Al-Kazemi: How can the state operate in the absence of a budget?

by **RamblerNash** Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:40 pm

Update 08/16/2022 - 2:43 AM

Economy News - Baghdad

Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi warned of the danger of not having a budget.

Al-Kazemi said in a speech during the cabinet session that was held today, "We started with this government together by facing great economic, security, political and health challenges, and we accepted the challenge, and for nearly two and a half years we have been working to overcome all obstacles in complex circumstances. very".

He added, "This government spent 28 months, and it is unfortunate that during this period there was only a budget for 6 months, so how can the state work in the absence of a budget?"

He continued, "There were lagging or failed projects that had been planned for many years, and we worked to revive them and turn them into opportunities for success, in rebuilding lagging hospitals and other projects related to electricity, oil, gas, and alternative energy, but without a budget, people's lives will be disrupted."

He stated, "We are now in the eighth month of 2022, and there is no budget, and the imbalance is not in the government, but because of the existing political situation," wondering, "How do we build schools, pave roads and build projects in the absence of political consensus on forming the government or finding a solution to the political blockage?"

Al-Kazemi warned of “the danger of the budget issue,” explaining, “We have good financial abundance and we need to invest it in rebuilding infrastructure and achieving the demands of our people. ".

Al-Kazemi said, "We have provided money for electricity, health and lagging projects, and we must work with all our might to help our children," noting that "citizens are waiting for a lot from us, and this is their right to demand the government."

Al-Kazemi stressed the need for " the political blocs to cooperate with the government to find a solution to the budget issue, and we are ready to help and play our role as an executive authority in accordance with the law."

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