Member of Parliament Nihal Murshid has warned the government not to touch employee salaries as it pushes forward with financial reforms.
Speaking on Tuesday, she said Parliament supports steps to boost non-oil revenues — but not at the expense of ordinary citizens.
Murshid said lawmakers back the government’s plan to automate tax collection and tighten customs tariffs. She described those moves as important if Iraq wants to reduce its dependence on oil and build a stronger, more balanced economy.
But she drew a clear red line.
Parliament, she said, will not accept any attempt to reduce or tamper with employee salaries under any excuse. Reforms must not harm people’s daily livelihoods.
At the same time, she welcomed the government’s efforts to cut unnecessary spending. She called the recent decision to reduce the number of advisors and experts a positive step toward real financial reform.
On Monday, the media office of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani announced that several organizational changes had been made inside his office. These included ending the contracts of a number of advisors and experts as part of broader cost-cutting measures.
Murshid’s message was clear: reform the system, increase non-oil income — but protect salaries.
