Baghdad The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee revealed the files that the members of the committee discussed during their meeting with the Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Al-Sudani.
Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Nayef Al-Shammari, said in a joint statement to reporters, including the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) today, Monday, that “the committee met with the Prime Minister yesterday and presented a detailed summary of the suffering of the security forces and the tasks and duties of all types, including the air force, army aviation, and soldiers’ livelihoods.”
He added, “We discussed the file of their contracts terminated and those dismissed, and the need to supply the security establishment with young blood. We also focused on the issue of drug spread, and I asked the Prime Minister to form a specialized body or agency to combat drugs.”
He explained, “There is congruence in the visions of the need to form an official body that has a competent judge to combat the spread of drugs, as well as the House of Representatives to legislate strict laws to deter this dangerous scourge.”
The Vice-Chairman of the Committee confirmed, “Everyone agreed on the need to arm the security forces in accordance with advanced mechanisms and systems for surveillance, cameras, balloons and night vision goggles, indicating that the legislation of important laws that the Security and Defense Committee is going through to support the security forces and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces was also discussed.
He explained that the presence of collapsing police stations and the necessity of rehabilitating them and equipping the Ministries of Interior and Defense with modern vehicles were also discussed.
He added, “The issue of selecting team and unit commanders was discussed in accordance with the standards of efficiency, integrity and promotion controls, after the past years witnessed twisted attempts to select team leaders in a way that offends the reputation of the military institution. We also asked the Prime Minister and members of the Parliamentary Committee not to interfere politically in the security Ministries, and to allow the security Ministers to work to enhance security.”
He continued, “The meeting also discussed the issue of contracts in the Ministries of Defense and Interior, and the need to be in accordance with strict conditions that are personally supervised by the Prime Minister so that they are not tainted by corruption, and the prosecution of all those suspected of corruption, even those who have left the service and been referred to retirement.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency