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Interviews

Pre-election Q&A series: Shwan Mohammed Kalari, rapporteur of the KDP in the Iraqi Parliament

Ahead of a consequential election for Iraq’s energy sector, key political figures give their outlook on the upcoming vote and subsequent government-formation process.
Shwan Mohammed Kalari (right), rapporteur of the Kurdistan Democratic Party delegation to the federal Iraqi Parliament, stands with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left). (Photo credit: office of Shwan Mohammed Kalari)

Q&A: Finance Minister Ali Allawi

Allawi discusses ending Kurdistan budget transfers, new expenditures under a stop-gap spending law, power payments to Iran, and implementing a Chinese financing deal.

Q&A: Electricity Minister Adel Karim

As Iraq approaches the summer peak of electricity demand, another crisis is looming as the caretaker government lacks the budget authority to boost power supply.