$5 Million Monthly Scandal Exposed in Kurdistan

Kurdish MP Ali Hama Salih reveals a shocking scheme in which the ruling party pockets $5 million monthly through a bogus Directorate of Land Transportation, Railways, and Trams, highlighting rampant corruption.

In a startling revelation, Kurdish MP Ali Hama Salih has exposed a fraudulent scheme that channels $5 million monthly into the coffers of the ruling party in the Kurdistan Region. The scheme operates under the guise of the Directorate of Land Transportation, Railways, and Trams, despite the region having no railways or trams in its history.

Salih explained that the scheme involves a company that charges every truck entering Kurdistan $25. With at least 7,000 trucks crossing the border daily, this adds up to a staggering $5.25 million each month. None of this money is returned to the general treasury of the country, instead lining the pockets of the ruling party.

“The Kurdistan Region has no railways and trams in its history, but to secure a steady stream of money, the ruling party invented a looting mechanism called the Directorate of Land Transportation, Railways, and Trams,” Salih stated. He emphasized that this systematic looting occurs under the pretext of land transportation management.

Kurdfile, in its investigative report, questions the legitimacy of this practice, asking, “If this is not looting, theft, and oppression, what should be considered looting?” The report highlights the severe economic, political, and social challenges faced by the Kurdistan Region, where citizens see little hope for improvement under the current government.

The revelations come at a time when the Kurdistan Region is grappling with a difficult economic situation. Public trust in the government is at an all-time low, and incidents like this only serve to deepen the sense of injustice and frustration among the populace.

Kurdfile calls for immediate accountability and transparency from the ruling parties. The public demands answers and concrete actions to address the rampant corruption that continues to undermine the region’s stability and prosperity.

Harki , D

Member of the Syndicate of Kurdistan Journalists with 7+ years in local and international press. Editor, translator, and activist, dedicated to exposing corruption and human rights violations in Kurdistan.