On 9 October, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media) reported that Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Zaidi accepted responsibility for raising the exchange rate and justified the decision by citing the debt crisis. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) foregrounded Coordination Framework blocs demanding disclosure of the reasons, while iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) presented al-Zaidi’s decision as settled and proceeding.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media09 Oct, 09:22
“Coordination Framework blocs demand disclosure of the reasons for the decision to raise the exchange rate.”
كتل الاطار التنسيقي تطالب بكشف مبررات قرار رفع سعر الصرف
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media09 Oct, 09:52
“"The dollar is my responsibility": al-Zaidi settles his decision and proceeds with raising the exchange rate.”
"الدولار مسؤوليتي".. الزيدي يحسم قراره ويمضي برفع سعر الصرف
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media09 Oct, 11:19
“Al-Zaidi accepts responsibility for raising the exchange rate and justifies the decision by citing the debt crisis.”
الزيدي يقر بمسؤوليته عن رفع سعر الصرف ويبرر القرار بأزمة المديونية
Al-Ahad TV had already carried al-Zaidi’s statement that he inherited a debt-burdened country, so its demand-focused headline should not be read as withholding the government’s explanation.