Representative of the State Administration: The House of Representatives is waiting for the Prime Minister

[6ly410]

Parliamentary approach to legislate the oil and gas law

 economy

•  Today, 13:06

 

Baghdad – conscious – Nour Al-Zaidi
MP for the State of Law parliamentary bloc Firas Al-Muslimawi revealed on Friday the laws to be legislated in parliament in the coming period, while stressing the imminent vote on the law of advisory offices and the amendment of the law on private university education.

Al-Muslimawi told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The priority of the presidency of the parliament and the House of Representatives is to legislate laws sent by the government, and in the second stage come the proposals for laws and committees."
He explained that "the parliamentary committees decided that the proposals and amendments of laws sent by the government to touch the lives of citizens."
He added, "Among the important laws that Parliament intends to legislate after the arrival of its draft is the oil and gas law," stressing that "there is a parliamentary and governmental will to legislate it in a way that preserves justice in the distribution of wealth."
He pointed to "the parliament's determination to support vulnerable segments with regard to small and income-generating projects, as this law has been approved and has become effective, as well as the informatics law as it is a very important law concerned with electronic extortion."
He pointed out that "the informatics law aims to protect everyone, contrary to what has been circulated in the media that it is a restriction of freedoms," noting that "the parliamentary security and defense committee is working to complete this law."
He pointed out that "there is a tendency among the blocs and political forces to form legal committees aimed at taking the initiative and legislating laws that affect the life of the citizen directly," noting that "the government has withdrawn 9 laws, most notably the law of random houses, and waiting to be sent to Parliament and vote on them."
Al-Muslimawi said that "the House of Representatives is moving towards legislating or amending laws related to the sectors of agriculture, industry and water resources, as well as education and higher education," noting that "the Higher Education Committee will vote soon on the law of consulting offices and efforts to amend Law 25 on private university education, which concerns private universities, in addition to amending Law 40."

 

[6ly410]

Parliamentary approach to legislate the oil and gas law

 economy

•  Today, 13:06

 

Baghdad – conscious – Nour Al-Zaidi
MP for the State of Law parliamentary bloc Firas Al-Muslimawi revealed on Friday the laws to be legislated in parliament in the coming period, while stressing the imminent vote on the law of advisory offices and the amendment of the law on private university education.

Al-Muslimawi told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The priority of the presidency of the parliament and the House of Representatives is to legislate laws sent by the government, and in the second stage come the proposals for laws and committees."
He explained that "the parliamentary committees decided that the proposals and amendments of laws sent by the government to touch the lives of citizens."
He added, "Among the important laws that Parliament intends to legislate after the arrival of its draft is the oil and gas law," stressing that "there is a parliamentary and governmental will to legislate it in a way that preserves justice in the distribution of wealth."
He pointed to "the parliament's determination to support system">support vulnerable segments with regard to small and income-generating projects, as this law has been approved and has become effective, as well as the informatics law as it is a very important law concerned with electronic extortion."
He pointed out that "the informatics law aims to protect everyone, contrary to what has been circulated in the media that it is a restriction of freedoms," noting that "the parliamentary security and defense committee is working to complete this law."
He pointed out that "there is a tendency among the blocs and political forces to form legal committees aimed at taking the initiative and legislating laws that affect the life of the citizen directly," noting that "the government has withdrawn 9 laws, most notably the law of random houses, and waiting to be sent to Parliament and vote on them."
Al-Muslimawi said that "the House of Representatives is moving towards legislating or amending laws related to the sectors of agriculture, industry and water resources, as well as education and higher education," noting that "the Higher Education Committee will vote soon on the law of consulting offices and efforts to amend Law 25 on private university education, which concerns private universities, in addition to amending Law 40."

[horsesoldier]

Approach with caution, best poke it with a stick first: see if it rears up roaring with LOGIC !!!

[ametad]

3 hours ago, 6ly410 said:

He pointed out that "the informatics law aims to protect everyone, contrary to what has been circulated in the media that it is a restriction of freedoms," noting that "the parliamentary security and defense committee is working to complete this law."

Ok, good progress about the HCL. But how does outline physical Iraqi Dinar held by US citizens?

[yota691]

The crises left behind 170 laws.. Will Parliament take advantage of the political calm to pass important laws?

policy |Today, 11:51 |

    

 

Baghdad today - Baghdad

Today, Sunday (August 20, 2023), the Parliamentary Strategic Planning Committee commented on what it called the Parliament’s exploitation of political and security calm in favor of passing important laws.

