Management failures and legal violations… Al-Sudani’s budget faces widespread criticism.
Management failures and legal violations… Al-Sudani’s budget faces widespread criticism.
10-9-2025
Information/Report:
Criticism of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government has escalated over the recently approved three-year budget, amid parliamentary and economic accusations that it has failed to achieve its primary objectives, particularly in the areas of services and the economy, as well as violations in the implementation of its legal and constitutional provisions.
MP Bassem al-Gharibawi described the budget as “one of the most failed budgets in Iraq’s history,” holding the government responsible for its failure to address the mounting crises.
In a statement to Al-Maalouma, he said, “The budget did not achieve the aspirations of the Iraqi people, nor did it address the challenges facing living conditions and services, despite the large amount of spending.” He added, “The allocated funds did not translate into tangible results on the ground, but rather contributed to rising unemployment and poverty rates, particularly in the central and southern governorates.”
For his part, Parliamentary Finance Committee member Mustafa Al-Karawi criticized the government’s financial performance, describing the three-year budget as “meager” and based on inaccurate estimates, placing a burden beyond the state’s financial capacity.
Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma that “ill-considered spending policies have led to a large fiscal deficit and contributed to a severe liquidity crisis that threatens the country’s financial stability.” He stressed that Parliament will take stricter oversight measures to prevent any measures that would exacerbate citizens’ suffering.
In the same context, a number of observers confirmed that the government’s delay in submitting the current year’s budget schedules exacerbated the financial confusion and negatively impacted the implementation of development plans. This reveals a clear weakness in financial management and raises serious questions about the government’s ability to manage resources efficiently and transparently.
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