Iraqi parliament deputy speaker discusses Kurdistan salaries, PMF bill

“There are some bills that serve only one group but hurt all Iraqis. Everyone understands this, including Sunnis and Shiites," Iraqi Second Deputy Parliament Speaker Shakhwan Abdullah said.

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KRG reiterates 'fully implemented' all obligations in Baghdad agreement

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Council of Ministers also thanked the Kurdistan Region's population for their "responsible and resilient stance" despite being "victims of an unlawful and unconstitutional decision" by the federal government that saw their salaries withheld.

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Iraq's finance ministry announces disbursement of May salaries for KRG employees

Following months of delay due Baghdad's refusal to fund the Kurdistan Region amid budgetary and oil export disputes with Erbil, the Region's civil servants will receive their salaries for May on Tuesday.

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Baghdad to disburse KRG employees' May salaries Tuesday: Lawmaker

“There is some good news. Today, a decision will be made to pay the May salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s employees,” Iraqi MP Ekhlas al-Dulaimani told The New Region.

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PM Barzani welcomes Baghdad's approval of draft to resolve Kurdistan salary crisis

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said that "the Kurdistan Regional Government has demonstrated maximum flexibility and has been committed to fulfilling all its obligations."

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Iraqi government approves draft agreement to fund Kurdistan Region’s salaries

Baghdad will provide the funds for the month of May to the Kurdistan Region's civil servants, a well-informed source told The New Region.

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KDP, PUK agree on intensifying efforts to resolve Erbil-Baghdad financial disputes

High-profile officials from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) agreed that "all efforts must be intensified toward resolving the issue and the provision of the Region's financial entitlements and salaries."

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KDP gives Iraq ‘final opportunity’ to solve salary issues

"The Iraqi Federal Government have promised to resolve this issue... the matter of sending salaries and financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Region will be resolved in the coming days," read a Barzani Headquarters statement on Saturday.

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KDP boycotts Iraqi parliament session over unresolved salary issues

Saturday’s session of the Iraqi parliament saw the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) boycott proceedings over ongoing Erbil-Baghdad salary and oil disputes, with other Kurdish blocs signing a petition to add the crisis to the legislative body’s official agenda.

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