Qubad Talabani: Serious Efforts are Made to Amend the Budget Law

Kurdistan 05:12 PM - 2024-01-09

DPM & Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq

Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani met with a United Nations delegation led by Claudio Cordon, the Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative in Iraq. Throughout the meeting, they discussed a variety of topics of mutual interest.

The meeting was held in Erbil on Tuesday and was attended by Daban Shadala, Deputy Head of the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Foreign Relations Department. The meeting's main goal was to resolve the ongoing disputes between the Kurdistan Region and Baghdad, particularly regarding the Kurdistan Region's budget.

In this regard, Talabani explained the latest developments to the guest delegation and said, "The KRG team engaged in constructive and fruitful conversations with the relevant parties of the federal government during their recent visit to Baghdad, with serious efforts being made to amend the budget law."

"At this point, it is imperative for the KRG and all Kurdish political factions to engage in serious negotiations with Iraqi parties and other groups inside the Iraqi parliament," Talabani added. "The objective should be to modify the budget law in a manner that effectively resolves the issues about employees' salaries and the Region's budget."

During the meeting, they also discussed the election of provincial councils and the process of establishing local governments, with the Deputy Prime Minister emphasising the importance of respecting public votes and desires when establishing local governments based on election results. "It is critical to halt any attempts to exclude or diminish the influence of any political party or community," he stated.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised the importance of holding Kurdistan's parliamentary elections transparently and equitably, ensuring everyone's satisfaction while safeguarding the rights of all parties, including different communities.

In addition, the meeting discussed regional developments as well as Iraq's political situation. Both parties agreed that Iraqi factions should take into account the delicate circumstances and implement a prudent policy to avoid any actions or positions that jeopardise Iraqi and Kurdish stability.

 

 

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