Madam President, the Government Programme is leading the way - signed off on by all coalition parties united in the State Administration Alliance. Hence, I can only emphasize the necessity for relentless commitment from a wide range of actors the significance of placing the national interest over that of any individual or party the critical role of independent state institutions, and the need for an active, empowered and protected civic space. Amid low or no tolerance for a return to the status quo, which existed before October 2022, the harsh reality is that there is no time to lose. And that, in itself, is already a challenge. And we do not have a crystal ball to predict the unknowns, which could include the rise of potential disrupters.Īs I keep on emphasizing what we do know is that any government in this position needs time. It is focusing on its core priorities and trying to avoid distractions that could threaten to upend prevailing political stability. So, the question is: where do things stand now?Īs I mentioned in my most recent briefing to the Council, last February, the Government has shown its resolve to tackle a number of the pressing issues I just mentioned. Having said this, Iraq’s enormous potential was also widely highlighted, as was the view that the moment to act is now - thereby reaffirming that the confirmation of Iraq’s Government, last October, opened a crucial window of opportunity. A road that has seen not only the compounding of existing fragilities, inherited from the previous decades, but also the exposure of new weaknesses.Īnd while many acknowledged that Iraq, throughout its history, has overcome some very dark times - they also argued that the drivers of instability in the country’s more recent past remained, for the most part, the same.ĭrivers such as corruption, weak governance, the presence of armed non-state actors, impunity, factional politics, poor service delivery, inequality, unemployment, and an overreliance on oil. In the past months, numerous people and entities have analysed the events that shook Iraq 20 years ago, as well as the developments since.įew would deny that it has been a very rough road. With UNAMI’s next mandate renewal around the corner, I would like to take the opportunity to reflect, just a bit, and more importantly: to look ahead.
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