Al-Haddad: We are keen to pass the federal budget law within the framework of the constitution, and the regional government does not object to discussing proposals and alternatives for the text of Article 11 of the budget  

The Presidium of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, in the presence of President Muhammad al-Halbousi, Deputy Speakers Hassan al-Kaabi and Dr. Bashir Khalil al-Haddad, held an expanded meeting with the Parliamentary Finance Committee and heads of parliamentary blocs and committees in the Constitutional Hall today evening Thursday 3/18/2021, during which a draft law was discussed. The federal budget for the year 2021, which was decided to be put to the vote in tomorrow’s session, Friday.
Al-Haddad In the context of the conversation, he noted: “We are keen to pass the federal budget law within the framework of the constitution, and the regional government does not object to discussing proposals and alternatives for the text of Article 11 of the budget.” His Excellency expressed his optimism that an agreement will be reached between the political blocs and the Kurdish blocs in a meeting tomorrow and with a national vision before holding the session, especially with the presence of the regional government negotiating delegation in Baghdad and the continuation of the dialogues and consultations, indicating the importance of approving the federal budget that all citizens await in all governorates Especially citizens of the Kurdistan Region.
Media Office of the deputy speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
Thursday, March 18, 2021