Allawi, Barzani discuss political crisis

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Iraqiya Slate, Ayad Allawi, and the President of Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, discussed the political crisis and the obstacles that face endorsing the 2013 General Budget.

MP, Raad al-Dahlaki, of the IS stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) “The two sides discussed the current crisis in Iraq,” noting that “They have also discussed the obstacles that face endorsing the 2013 General Budget in the parliament.”

“The political disputes hindered the political process and delaying endorsing the 2013 General Budget,” he concluded.

Earlier, Allawi the Finance Minister, Rafi al-Esawi, arrived in Erbil on Sunday.

A source stated to IraqiNews.com “Allawi and Esawi arrived in Erbil on Sunday as they will meet officials of Kurdistan Region to discuss the political crisis in Iraq.”