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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.


Iraqi Parliament Speaker Seeks Constitutional Clarification on Presidential Election

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.