Others pointed out that Iraq needs a (developmental dictatorship) aims at specialized massive mobilization of the available resources to achieve economic development. Some see that it is not different from the economic dictatorship of Baath Party era in Iraq. Also, there was a review of the Iraqi political reality before and after 2003, saying that the Kurdish political actor and the Shiite political actor do not trust each other, and the Kurdish political actor was after the separation since the entry to the political process. Shiites agreed with this when they were oppositions; however, their position after taking power in Baghdad has not changed. Both sides are responsible for the current failure in the Iraqi state, without overlooking what the other partners have done. In addition, the housing crisis was discussed alongside with the proliferation of the informal settlements and the transformation of the farmlands into residential lands. A reference was also made to the seriousness of the US positions and statements in supporting Iraq militarily.

Conclusions:

·         There are multiple targeted solutions to get Iraq out of its financial crisis, one of which is by selling the state’s unused properties to benefit from the high liquidity they offer.

·         Early 1970s, the Kurds sought help from Iran to gain independence. In 1980s and 1990s, the Shiite oppositions sought help from Iran to overthrow Saddam’s regime. In addition, Sunnis sought help from Saudi Arabia to overthrow the Iraqi governments after 2003, which weakened the picture and position of Iraq regionally.

·         The armed conflicts worsened among the tribes, which threatens the societal peace and creates conflicts among the neighboring provinces. Also, individuals from the conflicting tribes have joined the security forces, which made matters worse due to the abuse of authority.

·         The reactive statements and positions by Baghdad and Erbil about the independence of Kurdistan do not achieve their goals and they will only expand the gap between the two sides.

·         Most of the proposals that assume they are capable of providing instant solutions to eliminate corruption are unrealistic, as they proceed from a wrong premise that the corruption is a problem of persons rather than a problem of a full and sustainable rentier system.

Recommendations:

·         It is not recommended to sell the state’s properties despite its validity in principle, due to the corruption which no doubt goes into those sales, as most of the sales were made in a very low prices, and about 500 properties are stolen from the state on a yearly basis, to which the government bodies should put an end and restore the sold lands, even if they belong to the political parties.

·         The results of getting support from outside to change the regime in Iraq are similar to all the attempts that happened, namely, the interests of the foreign actors are served and the relations with the subsequent Iraqi governments are normalized. Therefore, the Iraqi components must head inside Iraq and avoid opening the door to the interventions of the foreign countries, because it is useless and will only cause harm.

·         The real civilianism must be applied, which is represented in the superiority of law that aims at achieving societal peace, namely, everybody who breaks the law must be held accountable, whether because of a tribal conflict or for other reasons, and the accountability must be increased for those joining the security forces.

·         The only solution is dialogue. In this regard, RCD announces its readiness to be a bridge for understanding between Baghdad and the Region, by organizing and moderating a meaningful and realistic dialogue based on international diplomatic foundations to achieve results that serve everyone.

·         When developing plans and mechanisms to fight corruption, it must be considered as an integrated system rather than an individual or ethical one. Also, Iraqi economy’s dependence on economic rent must be reduced as the latter creates corruption through the executive authority that controls its distribution.

Names of some participating members during the week:

(1)   Mr. Sharwan Al-Waeli

(2)   Dr. Harith Hasan

(3)   Dr. Jamal Al-Asadi

(4)   Mr. Farooq Al-Ghazali

(5)   Mr. Thaer Al-Dulaimi

(6)   Dr. Basel Hussein

(7)   Dr. Abdul Hakim Khasro

(8)   Mr. Hamza Al-Jawahiri

(9)   Dr. Huda Al-Bahadli

(10)  Mr. Arjan Katana

(11)  Mr. Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi

(12)                       Dr. Azzam Alloush