Al-Muslawi speaks about the oil and gas law…its approval is still far off
Al-Muslawi speaks about the oil and gas law…its approval is still far off
9-16-2026
The spokesperson for the Reconstruction and Development parliamentary bloc, Firas al-Muslawi, confirmed on Wednesday that the oil and gas law continues to face numerous obstacles preventing its passage in the Council of Representatives. He explained that the reasons for the delay are a mix of political and technical factors.
Speaking to Al-Maalomah, al-Muslawi stated, “The oil and gas law is among the most frequently postponed laws in the Iraqi parliament, most recently during the last parliamentary session. The reasons for its non-passage stem from a number of political and technical issues,” indicating that “its passage is still far off.”
He added, “Among the most prominent political reasons are the objections from the Kurdistan Region and the Kurdish blocs, despite the law’s importance and Iraq’s need for it, as it is a crucial piece of legislation that can contribute to achieving social justice in the distribution of wealth among the provinces.”
Al-Muslawi emphasized the need to address the outstanding points of contention between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, and to reach understandings that would allow for the law’s passage in a way that guarantees the rights of all parties and resolves the issues related to the management of oil wealth.
The oil and gas law faces a postponed fate after being repeatedly deferred from one parliamentary session to the next, despite its direct link to the national wealth file, the management and distribution of oil revenues, and its impact on the lives of citizens and the Iraqi economy. This makes its resolution one of the legislative issues still awaiting political and technical consensus.
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