On 9 October, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) carried Iqtadar Party political bureau member Naseem Abdullah’s argument that changing the exchange rate was compelled by the financial crisis and was its best solution, alongside his call to protect low-income citizens. Hikma National Current member Murtadha al-Tu‘ma said the financial situation required a quick prime-ministerial decision and called for curbing speculators and traders exploiting the change. The outlet’s own subsequent caption described government options as limited against major obligations.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media09 Oct, 15:40
“Iqtadar Party political bureau member Naseem Abdullah to Al-Ahad: - Political forces are compelled to change the exchange rate. - The government should take steps to protect low-income citizens. - Changing the exchange rate is the best solution to the current financial crisis.”
عضو المكتب السياسي حزب اقتدار نسيم عبدالله لـ #العهد: - القوى السياسية مجبرة على تغيير سعر الصرف - على الحكومة ان تتخذ خطوات لحماية المواطنين من ذوي الدخل المحدود - تغيير سعر الصرف افضل الحلول للخروج من الازمة المالية الراهنة
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media09 Oct, 15:40
“Hikma National Current member Murtadha al-Tu‘ma to Al-Ahad: - Iraq’s financial situation required the prime minister to make a quick decision. - Some traders exploit the exchange-rate change. - Speculators and traders must be curbed to prevent exploitation of the dollar exchange-rate decision.”
عضو تيار الحكمة الوطني مرتضى ال طعمة لـ #العهد: - الوضع المالي في العراق كان يتطلب ان يتخذ رئيس الوزراء قرار سريع - بعض التجار يستغلون تغيير سعر الصرف - يجب وضع حد للمضاربين والتجار لمنع استغلال قرار تغيير سعر صرف الدولار
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media09 Oct, 16:07
“Dollar exchange: limited government options amid major obligations.”
صرف الدولار.. خيارات حكومية محدودة أمام التزامات كبيرة
The two guests combined acceptance of the exchange-rate decision with different remedies for its consequences, rather than demanding its reversal.