Urgent meetings sought to address Northern Governorate’s budget shortfall

TDT | Manama

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With pressing infrastructure needs mounting in the Northern Governorate, Bassem Abu Idris, a member of the Northern Municipal Council, has called for urgent follow-up meetings between municipal council members and MPs.

These discussions are essential, he said, for addressing a crucial proposal to increase the budget allocated for essential services in the region.

“The Northern Municipal Council has a number of projects and proposals poised for implementation, yet they remain stalled,” Abu Idris noted.

He indicated that delays in approving budget increases are obstructing municipal council members’ efforts to serve both the nation and its citizens effectively. The existing budget for services in the Northern area has come under scrutiny.

“The Northern Governorate is the largest in terms of constituency numbers and population density, comprising 12 constituencies,” he pointed out.

Budget He described the current budget as insufficient to meet the aspirations and requirements of the region, particularly in light of ongoing urban expansion and the widespread issue of dilapidated housing, which increases the risk of fires and damage during the rainy season.

Abu Idris appealed to representatives in the Council of Representatives to advocate for an increased budget for the Northern Municipal Council, which would facilitate better services and more efficient efforts to benefit the community.

In a conversation with The Daily Tribune, Abu Idris remarked: “Cooperation is indeed present; we met with Parliament’s Deputy Speaker in the previous convening period, where he expressed a strong willingness to cooperate.”

Cooperation He added: “Some of the discourse circulating in the press gives the impression that there is a lack of coordination between the MPs and municipal council members, but the reality is that cooperation does exist.”

Abu Idris asserted that today’s challenges demand creative solutions rather than simply assigning blame to the executive bodies.

He concluded: “We have gathered feedback from council members that will be presented to the Council of Representatives to clarify the situation and illustrate the urgent need to resolve these stalled issues.”