And the Parliament to be held meetings .. Is the adoption of the budget law today?

His office said in a statement that "the Speaker of the House of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri held a meeting yesterday with the Chairman and members of the Finance Committee parliamentary, during the meeting was the finalization of the law of the general budget for 2018," explaining that Jubouri «the price of the great efforts that have The committee in overcoming the obstacles, and resolve the controversial points that hinder the adoption of the budget law within the timing of the constitutional ». 
He stressed that the «ongoing discussions led to a satisfactory formula for all parties», adding that «the end of the budget law will give messages of reassurance to all parties, and the next phase will see the start of the page of construction and reconstruction and the return of security and stability in the country».
The meeting came under the province of Kurdish political blocs, because of the failure to implement their demands of increasing the share of the Kurdistan region of the federal budget for the current year, after the Iraqi government decided to reduce them from 17% to 12%, according to Kurdish media. 
Immediately after the meeting, the House of Representatives announced the finalization of the draft budget and its inclusion in the agenda of Wednesday's session. 
The parliament's presidency said in a brief statement that «the Finance Committee of the parliament completed the final draft of the budget bill 2018», adding that «the budget was on the agenda of the Council to vote today. 
A coalition of state law led by Nuri al-Maliki called on the House of Representatives and the Finance Committee, to bear the "moral responsibility" towards the Iraqi people, and the adoption of the budget as soon as possible and away from political differences and demands «illegal».
"The House of Representatives must be decisive in approving the budget of 2018, because it concerns the lives of the people in terms of services, projects, benefits, etc., Borders and taxes. " 
He revealed that «the adoption of the budget in need of the completion of the quorum (165 deputies out of the total 328), which is broken because of the demand of the Kurds by 17% and the withdrawal of the Union of forces from the meetings for their desire to achieve some demands and gains» he said. 
He added: "The biggest responsibility lies with everyone, especially the National Alliance, which forms two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives." He pointed out «although the budget does not meet the aspirations and needs of the Iraqi people in all respects, but it is important to include the benefits of oil-producing provinces and distributed fairly.


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