The President of the Iraqi Republic, Barham Salih, ratified on Thursday, the federal fiscal budget law for the current year.
Saleh said that approval comes to secure the necessary needs of our people and to finance the salaries of employees and retirees, and the necessary government expenditures, in a way that achieves social justice for all regions of Iraq and all segments of society.
The President of the Republic stressed the need to adopt financial and economic reform and support the various economic sectors in a way that contributes to supporting the goals of development and progress, indicating that the approval of the budget is an important step towards meeting the citizens' entitlements and strengthening the role of the departments concerned with implementing the budget’s provisions and with concerted efforts by everyone to achieve what is hoped for in meeting the needs of citizens and rebuilding the country, and taking maximum measures to support low-income classes, provide job opportunities for our youth, and continue the path of reform and combating corruption.