Iraqi Parliament to Hold Two Legislative Sessions to Debate Key Bills

Iraqi parliament's media office

A previous session of the Iraqi parliament.

The Iraqi Parliament is set to hold two sessions during its current legislative term to consider a series of bills, proposed amendments and parliamentary committee reports.

According to the agenda issued by the parliament's Media Department, seen by PUKMEDIA, the first session will include the first reading of the Bill on Supporting Doctors (No. 36 of 2016) and the Bill on Granting Employees Extended Leave. Lawmakers will also conduct the second reading of the Bill on the Third Amendment to the Iraqi Jurists Union Law (No. 173 of 1969) and the Bill Amending the Lawyers Law (No. 173 of 1965).

The second session will feature the first reading of the Bill on Recovering Proceeds from Corruption, alongside the second reading of the Bill on the First Amendment to the Notaries Public Law (No. 33 of 1998) and the Bill on the First Amendment to the Minors' Welfare Law (No. 78 of 1980). Members of Parliament will also discuss reports submitted by the relevant parliamentary committees.

The two sessions form part of the parliament's ongoing legislative agenda, aimed at advancing the review and approval of a number of bills and completing the parliamentary procedures required for their enactment.




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