High rank meeting around the country situations, developments in the Zionist aggression on Palestine and Lebanon

INA - BAGHDAD

PM Muhammed S. Al-Sudani attended a meeting of the presidencies on Saturday, which included the President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid, and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faeq Zidane; to discuss the most important situations in the country, regional developments, and the Zionist aggression on Palestine and Lebanon. 

"The meeting witnessed discussions on the file of the speaker of the Parliament and the efforts made to expedite the resolution of this entitlement, as well as the emphasis on supporting those efforts, in a way that contributes to achieving the supreme interest, and strengthening the role of the Parliament in integration with the executive and judicial authorities,” according to a statement by the PM’s media office - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

They discussed “the reasons for the delay in presenting some important draft laws prepared by the Presidency of the Republic, and the necessity of including them on the Council's agenda in its upcoming sessions, in addition to reviewing the judicial procedures taken in the context of publishing and media crimes, and monitoring cases of violations against the systematic campaign launched by some suspicious pages to target the presidencies, ministries and state institutions, in addition to prosecuting their perpetrators in accordance with the provisions of the law." 

The meeting also touched on the government measures taken on the financial side; to ensure the financing of ministries and governorates from the investment budget and the regional development budget, in addition to preparing the appropriate environment and logistical requirements for the Independent High Electoral Commission; to begin its preparations for holding the parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

They highlighted the importance of conducting the population census as a developmental goal for the country on which economic and social policies, plans and programs depend.

Furthermore, they handled the overall situation on the regional scene, as well as “the developments of the Zionist aggression on Palestine and Lebanon, and the efforts made to contain these attacks, as to strengthen the unity of the political position towards protecting Iraq and its people from any possible escalation."