

He stressed: "We are not helpless, and we are not so poor in men, determination and the will to build. There are many loyal and competent men and women in the land of Mesopotamia, and what we suffer is the lack of courage of responsibility in taking the decision and proceeding with it."

He stressed, "We need to insist and continue to implement the national will, and it is not possible to build the state without accountability and punishing those who target the prestige of the state and the rule of its law, and it is not possible to form a capable government without free and fair elections, and services cannot be achieved without holding the negligent and the failures accountable and blocking the road."

He added: "It is not possible to preserve the dignity and security of citizens without arresting criminals and murderers in broad daylight, and it is not possible to operate factories, flourish agriculture, and revive the economy without prosecuting the corrupt and theft of public money. What we suffer from is hesitation, lack of decision-making and responsibility."

And he warned that "if this political system continues in its consensual language, generalizing failure and not specifying the party responsible, it will inevitably collapse, and I warn of its collapse if there are no serious and responsible treatments.

Al-Hakim renewed his previous calls for "brothers in neighboring countries, led by (Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt) and other countries in the region, to sit at a serious dialogue table in the service of the interests of our peoples in their present and future."

He added, "We are facing an important and decisive stage in Iraq's modern history, either we are facing a strong country and a bold government capable of achieving the aspirations of Iraqis, or we are facing an unknown future that exposes everyone to real dangers."