AL-ATWANI: BUDGET TABLES WILL REACH PARLIAMENT IN MID-MARCH
The head of the parliamentary finance committee, MP Atwan Al-Atwani, expected the budget tables to reach parliament in mid-March, while indicating that there is a discussion about contract employees who deserve to be appointed.
Al-Atwani told the “Under Two Lines” program, which is broadcast on Al-Iraqiya News, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “the financial and economic situation in the country is good,” indicating that “the oil countries are experiencing a state of constant anxiety about falling prices.”
He added: “We must search for alternatives and solutions to the single economy,” stressing that “we are constantly searching for solutions to avoid oil price concerns.”
He pointed out that “electricity revenues are 3.5 trillion dinars, while what has actually been achieved is 400 billion dinars.”
Regarding the budget, Al-Atwani explained that “the budget tables will reach parliament in mid-March,” noting that “the budget amendment was in Article 12 regarding the costs of transporting and extracting the region’s oil.”
He pointed out that “the government will make some changes to the budget schedules,” stressing that “the budget has stopped appointments, staff, contracts and wages.” He explained that “there is a discussion about contract employees who deserve to be permanent,” noting that “the State Council has approved that appointment is different from being permanent on the staff.” He continued: “Article 14 of the budget regarding stopping appointments must be reviewed.”