Iraqi parliament holds fifth legislative session with 222 MPs

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Council of Representatives convened its fifth legislative session on Thursday with 222 members of parliament in attendance, according to the parliament's official announcement. Lawmakers proceeded to the general assembly agenda after the opening of the session. The parliament's press office recorded the proceedings as part of the legislative calendar, noting that members were present in the chamber for the discussion of agenda items. The session was held in the parliament's headquarters in Baghdad. The high participation figure was logged as a notable threshold for sustaining the legislative schedule, though no specific legislation was detailed in the initial announcement. No further details on the agenda or outcomes were immediately available. The fifth session comes as Iraq's parliament continues its legislative work following the swearing-in of the current council. Further sessions are expected to follow the published legislative calendar.