Al-Halboosi receives the heads of provincial councils

 

The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received, on Tuesday, the heads of the provincial councils of Iraq.

The meeting discussed enhancing the role of the provincial councils, carrying out their monitoring and legislative role in a positive manner, and reviewing the most important problems and obstacles experienced by local governments.

The meeting also discussed the file of the provincial elections, and the commitment to constitutional times, as well as to address the subject of allocations and financial transfers for the provinces within the budget of this year.

H.E. stressed the need to create a state of harmony and cooperation between the Council of Representatives and local councils through committees or coordinating bodies; with the aim of legislating laws and discuss the legislation needed by those provinces.

For their part, the heads of provincial councils expressed deep thanks for the continuous support provided by the Presidency of the Parliament; to strengthen the role of the provinces; to improve the reality of services and projects for the interest of the Iraqi citizen.

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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Apr 9, 2019