 

Committee member Souad al-Maliki told "Baghdad Today" that "certainly any political differences and any security tension in the country will have a significant and direct impact on the work of the House of Representatives in terms of enacting laws, as well as affecting government work in various fields."

 

Al-Maliki stated, "The security and political calm and stability that Iraq is witnessing after the formation of the government of Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani prompted parliament to legislate important laws and discuss other important ones with the aim of legislating them during the coming period."

 

And she emphasized: "There is consensus and political agreement to pass laws that directly affect the life of citizens during the current parliamentary session."

 

The political crises left 170 laws before Parliament, while observers are calling for the exploitation of stability in passing legislation that concerns the lives of the people, not the parties.

 

 

The House of Representatives has already been subjected to many popular criticisms due to the delay in enacting important laws since the previous parliamentary sessions.

 

The political crises in Iraq over the past two decades have obstructed the enactment of many important laws that touch the concerns of citizens, so they were postponed from one parliamentary session to another, as a result of differences between forces and parties, but with the understandings and political stability that the country is currently witnessing, the Parliamentary Legal Committee announced that 170 laws Legislation awaits in the current session.

 

Observers believe that many law proposals need legislation during the next stage, the most important of which are strict penalties, especially with regard to the anti-drug law and the law where did you get this from and the law of illegal gains and other laws that fight the scourge of corruption that poses a real threat to the existence of the Iraqi state. 

 

[gregp]

I hope Maliki gets hit with the where did you get this huge home law. 

Thanks. 

[Fimum]

Maliki's fortunes did an amazing 180 during his tenure as PM. They guy went from being a refugee of Saddam's henchmen with a price on his head to becoming an incredibly wealthy man.

[HowieC]

21 minutes ago, Fimum said:

Maliki's fortunes did an amazing 180 during his tenure as PM. They guy went from being a refugee of Saddam's henchmen with a price on his head to becoming an incredibly wealthy man.

Kind of like a community organizer turn President, I've heard of......

[yota691]

A deputy sets a date for presenting the draft general amnesty law in the House of Representatives

Iraq

13:37 - 2023-08-28

A member of the House of Representatives has set a date for putting forward the draft general amnesty law under the dome of the parliament, stressing that it will not pass easily in the House of Representatives.

Representative Thaer Makhaif said that the draft general amnesty law, which reached the House of Representatives from the government, will not pass easily in the House of Representatives, and there will be discussions about those covered by the law.
He added that if the speech of all political blocs was patriotic, this draft law would pass in the House of Representatives positively.

He pointed out that the House of Representatives is currently going through a recess due to the Arbaeen visit, and it is possible to put it up for discussion and the first and second reading after the end of the recess period, and perhaps mid-September. 

[yota691]

Government parliamentary cooperation in passing laws

second and third  2023/08/31

 

 

 Baghdad: Shaima Rasheed

The House of Representatives expressed its full readiness to legislate laws that serve the government program, while the government submitted yesterday, Tuesday, to Parliament, its recommendations regarding speeding up the legislation of a number of draft laws that it considers important and related to the government program.

A member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Iman Abdel-Razzaq, said in an interview with “Al-Sabah”: Parliament is ready to pass the laws that the government needs and serve its program, realizing that some laws delay their enactment because they contain a special political aspect, and that some parties support the enactment of this law and others against it. While there are laws that need to be legislated or amended, such as domestic violence and child protection.

She indicated that the House of Representatives will study these laws seriously and will host those concerned with them and they will be enacted soon, indicating that each law will be adopted by a specialized committee and will work on it, and this does not mean that the rest of the committees will not participate in it, in addition to that the concerned authorities can submit their proposals in this regard.

She pointed out that the Legal Committee intervenes in the legislation of all laws, even if it is not within its jurisdiction, as it needs legal drafting.

For his part, a member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Cougar, pointed out in an interview with “Al-Sabah” that Parliament will approve and legislate the laws required by the Council of Ministers and there is no problem with that, adding that the specialized committees will start their work with these laws and study them well in order to Coming up with solid laws that concern the country and the government program.

