New session.. "controversial" laws on the table of the House of Representatives today

New session.. "controversial" laws on the table of the House of Representatives today
policy
2024-12-01 | 03:28


The Council holds a meetingRepresentativesToday, Sunday, is the 18th session of its second legislative term, and the session’s agenda is full of discussion and voting on paragraphs of a number of important laws, most notably: the draft law amending the second amendment to the General Amnesty Law No. (27) of 2016, voting on the proposed amendment to the Personal Status Law (188) of 1959, and the draft law to return real estate to its owners covered by some decisions of the Revolutionary Command Council (dissolved).
The political and popular arenas are anticipating the outcome of today's session, Sunday, as it is expected to witness intense discussions regarding the (general amnesty) law, amid continuing disagreements regarding some of its articles that may affect the possibility of passing it unanimously. The amendment of the (personal status) law is also not far from disagreements and controversy regarding its paragraphs, while the leaders of the political blocs are intensifying their meetings to avoid these disagreements and agree to pass the laws.

And announcedCommittee SecurityAnd the parliamentary defense, that the CouncilRepresentativesThe (general amnesty) law was included in the agenda of its session scheduled for today, Sunday. Committee member Ali Al-Baldawi said, “The law has been included several times before, but it was postponed due to disagreements related to the land law, which usually accompanies it on the agenda, in addition to…lawsOthers, such as the Personal Status Law and the Mobilization Law.”

He explained that “the law initially enjoys the support of political forces and the House of Representatives, but it faces strong objections related to its articles related to the release of criminals.” He said: “We are in favor of approving the general amnesty law, provided that it does not include any paragraphs that include the release of those involved in crimes of bloodshed.”The peopleOr financial corruption.”

Al-Baldawi added, “Voting on the law depends mainly on the convictions ofRepresentativesand political blocs,” stressing “the importance of ensuring that the amnesty is limited to the innocent only,” and pointing out that “there is an urgent need to release the innocent from prisons, but it is illogical or unacceptable for the amnesty to include murderers.”The peopleOr thieves of public money.”

In turn, a member of the Council revealedRepresentativesSherif Suleiman, on the continuation of efforts within the CouncilRepresentativesTo reach a consensus on the pending controversial laws, with the legislative holiday approaching, stressing that Parliament is witnessing intensive movement by the heads of political blocs to hold meetings aimed at achievingdealRegarding these laws.

Suleiman said, "Despite the continuous attempts during the past weeks to reach consensus on some important laws, the results are still limited and we hope that the current efforts will result in consensual solutions before the end of the legislative session," calling for "the need to continue working to pass legislation that servesThe people"Iraqi, far from any individual or partisan interests."

He pointed out that the remaining period before the legislative holiday is not long, but it is sufficient to complete the tasks, which he described as "not complicated," calling for "putting the national interest before any political differences."

Suleiman continued: "We need tolawsIt contributes to improving the lives of citizens, achieving justice, and holding accountable all those who have harmed Iraqi blood and Iraqi honor.” Popular circles are looking forward to the parliament witnessing a real consensus that will lead to the approval of important laws before the holiday, amidst the hope that these efforts will be fair to the Iraqi people and achieve their aspirations.
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