Barzani returns with an empty basket.. His proposals are not convincing, and Baghdad insists on implementing the budget without amendment
Barzani returns with an empty basket.. His proposals are not convincing, and Baghdad insists on implementing the budget without amendment
9-16-2023
Information/Baghdad..
The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, returned to Erbil with nostalgia after failing to obtain additional sums of money for the region, at a time when Barzani’s concerns increased after demanding that Baghdad audit the disbursements of all funds sent to Erbil and refrain from paying them as salaries to its employees.
Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Planning Committee, MP Muhammad Al-Baldawi, reveals the details of the demands of the regional government delegation headed by the Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, indicating that Barzani demanded a reformulation of the special paragraphs in the budget.
Al-Baldawi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “The Kurdish delegation’s dialogues turned into a frank exchange between the two sides of the government, the leaders and chiefs of the state administration, and the Kurdish side.”
He added, “The Kurdish delegation presented two demands. The first was to grant the region 800 billion per month to pay the salaries of the region’s employees, and the second was to reconsider all items related to the Kurds within the federal budget.”
Al-Baldawi continued, “The other side, which is the government and political forces, demanded that the region’s clear position be stated regarding its dealings with the federal state and its commitment to the laws and constitution, and the second is to show the position on the statements of some Kurdish leaders attacking the federal government and the Shiite component.”
He pointed out that “the government asked the delegation to make the budget a basis for dealing between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region, as well as to speed up the end of the presence of Iranian opposition elements and other armed groups.”
He explained, “What the Kurdish delegation requested regarding granting it 800 billion will be discussed by the Council of Ministers and voted on, preceded by taking the Parliament’s point of view after hosting the Ministers of Federal Finance and the Regional Government under the dome of Parliament to explain the full details of the money the Region received and where it went.”
Expectations of solutions being announced
Representative from the Democratic Party, Mahma Khalil, confirmed the end of the crisis between the region and the center regarding the budget after a series of negotiations between the two parties, indicating that the Council of Ministers will issue several directives regarding resolving the crisis during the next session.
Khalil said in a statement to Al-Maalouma: “The Kurdistan delegation expressed a serious desire to resolve the crises in accordance with the constitution and offered quick solutions, specifically implementing all the agreed-upon provisions.”
He added, “Ending crises requires decisions by the Council of Ministers and Parliament. Everyone must submit to the constitution and political agreements, as well as the government program.”
He pointed out that “there is a sincere intention and desire on the part of the center and the region to resolve the outstanding issues, while we expect the Council of Ministers to vote on important decisions that are in the interest of the country.”
The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, had confirmed during his reception of the Kurdish delegation Baghdad’s commitment to implementing the provisions of the budget and the constitution.
He pointed out that “the government has worked, and is still working, to ensure that the requirements for a decent living for Iraqi citizens, including the citizens of the region, are not affected by any legal or administrative problems.”
The Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Planning Committee, Representative Muhammad Al-Baldawi, had revealed in a previous statement to “Al-Ma’louma” the details of the demands of the regional government delegation headed by the Prime Minister of the Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, indicating that Barzani demanded a reformulation of the special paragraphs in the budget.
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