2015 budget to be approved next Thursday, says Finance Committee member

(IraqiNews.com) On Sunday, a parliamentary finance committee member announced that the budget for fiscal year 2015 will be approved on Thursday, indicating that the deficit was reduced to 21%.

Ala Ola Nashi said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The fiscal budget for 2015 is completed and will be approved by next Thursday.”

“The deficit is reduced from 45% to 21%,” he added.

The head of the House of Representatives Niazi oglu confirmed on Sunday that the Council will continue to work until the draft law of the 2015 budget is approved, pointing out that the parliament will not take its weekends off until the budget is adopted.