ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi parliament on Thursday extended its legislative session for another month as several controversial bills have not been settled.
The parliament’s legislative session was set to end Saturday but the legislature’s presidency, the speaker and his two deputies, announced the 30-day extension - the maximum under the constitution, state media reported.
MP Sabah Habib told Rudaw that three contentious bills submitted by Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds are expected to be passed in this session following months of debate
A bill introduced by Shiite lawmakers has proposed amendments to the current personal status law.
Sunni blocs have proposed changes to the general amnesty law to modify the definition of affiliation with terrorist groups like the Islamic State (ISIS).
Meanwhile, a bill submitted by Kurdish legislators aims to return lands confiscated under the Baathist regime to its original owners.
The parliament also extended its first session earlier this year in May to pass 2024 budget tables.
Last Thursday, Iraqi lawmakers voted for veteran Sunni politician Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as the new speaker of parliament, a year after the former speaker was removed over allegations of forging a document.
Hastyar Qadir contributed to this article.
The parliament’s legislative session was set to end Saturday but the legislature’s presidency, the speaker and his two deputies, announced the 30-day extension - the maximum under the constitution, state media reported.
MP Sabah Habib told Rudaw that three contentious bills submitted by Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds are expected to be passed in this session following months of debate
A bill introduced by Shiite lawmakers has proposed amendments to the current personal status law.
Sunni blocs have proposed changes to the general amnesty law to modify the definition of affiliation with terrorist groups like the Islamic State (ISIS).
Meanwhile, a bill submitted by Kurdish legislators aims to return lands confiscated under the Baathist regime to its original owners.
The parliament also extended its first session earlier this year in May to pass 2024 budget tables.
Last Thursday, Iraqi lawmakers voted for veteran Sunni politician Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as the new speaker of parliament, a year after the former speaker was removed over allegations of forging a document.
Hastyar Qadir contributed to this article.
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