Hussein al-Karawi, a member of the coordinating committee for the popular movement supporting the Faw Port and the Silk Road project, warned that the government’s recent tax decisions could push Iraq into an uncertain and dangerous situation. He said the silence of the political class is making things even worse.
Speaking to dinaropinions.com, al-Karawi said the “tax war” announced by the caretaker government will hurt the entire political process. He believes these measures are spreading frustration among citizens and making many people regret taking part in the sixth parliamentary elections.
He said people are starting to feel like they are the only ones paying the price for what is happening in the country. According to him, the message they are receiving from the Sudanese government sounds like: “This is the punishment for your success in the elections.” He added that the timing makes the situation more painful, as these steps are coming just before Ramadan, when families are already under financial pressure.
Al-Karawi also questioned the silence of political parties, movements, and blocs in parliament. He said even groups that are not represented in parliament have remained quiet. In his view, this silence raises serious concerns and leaves the country heading into the unknown.
He argued that the real solution is to move away from what he described as dependence on U.S. influence and instead activate agreements that support different industries. He pointed to modern industrial and agricultural projects, including Chinese-backed initiatives in the Al-Jawf desert, which he said could turn the area into a major producer of olive oil and other crops.
Al-Karawi stressed that Iraq needs real economic projects and clear decisions that support citizens, not policies that increase pressure on them during already difficult times.
