Several lawmakers have urged the government to expedite the submission of the 2027 federal general budget bill to the parliament before the end of the second legislative session on November 1st, warning of the negative repercussions of delaying its approval
on the implementation of service and development projects and financial obligations. MP Ahmed Majid Al-Sharmani explained that the budget bill was returned to the Ministry of Finance to include the necessary financial allocations for newly established ministries, noting that completing
these requirements is a crucial step before sending the bill to parliament. Meanwhile, Ali Anhir Al-Saray, a member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, emphasized the importance of sending the budget bill within the specified timeframe, allowing the council
to discuss and vote on it, and pointed out the possibility of extending the legislative session by one month if the bill arrives. Al-Saray stressed the need to include job grades for contract youth in the Ministries of Interior and
Defense, as well as for senior graduates, to contribute to financial and economic stability and to provide the necessary allocations for implementing service and development projects and meeting citizens' needs. In a related context, MP Basim Khudair Al-Gharabi warned about
the approaching end of the legislative session without the budget bill reaching the council, noting that the constitution permits extending the session for up to thirty days according to Article 58, while Article 57 stipulates the continuation of the session
in which the budget is presented until its approval. Al-Gharabi called on the government to send the complete budget bill before November 1, 2026, cautioning that continued delay could result in entering 2027 without a budget, leading to delays in
project implementation, services, and fulfilling financial commitments, especially given the establishment of new ministries and positions requiring clear financial allocations. MP Abdul Hamza Munim Al-Khafaji confirmed that the budget bill was returned to the Ministry of Finance to add allocations
for the newly established ministries, indicating that completing these procedures is among the essential files required before referring the bill to parliament.
