In Zakho, the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party) has asked the businessmen to pay for the refreshments for the voters and the workers at the polling stations . This is for all of the polling stations. Most of them have had four businessmen that paid 280$-350$ each, but some of the richest have had to pay for a polling station on their own, 1100$-1400$. There was around 50-60 polling stations in Zakho.
We know the KRG (Kurdistan Regional Government) allocated money for this in all other cities. Did the KRG just forget to allocate money for Zakho? Or have the KDP just kept the money?
This is not the first time this has happened. After Newroz celebrations this year in Zakho, the businessmen were all called to the KDP headquarters and asked to pay for the fireworks that had been used during the celebrations. Every company in Zakho paid 1000$ dollars each for these.
The businessmen are not in the position to refuse to abide. They are afraid that it will affect their business. They all paid up.
Has the KRG been allocating money for these things? Is the KRG allocating money for the Zakho area that is not been used for the benefit of the people? Or are they just neglecting Zakho? Before I accuse the KDP for embezzlement I would like to have these questions answered.
If the KRG pays for these things - who is it that takes this money? I want to ask Dr. Rizgar, head of the KDP in Zakho this question.
August 2, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
What KDP got to do with government affairs, monies allocated and given to government officials not KDP members and officials. If the KDP officials saved the treasury of the city by asking businesses to pay for the expenses that is a good thing. Businesses should have the civic duty to contribute to such expenses. So before starting to accuse others of embezzlement, ask city officials if the city has received the funding and whether it will use the saved monies for other purposes.
ReplyDeleteMay I pose a question for you, since you identify with the "change" list, how is it possible for a person that never held a real job nor inherited wealth to establish giant media company? The person I am referring to is the leader of your list. BTW I have no political affiliation in case you are wondering.