According to the Kurdistan Parliament's Rules of Procedure, the summer recess begins on July 1. The sixth parliamentary term was elected on October 20, 2024, more than one year and eight months ago. Since then, the parliament has held only one session, dedicated to administering the constitutional oath, while each MP currently receives a monthly salary of approximately 6.9 million Iraqi dinars after deductions.
Under the parliament's internal regulations, the legislature works for four months followed by a two-month recess. Article 7 of the Rules of Procedure states that each legislative year consists of two sessions:
Spring Session: Begins in early March and continues until the end of June, followed by the summer recess starting on July 1 and lasting two months.
Autumn Session: Begins in early September and continues until the end of December, followed by the winter recess starting on January 1.
The sixth term of the Kurdistan Parliament was elected on October 20, 2024. Its first session was held on December 2, 2024, during which members took the constitutional oath. No additional sessions have been held since.
This means that over the past 18 months, lawmakers have convened only once—for the oath-taking ceremony—while their parliamentary activity has effectively been limited to receiving salaries.
Salary Breakdown per MP
Gross monthly salary: 8,280,000 IQD
After a 10% pension deduction: 7,400,000 IQD
After deducting committee allowances (currently 500,000 IQD): Net salary: 6,900,000 IQD
Accordingly, each Kurdistan MP currently receives 6.9 million Iraqi dinars per month.
Salaries Received
2024: Two months passed, but only one monthly salary was paid because one month's payment was withheld.
2025: Ten salaries were paid, while two monthly salaries were not disbursed.
2026: Five monthly salaries have been paid.
Total salaries received: 14 monthly payments.
Total Financial Cost
One MP:
6,900,000 IQD × 14 months = 96,600,000 IQD
All 100 MPs:
100 × 96,600,000 IQD = 9,660,000,000 Iraqi dinars (approximately 9.66 billion IQD).
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