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Baghdad moves toward a state-weapons bill

The prime minister asked parliament’s security committee to draft legislation restricting arms possession to state institutions.

Baghdad moves toward a state-weapons bill

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi directed the parliamentary Security and Defense Committee to prepare a constitutional draft law limiting weapons to the state. His office described uncontrolled arms as a threat to the rule of law and security institutions; the proposal would still require the legislative process to advance.