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Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq’s parliament is set to extend its current legislative
term, which was due to end in the coming days, until the end of next month
following an agreement between the Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi and leaders of
political 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 the
next government following the nomination of a candidate by the Shiite
Coordination Framework, the largest bloc in the 329-seat parliament, in line
with Article 76 of the constitution, which requires the designated prime
minister to present a cabinet within 30 days.

Al-Hilali added that several draft laws remain under review
in parliamentary committees and are expected to be addressed in upcoming
sessions.

Under Iraq’s constitutional system, parliament holds two
legislative terms each year, separated by recess periods, though the leadership
may extend sessions or convene extraordinary meetings to address urgent
political and legislative matters, particularly during government formation or
when delayed laws require passage.

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