PM:02:05:17/01/2022
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SULAIMANI — Administrative offices called
off work in parts of the Kurdistan Region on Monday (January 17) due to
snowfall and severe winter weather.
The
governor of Halabja province announced a day-off for all governmental institutes
because of the snow.
Ehsan
Chalabi, the mayor of Sidakan sub-district in Erbil, announced government
offices were closed on Monday due to the snow, the severe cold temperatures and
difficulty of transportation.
The
town of Qasre in Erbil province also announced administrative offices would be
closed for the day.
Sulaimani
made the decision to stay open, announcing, "Today will be an official workday …
and we will decide on the other days according to the weather.”
The
Governor of Sulaimani, Haval Abubakir, stated employees in nine administrations
are receiving their salaries today and that calling the day off would have
adverse effects.
Classes
are suspended in Sulaimani starting tomorrow and will remain shut down until
Saturday. Government employees will be off for at least two days.
(NRT
Digital Media)