Former member of the parliamentary energy committee Dakhel Radhi says Iraq’s electricity problem is still far from being solved — and people are paying the price.
Speaking to dinaropinions.com, Radhi said the electricity crisis continues without a real, long-term solution, despite repeated promises from successive governments. He stressed that the ongoing shortages are making daily life harder for citizens and hurting many key sectors.
“The electricity file still needs urgent treatment,” Radhi said. “Delays only increase the suffering and deepen the economic and service problems.”
He explained that fixing the crisis requires serious strategic planning, not temporary fixes. This includes upgrading infrastructure, boosting power production, and cutting down massive waste and losses across the grid.
Radhi also pointed to the responsibility of the next government, saying electricity must be treated as a top national priority.
“If real projects are not implemented to stabilize the power grid, the crisis will only get worse,” he warned. “Postponing solutions will push the country into deeper service and economic trouble.”
His message was clear: without decisive action on electricity, other reforms will struggle to move forward.
