Because it contains a political aspect.. Parliamentary Wealth: The Oil and Gas Law faces difficulties
Member of the Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Resources Committee, Ali Abdul Sattar, confirmed today, Thursday, that the Oil and Gas Law has been facing difficulties since 2008.
Abdul Sattar told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The oil and gas law faces difficulties within the House of Representatives because it contains a political aspect between the region and the center.”
He added that “the law regulates financial matters and oil management for all governorates, especially the governorates producing oil and gas,” noting that “the reason for the law’s suspension is that it contains points of contention with the region.”
He explained that “the law is still in the government’s registry and has not been sent to the House of Representatives, despite the ongoing dialogues and discussions between the Baghdad government and the regional government.”
He added, “The dispute is still ongoing between Baghdad and Erbil over the oil file, and we are waiting for it to be resolved and for the law to be sent to the House of Representatives for discussion and approval.”
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