Friday, December 31st 2010Kurdish parliament may convene during recess for budget bill
Erbil, A member of the Kurdistan Regional parliament said parliament convenes to discuss budget bill anytime the bill arrives, even during parliamentary recess.
The Kurdish parliament has four months recess, Jan. to March and July to Sep.
Zakiya Salih told AKnews the lawmakers are requested to gather in parliament anytime the bill reaches the Kurdish parliament.
The Iraqi budget was expected to reach parliament in October. However, the bill may pass first reading in January as a result of the delay in the cabinet formation.
The general budget of the country for 2011 is estimated to be around 78.969 billion U.S. Dollars, up from $71 billion in 2010. The Kurdistan Region is entitled to 17% of the total budget, equal to over $9.184 billion from the proposed fund.
The Kurdish parties have objected to the budget and above all to the condition that binds the Kurdistan share to its oil export volume.
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