By John Lee.
The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Energy Council (Resolution No. 23089 for 2023), allocating $202,576,000 from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Electricity for the purpose of rehabilitating Units 2 and 3 at the Hartha Thermal Station (pictured) and the rehabilitation of the Doura Gas Station.
In a statement, the Media Office of the Prime Minister said these projects are vital for supplying the electricity grid.
"The allocation is in accordance with the provisions of the Federal General Budget Law for the next three years, with the Ministry of Finance funding 50% of the amount for this year."
(Source: Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister)
Great! How much of that is actually going to go into the project to benefit the people of Iraq and how much of that is going to into the militia head's coffers and how much back to the companies as bribes? Just curious.