Hazem Al-Khalidi: We will initiate procedures to withdraw the powers of those who are not qualified in the event of continuing insistence on the decision to raise the price of the dollar

Tuesday 30, March 2021 12:52
 
Baghdad / NINA / The head of the Parliamentary Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of the Governmental Program and Strategic Planning Hazem Al-Khalidi affirmed that the committee will initiate procedures for withdrawing the powers of those who are not qualified in the event of continued insistence on the decision to raise the price of the dollar.

He said in a press statement: The government has admitted on more than one occasion the damages and negative effects of the decision to raise the price of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar, including the report of the Central Bureau of Statistics of the Ministry of Planning, which approved an increase in annual inflation rates continuously from November 2020 until February 2021 to nearly The 5% means that the price of consumer goods will continue to increase in the Iraqi local market.

He added: A paragraph was added to the budget that included allocating compensation to contractors affected by the decision of the dollar exchange rate of about 500 billion dinars, which is a clear recognition of the existence of damages to the decision, so the government seeks to compensate contractors and neglect the millions of Iraqis who live below the poverty line.

Al-Khalidi explained that: The Ministry of Planning's emphasis on the rise in poverty rates to about 25% means that there are about 10 million poor citizens inside the country, especially in the central and southern governorates.

He pointed out: The High Commission for Human Rights warns of the continued increase in food prices and the rise in poverty rates, and the government's call to declare a state of humanitarian emergency.

Al-Khalidi continued: Despite these admissions and warnings, the government, backed by some political forces, continues to insist on this decision despite its negatives and risks, as well as the absence of all government justifications for taking it, which is surprising after the popular campaign launched by the citizens to cancel the decision.

And he indicated: In the event that the government and the Central Bank continue to insist on this decision, we will initiate a parliamentary campaign to amend the laws of the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance and withdraw these powers from those who are not qualified. / End 3

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