Parliament's bell rings... The opening ceremony of the new House of Representatives begins

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Chaotic scenes as Iraq’s new parliament holds first session

The speaker selection process was disrupted as competing political blocs claimed to hold a parliamentary majority.

Newly elected lawmakers from the al-Sadr political bloc prepare to attend the first parliament session, in Baghdad,

Newly elected legislators from the al-Sadr political bloc prepare to attend the first parliament session, in Baghdad, Iraq [Ali Abdul Hassan/AP Photo]
Published On 9 Jan 2022
9 Jan 2022

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Iraq’s new parliament has re-elected its speaker for a second term, the first step towards forming a new government after a general election whose results have been contested by powerful Iran-backed factions.

In a reflection of the tensions, the new parliament’s first session on Sunday was marked by disarray, with the eldest member, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, being evacuated to the hospital after falling ill.

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The chaotic meeting ushers in what is likely to be a lengthy period of political wrangling among rival groups to choose a new president and a prime minister. As the leader of the biggest bloc, Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has the upper hand in forming a new government. But he will have to manage tensions with rival Shia groups that continue to reject the election results and are demanding to have a say in the government formation process.

 

According to Iraq’s constitution, the largest bloc in parliament has the right to choose the new prime minister.

 

But as the meeting got under way on Sunday, a coalition known as the Shia Coordination Framework, an alliance of Shia factions which object to the vote results, submitted a list of lawmakers’ names it claimed now hold the biggest parliamentary bloc with 88 seats, rather than al-Sadr.

Chaos erupted briefly in the chamber, during which legislators crowded around al-Mashhadani, who was leading the session.

Within minutes, the 73-year-old legislator was carried out of the room by security forces and bundled in an ambulance that took him to hospital, where he was visited by some of the heads of political and militia factions. He appeared to be in good condition, according to people who later saw him there.

 

Following the disruption, the parliament session resumed, although the issue of the majority was not immediately resolved.

Later, 200 legislators picked incumbent Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi for a second term, while 14 voted for al-Mashhadani.

Al-Halbousi, whose Sunni party came in second with 37 seats, is the former governor of Anbar province and was supported by al-Sadr, Kurdish and Sunni groups.

 

By custom, Iraq’s parliamentary speaker is a Sunni, the prime minister is a Shia and the president a Kurd.

 

Parliament has 30 days from the first session to elect the country’s new president, who will then ask the largest bloc in parliament to form a government.

Intra-Shia disagreement
Pro-Iranian groups suffered significant losses in the early elections, which were brought forward in response to months-long street protests calling for reforms.

 

The results sparked street protests from supporters of the political parties which fared poorly in the parliamentary polls.

Last month, the Iraqi federal court approved the results of the October election and confirmed the victory of al-Sadr.

 

Al-Sadr’s bloc secured 73 seats in the 329-strong parliament, according to the final results.

Pro-Iran factions that alleged voter fraud lost about two-thirds of their seats – a significant blow.

Supporters of armed groups pitched tents and staged a sit-in around the capital’s so-called Green Zone, which houses the Iraqi government and many foreign diplomatic missions, for more than two months, while they appealed at Iraq’s top court.

 

Zeidon Alkinani, an Iraqi political analyst, said the major obstacle to forming a government is the intra-Shia disagreement caused by the rift between al-Sadr and the Shia Coordination Framework consisting of pro-Iran groups such as former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Law, the Fatah alliance and their allies.

“The Sadrist movement is trying to create a majority government this time,” Alkinani told Al Jazeera.

 

“They believe they have the electoral confidence and power this time to create a majority government they would lead – a government that they would unilaterally dominate as the only political Shia player in such a majority government with their Kurdish and Sunni partners.”

 

On the other hand, he added, “the Shia Coordination Framework is using their influences within and beyond the government to ensure that a consensus government would include them, despite their electoral defeat”.

 

“The only clear agreement that we are witnessing right now is the agreement within the Sunni bloc that is mostly dominated by Taqdum,” he added.

Iraqi lawmakers attending the inaugural session of the parliament in Baghdad
Iraq’s new parliament held its inaugural session three months after legislative elections as Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr is the likely kingmaker of the next government [Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office/AFP]

On Sunday, parliamentarians from al-Sadr’s bloc walked into the assembly in the capital Baghdad wearing white sashes symbolising death shrouds, following the tradition of Mohammed al-Sadr, the late father of Moqtada, witnesses said.
Some independent legislators, meanwhile, reached the assembly riding tuk-tuks, or motorised rickshaws, from Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, the epicentre of anti-government protests that erupted in October 2019, the witnesses added.

Tuk-tuks were used to transport the injured during the violent demonstrations.

 

SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES

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Al-Kazemi blesses the selection of the Parliament speaker and his two deputies

 

01/09/2022

 

Baghdad today - Baghdad

Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi blessed the Speaker and his two deputies for their selection and gaining the confidence of the people's representatives.

