Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

Iraq’s parliament passes controversial election law amendments

Iraqi lawmakers, on Monday (March 27), passed controversial amendments to the elections law which are said to have weakened the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls. The country has been facing unrest over the issues surrounding its political system which many have called corrupt.

Iraq Parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

Iraq's Parliament approved, on Monday, amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances, Reuters ...

Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

Legislators rejecting amendments to the law tried to block the start of the session by shouting and chanting close to the speaker podium.

Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament approved on Monday amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances. Read full story

Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

Move will increase the size of electoral districts, a decision widely supported by the country’s Iran-backed coalition.

Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament approved on Monday amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances. The amendments abandon an election law under which the last parliamentary election was held in 2021, in response to pressure from anti-government protests demanding fairer election law and