Iraqi News Highlights Saturday Afternoon 1-7-23
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Parliamentary Expectations For The Arrival Of The Federal Budget Before The Start Of The Second Legislative Term
Saturday 07 January 2023 16:59 | Economical Number of readings: 201 Baghdad / NINA /- Parliamentarians expected the federal budget to arrive before the start of the second legislative term, which will start next Monday./ Ended 7 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1024996
The President Of The Republic Is Discussing With Al-Maliki The Situation In The Country
Saturday 07 January 2023 18:38 | political Number of readings: 69 Baghdad / NINA / – The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, discussed today, Saturday, with the former Prime Minister and head of the State of Law Coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, the general situation at the national level and its political, security and economic developments.
And it was emphasized – according to a presidential statement – the necessity of consolidating security and stability in the country and strengthening national unity to overcome challenges and resolve outstanding issues in a way that achieves the supreme interest of the country and citizens.
The importance of supporting the government’s efforts in implementing its ambitious ministerial program was also emphasized, especially those directly related to living and service needs and requirements, and the development of basic infrastructure.
The President of the Republic stressed the need to accelerate the pace of work to complete the projects necessary to provide services to citizens.
Rashid referred to the field visits he made to a number of governorates to see their conditions and the needs of their people, and the importance of developing performance in all governorates.
For his part, Al-Maliki expressed his support for these field visits and a close look at the conditions of the governorates and the obstacles that stand in the way of developing their conditions./ End 3
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Deputy: There Is No Agreement Between Baghdad And Erbil Regarding Kurdistan’s Share In The Budget
The representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Sharif Suleiman, confirmed, on Saturday, that until now there is no agreement between Baghdad and Erbil regarding Kurdistan’s share in the budget, while he expected it to reach Parliament at the end of this month.
Suleiman said in a statement, “The budget for the current year will provide all the needs of the citizen, and it is currently in the preparation stage by the government.”
He added that the 2023 budget will translate the government program in the files of health, electricity, investment and infrastructure, pointing out that the budget is not ready to be sent to parliament. Kurdistan’s share.”
A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Representative Nazem Al-Shibli, confirmed in a previous statement that the commitment of the State Administration coalition forces to the concluded agreements will facilitate the completion of the budget law and sending it to the House of Representatives at an early date. https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=32903
The Delay In Approving The Budget Will Push The Iraqi Economy Towards Recession
Economist For / Nina /: Saturday 07 January 2023 10:38 | Economical Number of readings: 348 Baghdad / NINA / – The expert on economic affairs, Safwan Qusai, confirmed that entering Iraq into the second year without a budget will negatively affect the country’s economy, noting: “The work of government units will be confused and push the Iraqi economy towards recession.”
Qusai said in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: “It has become very necessary to approve the federal budget as soon as possible in order to avoid stopping spending on investment development projects, high unemployment rates, and erosion of government capital due to the suspension of funding,
in addition to financing all government units that have offered programs consistent with achieving The priorities of the Sudanese government are in preventing corruption, fighting poverty and reducing unemployment, which will not be achieved without approving the budget as soon as possible.
He pointed out, “Iraq’s entry into the second year without a budget confuses the work of government units and pushes the Iraqi economy towards recession, just as addressing the effects of changing the value of the Iraqi dinar on fragile social classes requires adjusting spending levels in Iraqi dinars to avoid these effects.”
The economist stressed: “The budget is an effective tool in the hands of the executive body to achieve its goals, and without it, the capabilities of those units will be disrupted, and the series of not benefiting from trillions of dollars will continue to move the Iraqi economy, support the private sector, and initiate development measures.”/ End 8 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1024888
The Minister Of Communications Pledges To Take Decisions To “Improve Internet Service And Reduce Its Prices”
Economy News – Baghdad Minister of Communications Hiyam al-Yasiri confirmed, on Saturday, that the ministry will take several decisions to improve the Internet service and reduce its prices for citizens.
The ministry’s media said in a statement, “The Minister of Communications, Hayam Al-Yasiri, chaired an expanded meeting in the General Company for Communications and Informatics with the private sector companies equipped with the officially licensed (Wireless) Internet service.”
He added, “The meeting discussed the reality of Internet service and ways to improve it and reduce its prices for the citizen.”
Al-Yasiri confirmed, according to the statement, that “the ministry will take several decisions in the near future to achieve these goals,” explaining “the mechanisms of their application and transfer in an appropriate manner to citizens.” Views 16 Added 01/07/2023 – 5:46 PM Updated 01/07/2023 – 6:52 PM https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=31741
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