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Provincial powers law challenge ended, new one begins

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi followed through on a promise to end the legal challenge, started by his predecessor, to the 2013 amendments of the Provincial Powers Law, but initiated a review that could make further changes.
Haider al-Abadi (L), with Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri (R), in a July 15, 2014 press conference. (AHMED SAAD/Reuters)

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi followed through on a promise to end the legal challenge, started by his predecessor, to the 2013 amendments of the Provincial Powers Law, but initiated a review that could make further changes.

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