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Shafaq News- Baghdad<\/p>\n
Iraq\u2019s parliament is set to extend its current legislative
\nterm, which was due to end in the coming days, until the end of next month
\nfollowing an agreement between the Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi and leaders of
\npolitical blocs, a lawmaker said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
MP Ibtisam Al-Hilali of the State of Law Coalition (SLC) Al-Hilali added that several draft laws remain under review Under Iraq\u2019s constitutional system, parliament holds two
\ntold Shafaq News that the extension aims to facilitate the formation of the
\nnext government following the nomination<\/a> of a candidate by the Shiite
\nCoordination Framework, the largest bloc in the 329-seat parliament, in line
\nwith Article 76 of the constitution, which requires the designated prime
\nminister to present a cabinet within 30 days.<\/p>\n
\nin parliamentary committees and are expected to be addressed in upcoming
\nsessions.<\/p>\n
\nlegislative terms each year, separated by recess periods, though the leadership
\nmay extend sessions or convene extraordinary meetings to address urgent
\npolitical and legislative matters, particularly during government formation or
\nwhen delayed laws require passage.<\/p>\n