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Iraqi parliament approves emergency food security bill

Iraqi lawmakers passed an emergency food security bill weeks after the Federal Supreme Court labeled unconstitutional a similar bill proposed by the caretaker government.
This picture taken on March 26, 2022, shows a view of the exterior of Iraq's Council of Representatives.

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s parliament passed emergency legislation June 8 that will allow the government to use public funds for urgent food security and development needs.

According to a brief statement on the parliament's website, the law aims "to achieve food security, curb poverty, achieve financial stability in light of urgent global developments, to continue providing services to citizens.”

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