The Prime Minister, Ali Falah Al-Zaydi, emphasized today, Tuesday, the continuation of efforts to combat corruption and pursue those involved in it while drying up its resources. He affirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring and securing the salaries of the employees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, similar to their counterparts in other ministries and provinces.
The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a release received by the Video News Agency that "the Prime Minister, Ali Falah Al-Zaydi, met today, Tuesday, with the president and members of the Kurdish Democratic Party bloc in the House of Representatives."
The statement added that "the meeting discussed a number of common files and issues, foremost among them services and the relationship between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, in addition to discussing several items of the draft federal budget law for the year 2027."
The Prime Minister confirmed that "the government has been able, over the past months, to face many challenges under complex economic and international conditions," stressing "the continuation of efforts to combat corruption and pursue those involved in it and dry up its sources, as well as addressing economic files by developing and activating non-oil revenues, in addition to putting forward an ambitious plan to increase oil production, which enhances state resources and supports development pathways."
Al-Zaydi called on "Members of Parliament to fulfill their legislative and oversight role, and contribute to the approval of a number of important and essential laws," reiterating "the government's commitment to ensuring and securing the salaries of employees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, like their counterparts in other ministries and provinces, and working on drawing a clear identity for the Iraqi economy, according to an advanced developmental vision."
For his part, the head of the Kurdish Democratic Party bloc, Shakhwan Abdullah, affirmed the bloc's support for the government's efforts and its reform policies in various fields, pointing to "the region's commitment to the constitution and laws to ensure social justice," appreciating "the Prime Minister’s positions concerning the rights of the region in comparison to other provinces."