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The repercussions of the Arab summit: markets experiencing high commodity prices and food
On: Tuesday 27/3/2012 6:05
Baghdad / term follow-up
of domestic markets has seen a rise in the prices of goods and food in Baghdad, in conjunction with near the Arab summit in Baghdad, called upon the parliamentary finance committee, the government to take tough measures and follow up the market conditions in the current period.
And refers citizens from low-income people in Baghdad that the prices of commodities and goods, especially food, have risen significantly in the period concurrent with holding the Arab summit, calling on the government to develop treatments for high prices.
, says Mohammed Aboud, of the inhabitants of the People's Assembly (east Baghdad), told the Kurdish News (Rn) that "the prices of goods and food have risen dramatically, to the extent that may be forced citizens to organize demonstrations to denounce the situation."
For its part, said a member of the Finance Committee parliamentary Najiba Najib's (Rn) "It is true that we are we now feel that the prices of goods, especially food have risen because of the proximity of the Arab summit in Baghdad, which to the chagrin of citizens, especially low-income. "
"We are in the Finance Committee representative know of this problem, and the government should monitor market conditions closely in this period, and not to allow the raising of prices of goods and the exploitation of citizens. "
She Najib said that "the government stating that the convening of the Arab summit in Baghdad is an important asset to Iraq as a whole, and contributes to remove Iraq from Chapter VII, but nevertheless should be taken serious steps to stop the rising prices of food and goods."
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