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[yota691]

Parliamentary Legal: More than 150 draft laws are on the table in Parliament

Iraq

14:23 - 2023-08-31

The Parliamentary Legal Committee explained the reasons for the delay in enacting some important laws in the House of Representatives.

Committee member Aref Al-Hamami said in a press statement that there are laws in force that need fundamental amendments due to the presence of many changes on the Iraqi scene at various levels, especially since Iraq is still working on laws enacted many years ago, which prompts reviews and amendments to be made as required. The supreme interest and according to changes and developments.

He added that more than one hundred and fifty draft laws are on the table of the House of Representatives and the specialized committees as well, pointing out that there are controversial laws that are controversial, such as the oil and gas law and the general amnesty, as the specialized committees will work to amend and legislate them and they will be among the priorities of the upcoming sessions.

And he continued, that the government drawers are full of broken laws, as a result of the absence of political consensus on most of them, so that the Prime Minister’s recent directive regarding referring a group of draft laws to Parliament will be a factor to speed up their approval by amending the controversial articles in them.

[yota691]

Representative of the State Administration: The House of Representatives is waiting for the Prime Minister

• Time: 09/18/2023 20:50:55
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The representative of the State Department, Ali Al-Bandawi, confirmed today, Monday, that the House of Representatives is waiting for the Prime Minister to send the important laws.

 

 

Al-Bandawi said {to Al-Furat News} that: “The House of Representatives during this session, and especially in this legislative term, held a long series of sessions and approved a number of important laws.” 

He pointed out that "there are important laws related to the Iraqi people and they are waiting to be sent by the Prime Minister to the House of Representatives."

Al-Bandawi added, "There are also very important laws that need to be legislated, including the oil and gas laws, the Federal Court, and others, which are no less important than these laws," indicating that "the government gives priority to the laws sent to Parliament for the purpose of legislating them."

He continued, "Most parliamentary committees have daily meetings to clarify matters absent from Parliament and at all levels. We conducted interrogations two months ago, including the interrogation of the head of the Board of Trustees. The House of Representatives took it upon itself to follow up on the executives."

Regarding the work of the Election Commission, Al-Bindawi concluded by saying, “The Commission had early preparations and the election steps are moving in the right direction and will be decisive. I believe the candidates will be voted on and the lists will be decided.”

[yota691]

Al-Halbousi: The general amnesty law will be legislated, and if it becomes an electoral slogan, it will be perpetuated

• Time: 09/19/2023 15:11:46
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, announced that the draft general amnesty law is part of the political agreement and will be enacted.

 

Al-Halbousi said in a speech during his visit to the district of Heib, west of Anbar Governorate: “We will spare no effort in any political action that will return the country to its natural path, and there are many files presented before state institutions related to general amnesty, justice for the innocent, compensation for those affected, returning all displaced persons to their cities, and ending the work of accountability and justice, among others.” Important files.

 

He added, "With regard to the general amnesty law, it is one of our basic demands to do justice to the innocent and those who are deceived, and we differentiate between the innocent and the convicted."

 

Al-Halbousi warned that “the amnesty law becomes an electoral slogan and will be perpetuated, so it must be enacted away from bidding and electoral slogans at the right time,” pointing out that “the general amnesty law will be enacted, and it is fixed in the political agreement paper and the government program.”

 

He stressed, "We are going through an important political stage and preparations for the provincial council elections are taking place for the first time and the governorate is free of terrorism," noting that "local elections are no less important than elections for the House of Representatives, as they produce local governments whose outputs directly affect the lives of citizens and their services in the governorates."

 

The Speaker of Parliament continued, “If we want the service sectors to grow and develop, such as the education, health, investment, and other sectors, we must choose good personalities in the local councils,” calling for “broad participation in the governorate council elections will produce people who are able to bear responsibility and whose outputs will be sound in society.”

 

He pointed out, "If we think back to before 2018, when we had displaced people, broken bridges, suspended services, and a complete collapse of infrastructure, we will realize the clear difference now."

 

Al-Halbousi stressed, “Do not give a chance to the voices coming from here and there who are looking to recycle themselves again,” adding, “We must be aware of the importance of the next stage, and the people of Anbar are the safety valve of the province and the safety valve of the country. If Anbar stabilizes, the country stabilizes.”

