Iraqi Law to Reform Political Financing Blocked in Parliament
The Iraqi Council of Representatives is blocking a law that would create financial transparency for financing political parties.
![U.N. Secretary-General Ban attends a meeting with Iraqi heads of parliamentary blocs in Baghdad United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre L) attends a meeting with Iraqi heads of parliamentary blocs at the parliament house in Baghdad, December 6, 2012. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3B9XR](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/07/1-RTR3B9XR-001.jpg/1-RTR3B9XR-001.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=LIyksH9O)
On July 9, 2013, a source close to Iraqi Parliament Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi revealed that the political parties draft law will not be enacted during the current legislative session, due to sharp differences between the leaders of political blocs.
“Long discussions were held last week between the leaders of political blocs in parliament regarding the law. However, no consensus has been reached to pass it during this session,” the source said in a statement to Al-Monitor.