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Iraqi PM allies with Iran-backed Shiite group
Baghdad, Jan 15 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday allied with a powerful Shiite group close to Iran in his stand for re-election in the coming national elections tentatively slated for May 12.
Abadi’s “al-Naser Alliance”, or Victory, and “al-Fatah Alliance”, or Conquest, headed by Hadi al-Ameri, leader of powerful Shiite party Badr Organisation, have signed an electoral pact on Sunday morning, said Mahmoud al-Rubaie, a Shiite politician in a statement, Xinhua reported.
Abadi has been credited with rebuilding the Iraqi army and defeating the Islamic State militants, while Ameri has significant supporters in Iraqi Shiite community and his Badr militia took part in the fight against IS group.
The coalition of the two alliances was renamed “Victory of Iraq,” according to Rubaie, who is a leading figure in the political office of Asa’b Ahl al-Haq, an Iranian-backed militant group.
Late on Saturday, Abadi announced his “Victory Alliance” coalition and called on all Iraqi factions to join his coalition, which he described as cross-sectarian coalition to unite Iraq and rebuild its future.
“I declare to all spectrum of Iraq to gather under the banner of a united Iraq in the coalition of Victory Alliance, which is a cross-sectarian one, and I call on the political entities who are faithful to Iraq to join our new national coalition,” Abadi said in a statement issued by his office.
Despite being a leading figure in Islamic Dawa Party, which has close ties with Iran, Abadi managed to create better relations with the Iraqi Sunni community.
Abadi’s predecessor Nuri al-Maliki, who went into bloody conflict with the Sunni Arabs, has paved the way for the IS militants to take control of large areas in the predominantly Sunni provinces in northern and western Iraq in 2014.
Abadi chose to seek re-election in a separate coalition away from Nuri al-Maliki who holds the mainly ceremonial post of vice president as well as maintaining his post as head of Islamic Dawa Party.
Maliki will also run in the coming elections in a separate coalition named State of Law.
Dawa Party issued a statement calling on their supporters to freely choose between Maliki’s or Abadi’s alliances.
The Iraqi parliamentary vote and the vote for the provincial councils will be held together in the same day, which the Iraqi government and the electoral commission set for May 12, but according to the Iraqi constitution, the date still needs to be approved by the parliament and the presidential council.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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