Iraqi parliament paralyzed as political leaders stall sessions; calls grow to expel absent MPs

The Iraqi parliament failed to hold its scheduled sessions on Monday and Tuesday, amid growing accusations of deliberate political obstruction by powerful factions.

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Iraq’s finance committee says seeking alternatives to oil amid price volatility

Iraq’s parliamentary finance committee, in collaboration with the International Partners Institution, hosted a two-day workshop to address the impacts of oil price fluctuations and propose amendments to the Federal Revenue Allocation and Oversight Authority Law No. 55 of 2017.

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Kurdish lawmakers to boycott Iraqi parliament’s session on striking teachers over shelving of Halabja bill

A special session of the Iraqi parliament to discuss protesting teachers' demands is set to be held on Thursday; however, Kurdish MPs maintain their resolution to abstain from parliamentary sessions until an unaccompanied bill facilitating the ascension of Halabja to provincial status is on the agenda.

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Iraq’s election law amendment faces resistance as time runs out

A proposed amendment to Iraq’s election law is facing opposition from multiple political blocs, making its passage unlikely before the next elections.

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Sadr says will not participate in upcoming elections

Last month, Sadr urged his supporters to update their voter registrations, but on Thursday, he said that participating in the elections “constitutes assistance in sin.”

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Iraq’s 2025 budget submission delayed by legislative amendments, expected after Eid

Iraq’s 2025 budget tables have been delayed due to recent legislative changes affecting oil contracts in the Kurdistan Region, a government advisor said Wednesday.

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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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