After the course of political and economic reforms in Iraq, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani stormed the most sensitive areas, announcing new changes in the security services, within the framework of the government program that he had defined since he assumed the presidency of the government.
According to the statement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Yahya Rasool, today (Wednesday), the changes come within the framework of the government program and its priorities related to administrative reform of security institutions, within the framework of pumping new blood and giving the opportunity to other leaders in managing the security file. In order to raise the performance efficiency of security institutions.
The statement stated that this step came after an extensive study to enhance security and stability in the various regions of the country, and for the requirements of the public interest, which require work according to a professional vision with new, efficient security leaders, who graduated in service within the security institutions, and their work will also be subject to continuous evaluation.
According to the new appointments, Abu Ali Al-Basri became head of the National Security Agency, while the assignment of Hamid Al-Shatri from the National Security Agency agency was terminated and replaced with Ahmed Al-Tayyar, and the assignment of Faleh Al-Issawi, the second agent of the National Security Agency, was terminated and replaced by Muthanna Al-Obeidi, and the assignment of Majid Al-Dulaimi from the Intelligence Agency was terminated and replaced by Waqas. Muhammad, while Hamid Al-Shatri and Majid Al-Dulaimi were transferred to the National Security Adviser.
Informed government sources stated that Al-Sudani stressed the importance of preserving security expertise, as government decisions included transferring every exempted official to the National Security Adviser.
This step is considered one of the most important steps during Al-Sudani’s rule, as the security services are considered a prelude to entering into more complex files amid the government team’s enthusiasm to carry out reform measures at all levels.
For his part, the Prime Minister’s advisor, Dr. Hussein Allawi: The step of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Prime Minister, in administrative reform in the security sector is one of the main pillars of the government, pointing out that this vision comes within the framework of strengthening intelligence and security work and developing the security services, with thanks and appreciation to the security leaders who provided public service.
Dr. Allawi added in a statement to “Okaz” that the process of change in the security leadership is a natural procedure, especially since the change comes from within the security system, in addition to the fact that the security leaders who occupied senior security positions in the security services were invested in developing and strengthening security and intelligence work as they are experts. The patriotism that worked during difficult periods, especially in the war against the terrorist organization ISIS. The Prime Minister’s advisor confirmed that in honor of these efforts, they will be invested in strengthening the building of security and intelligence institutions in light of the peace-building and development phase led by the Iraqi government. He stressed that the changes aim to develop the security apparatus administratively and to enhance governance, transparency and public service.
