• Sayyid Ammar Al-Hakim : We support any ministerial change if based on sound assessments

    2016/ 02 /10 

    Sayyid Ammar Al-Hakim : We support any ministerial change if based on sound assessments

       Chairman Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) Sayyid Ammar Al-Hakim showed his support to any ministerial change that will be in the benefit of state management, and reforming governmental processes, noting recent calls and from this rostrum to assess what was achieved and accomplished and the assessment should be subjective, indicating his support to all positive Substantial or partial changes as long it is based on sound assessment grounds, calling to adapt clear and transparent principles of choosing technocrats having standardized criteria, and the selection should be conducted by a committee comprised of technocrats and specialists who are disclosed for public opinion , expressing confidence in political powers supporting any reformations and changes based these criteria, stressing the need to carry out actual and practical changes, adding, \"but at the same time the approach should be on basis of the existence of a plan and a clear cogent vision.

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    The recent stance of Religious Authority is a proof of not being pleased of recent developments 

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      In respect recent Religious Authority’s stance, suspending political speech with the exception of necessity and situations that requires statements, Sayyid Ammar Al-Hakim sated in the weekly cultural forum on February 10, 2016, Wednesday:” Analysis to the Religious Authority’s stance had gone in all directions”, indicating his opinion in the Religious Authority’s stance by describing the Religious Authority as the first people’s protector and the people’s rights keeper, noting that the Religious Authority’s stance has one undoubted interpretation which is” the interceptors should be reliable to their responsibility and bear the trusteeship they hold before God, the people and history and they have no choice but being successful and who is unable to succeed should make space to others”, considering the strength of the Religious Authority in its holiness, distinctive symbolism, and paternalism and deep spiritual and incorporeal influence on community, the religious Authority is an incorporeal that does not impose anything on anyone, yet will not abandon its moral and legitimate responsibility in defending people’s rights and protecting people’s interests, considering stooping statements as a clear message that states:” Religious Authority is not pleased of the current developments, which is much less than what was expected particularly in time of current congregated challenges.

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    Religious Authority adapted a specific array for each phase 

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      Sayyid Ammar Al-Hakim indicated that Religious Authority’s message is sent to all, and all should know their responsibility to default per the positions they occupy and roles in pushing gears of reformations, and who is trying to distance themselves from this reproach is mistaken, addressing his speech to all who are mistakenly thinking that Religious Authority suspend of statements is a chance to be free of its pressure” which is a big illusion, when father (Religious Authority) and expresses his admonishes via silence to know we are in trouble and we had defaulted and this require us to review our actions, behaviors, stances and ways of managing our issues”, reminding that Iraq since being a state is born under the care of Religious Authority, giving an example by the 1920 Iraqi Revolt and the Religious Authority role during the revolution, yet Religious Authority did not abandon its paternal, patronage, legitimate and humanitarian duty with the consecutive governments and ideologies, noting that the Religious Authority adapted a specific array and context per each phase although basing on a particular goal grounds, emphasizing on Religious Authority role in protecting Iraq which was testified by the whole world, in addition to its role in encountering terrorism and Takfir in a time Iraq was almost destroyed, addressing the supreme Religious Authority that the message is delivered, promising to spare no efforts in assessing issues related to the Shaheed Al-Mihrab (Martyr of the Niche) movement while maintaining receiving the guidance from the Religious Authority orientation.

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    Ninawa will be liberated by its own men from all sects and elements 

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      His eminence described Mosul battle as a historical Battle for Iraq and Iraq future, adding: “Ninawa is not just an Iraqi governorate, it is the guarantee of maintaining the variegated Iraq we know and we were born on and fighting for”, indicating that by God willing this battle will defeat terrorism and must be conducted by all denominations, explaining that “Ninawa represent the Iraqi variety and historical civilization of the country and Iraqi people elements having a geographical and demographical presence on its soil, and therefore all sons of all areas must participate in liberating their areas, regardless of sect and nationalism of being people of Ninawa” praising Ninawa men who if and when they need support, all Iraqis from Zakho (far north of Iraq) to Al-Faw (far south of Iraq) will be on their side, calling to prepare to battle and make proper plans disregarding the attempts of agitators, making Ninawa a station for unity and National will incarnation and we will not allow making it a place for divergence”.

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    Liberating Ramadi is a proof of the capacity of Iraqis 

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      His eminence considered liberating Ramadi an obvious proof that Iraqis and by entrusting Allah are independently capable of strengthening their determination and trust to their will, indicating that Iraqi armed forces along with military formations of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), tribal members and Peshmerga seize the initiative and all are acting under umbrella of one state and the flag of the country because there is no alternative for any honest devoted Iraqi but to be under the flag of the country and work to strengthen the pillars of state and order, affirming that who divert from this context has no place in the future of Iraq even if the current disordered circumstance allow him to have a temporary place here or there, stressing on distinctive limits between right and wrong are obvious to all and the battle against terrorism should be clear, direct and inclusive as well because Takfiri terrorism is practicing crimes without fear and in broad daylight, considering that the Iraqis had suffered the heaviest burden of historical accretion and misconduct, terrorism , extremism, Takfir and crime must not be the alternative of state and country.

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    The region became a weapon demonstration theatre 

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      Regionally, his eminence described the middle east by:” Big theater for showing types of weapons, alliances and forces” , indicating that this scene bring to mind scenes of the World War II when Europe became a battlefield and peoples of different nations became soldiers and war fuel, wondering “Are we living a middle eastern version of the WWII scene?”, explaining that all are raising the war flag against ISIS, but in reality all are mobilizing to solidify areas of power, protect interests and draw the wall line passing by them, reiterating warning that there are no victorious out of this war and countries’ stands are about to get broken so the best way to keep everyone safe is that all would sit to one discussion table regardless of their differences to agree on areas of influence, separate spaces and to respect each other because this what will happen eventually.

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    Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (sanctify his soul) believed the inevitability of his victory and Imam Khamenei (long live) followed Imam Ruhollah Khomeini steps 

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      In respect of the Islamic revolution in Iran anniversary his eminence stated:” this revolution had changed a lot of concepts”, indicating that differs from the remaining revolutions at which it was leaded by a man who awakened the people and dramatically changed the situation found, considering that Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (sanctify his soul) determination was the secrete behind the greatness of the Islamic revolution in Iran, although was studying at the Hawaza (a term used to describe the Islamic Shiite doctrine jurisprudence school) he was carrying a vision to his country and dreaming of the freedom of his people and knew the importance of his obligation by Sharia (law of islam), indicating that confronting the Shah of Iran is not easy comparing to the situational power and tyranny enormous possibilities at that time, noting that Imam Ruhollah Khomeini believed in the inevitability of victory basing on two facts;” the first one is the guidance from God and the second is believing in the people’s need for this change”, reminding of what Imam Ruhollah Khomeini had suffered of imprisonment and exile but this did not prevent him from seeing himself as a leader and to carry out his leadership responsibilities and bear the burden of his choices, indicating that Imam Khamenei (long live) the current leader of the Islamic revolution in Iran had followed Imam Ruhollah Khomeini steps and continued his project ingraining the principles of the revolution so this revolution became a success story in the history of revolutions and left remarkable own imprint in the course of modern history becoming a role model to be followed giving example to how to convert challenges to opportunities and accrued successes.