Prime Minister: Starting to prepare the 2024 budget schedules

Baghdad - INA

The Prime Minister stressed today, Thursday, that local governments must make their efforts to enhance citizen confidence, while announcing the start of setting 2024 budget schedules.

Al-Sudani said in a speech during the second session of the Supreme Commission for Coordination between the Governorates, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “This meeting is the first after the local elections were held,” pointing out that “the elections were one of the important milestones that represent an achievement of the political process.”.

He added, "Local governments must work in a team spirit and make their efforts to enhance citizen confidence." He stressed that "local governments are an integral part of the executive authority," noting that "the evaluation of officials must be subject to a professional and scientific program."

He concluded by stressing: “Our goal is to serve our people,” pointing at the same time to begin setting the 2024 budget schedules.