Khafaci Says Traffic Office Fees Rose to 35,000 Dinars

Iraqi lawmaker Mohammed Jasim al-Khafaci said the transfer of traffic department offices to investment arrangements during the previous government has imposed an additional burden on citizens, with each transaction now requiring a payment of 35,000 dinars. He said the policy has disadvantaged the public and raised concerns over the transfer of state land. Khafaci made the remarks in a statement on social media, arguing that the current arrangement places an added financial load on people seeking traffic services. He described the fee as a direct cost attached to each transaction. The issue has returned to the center of debate after discussions in the Iraqi Parliament over privatization and opening some public institutions to investment. The controversy reflects continuing political sensitivity around the status of state assets and public services. Khafaci said the transfer of traffic offices under the previous government should be reconsidered because, in his view, it has created hardship for citizens. He linked the matter to broader concerns over how public facilities are managed and whether state land has been handed over as part of the process.