Parliament convenes with 205 MPs present

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Parliament has held its 33rd session on Monday, under chairmanship of its Speaker, Usama al-Nujeify and the presence of 205 out of its 325 members, a Parliament source reported. He said that Parliament’s session includes the first reading of a draft-law to adjust the Law on Political Prisoners No.4 of 2006, another draft law for the adjustment of the Law on Compensating the people harmed by military operations, military mistakes and terrorist operations No. 20 of 2009. The session is also scheduled to discuss the Law for Organizing the Rules for Nominating the Iraqi President and the Selection of one or two of the Vice-Presidents. It also covers the 2nd reading of the draft-laws for the Waqfs (Endowments) of the Shiite, Sunni, Christian, Yezedi and Mandaen Sabian Waqfs (Endowments), as well as the ratification of the Basic System for the Islamic Union of Telecommunications and Non-Telecommunications. SKH (TS)/SR 301