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Population Gaps Block Baghdad-Erbil Budget Talks
The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq demands that its share of the federal budget be calculated in accordance with the results of the population census, pointing out that the 14.14% entitlement aligns with the region's population, which exceeds 6 million people. Meanwhile, Baghdad relies on a 12.67% figure based on census results that it considers to be unfair. The Kurdistan government believes that the population calculation method adopted by the federal government does not reflect the actual numbers, especially after excluding residents of disputed areas and internally displaced persons, which impacts its financial share. It also calls for separating the issue of salaries from politics and reasserts its constitutional rights to participate financially and politically, warning that any delay could affect the disbursement of salaries and employees' entitlements in the region. The government emphasizes that accurately determining population ratios is a fundamental matter that directly influences its financial share and Kurdistan's participation in federal institutions.
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