Baghdad: The Parliamentary Legal Committee has disclosed significant disputes that have stalled the passage of four contentious laws slated for voting during the parliamentary session held on Tuesday evening.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Murtada Al-Saadi, revealed that the four controversial laws have encountered objections from various political blocs. The primary focus is a draft law aimed at returning real estate previously governed by the dissolved Revolutionary Command Council to their rightful owners. Other contentious laws include a draft law to amend the General Amnesty Law, a proposed Personal Status Law, and additional unspecified laws.

Al-Saadi elaborated that the contention surrounding the property return law, particularly concerning lands in Kirkuk and other governorates, stems from the original government-provided draft. This draft encompasses nine decisions from the now-defunct Revolutionary Command Council. The parliamentary legal committee sup
ports the government’s text, endorsing the nine decisions. However, parliament has introduced amendments, raising the total to 17 decisions. Objections have arisen from some Sunni blocs, including Kirkuk MPs, and other factions. Additionally, MPs from the Coordination Framework blocs have expressed concerns, arguing that property areas should not exceed limits set by previous regime decisions. These disagreements have disrupted unity in advancing the vote, prompting the parliament to postpone the session indefinitely.