The ministry halted promotions and bonuses on January 9, 2025. According to Nuri, the ministry blamed delays in finalizing the federal budget’s expenditure tables. This budget delay directly blocked payments to many public employees. However, partial payments resumed recently for staff working in revenue-generating state-owned enterprises.
Despite this partial resumption, the committee insists on a full explanation. They want to understand why employees in other sectors remain excluded from payments. Nuri emphasized the committee’s frustration with the ministry’s uneven approach. He added that the committee is preparing to summon Minister Taif Sami for a joint session. The goal is to resolve the public employee promotions freeze and guarantee proper rewards for all workers.
Back in May, the Finance Committee stated that promotions and bonuses are not legally tied to annex tables. Therefore, payments should not have been delayed. They argued that all employees deserve timely compensation regardless of budget finalization. Since then, the ministry resumed payments for its own staff in mid-May. However, employees in other ministries and public bodies still await their rightful bonuses and promotions.
The ongoing public employee promotions freeze raises concerns about fairness and workers’ morale. Many public employees face financial uncertainty due to these delays. The committee stresses that resolving this issue is vital to maintain trust in the government. Additionally, the freeze could affect public sector productivity and service quality.
Moving forward, the parliamentary committee hopes that Minister Taif Sami will provide clear answers. They seek assurances that all eligible employees will receive their promotions and bonuses without further delay. The committee’s involvement signals strong political will to address the problem. Ultimately, ending the public employee promotions freeze will support Iraq’s commitment to fair labor practices and public sector stability.
Iraq’s Parliamentary Finance Committee plans to summon Finance Minister Taif Sami to discuss the ongoing public employee promotions freeze. This decision came after repeated delays in processing promotions and bonuses. Lawmaker Muhammad Nuri revealed these plans during a Sunday interview with Shafaq News.
The ministry halted promotions and bonuses on January 9, 2025. According to Nuri, the ministry blamed delays in finalizing the federal budget’s expenditure tables. This budget delay directly blocked payments to many public employees. However, partial payments resumed recently for staff working in revenue-generating state-owned enterprises.
Despite this partial resumption, the committee insists on a full explanation. They want to understand why employees in other sectors remain excluded from payments. Nuri emphasized the committee’s frustration with the ministry’s uneven approach. He added that the committee is preparing to summon Minister Taif Sami for a joint session. The goal is to resolve the public employee promotions freeze and guarantee proper rewards for all workers.
Back in May, the Finance Committee stated that promotions and bonuses are not legally tied to annex tables. Therefore, payments should not have been delayed. They argued that all employees deserve timely compensation regardless of budget finalization. Since then, the ministry resumed payments for its own staff in mid-May. However, employees in other ministries and public bodies still await their rightful bonuses and promotions.
The ongoing public employee promotions freeze raises concerns about fairness and workers’ morale. Many public employees face financial uncertainty due to these delays. The committee stresses that resolving this issue is vital to maintain trust in the government. Additionally, the freeze could affect public sector productivity and service quality.
Moving forward, the parliamentary committee hopes that Minister Taif Sami will provide clear answers. They seek assurances that all eligible employees will receive their promotions and bonuses without further delay. The committee’s involvement signals strong political will to address the problem. Ultimately, ending the public employee promotions freeze will support Iraq’s commitment to fair labor practices and public sector stability.
