Kurdish blocs to boycott Iraqi parliament sessions over Halabja bill

The parliament’s second deputy speaker described the absence or participation of lawmakers in the session as “a political stance.”

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Iraqi MPs skip session, watch national team lose

As Kurds awaited Halabja's long-overdue accession to province in the Iraqi parliament, Iraqi MPs were more focused on watching a football match

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Iraqi parliament postpones session on Halabja’s accession to province to Wednesday

A bill for Halabja’s accession to province has been highly contested by several Sunni and Shiite blocs for years.

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Iraq’s ‘ghost MPs’ exposed: absentee lawmakers stall legislation while collecting full salaries

Hundreds of sessions in Iraq’s parliament have been disrupted due to widespread absenteeism, with nearly 138 lawmakers failing to attend after taking the constitutional oath. Dubbed “ghost MPs,” these absent members continue to receive full salaries without penalties, prompting public outrage and calls for reform.

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Iraqi parliamentary committee discusses developments in Syria, Turkey with security officials

Committee member Ali al-Bandawi described Monday’s meeting as “important”

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Iraqi parliament committee submits ‘Right of Access to Information’ bill for vote

Previous drafts of the bill have been heavily criticized by journalists, activists, and human rights organizations, over concerns that it would curtail freedom of expression

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Iraqi top court’s decision to suspend General Amnesty law sparks outrage

The Amnesty law was among the main requests of the Sunni component upon the formation of the current government.

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Top Shiite bloc rules out passing Iraqi budget amendments on Sunday

Passing the bill has been repeatedly opposed by lawmakers from central and southern Iraq

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Iraqi parliament to vote on budget amendments Sunday

The Iraqi parliament conducted the first reading for the bill in November, however, its passing has been repeatedly delayed due to the opposition of lawmakers from central and southern Iraq, who have demanded broader amendments.

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