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Shafaq News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi Parliament to reconvene Wednesday as leadership row ends
Shafaq News – Baghdad A heated dispute that paralyzed Iraq's Parliament has ended with a 'brotherly reconciliation' and a formal apology, a parliamentary source revealed on Tuesday, clearing the way for the legislature to resume work. The row erupted Monday during a closed-door session when Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani's recent remarks on the Iraqi political process and elections triggered a verbal altercation with First Deputy Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi and several lawmakers from the Shiite Coordination Framework. The clash forced an abrupt postponement of that day's parliamentary meeting. The source told Shafaq News that al-Mandalawi apologized to al-Mashhadani during a meeting mediated by Second Deputy Speaker Shakhwan Abdullah in Baghdad. The three leaders, he added, agreed to put the recent tensions behind them, restore cooperation, reactivate parliamentary proceedings, and insulate parliament from 'political rivalries and electioneering.' Following the reconciliation, the Council of Representatives published its agenda for Wednesday's session, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The agenda includes votes on two draft laws and debates on four additional legislative proposals.
Shafaq News
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq approves long-awaited law to establish Programmers Syndicate
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq's parliament voted on Saturday to approve a proposed law establishing the Iraqi Programmers Syndicate. According to a statement from the parliamentary media office, the vote took place during the Council of Representatives' first session of the new legislative term, attended by 175 out of 329 lawmakers. The proposed law, which has been under discussion for years, aims to regulate the programming profession in Iraq and protect the rights of software developers. It also seeks to secure official recognition for the role of programmers in the country's growing digital economy. Two days before the vote, figures affiliated with the syndicate issued a public appeal titled 'A Call from 100,000 Iraqi Programmers to Members of Parliament.' The statement, signed by programmers from across Iraq's provinces, urged lawmakers to attend Saturday's session and pass the long-awaited bill. 'This law offers legal protection, professional empowerment, and real investment in Iraqi minds. Absence from this session would mean ignoring a national cause and delaying the dreams of thousands of young Iraqis,' the statement read. Atheer al-Qaisi, head of the syndicate's founding committee, praised the support of First Deputy Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi, calling the parliamentary vote a 'national achievement' that 'does justice to over 100,000 programmers who have waited more than seven years for this moment.'
Shafaq News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Capital frontmen dominate Baghdad's ballot battle
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq's Capital Frontmen are reclaiming center stage in Baghdad, with top political leaders securing the number-one slot on their party lists ahead of the country's high-stakes parliamentary elections on November 11. Among the veteran power players leading their respective coalitions in the capital are Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for the Reconstruction and Development Alliance, Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi for the Taqadum Party, former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for the State of Law Coalition, and Mahmoud al-Qaisi for the Azm Alliance. Also positioned as frontrunners are Naeem al-Aboudi of the Sadiqoun Bloc (affiliated with Asaib Ahl al-Haq), Mahmoud al-Mashhadani for the Sovereignty and Initiative Alliance, Ammar Musa al-Asadi representing the State Forces Alliance, and Mohsen al-Mandalawi leading the National Foundation Independent High Electoral Commission formally closed candidate registration on Thursday, refusing to extend the deadline. The move paves the way for list confirmations and the launch of campaign activities across the country, with Baghdad standing out as the most hotly contested arena. Shafaq News reported in May that several major figures had already staked claims to the top ballot slot in the capital. The list included al-Sudani, al-Maliki, al-Halbousi, Badr leader Hadi al-Amiri, and National Foundation chief Mohsen al-Mandalawi—many of whom are now confirmed as their coalition's number-one pick. The Coordination Framework—an influential Shiite political alliance that includes the State of Law Coalition, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, and Ammar al-Hakim's al-Hikma (Wisdom) Movement—opted in April to run with multiple electoral lists. Leaders have left the door open for a post-election realignment under a single parliamentary bloc, depending on the results. This strategy reflects shifting dynamics within the ruling camp, as well as attempts to broaden appeal across diverse electoral bases. However, fragmentation could also pose a risk to traditional blocs if emerging candidates gain traction. Former MP Kazem al-Sayyadi underscored Baghdad's outsized influence in Iraqi politics, noting that the capital holds 69 parliamentary seats—roughly the equivalent of five southern provinces combined. 'Only 10% of the election battle in Baghdad is about laws or legislation,' al-Sayyadi told Shafaq News. 'The rest involves influence, financial power, and vote-buying.' He alleged that the price of a single vote in some areas has reached one million dinars, or approximately $300.
Shafaq News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq urges international complaint over Israeli use of its airspace in Iran strikes
Shafaq News/ Iraqi officials condemned Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Iran, calling the attack a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi denounced the strikes as a 'flagrant breach of international charters and laws,' warning that such aggression threatens to ignite a wider conflict. He urged the international community to act immediately to 'restrain the Israeli enemy and stop its recklessness aimed at sparking war in the region.' He also called on the Iraqi government to file an international complaint against Israel for violating Iraqi airspace in a 'transgression of national sovereignty.' The Iraqi government earlier condemned the Israeli operation and urged the UN Security Council to hold an emergency session to deter further aggression. Earlier today, Israel launched coordinated airstrikes under ' Operation Rising Lion,' hitting Iranian nuclear and military sites and killing top IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran has since shut down its airspace, placed its forces on high alert, and launched over 800 drones.
Iraqi News
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Mandlawi affirms to the head of the Turkmen Front his interest in enacting laws that guarantee the rights of all components
Baghdad-INA First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mohsen al-Mandalawi affirmed to the head of the Turkmen Front, Mohammed Semaan Kanaan, on Sunday the parliament's interest in coordinating with various societal forces and its commitment to ensuring justice for all segments of the population by enacting laws that guarantee their constitutional rights. A statement issued by the media office of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, received in his office the head of the Turkmen Front, Muhammad Samaan Kanaan, and the head of the Diyala branch, Osama Ibrahim, to discuss developments on the national scene and the overall situation in the country, in addition to discussing the reality of regions with national and ethnic diversity." Al-Mandlawi stressed that "the Turkmen component is an integral part of the fabric of Iraqi society and a key partner in the sustainability and success of the democratic process in the country," indicating that "the Council of Representatives is interested in coordinating with various societal forces and is keen to do justice to all components of the people by enacting laws that guarantee their constitutional rights, to achieve societal peace, preserve national unity, enshrine the values of justice and equality, and ensure stability in mixed areas away from discrimination and marginalization."
