INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
2022-12-11T19:16:45.000000Z Share fontEnable Reading ModeA-AA+Shafaq News/ A group of independent lawmakers forged a new coalition in a bid
to keep tabs on the new government's performance and bolster the parliament's legislative work.Independent lawmaker Nadhem al-Shalabi said
in a press conference on Sunday that the new coalition, "Watan (Homeland)", brings together five legislators (himself, Sajjad Salim, Yaser
Iskandar Wattout, Haidar Tariq al-Shamkhi, and Osama al-Badri)
According to al-Shalabi, the coalition will be headed by Yaser Iskandar Wattout, with Haidar Tariq al-Shamkhi as a Secretary-General.Watan,
al-Shalabi said, aims to "boost the mechanisms of monitoring government performance in order to combat rampant corruption, enhance basic
services, develop important state sectors such as education, agriculture, industry, health, and investment, strengthen the role of security
forces, and prop up the legislative role of the parliament by pushing forward vital bills in line with the requirements of the people.""The
coalition will not take part in the government," he said in response to a question by shafaq News correspondent.
