A demonstrator was shot dead by security forces in the Iraqi capital Baghdad yesterday, and dozens were injured, and continue to hit and run between security forces and demonstrators in different areas, and the parliament confirmed that he will discuss the draft law of the Independent High Electoral Commission, and the draft law on the elections of the House of Representatives, tomorrow, while the deputy US President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to the Assad Air Base and met with US forces there.

Medical sources said that a demonstrator was shot dead by rubber bullets on Al-Ahrar Bridge, one of three bridges in the Iraqi capital, severed due to the continuous protests since October 1, and that 17 other protesters were injured in the capital, while 45 people were injured, 32 demonstrators Thirteen members of the security forces, in clashes in Karbala, midnight yesterday, and there were hit-and-run operations between security forces and demonstrators near the provincial council building, security sources reported fires inside shops in Al-Rashid Street in the center of Baghdad.

In addition, the Iraqi parliament decided yesterday to postpone its session until tomorrow due to the lack of quorum, after the Alliance of Iraqi Forces suspended its membership of the sessions of Parliament except for sessions where the presentation of important laws.

The President of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Mohammed Halbousi, in press statements, yesterday, the importance of proceeding with the adoption of the draft laws of the Independent High Electoral Commission and the elections of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, pointing out that these two laws will top the agenda of the next session, after the legal committee confirmed its readiness.

He ruled the Iraqi MP, Hanin al-Qadu, the ability of the government to meet all public demands within a period of 45 days, warning of the entry of Iraq in the "dark tunnel."

Al-Qadu said in press statements yesterday: «There are many important and positive laws enacted by the House of Representatives, during the recent period, but we believe that the demonstrators will continue in their demonstrations, perhaps to demand a full change of government and dissolve the parliament», and stressed that there are significant risks, and may enter Iraq in A dark tunnel and conditions are worse.

He explained that the meeting of political forces, a few days ago, came up with a number of recommendations, and gave the government a period of 45 days to implement, and make real reforms, and respond to the demands of the demonstrators, but questioned the ability of the government to respond to those demands within the specified time, because it does not have «magic wand to achieve this », As described.

On the other hand, the US Vice President, Mike Pence, yesterday, a surprise visit, not previously announced, to the air base of Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq, where US forces are stationed, and made a phone call to Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, while Iraqi President Barham Salih's office confirmed that he was not familiar with the visit and that no meeting was planned between the two parties. Pence said he had spoken to the Iraqi prime minister about the unrest, and that Mahdi had assured him that Iraq was working to avoid violence. Pence reiterated America's commitment to Iraq's sovereignty and expressed concern about Iran's influence.

Pence also visited the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan government, Nechirvan Barzani.

 € البرلمان Parliament postpones its convening due to the lack of quorum.

US Vice President:

• «I talked with the Iraqi Prime Minister about the unrest, and stressed that the country is working to avoid violence».