Mohammed Abdullah Omer – Activist
It is clear that due to the corruption and embezzlement by the officials of the Kurdistan Region, the value of the Kurdish people is diminishing day by day in Iraq. In recent days, because of the suspension of salaries by the Iraqi government, Kurdish citizens have been deprived of their salaries, leading to conflicts where each side blames the other. Â
Moreover, when the Kurdish government previously received the budget, it was solely focused on hoarding the money, depriving citizens of their salaries under the pretext of “saving.” Meanwhile, it was entirely obvious that all that scarce oil was being exported and sold abroad right before the eyes of the citizens. Â
On the other side, the Iraqi government, to strengthen a religious-sectarian (Shia) faction, continued to accumulate wealth and consolidate its authority in the regions. Now, as everyone can see, they are in conflict, accusing each other, while the Iraqi government refuses to send the budget—despite not relinquishing their shared interests, which are filling pockets and enforcing family and sect-based rule. Â
What has been most damaging is not just to the Iraqi citizen but specifically to the Kurdish citizen, due to the absence of responsible and accountable leadership to address their issues and rights. Unfortunately, people are preoccupied with blaming one another, and there is no clear solution for delivering salaries. Neither government considers itself responsible for paying salaries, and all those salaries previously stolen under the guise of “savings”…
