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Iran Parliament Sends CFT Bill to Expediency Council

Iran Parliament Sends CFT Bill to Expediency Council
Iran Parliament Sends CFT Bill to Expediency Council

With lawmakers insisting on their own version of anti-terror finance (known as CFT) bill, the legislation on Sunday was sent to the arbitration Expediency Council for a final decision
The outcome, which was largely predictable, given the stalemate between the Majlis and the Guardian Council, now puts the onus on the influential body (EC) which will rule in the interest of the ‘expediency of the system’. 
Last December lawmakers passed amendments to the landmark anti-terror finance bill (first approved in October) to address objections raised by the constitutional watchdog the Guardian Council. 

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