Iraqi Parliament to Convene and Vote on Long-Term Leave Bill for Employees
At a Glance
The Iraqi Council of Representatives will resume its sessions on Sunday, October 25, 2026, to vote on the proposed bill granting long-term leave to public sector employees.
Under the draft law, any permanent employee with at least two years of actual service can take leave, receiving their full basic salary during the first five years and half of their basic salary during the second five years.
The parliamentary session will also feature votes on the third amendment bill to the Jurists Union Law and the swearing-in of several replacement members of parliament.
Article 2 of the draft law specifies that employees with more than one year of service are eligible to request unpaid leave for six months or longer.
The Iraqi Council of Representatives is set to review several critical administrative and legislative proposals during its upcoming session, focusing heavily on public employee rights and institutional regulations.
Key Details of the Long-Term Leave Bill
Eligibility Criteria: Competent ministers, heads of entities not affiliated with a ministry, governors, or authorized officials are authorized to grant a five-year leave to permanent staff members who have completed at least two years of actual service.
Salary Structure: Employees receive their full basic salary throughout the first five-year period, which transitions to half of the basic salary during the subsequent five-year period.
Pension Integration: Leaves granted under these provisions count toward retirement service, provided that the standard retirement contribution percentages are deducted from the employee.
Sunday Parliamentary Agenda
Swearing-In: A number of replacement members of parliament will officially take their legal oaths during the session.
Legislative Votes: The legislature will vote on both the third amendment bill to the Jurists Union Law and the standard long-term employee leave bill.
First Reading: The session will conduct its first reading of the first amendment bill to the Competition and Anti-Monopoly Law No. 10 of 2010.
FYI
The long-term employee leave initiative is designed to reorganize public sector administration while providing structured legal options for civil servants.
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