The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Mohammed al-Halbousi, has requested the Federal Supreme Court to interpret a constitutional article related to the election of the President of the Republic. This move comes amid a prolonged political crisis that has left the presidency vacant for several months. In Iraq, the president is elected by parliament with a two-thirds majority. However, deep political divisions among the main parliamentary blocs have prevented any candidate from securing the required votes. al-Halbousi's request is an attempt to find a legal solution to break the deadlock and restore the constitutional order in the country.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Seeks Constitutional Clarification on Presidential Election
The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament has requested the Federal Supreme Court to interpret a constitutional article related to the election of the President, as the country faces a prolonged political crisis with the presidency vacant for months.