28 June 2012
SULAIMANIYA: Scores of protestors went to streets in the city of Sulaimaniya against passing the Kurdistan budget, underlining that they law was not passed in "a transparent way."
SULAIMANIYA: Scores of protestors went to streets in the city of Sulaimaniya against passing the Kurdistan budget, underlining that they law was not passed in "a transparent way."
"The angry men are gathering in front of the parliament in Sulaimaniya, protesting the endorsement of the Kurdistan budget, which was rejected by the opposition and considered it as not serving the local citizens," Aswat al-Iraq news agency correspondent said.
Last Sunday, MPs from Kurdistan's parliament approved the 2012 budget by a majority vote after 10 days of debate and without the attendance of opposition members.
Later today the region's minister of economy and parliament speaker in a press conference will announce the details of the parliament session.
The 2012 Kurdistan's budget amounts to 12.6tr IQD ($10.8bn).
© Aswat Aliraq 2012
