The head of the State Forces Alliance, Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, confirmed on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi enjoys a great ease in making decisions and reform steps.
Mr. Hakim stated in a statement received by the News Video Agency, "We emphasize the importance of unions in the development path of the country," pointing out their role in informing the public about the reality of the country and the challenges it faces, while noting that "the region is living in a state of war that reflects on Iraq," also indicating that "the circumstances of Iraq have prevented finding solutions to the exceptional conditions, therefore Iraq has suffered greatly from the events in the region."
Sayyid Hakim explained the nature of the economic challenge, considering the current situation as exceptional, requiring a reduction in the level of expectations due to the decline in oil production and exports, also considering that the crisis is a global crisis that could pressure for a solution to this economic crisis.
Sayyid Hakim praised "all the efforts that have been and are being made to secure salaries for employees, retirees, and social care," emphasizing "the importance of including farmers and contractors in government priorities in light of the current crisis," pointing out that "the rights of farmers and contractors are essential for food security, providing job opportunities, and activating service projects to avoid their extinction."
Sayyid Hakim called for "learning lessons from this crisis, the first of which is raising the ceiling of oil production in line with Iraq's needs and population," indicating "the need for foreign investments in Iraq," stressing the importance of "diversifying export outlets through pipelines to the Red and Mediterranean Seas, which provides Iraq with ease in exporting and targeting new markets," also urging to "activate productive sectors such as agriculture, industry, tourism, investment, and modern technology, to move away from the rentier state, and to allocate oil funds for reconstruction, infrastructure, and the generational fund."
He pointed to "the nearing end of the international coalition's tasks," clarifying that "Iraq has overcome the security challenge with the strength of security institutions," while appreciating "the role of factions in combating terrorism and offering martyrs," expressing his condemnation of targeting any neighboring country and denouncing the targeting of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory based on the accuracy of the information received in this regard.
Sayyid Hakim affirmed "Iraq's commitment to the stability of the region, and the implementation of the provisions of the Iraqi constitution," stressing the necessity of "reconciling the requirements of the Iraqi market with the outputs of Iraqi universities," pointing out the "community's need for all professions," and expressing his "rejection of the fragmentation of unions and the increase in their numbers in a way that causes matters to spiral out of control, while stressing the need for competition within the union work for each union," calling for "the participation of unions in decision-making and legislation, as they are the sectoral entity benefiting from the law or decision."
He indicated that "reform is a demand of all," stressing "the importance of proceeding with it without paying attention to the objections of those unjustly affected," noting that "the current Prime Minister enjoys great ease in making decisions and reform steps, as he does not intend to run for office and does not seek a second term," calling for "caring for teachers and providing serviced land lots to help alleviate the housing crisis, with the importance of economic model diversification in resolving the crisis permanently."