Iraqi parliament’s deputy speaker cautions against rise of anti-Kurdistan voices in Baghdad

The lawmaker stressed the need for a strong Kurdish representation in Baghdad.

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Coordination Framework reviews candidates for next Iraqi prime minister

Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework is continuing internal meetings to choose the next prime minister, with several names under review and no final decision on whether Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani will be nominated for a second term.

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Iraq’s top court dissolves parliament, limits cabinet to caretaker powers

In the wake of the country's 2025 federal elections, the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court has said that any government activity outside of certain constraints has "no basis in the constitution or the law" and is considered invalid.

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New Iraqi parliament must tackle major backlog of key laws: Experts

Legal experts say Iraq’s new parliament faces more than 250 pending laws, including 125 ready for a vote. They call for urgent action on the oil and gas law and the Federal Supreme Court law, warning that long delays and political disputes have stalled essential legislation affecting governance, rights, and Baghdad-Erbil relations.

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New Generation Movement MP sparks outrage by suggesting AI can draft parliamentary bills

New Generation Movement MP Muzhda Mahmud Muhammed responded to criticism of her lack Arabic language skills by suggesting that artificial intelligence can be used to draft bills for the legislature.

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We repelled all anti-Kurdish bids during current legislature term: Iraqi parliament deputy speaker

“[During this term] we repelled several bills that were written in a centralist manner and went against the Kurdistan Region,” Abdullah told The New Region on Friday.

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Tishreen lawmakers shift toward traditional parties in Iraq, raising questions about protest movement’s legacy

Six years after the Tishreen protests, several lawmakers from the movement have joined traditional parties, sparking debate over whether they abandoned its anti-corruption goals. Some defend the alliances, while critics argue they never truly represented the protests. However, analysts say the movement’s spirit remains strong among the public.

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Two hundred bills to be passed to Iraq’s next legislature: MP

The winners of the upcoming elections will start their term busy, being left to deal with 200 draft bills given to them by their predecessors, Iraqi lawmaker Amir al-Mamouri told the state al-Sabah newspaper.

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Iraq preparing 2026 budget before completing 2025 accounts 'an unsound step': Lawmaker

Moeen al-Kadhimi, a member of Iraq’s Parliamentary Finance Committee, told The New Region that "talking about a new budget is unrealistic when there are no final accounts for this year."

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