PM Barzani welcomes federal budget law amendment
“I welcome today's vote by the Council of Representatives on the federal budget law amendment,” the premier said.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday in a post on X welcomed today's vote by the Iraqi parliament on the federal budget law amendment.
“I welcome today's vote by the Council of Representatives on the federal budget law amendment,” the premier said.
He also added “I thank everyone who supported the amendment. I also thank the KRG [Kurdistan Regional Government] negotiating team for their efforts to put in place a mechanism to resolve the salary issue.”
Prime Minister Barzani also hoped that “this positive step in amending the budget law will be the beginning of resolving all other disputes and the federal government's commitment to provide financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Region.”
The Prime Minister’s statement came after the Iraqi Parliament approved a key amendment to the federal budget law on Sunday. This crucial step will allow oil exports from the Kurdistan Region to resume.
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I welcome today's vote by the Council of Representatives on the federal budget law amendment.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) February 2, 2025
I thank everyone who supported the amendment. I also thank the KRG negotiating team for their efforts to put in place a mechanism to resolve the salary issue.