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Iraqi News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraqi parliament to advance PMF structure law after first reading, official says
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Parliament is set to advance a new law defining the structure of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in its upcoming sessions, having already completed a first reading of the bill, a member of the parliamentary Legal Committee, Mohammed Anouz, stated on Tuesday (July 1, 2025). Anouz confirmed the 'PMF Structure Law' is now a priority for parliament, with a second reading and a final vote expected in the near future. The bill had its first reading on March 24, 2025. He also clarified that a separate 'Service and Retirement Law' for the PMF, which the government had withdrawn in March for amendments due to 'political disagreements' and reported 'US pressure' for the force to be under government control, will be re-submitted to parliament after the structure law is passed. This legislative process is a crucial step in formalizing the role and hierarchy of the powerful organization within the Iraqi state framework.
Shafaq News
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi Lawmaker: No official request to amend Election Law
Shafaq News/ A member of Iraq's parliamentary legal committee said on Monday that there has been no formal request to amend the election law. 'The legal committee has not received any formal request from political blocs or lawmakers regarding amendments to the parliamentary election law,' Legal Committee member Mohammed Anouz told Shafaq News. 'What exists now are just statements and discussions within political circles.' 'If there is any intention to amend the election law, it must come through an official request and be discussed in Parliament under the supervision of the legal committee,' he said. Iraq is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections in October 2025 amid debate over the electoral law and whether the number of seats should be expanded to reflect the country's latest census results. Sources told Shafaq News that most key factions within the Shiite Coordination Framework have agreed not to push for electoral amendments, citing time constraints. Any legal revisions would need to be finalized by mid-April for the electoral commission to incorporate them into the general vote scheduled for October, making it difficult to pass changes within a month and a half. Additionally, there is no consensus among major political forces, including Kurdish and Sunni parties, on amending the law, the sources said. However, they cautioned that if certain factions insist on pushing for changes, it could lead to a prolonged political dispute, potentially delaying elections and extending the current government's mandate.
Shafaq News
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Legal Committee: Court order does not nullify 'controversial' laws
Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Iraq's Parliamentary Legal Committee revealed the Federal Supreme Court's recent injunctive order regarding the three 'controversial' laws as a temporary suspension, not a repeal. Committee member Mohammed Anouz, talking to Shafaq News, said, 'the injunction on the Personal Status Law, General Amnesty Law, and Property Restitution Law is a standard legal measure that halts enforcement until a final verdict is reached.' Anouz recalled similar court orders issued in past cases, some of which were later dismissed. He expects a ruling within two weeks, as the court conducts its constitutional and legal review. Earlier today, Iraq's Federal Supreme Court, the country's highest judicial authority, suspended the enforcement of the three laws after several MPs filed a legal challenge. The petitioners questioned the laws' legitimacy, arguing that 'Parliament passed them in a single vote rather than debating and approving each separately.' Notably, on January 21, 2025, Parliament approved the Amendment to the General Amnesty Law, Amendment to the Personal Status Law, and Kirkuk Property Restitution Law in a single session, leading to political tensions.
