Shafaq News..Parliament to hear finance minister on Iraq’s financial crisis

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Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh Al-Sari has requested to appear
before parliament to explain the country’s financial crisis and proposed
solutions, First Deputy Speaker told Shafaq News on Saturday.

Adnan Fayhan said the request would be placed on the agenda
of an upcoming parliamentary session, with a date expected to be set within
days. He added that a borrowing bill would also be listed for a first reading.

Earlier this week, Al-Sari said a financial shortfall had
disrupted payments to public employees, pensioners, and social welfare
recipients, with monthly salary obligations reaching about 7.8 trillion Iraqi
dinars (about $5.95 billion).

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