Iraq: Mechanism for Passing the Budget if Consensus Option Fails

A deputy determines the mechanism for passing the budget if the consensus option fails 5-31-2023 Information / Baghdad Representative Salem Al-Anbuge confirmed, on Wednesday, the possibility of passing the budget without waiting for political consensus, indicating that the coordination framework has the parliamentary majority to pass laws. In an interview with Al-Maalouma, Al-Anbuge said, “The coordination framework is serious about resolving the 2023 budget through political consensus, but if it fails to achieve its goals, the choice of the political majority will be open to deciding the fate of the budget.” He added, “The budget will be passed by the political…