INA - BAGHDAD
Government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi affirmed on Friday that Iraq is a fully sovereign country, and its supreme authority is not subject to internal or external dictates.
"The government of PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has presented a clear ministerial program, foremost among which is strengthening national sovereignty. Monopolizing weapons in the hands of the state and enforcing the law represent the government's starting point," al-Aboudi said in a televised statement to Al-Iraqiya News, reported by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
He noted, “The national forces' response to the issue of weapons control has become evident to everyone. It is important to restrict weapons to the state to ensure that political agendas do not dictate their control. Iraq is a fully sovereign country, and its supreme authority is not subject to internal or external dictates."
"September 2026 will mark the end of the international coalition's presence in Iraq,” he highlighted.
Regarding the fuel station issue, Al-Aboudi confirmed that "the Prime Minister is personally overseeing the fuel station file, and stations are being supplied with gasoline."
On salaries and the evaluation of general managers, Al-Aboudi explained that "salaries are secured, and the Prime Minister differs from his predecessors because he comes from the business world and understands the intricacies of economic movements."
“The evaluation of general managers is one of the most important factors in institutional performance, and it will be conducted scientifically and meticulously," he underscored.