2025-07-16

 The Council of Representatives held its second session of the second legislative term for the fourth legislative year of the fifth electoral cycle on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Chaired by Mr. Mohsen al-Mandalawi, the First Deputy Speaker, the session was attended by 172 deputies and included the following:

-The second reading of the draft law for the Popular Mobilization Forces Commission, which was added to the agenda, was presented by the Security and Defense Committee.

-The interventions from the Members of Parliament focused on the necessity of preserving the rights of PMF members and establishing an appropriate mechanism to guarantee its work. There was also a demand for the government to send the draft law for the service and retirement of the PMF so that its legislation can proceed.

-The second reading of the proposed First Amendment to the Ministry of Education Law No. (22) of 2011, submitted by the Education Committee.

-The second reading of the proposed amendment to the Law of the Council of Representatives and its Formations No. (13) of 2018, submitted by the Legal Committee.

-Mr. Mohsen al-Mandalawi directed the formation of a parliamentary committee to visit Basra Governorate to investigate the causes of water scarcity and the increasing level of saltwater intrusion.