The story: In Iraq, parliamentary opposition is building to strengthen the recently devalued dinar (IQD) in the 2021 federal budget. Meanwhile, Sa’iroon, the largest bloc in parliament, is leaning towards the opposite position. The dispute could potentially serve as another roadblock to the stalled ratification of the budget.

The coverage: On Mar. 21, Dijla TV reported that independent MP Mohammad Shaia Al-Sodani has collected the signatures of 120 lawmakers demanding a reversal...