On 29 October, Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media) carried a trader’s criticism of the prime minister over the dollar’s rise and hardship for poor people and daily-wage earners. It subsequently quoted Basra Council Finance Committee head Shukr al-Amiri saying work was underway to develop measures limiting the effects of higher dollar prices on citizens.
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media29 Oct, 03:02
“"A trader’s message reflects the public’s pain"—a reproach to the prime minister after the dollar’s rise: "Where is the consideration for the circumstances of the poor and daily-wage earners?"”
"رسالة تاجر تعكس وجع الشارع".. عتاب لرئيس الوزراء بعد صعود الدولار: "أين مراعاة ظروف الفقراء وأصحاب القوت اليومي؟"
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media29 Oct, 04:01
“Al-Amiri to Al-Janoub: We are working to develop measures to limit the effects of rising dollar prices on citizens. Dr. Shukr al-Amiri / Head of the Finance Committee in the Basra Council.”
العامري للجنوب: نعمل على بلورة معالجات للحد من آثار ارتفاع أسعار الدولار على المواطنين د. شكر العامري/ رئيس اللجنة المالية في مجلس البصرة