The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed that it will soon resume its investigation into changes to the general budget law tables that were officially approved by the Council of Representatives, and objected to by the Prime Minister’s Office.

Committee member, MP Moeen Al-Kazemi, said in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency , that “the parliamentary investigation committee assigned by the Finance Committee will resume its work soon, to determine the reasons for the change in the general budget tables officially signed by the Speaker of Parliament and sent to the Council of Ministers.”

He added, “The government is working with its tables approved by the Council of Representatives, and there is no financial damage to the public treasury,” indicating, “The work on the general budget ceiling of 226 trillion dinars has been suspended, and the government is proceeding with implementing its tables that were approved by the Council of Representatives.”

He explained, “The Parliamentary Finance Committee is following up on the reasons for the difference between the government version of the general budget tables and the paper and electronic version of the Council of Representatives.”  link

Tishwash:  Saleh: PM’s visit to Egypt, Tunisia will serve national, regional interests

The Prime Minister’s Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, explained today, Tuesday, the importance of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani’s visit to Egypt and Tunisia, stressing that this visit will develop strategic partnerships and will bring economic benefits to Iraq and those two countries, in addition to serving national and regional interests.

Saleh said, in a statement to the media, followed by “Al-Eqtisad News”, that “the visit of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to Egypt and Tunisia is important, especially since they are the incubator of the Arab League in two different time periods, and they have long historical relations with Iraq.”

He added that “the Prime Minister’s visit to Egypt and Tunisia is of great importance from several aspects, most notably strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation in the fields of economy, cultural and educational exchange,” noting that “this important visit will open the way for signing economic or technical agreements or memoranda of understanding that serve the common collective interest.”

He stressed that “this visit will enhance the follow-up of ways of joint cooperation, especially the development of existing projects in construction and housing undertaken by companies from the two countries, especially Egypt, in addition to enhancing trade and investment with the two sister countries, which will benefit the national economy of Iraq and those two countries, in addition to enhancing positive rapprochement between the peoples and sons of the region. The visit will also provide an opportunity for consultation on international and regional issues of common interest.”

Saleh stressed that “the Prime Minister’s visit to Egypt and Tunisia will develop strategic partnerships and achieve common goals that serve national and regional interests.”    link