Adnan Faihan Calls on Government to Halt Transfers to Kurdistan Region Pending Full Settlement of Dues

The First Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Adnan Faihan al-Dulaimi, called on the federal government to stop transferring any funds to the Kurdistan Regional Government until a full settlement is made for outstanding amounts, in line with the Federal Budget Law and the joint report of the federal and regional audit bodies.

Faihan warned that any measure contrary to these obligations would place the government under full responsibility and expose it to legal accountability by parliament and its presidency.

He said the previous federal government had violated the Budget Law by transferring five months of salaries to the region in 2025 without receiving the required non-oil revenues. He added that the government had also reduced the amounts specified in the joint audit report despite lacking legal authority to do so.

Faihan explained that the Kurdistan Regional Government was required to transfer 391 billion dinars per month in non-oil revenues, later reduced by agreement to 200 billion dinars, but failed to comply. A later agreement set the amount at 120 billion dinars, with a 10 percent annual increase, bringing the required monthly payment in 2026 to around 132 billion dinars.

He noted that while the federal government continued to meet its obligations and pay salaries, the region transferred only 40 to 50 billion dinars per month, creating a significant gap compared with the amounts due under binding agreements and official audit reports.

Faihan stressed that adherence to the Federal Budget Law and official audit reports remains the legal basis for regulating financial relations between Baghdad and Erbil, safeguarding public funds, and protecting the rights of all Iraqis.

Media Office of the First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives

8 June 2026