The parliamentary finance committee rules out approving the budget and calls for exploring financial alternatives.
The parliamentary finance committee rules out approving the budget and calls for exploring financial alternatives.
6-14-2026
Information / Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Hussein al-Daraji, ruled out the possibility of approving the general budget this year, indicating that the Finance Committee will hold a series of meetings during the upcoming legislative session to discuss available options and alternatives.
Al-Daraji told the Information Agency, “Current data does not suggest the possibility of approving the general budget this year given the existing financial and economic challenges.”
He added, “The Parliamentary Finance Committee will begin holding intensive meetings during the upcoming legislative session to study suitable alternatives that can ensure the continued funding of state institutions and cover necessary expenditures.”
He pointed out that “the next phase requires developing financial and economic solutions that are appropriate to the current reality and ensure the continued fulfillment of governmental and service obligations.”
He affirmed that “the Finance Committee will work in coordination with relevant authorities to reach realistic solutions that contribute to overcoming the existing financial challenges.”
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