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Iraqi News
7 days ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraqi parliamentary session postponed amid row over Speaker Al-Mashhadani's remarks
Baghdad ( – A session of the Iraqi Parliament was abruptly postponed on Monday (July 14, 2025) after a heated verbal altercation erupted between Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, his First Deputy Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, and MPs from the Coordination Framework. A parliamentary source reported that the dispute was ignited by recent televised remarks from Al-Mashhadani, in which he suggested that the country could soon witness demonstrations leading to an 'emergency government.' The argument led to Speaker Al-Mashhadani walking out of the session hall. While over 180 MPs were present, the Parliament Presidency later issued a brief statement officially postponing the session due to a 'lack of legal quorum.' In a significant escalation, the source revealed that MPs are now holding a meeting in the parliament's cafeteria to discuss gathering signatures for a motion to dismiss Al-Mashhadani from his position. The Speaker's comments have reportedly 'shaken the political scene,' with calls for an apology.
Iraqi News
07-07-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq expands agricultural lands as Turkey increases water flows
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture revealed on Saturday that increased water supplies from Turkey will allow for the expansion of agricultural areas in the country. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Mahdi Sahar, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that after receiving details about increasing water flows from Turkey, Iraq is waiting for water reserves to become larger so that it may add areas designated for the development of summer vegetable and fodder crops to assist agriculture and livestock production. During a meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to Iraq's request to increase the water delivery rate to 420 cubic meters per second to address the ongoing drought issue. The step will increase water flows along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, delivering water to all Iraqis, particularly in the southern parts of the country that are experiencing drought and water shortages. Since Turkey is the source of 90 percent of Iraq's water supplies, the two countries struck a strategic agreement on water management.
Iraqi News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq receives more water from Turkey
Baghdad ( – Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday to increase water releases to Iraq. During their meeting in Turkey, where they discussed relations between the two countries and issues of mutual interest, Erdogan agreed to Al-Mashhadani's request to release 420 cubic meters of water per second per day, starting Wednesday, according to a statement cited by the Iraqi News Agency (INA). Under the two countries' present leadership, Iraqi-Turkish ties are seeing prolonged success, according to Al-Mashhadani. This alliance has a long history and is founded on strong political, social, and geographic ties. The step will increase water flows along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, delivering water to all Iraqis, particularly in the southern parts of the country that are experiencing drought and water shortages. According to official estimates, the water shortage in Iraq is becoming worse and has already reached seven percent. Iraq consumes more than 19.4 million cubic meters of water per day, compared to 18.1 million cubic meters that the country receives.
Shafaq News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Al-Mashhadani urges Turkiye to boost river flow
Shafaq News – Ankara/Baghdad Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani on Tuesday called on Turkiye to increase water releases from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers during a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Numan Kurtulmuş in Ankara. According to a statement, Al-Mashhadani highlighted the broader regional context, describing the visit as taking place amid 'a challenging and existential security situation in the Middle East,' and commended Turkiye's positions, especially in matters that serve Iraq's interests. For his part, Kurtulmuş wished Iraq success in its upcoming elections and stability for its people. He also praised the Iraqi government and parliament's balanced stance amid recent regional turmoil, which he said has helped Iraq avoid deeper crises. The two sides agreed to boost economic ties, support Turkish investment in Iraq, and strengthen parliamentary cooperation through dialogue, expertise exchange, and coordinated positions in international forums.
Iraqi News
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Mashhadani Forms Parliamentary Committee to Follow Up on Implementation of General Amnesty Law
Baghdad-INA Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani directed today, Sunday, the formation of a parliamentary committee to follow up on the implementation of the General Amnesty Law. Al-Mashhadani's media office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that 'Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani ordered today the formation of a parliamentary committee headed by him to follow up on the implementation of the General Amnesty Law." "The committee will be headed by him and include a number of members of Parliament." According to the statement "the committee will include eleven members from various parliament committees to perform the tasks assigned to it, following up the implementation of the law, and coordinate between relevant authorities." The parliamentary order, according to the statement, indicated that "the committee will submit a periodic report to the parliament presidency, including the results achieved and the obstacles facing implementation."
