Shiite political parties called for amendments to Article 14 of federal budget law, says KDP parliamentarian

"Some Shiite factions have refused to amend only Article 12 of the budget law," Sabri stated. "They have insisted that both Article 12 and Article 14, which address the rights of oil-producing provinces, should be amended."

The Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) faction in the Iraqi Parliament, Vian Sabri, speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) faction in the Iraqi Parliament, Vian Sabri, speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) faction in the Iraqi Parliament, Vian Sabri, revealed on Sunday that Shiite political parties have called for amendments to both Article 14 and Article 12 of the federal budget law. In an exclusive interview with Kurdistan24, Sabri explained that the Shiite parties are insisting on changes to both articles, with a particular focus on the entitlements of oil-producing provinces.

"Some Shiite factions have refused to amend only Article 12 of the budget law," Sabri stated. "They have insisted that both Article 12 and Article 14, which address the rights of oil-producing provinces, should be amended."

Article 14 specifically concerns the financial entitlements of provinces that produce oil, and Sabri emphasized that the ongoing discussions are tied to the implementation of these entitlements by the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, rather than the specifics of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region.

The Iraqi Parliament held a key session on Sunday to read and vote on several important bills, including amendments to the federal budget law. Among the eight items on the agenda, the proposed changes to the budget law were highlighted as a major point of focus.

As the discussions continue, all eyes are on how these amendments might impact the relationship between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal Iraqi government, particularly regarding financial allocations and oil production entitlements.