[yota691]

The general amnesty law faces political obstacles

The first  09/25/2023

 

 

 Baghdad: Shaima Rasheed and Muhannad Abdel Wahab

 

The Parliamentary Legal Committee explained that amending the proposed general amnesty law that came from the government consists of one vague article, which is the definition of belonging to terrorist organizations, and it was agreed to be amended between the political parties and blocs, while the Taqadum bloc indicated that political agendas prevent its approval.

 

A member of the Legal Committee, Muhammad Jassim Al-Khafaji, said in an interview with “Al-Sabah”: The amendment to the proposed general amnesty law was received from the government less than a month ago as a paragraph approved in the government curriculum, which is a single, vague article that includes the definition of belonging to terrorist organizations, noting that it will be added to The original article of the Amnesty Law, which was issued in 2016, is because its current wording is ambiguous, ambiguous, and unclear. 

 

He pointed out that there are loopholes in the law that may be present but not proven in the original law, and this would raise controversy that a new amnesty law will be legislated, which is not true because the discussions and Parliament’s vision are very different, indicating that it is considered, from a formal standpoint, not enforceable, as the law The amnesty, when issued, includes crimes from 2016 onwards, and any punishment issued after the law is not included. Al-Khafaji pointed out that with this amendment, it is as if we are legislating a new general amnesty law that includes penalties from 2023 onwards, and this is considered a loophole, indicating that it will breathe life into the law that was issued in 2016 and will include all penalties from this year onwards. He added that we need to wait and study the amendment proposal because there is only one ambiguous article, which is the definition of belonging to terrorist organizations, stressing that the issue is purely political and with the agreement of the political blocs that voted on the government platform. Al-Khafaji stated that the Legal Committee did not specify when its first reading would take place, which may be during the upcoming sessions, calling for dealing with the law professionally, and if there are any gaps, they will be verified and can be returned to the government.

 

 For her part, member of the bloc, Asma Al-Ani, stated in an interview with Al-Sabah that the general amnesty law is very important and includes large numbers of innocent prisoners from all governorates, especially those that have been exposed to terrorism, noting that it is still in the Legal Committee and is subject to extensive study and discussions. She indicated that the discussions focus on defining the meaning of terrorism and the terrorist so that no citizen is exposed to injustice again, stressing that there are thousands of innocent prisoners behind bars and we are waiting for the law to see the light soon. Al-Ani pointed out that there are political agendas that prevent the law from being implemented, calling for more efforts to be made to approve it and solve all problems related to it.

She pointed out that the first reading requires sessions and discussions to define the term terrorism and the terrorists who should receive their fair account.

 

 Edited by: Adhraa Juma

[yota691]

Parliamentary Legal: The government’s proposal for a general amnesty has one vague article and will be read in the upcoming sessions

• Time: 09/25/2023 08:57:34
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{Local: Al-Furat News} The Parliamentary Legal Committee clarified that amending the proposed general amnesty law that came from the government is “one vague article,” which is the definition of belonging to terrorist organizations, and it was agreed upon to be amended between the political parties and blocs.

 

A member of the Legal Committee, Muhammad Jassim Al-Khafaji, said in a press statement, “The amendment to the proposed general amnesty law was received from the government less than a month ago as a paragraph approved in the government curriculum, which is a single, vague article that includes the definition of belonging to terrorist organizations,” noting that it will be added to the original article. “From the amnesty law that was issued in 2016 because its current wording is ambiguous, ambiguous, and unclear.” 

He pointed out that there are loopholes in the law that may be present but not proven in the original law, and this would raise controversy that a new amnesty law will be legislated, which is not true because the discussions and Parliament’s vision are very different, indicating that it is considered, from a formal standpoint, not enforceable, as the law The amnesty, when issued, includes crimes from 2016 onwards, and any punishment issued after the law is not included.

Al-Khafaji pointed out that with this amendment, it is as if we are legislating a new general amnesty law that includes penalties from 2023 onward, and this is considered a loophole,” indicating that “it will breathe life into the law that was issued in 2016 and will include all penalties from this year onward.” He added that we need to wait and study the amendment proposal.

 

There is only one ambiguous article, which is the definition of belonging to terrorist organizations, stressing that the issue is political par excellence and with the agreement of political blocs that voted on the government’s curriculum. 

Al-Khafaji stated that the Legal Committee did not specify when its first reading would take place, which may be during the upcoming sessions, calling for dealing with the law professionally, even if it is Any loopholes will be checked and can be returned to the government.