Parliament

PMF bill stalls as factions dodge responsibility before election

The bill has generated a flood of conflicting reports about its fate.

Sep 2

Weekly roundup: Parliament approves over ninety ambassadors

Parliament approves ambassadorial list. Parliament approves amended Personal Status Law. Head of INIS travels to Damascus. Organization of Islamic…

Aug 29

Parliament approves Shia codified statute for Personal Status Law

The codified statute represents the incorporation of Shia jurisprudence into statutory family law.

Aug 28

Weekly roundup: Electoral developments amidst legislative mayhem

Sistani’s Representative delivers stern message on Gaza. Dispute breaks out in parliament. Foreign Ministry addresses list of ambassadorial nominees…

Aug 8

Weekly roundup: Sudani leads new parliamentary bloc amidst regional tensions

Prime Minister forms new parliamentary bloc. Parliament holds second reading of PMC draft law. Parliamentary pushback on Khor Abdullah maritime…

Jul 18

Momentum builds to approve revised Hashd law

Analysis of parliament's proposed amendments.

Jul 17

Weekly roundup: Iraq hosts 34th Arab League Summit

Iraq hosts the Arab League Summit. Prime Minister forms electoral coalition. IHEC extends party and voter registration. Kurdistan Region President…

May 23

Weekly roundup: Iraq and Syria grow bilateral ties

Head of INIS travels to Damascus again. Syrian Shia leader travels to Baghdad. Foreign Minister meets with regional leaders. Jordanian Speaker travels…

Apr 25

Weekly roundup: Parliamentary elections set for November

Council of Ministers votes on election date. Nationwide teachers strike. New member of the FSC sworn in. New British Ambassador presents credentials…

Apr 11

Weekly roundup: Sadr announces electoral boycott

Sadr announces electoral boycott. Parliament holds first reading of PMF retirement law. Vote to establish Halabja as a province postponed. North Oil…

Mar 28

Analysis and full translation of the new Popular Mobilization Commission draft law

After weeks of political paralysis, parliament held a first reading of a new PMF bill.

Mar 25

Political deadlock over the PMF Service and Retirement Law

The proposed bill has caused political fissures among the leading Shia parties of the Coordination Framework.

Mar 18

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