Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq’s parliament is set to extend its current legislativeterm, which was due to end in the coming days, until the end of next monthfollowing an agreement between the Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi and leaders ofpolitical blocs, a lawmaker said on Thursday.
MP Ibtisam Al-Hilali of the State of Law Coalition (SLC)told Shafaq News that the extension aims to facilitate the formation of thenext government following the nomination of a candidate by the ShiiteCoordination Framework, the largest bloc in the 329-seat parliament, in linewith Article 76 of the constitution, which requires the designated primeminister to present a cabinet within 30 days.
Al-Hilali added that several draft laws remain under reviewin parliamentary committees and are expected to be addressed in upcomingsessions.
Under Iraq’s constitutional system, parliament holds twolegislative terms each year, separated by recess periods, though the leadershipmay extend sessions or convene extraordinary meetings to address urgentpolitical and legislative matters, particularly during government formation orwhen delayed laws require passage.
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