the Council of Ministers held today, Tuesday, its thirty-fourth regular session, chaired by Council Speaker Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, in which the general situation throughout the country was discussed, and a number of files that fall within the government's priorities were discussed, in addition to discussing the topics on the agenda.
During the session, the general framework for the work of the National Data Center, related to the strategic e-governance project, was reviewed, and the subsequent steps for digital transformation, with regard to services provided to citizens. In this regard, the Prime Minister directed that priority in digital transformation be given to departments that have direct contact with citizens.
The Prime Minister directed that the Ministers set a known and announced day to receive citizens and follow up on complaints submitted to them, which require consideration by the ministers.
He also stressed the importance of Ministers making maximum efforts to combat corruption and prosecute the corrupt, stressing that one of the most important criteria for evaluating the work of Ministers and the level of their performance is the amount of efforts they make in combating corruption, and resolving its files within their ministries.
The Prime Minister also directed all ministries to fully comply with the implementation of Law (28) of 2019, regarding the abolition of the privileges of officials.
The Prime Minister directed all ministries to mobilize maximum efforts to provide services to visitors and Husseini processions, and to assign specialized committees to carry out their duties and tasks in making the visit ceremonies a success.
In the course of continuous support for the Iraqi fraternal spectrum, and based on what was included in the ministerial platform, the Council of Ministers agreed to amend the first paragraph of the Council of Ministers Resolution (364 of 2022) to include nationalities and other sects of minorities other than Yazidis residing in the compounds that are mentioned in the aforementioned paragraph exclusively. He also approved amending the controls for selling plots of land and residential homes to their occupants of Yazidi citizens, issued pursuant to Cabinet Resolution (23193 of 2023) to ensure the implementation of the aforementioned paragraph (1).
The Council of Ministers also approved the recommendations of the Municipality of Baghdad regarding the waste treatment and energy production project.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency