Al-Kazemi’s advisor warns of austerity if the emergency support law is not passed

by **RamblerNash** Mon May 30, 2022 8:32 pm

Sunday 29 May 2022 22:01

Baghdad / NINA / - Adviser to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, warned today, Sunday, of a state of austerity in the event that the proposed emergency support law for food security and development is not passed.

Saleh said in a televised statement, "The proposed law on emergency support for food security and development is very important in providing the ration card and enhancing strategic storage, as well as the need to provide allocations to pay farmers' dues, in addition to providing the cost of imported oil derivatives," expecting "the passage of the proposed law."

Saleh warned of "the state of austerity, financial distress and inflation, which is a dangerous phenomenon, in the event that the proposed law is not passed," noting that "this law proposal is a rescue spending package to reduce any potential risks."

Saleh stressed that "the prices of fuel, gas, sugar and grains rose by 40% from last year," stressing the necessity of "

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