Parliamentary Security Committee works to pass Civil Defense and Military Retirement Laws
The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee counted, today, Thursday, the number of laws voted on so far, while indicating that it is working to pass the Civil Defense, Interior Ministry, and Military Retirement Laws in the current legislative term.
The head of the committee, Karim Aliwi Al-Muhammadawi, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The committee approved the Intelligence Law that was suspended for 10 years," indicating that "this law is one of the very important laws and its approval is an achievement for Parliament and the government."
He added that "the government withdrew the Popular Mobilization Law that was read first and second and was about to be voted on, due to the presence of comments from the Popular Mobilization Forces," noting that "we called on the government to return the law to be voted on as it is necessary and important and does justice to the sons of the Popular Mobilization."
He explained that "the committee voted on the National Security and Passports Laws," noting that "the committee has the Civil Defense, Interior Ministry, and Military Retirement Laws, and we hope to pass them during the current legislative term."
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