On Tuesday 11th of January 2022, within the Erbil Polytechnic University weekly Seminar Holding, the Exterior Activities Department held a seminar for Dr. Bashir Khalil Haddad, the Former Iraqi Parliament President Deputy, in the EPU Presidency Celebration Hall. This seminar was about “Political and Governmental Transformation in the new Iraqi government.”
At the beginning of the seminar, where many EPU council members, directors, lecturers, and students were available, the University Rector Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Abdulkareem Sherwani expressed his gratitude and appreciation towards Dr. Bashir Haddad for holding this event. He also welcomed the guests and assured them that the EPU would continue such events at the EPU as they were on hold because of the pandemic Corona Virus in the condition of implementing protection instructions. His Excellency, the EPU Rector, said: “The university does not only include lectures, students, and lecturers, but it should adapt scientific activities, literary and political culture as they are factors which enhance and develop our university lecturers and students’ intellectual level.
Then, the seminar began, and Dr. Bashir Khalil Haddad talked about the new Iraqi political process and the changes and transformations from 2003 till Kadhemi’s cabinet. He also explained the Iraqi Election Law Amendment and the factors of resolving the government and parliament of the previous league.
In another part of his speech, the former Iraqi Parliament President Deputy spoke about the fifth election league result and shed light on the wined parties. Such parties lost some seats, and he clarified their threats. Later, he explained the importance of establishing the government of the majority, and he said we do not have a good experience with the consensus government. He said in my opinion; we should try the government of the majority; although it has advantages and disadvantages. But I think it has more positivity.
He talked about the main controversial issues between Erbil and Baghdad and how both sides deal with the problems. Implementing law can solve some of these issues like the oil and gas issues—some others by politics through negotiations. Unfortunately still, we do not see a federalism mentality inside Baghdad. The parties acted by central government mentality with the Kurdistan Region, which caused huge problems.
Finally, the discussion gate opened for the attendees. They had some questions and comments answered clearly and honestly by Dr. Bashir Haddad.
At the end of the event, the university Rector offered the Erbil polytechnic placket to Dr. Bashir Khalil Haddad and thanked him for conducting the seminar.
