Final Statement for 9th Course Conference

(Shaheed Al-Mihrab)

General Body of Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (ISCI)

Baghdad: ISCI on 12-5-2007

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate

Under the most critical situation, following the major transformations Iraq witnessed post 9/4/2003 , in the light of the great historic breakthroughs achieved by the Iraqi people thanks to its prolonged struggle and patience yielded in its salvation from the tyranny, discrimination and sectarianism, in response to the new phase requirements and pursuant to the articles of association and bylaws of ISCI's Central Counsel (Shura Markaziyah), the General Body of ISCI held its 9th Course Conference (Shaheed Al-Mihrab ) from 10 to 11-5-2007,( the same date coinciding with the return of Shaheed Al-Mihrab Great Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer Al-Hakim to Iraq following a 25-year-immigration-struggle and sacrifice for the sake of Iraqi people's liberty, under the slogan of " Pursuing Shaheed Al-Mihrab's Way, the Iraqi People's Breakthroughs and Expectations Maintained and Realized".

The meeting of the General Body brought about several committees, namely: Political, Security, Development of Governorates and Regions, Economic, Cultural, Education and Organizing. These committees discussed papers, prepared by the Development Supreme Committee; different important issues interested by the Iraqi people on various aspects .They recommended the following:

The participants are highly appreciated the great role of the religious reference and clergymen (Marjaeiyah)in Iraq mainly and notably the Great Ayotallah Sayed Ali Al-Sistani for the sake , benefit and unity of Iraq and Iraqis.

The great sacrifices and deeds of the Shaheed Al-Mihrab for the sake of Iraq and Iraqis are highly appreciated.

The great sacrifices of the Iraqi people are highly appreciated . Also, the honorable and glorious sacrifices of the Iraqi martyrs are gratefully remembered and praised on the top of who are the Great Ayatoolahs : Imam Sayed Mohsen Al-Hakim, Imam Sayed Abu Al-Qasim Al-Khoei, Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Sadr, Sheikh Murtazha Al-Brujardi, Sheikh Ali Al-Gharwi, Sayed Mohammed Mohammed Sadiq Al-Sadr and all other martyrs of Iraqi strata to whom and their precious bloods all Iraqi people eternally owe them.

The steadfastness, patience and sacrifices of the Iraqi people during the ex-dictatorship and in this critical phase for making the democratic experience a big success are heartily commend.

The support received by the Iraqi people from all peoples and governments during its struggle against ex-dictatorship are speechlessly acknowledged.

The participants considered the nature of the status quo and future prospects setting a number of tasks and designations mainly:

Supplement establishing the constitutional, democratic system and state of constitutions given the Islamic identity and concept of Iraq.

Further attempts at establishing a successful, powerful, armature and consistent capable of achieving tasks vested to. Provide support to Al-Maliki's chaired national unity government.

Supplement constructing the federal system and establishment of local governments based on governorates and regions.

Further efforts of realizing full sovereignty and national independence.

Follow independent policies originated from the core of Iraqi determination and interests giving up any dependence or submission.

Rehabilitate all aspects of the society components for the recovery of the country relying on the people's determination-post Allah's one- as the source of inspiration and power.

Highlight the importance of the supreme religious reference (Marjaeiyah) role and maintenance of holly cities paying them special attention appropriated with their sacredness and status for the Muslims. Accelerate efforts to reconstruct the holly shrines of Two Askaryeen Imams of Samara.

Complete the efforts to make other religious, ethnic and national components and forces, as per election dues, participate in the political process and consolidate the joint interests with these groups.

Stress the unity spirit among all Iraqi religious, ethnic and national components denying the perception of civil or sectarian war assuming the terrorists, Saddamists and Takfiris the liability of endangering Iraqi national security and interests.

The ISCI hereby calls for establishing a supreme coordination center between the Shi'a and Sunni scholars for fighting Takfiri and extremist thoughts.

The ISCI reaffirms its full support for the efforts of dialogue and national reconciliation within the law and constitution.

Strengthen constructive and positive links with all forces and activities believing in the new Iraq and seeking to promote the political process.

Follow the procedures of putting an end to violence, insurgency, terrorism, murdering, abduction for the sake of law enforcement and state dignity.

Respect the right of the Iraqi components in exercising political work, expressing their opinions within the law and constitution and safeguarding the importance of human rights.

Maintain work and efforts to compensate the oppressed, realize justice for those prejudiced by the ex-regime and terrorist actions.

Accentuate that the "Saddamist Ba'th" was and is still the first enemy for the Iraqi people emphasizing the denial of

"Saddamist Ba'th" ideologically and systematically within the law and constitution.

The ISCI supports what the constitution confirmed about the importance of the Iraqi tribes and clans and their role in maintaining security in all parts of Iraq given the good role played by the tribes of Anbar, South Baghdad and Diyala in fighting terrorists. It also hails the efforts of Sunni scholars and Iraqi Islamic Party who fought against Al-Qaeda in Iraq. The ISCI shares the suffering of our citizens (Sunni, Shi'i, Arabs, Kurds, Turkmoman, Kurd Failis ,Shabaks, Cladu-Assyrians , Eyzidiah, Sabea ) in different parts of Iraq due to the terrorist assaults.

