Between Repair Shops and Deficient Budgets.. Why Did the "Scrapping of Old Cars" Drown in Baghdad's Bureaucracy?

The issue of dilapidated vehicles is one of Iraq's most lingering files, with scrapping projects remaining as ink on paper despite years passing since their proposal. Economic expert Ahmed Al-Tamimi clarified to "Rafidain News" that the problem is "not technical but financial, legislative, and executive," pointing to the lack of financial allocations to compensate owners and the absence of a comprehensive law regulating withdrawal and registration mechanisms. Furthermore, Al-Tamimi pointed out an "unannounced resistance" from entrenched economic interests benefiting from the used car market, repair shops, and spare parts. He proposed an integrated package of measures including the establishment of certified dismantling centers, developing electronic technical inspections, linking traffic and customs databases, along with soft loans and customs exemptions for alternative vehicles. He warned that implementation without suitable alternatives could turn the project into a "new economic burden" on the Iraqi citizen.