Inside Parliament, there are serious efforts underway to bring back an important amendment to the Law on Compensation for Victims of Military Operations, Military Errors, and Terrorist Acts (Law No. 20 of 2009). Lawmakers want the amendment added to the first upcoming sessions so it can finally be voted on, after years of delay.
MP Hussein Nehme Al-Batat said that members of parliament are waiting to complete the required constitutional steps before collecting signatures to officially place the amendment on the agenda. He explained that this move comes from a national, humanitarian, and legal responsibility, aimed at restoring justice to victims of terrorism and their families who have been denied their rights for far too long.
Al-Batat stressed that changing the law is not just a legal formality. He described it as a message of respect and loyalty to the martyrs and the wounded. He said the amendment would help resolve long-standing humanitarian issues and give families the support they deserve.
The proposed changes include granting residential land plots, extending salary payments for families whose benefits have expired, and ensuring continued financial support to improve living conditions for victims and their loved ones.
According to lawmakers, this amendment is about fairness, dignity, and finally closing a painful chapter of neglect for thousands of Iraqi families.
