The Iraqi Parliament is paralyzed by lawmakers’ boycott over the PMF Service and Retirement Law exclusion from the agenda, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework. Sessions may not resume during Ramadan, and calls for early elections grow amid the ongoing legislative deadlock.

The Iraqi Parliament is facing significant paralysis as lawmakers boycott sessions over the exclusion of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Service and Retirement Law from their agenda, as highlighted by lawmaker Jawad Al-Yasari. This boycott has been primarily led by the Shiite Coordination Framework, which supports the bill and has consistently obstructed the holding of parliamentary sessions.

Al-Yasari noted that with the ongoing political disputes, it is improbable that parliament will reconvene during Ramadan. He indicated that parliamentary sessions could remain suspended until after Eid al-Fitr, contingent upon reaching a political agreement concerning the PMF law.

Since the beginning of 2025, the Iraqi Parliament has struggled to convene due to a continued lack of quorum and ongoing political boycotts, leading to legislative inactivity. This stagnation has spurred discussions about the possibility of early elections and even the dissolution of parliament as potential solutions to the deadlock.

The Iraqi Parliament is currently experiencing severe paralysis due to a boycott over the PMF law, primarily led by the Shiite Coordination Framework. With ongoing disputes and the suspension of sessions likely extending through Ramadan, the legislative process remains at a standstill. Calls for early elections and parliament dissolution are gaining traction as potential remedies for this impasse.

Original Source: shafaq.com