MP criticizes Haidari’s statements over rpostponing PC elections

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Haitham al-Jobouri, criticized the statement of the head of the Independent High Electoral Commission, Faraj al-Haidari, in which he “Ruled out conducting the elections of the Provincial Councils due to the lack of the financial allocations.”

He stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) “Haidari’s claim is groundless,” noting that “This statement expresses his personal viewpoint.”

“As one of the members of the Parliamentary Financial Committee, I confirm that the budget allocates financial allocations for the IHEC yearly whether there are elections or not,” he concluded.

Earlier, the head of the Independent High Electoral Commission, Faraj al-Haidari, ruled out conducting the elections of the Provincial Councils due to the insufficient financial allocations.