The Deputy Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Lyth Al-Khazali, directed today, Tuesday, to intensify the field presence of the Baghdad Municipality leadership and expedite the resolution of stalled projects, prioritizing projects directly linked to citizens' lives.
Al-Khazali's media office stated in a statement followed by the Video News Agency that "Al-Khazali met with the Baghdad Mayor, Ammar Mousa, and the senior staff in the municipality to discuss the state of services and the ongoing projects in the capital."
The statement added that "Al-Khazali emphasized the need to adopt modern and practical plans and utilize advanced technologies to address stalled projects, setting clear timelines for their completion," directing the intensification of the municipal leadership's field presence and staff to assess citizens' needs and directly tackle service issues.
Regarding housing encroachments, Al-Khazali affirmed the necessity of considering the living conditions of families when addressing this issue, studying realistic solutions that ensure their stability and avoid imposing additional burdens, while maintaining state rights and enforcing the law.
The meeting also discussed enhancing coordination regarding ring road projects and modern cities, and preparing a new service plan for the Baghdad Municipality that includes clear priorities, implementation requirements, and available alternatives, in preparation for discussion in the coming days.
Al-Khazali stressed the importance of resolving postponed issues and transforming plans into specific actions with assigned responsibilities and timelines, contributing to improving the service reality in the capital.