Im how do. I tell you why many families are still struggling. Iraqs cabinet is set to meet in a few hours from now that meeting comes a day after the Prime Minister announced he intends to resign. Decision followed weeks of antigovernment protests which have turned violent for 2 months iraqis have been demonstrating to demand jobs Better Services and an end to corruption. In the city of nasiriya protesters tried to storm the Police Headquarters at least 17 people were killed in confrontations there on friday a curfew was lifted to allow families to hold funerals the violence has forced the governor and the director of police to resign Simona Fulton joins us live now from baghdad simona the process for the Prime Minister to resign its not clear constitutionally what do we think we can expect in the coming few days. For parliament is supposed to meet tomorrow or sunday but its not clear at all whether they will discuss and vote on this resignation the constitution does not in fact as the
They say theyre living in a constant fear of fiction but that they are determined to fight for what they claim is their habitat. The iraqi cabinet is due to meet on saturday a day after the Prime Minister. He said he intends to resign his announcement came after a violent crackdown on antigovernment protesters who took charge last year says he will submit his resignation to the parliament has this report from baghdad. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it up the Prime Minister i did the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but that leader square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between iraq political blogs. Throughout the streets on friday cheering singing even dancing optimi
Going straight to. The Iraqi Parliament has approved Prime Minister abdul mahdi his resignation comes after weeks of protests from more than 400 people were killed across the country hell stay on to lead a caretaker government but attention now turns to who will replace him so manifold and reports now from baghdad. After only 13 months in office iraqs of bethels Prime Minister added up that he has officially stepped down yet his succession is mired in uncertainty according to the constitution the president is supposed to take up the office of the Prime Minister until a replacement is chosen but instead of the mahdi is staying on as part of a caretaker government. The largest bloc in Parliament Led by shiite cleric mulcted out of sudden must now nominate every placement within 15 days. Its a murky and often lengthy process that requires consent from shia sunni and kurdish parties as well as regional and global power brokers 7. More than ever the choice would have to be accepted on the s
He has officially stepped down yet his succession is mired in uncertainty according to the constitution the president is supposed to take up the office of the Prime Minister until they replace minister chosen but instead of the mahdi is staying on as part of a caretaker government. The largest bloc in Parliament Led by shiite cleric mark tidd out of southern must now nominate a replacement within 15 days 6 its a murky and often lengthy process that requires consent from shia sunni and kurdish parties as well as regional and global power brokers 7. More than ever the choice would have to be accepted on the streets its a daunting task for Political Parties would himself face the wrath of the protestors the hard. With the biggest block based on the last parliamentary election we have to nominate a candidate form a government with gardens from outside we will cancel sectarian and political appointments system we give the right to the protesters because the people are the largest bloc and t
A journalists. Making themselves heard protestors across latin america hold simultaneous demonstrations. The white house says it will not take part in the next step of the impeachment inquiry into u. S. President donald trump he had been given a sunday deadline to say whether he would send legal representation to a hearing on wednesday well the white house says it will respond separately regarding a 2nd hearing which has a friday deadline the u. S. President is under scrutiny for asking ukraine to investigate joe biden and his son in exchange for military aid. So lets take a look at what will be a big week ahead in the impeachment inquiry into the us president will members of the House Intelligence Committee receive a copy of the impeachment report and will outline the findings of its investigation into trumps dealings with ukraine theyll have 24 hours to review the report they will then be a vote on tuesday afternoon to move it forward to the next stage that being proceedings in the H