Activate the law of terrorism fighting, accelerate the procedures of disbanding all militias, stress the law enforcement and prevent any activity, vested to the government, if performed by whichever side.

Support the plan policy of " Law Enforcement".

The ISCI hereby calls for the release of detainees in Iraq especially those who were not proved guilty. Legal and humane standards must be followed in arrest, investigations and imprisonment cases.

Empower the project of regions according to the people's determination and constitutional mechanisms based on factualism to finalize this project as per the desires of governorates populations in such a way guarantees the following conditions :

The unity of Iraq.

Cultural, geographical, administrative, economic and historic consistency among regions originated.

Consolidate the national unity preventing any split or division.

Transparency of relation in powers, liabilities, rights and duties between the federal government and local governments.

Encourage different governorates in setting joint plans for best achievements in different aspects giving a special attention to the most deprived areas of the Middle and the South of Iraq.

Continue the work to submit proposals for replenish the constitutional incompleteness especially concerning the “Council of Federation" as per the constitution…develop the election law.

Come up with feasible and constitutional solution for settling the case of governorates borders and disputable areas including Karkuk.

Activate a number of constitutional items and accelerate issuing the relevant laws.

Consolidate the relations with Iraq neighbors, region, Arab and Islamic countries based on mutual respect and interests and non-interference in other states' affairs.

Attempt at establishing a political, security and economic system among the region states and their civil institutions based on partnership and mutual interests.

Clear all consequences of the past accumulated due to the aggression committed by ex-Saddam's regime against Islamic Republic of Iran and State of Kuwait based on observing the international resolutions concerning

demarcation process and other pending issues with other neighboring countries.

The ISCI calls for a broader cooperation with all states to wipe off the remaining of ex-regime and save Iraq from debts and damages which prejudice the country and its development.

Maintain defending the Palestinian question and putting an end to the Israeli occupation.

Establish constructive relations with the world states and civil society institutions based on boosting the political process and the new Iraqi order.

Relay the Iraqi case from a phase of crises, jeopardizing the international peace, as it was during ex-regime regime to the phase of consistency, adjustment, cooperation and mutual interests.

Give a special attention to the development of friendship relations with states which supported and still support Iraq whereas reasonably review the relations with those took unfavorable stands against Iraq.

The presence of the MNF is an interim in Iraq and the international community should help Iraq build its security infrastructures to restore its full security sovereignty as per UN resolution No. 1723.

Drive the international community to set effective and feasible plans to prevent the international terrorism and Ttakfiri groups from violating Iraqis blood, considering these actions as genocide crimes denying any financial, press, political, cultural or armed coverage.

Encourage the official and unofficial Iraqi diplomatic activities to play a more powerful role to support the stand of the new Iraq and fend off any adversary activities or conspiracies. The ISCI hereby supports the Iraqi government initiatives like joining the International Pact Document.

The ISCI calls the regional and international parties in the area to resort to constructive dialogue for solving intra-problems instead of using force for doing so.

Highlight the importance of promoting woman to take key role in the social and human development.

Stress full support to the role undertaken by the youth in the social work inviting the civil society institutions to make use of the innovative potentials of this stratum.

Accentuate the important role played by the civil society institutions as key source of the human resources.

Call the federal government and charity institutions to take care of the poor and deprived families and create social care networks.

Pay attention to culture institutions and its affiliates and provide support and care to the educated and highbrow class.

Provide support and attention to the Iraqi scientific institutes all over Iraq and help them work independently in general and in the governorates and regions in particular.

Choose the well-established universities when dispatching scholarships abroad taken into account to be used evenly among governorates based on population rates.

Urgent need to provide basic services to our people who is still suffering a lot due to shortage and absence of most

utilities and call the federal government and local governments to exert more real and major efforts for addressing these defects and shortages placing sound and strict laws to fight financial and administrative corruption.

Give extraordinary priority and attention to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries; advance them for the public interest. Enact the law of oil and gas and attached laws.

The ISCI diligently work to advance the power institutions and remove the boring routine, and inability in most cases to provide the least level of simple services and projects. The corruptive officials should be accounted as per law.

Commend the example of the Iraqi council of representatives, its parliamentary blocs in particular and the governorates councils demand them to maximize the development of federalism and decentralization concepts for the benefit of different areas citizens.

The example of Kurdistan government is highly appreciated and the breakthroughs achieved provide an evidence of the success of federal democratic system.

The ISCI hails the performance of the Iraqi judicature, criminal courts and supreme criminal court and support empowering this vital system.

Emphasize the importance that the reconstruction, development and 2007-budget allocated funds should be carefully manipulated in different serviceable projects in different arena

The ISCI invites the governorates councils to bring about rapid plans for facilitating investment pursuant to the investment law recently approved by the Iraqi lawmakers

 

Eventually we pay attribute to our Iraqi people, all political entities affiliated under the Iraqi United Coalition (IUC) and all other pro –new Iraq sides inside and abroad for all efforts being exerted to make the political process in Iraq a big success.

 

 

May Allah and keep Iraq and Iraqis safe and blessed

 

9th Course Conference (Shaheed Al-Mihrab)

For General Body of Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (ISCI)

11-5-2007

 

 

Political Relations Bureau