The leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, called today, Sunday, for the swift announcement of solutions and measures that protect individual income and living standards, preserving citizens' interests and enhancing economic stability.
Al-Maliki said in a post on X, which was followed by the Video News Agency, that those concerned with the Iraqi economic issue are divided between supporters and opponents of the decision to raise the dollar exchange rate, based on their concern for the purchasing power of citizens and their living standards. He pointed out that procedures to adjust the national currency's exchange rate are adopted in some countries facing economic crises, but their success is linked to the government's ability to address their negative impacts and safeguard citizens' incomes while minimizing their repercussions on the markets.
He added that the government is in the process of taking clear measures and mechanisms that ensure the preservation of citizens' incomes, their purchasing power, market stability, and the continuity of economic activities, in a way that prevents the burden of these measures from falling on citizens.
Al-Maliki clarified that this measure should not be used as an excuse to create anxiety or disrupt the atmosphere, emphasizing
