Iraqi Prime Minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi (file)
PM:05:04:02/09/2021
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SULAIMANI — Iraqi Prime Minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi told NRT
on Thursday (September 2) that the federal government will continue to send
monthly transfers of 200 billion Iraqi dinars ($137 million) to Kurdistan
Regional Government (KRG) until after the October 10 parliamentary elections
and the formation of the new government.
Two transfers have been made so far, which the KRG says has
allowed it to make full salary payments to public servants for the first time
since early 2020.
The failure of the KRG to pay salaries was the source of
major public frustration.
The transfers are not part of the 2021 Federal Budget Law,
which has still not been fully implemented with regard to the Kurdistan Region,
but is the result of a political deal between Kadhimi and KRG Prime Minister
Masrour Barzani.
"There is negligence on both sides and there is a need
for a quick solution," Kadhimi said in response to a question from an NRT
reporter.
Regarding electoral preparations, Kadhimi said that the
government has allocated special funds to ensure that voting runs smoothly,
enabling free and fair elections.
(NRT Digital Media)