Iraqi parliament opens seventh session with 210 lawmakers attending

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi parliament convened its seventh ordinary session of the second legislative term of the first legislative year of the sixth electoral cycle on Monday, with 210 lawmakers in attendance. Parliament Speaker Haybet al-Halbusi opened the session, according to a statement from the parliament's media office. Lawmakers began deliberations on pending legislation and files on the agenda, the media office said, with the goal of completing work on the items before them. In his opening remarks, Speaker al-Halbusi addressed the legislative agenda and delivered messages regarding its priorities. Further details on the session were released through the parliament's media office. No additional information about the specific bills under discussion was immediately available.