Consolidating democracy one of cabinet’s priorities: PM Sudani
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Wednesday stated that strengthening democracy in the country is one of his cabinet’s priorities, highlighting the sacrifices the Iraqi people have made to obtain freedom.
The Iraqi premier joined in with more than 100 leaders who delivered speeches during the Summit for Democracy 2023, hosted by the United States government, and co-hosted by Costa Rica, Netherlands, South Korea, and Zambia.
“Our government has set several priorities right after being approved by the Council of Representatives a few months ago. One of these priorities is consolidating democracy in political and social life,” said Sudani in a virtual speech.
He also highlighted his cabinet’s efforts in promoting the values of democracy and combating corruption since assuming office in October, calling the restoration of the Iraqi public’s trust “a national mission and a core commitment.”
Sudani added that the government also seeks to provide a suitable environment for the country’s provincial council elections, set to take place later this year.
Iraq’s provincial councils were dissolved in 2019, in response to the demands of the Tishreen protesters who believed the system was a failure and did not achieve anything apart from enabling corruption.
The country is set to reactivate the councils and hold new provincial council elections this year, which would mark the first time the vote has been held since 2013.
The Iraqi parliament is yet to vote on all the articles of the provincial council elections law, but the lawmakers agreed earlier this month to conduct the polls on November 6.
The Iraqi premier joined in with more than 100 leaders who delivered speeches during the Summit for Democracy 2023, hosted by the United States government, and co-hosted by Costa Rica, Netherlands, South Korea, and Zambia.
“Our government has set several priorities right after being approved by the Council of Representatives a few months ago. One of these priorities is consolidating democracy in political and social life,” said Sudani in a virtual speech.
He also highlighted his cabinet’s efforts in promoting the values of democracy and combating corruption since assuming office in October, calling the restoration of the Iraqi public’s trust “a national mission and a core commitment.”
Sudani added that the government also seeks to provide a suitable environment for the country’s provincial council elections, set to take place later this year.
Iraq’s provincial councils were dissolved in 2019, in response to the demands of the Tishreen protesters who believed the system was a failure and did not achieve anything apart from enabling corruption.
The country is set to reactivate the councils and hold new provincial council elections this year, which would mark the first time the vote has been held since 2013.
The Iraqi parliament is yet to vote on all the articles of the provincial council elections law, but the lawmakers agreed earlier this month to conduct the polls on November 6.