Speaker of Parliament Affirms Continued Legislation to Protect Society

Speaker of Parliament, Hebat Al-Halbousi, affirmed Saturday that Parliament continues legislating constitutional laws for societal protection. This came during his address at the 18th Conference on Combating Violence Against Women, held under the patronage of National Wisdom Movement head Ammar Al-Hakim. Al-Halbousi explained the Council's conference participation stems from belief in joint action to preserve women's dignity and elevate their status as a fundamental family/societal pillar. He added Parliament's responsibility extends beyond commemoration, transforming principles into legislation, policies, and procedures preventing all violence and abuse. The Speaker noted Iraqi women proved their presence throughout state-building, enduring immense burdens during wars, terrorism, and displacement, while maintaining family cohesion and societal solidarity. He emphasized women's protection is not gender-specific, but a national issue linked to societal stability and future generations. Al-Halbousi affirmed Parliament's ongoing legislative and oversight duties: reviewing/developing relevant legislation, bolstering legal guarantees protecting women/families, and monitoring government law/policy implementation consistent with the Constitution, preserving Iraqi societal values. He concluded legislation alone is insufficient without societal awareness and a culture rooted in mutual respect and violence rejection. This requires genuine cooperation among four authorities, religious institutions, universities, media, and civil society organizations to foster a more conscious and stable social environment.