Al-Kazemi said in a “tweet” to him on Twitter, which I followed (Baghdad Today): “Mubarak to the members of the House of Representatives for chanting the oath, and we also congratulate the Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, and his two deputies, Hakim al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah, for having earned the trust of the people’s representatives.”

He added, "A big day in our history and an occasion to reunite and gather Iraqis on the path of reform, empowering the state and national unity."

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Al-Khanjar congratulating Al-Halbousi's victory: We will work with everyone to protect Iraq's unity and sovereignty

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(Political: Al-Furat News) The head of the "With Resolve We Advance" coalition, Khamis al-Khanjar, congratulated Muhammad al-Halbousi for winning the presidency of the House of Representatives for a second term.

Al-Khanjar said in a tweet on Twitter: "Congratulations to the Iraqi people for the election of Mr. Muhammad Al-Halbousi as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and thank you to all the brothers and sisters who believed and stood with us in expressing the will of our governorates and masses."

He added, "We will work with everyone to protect Iraq's unity and sovereignty, and to provide justice for all the oppressed. Mubarak to Iraq."

Al-Halbousi defeated his rival, President Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, by a wide margin in the parliamentary elections.

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Saleh congratulates Al-Halbousi and hopes that the expected benefits will be met by forming a servant government

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{Political: Al Furat News} The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, congratulated the elected Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, on his victory for a second term.

In a telegram congratulating al-Halbawi, Salih said: “I extend to you my warmest congratulations and blessings on the occasion of your election as Speaker of the House of Representatives for a second term, and express our sincere wishes to you for success in performing your duties and for the new House of Representatives success in its national and constitutional tasks, and meeting the expected benefits by forming a capable government that serves the aspirations of our Iraqi people. ".

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After Parliament convenes, a legal expert explains the next step in electing the President of the Republic

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{Politics: Al Furat News} The legal expert, Haider Al Sufi, on Sunday, clarified the next step in electing the President of the Republic.

 

Al-Sufi told Al-Furat News that: "The constitution stipulates that the first session of the House of Representatives shall be run by the president of the age to elect the speaker and his two deputies," except that it is "a constitutional obligation to run the session."
He added, "After the election of the Speaker and his two deputies, the session will be chaired by the elected Speaker of Parliament to announce the election of the President of the Republic within 15 days."
Al-Sufi pointed out, "to oblige the House of Representatives and its speaker to announce this from the date of the official inauguration and within the specified period. Otherwise, it will be considered a constitutional violation."
Al-Halbousi won by a large margin over his rival in the coalition of determination, President Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, to be the first speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives to win two consecutive terms after 2003.

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The coordination framework issues a statement regarding the repercussions of the first parliament session

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{Political: Al Furat News} The coordination framework issued a statement regarding the repercussions of the first parliament session.

In his statement, Al-Furat News Agency received a copy of it: "During the past weeks, we have followed all sincere attempts to prevent access to the political blockage and deepen the social and political crisis resulting from manipulation of the election results, and after we have made all concessions in the service of the public interest and community peace, in order to determine The date of the first session of Parliament was held by the President of the Republic.

He added, "We have tried very hard to prevent things from slipping into this retrenchment that we witnessed today, which threatens with great danger. Our condemnation of what happened today was an attack on the head of the age of the House of Representatives and causing chaos in the parliament session, which prompted the head of the age to request the suspension of the session for legal scrutiny by not submitting a list of appeals." Legal conditions for candidacy, but the attack on him made him lose the ability to withstand, and he was transferred as a result of his injury to the hospital. Unfortunately, some blocs continued the session procedures without any legal basis.

The statement continued, "While we hold the political parties behind this escalation fully responsible for all the repercussions that will occur on this exclusivity and the use of violence and chaos to impose wills, we have registered the most numerous parliamentary bloc in accordance with constitutional procedures and we will address this irresponsible exclusivity in the political decision and prevent taking the country." into the unknown.

And the coordinating framework stressed, "the lack of recognition of the outcomes of the session for the election of the president and his two deputies, as it took place in the absence of the age president who is still committed to performing his duties the coordinating framework."

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The House of Representatives elects Hakim Al-Zamili as the first deputy speaker of the House

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{Political: Al Furat News} The deputy of the Sadrist bloc, Hakim Al-Zamili, won the position of first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.

Al-Zamili outperformed his rival Hamid Al-Shiblawy for the extension movement by 182 votes, against 34 votes for the latter, against 11 invalid papers.

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Al-Kazemi on Parliament: A big day in our history and an occasion to gather Iraqis on the path of reform

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{Political: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi congratulated the convening of the parliament's fifth legislative session and the election of the council's presidency.

Al-Kazemi said in a tweet on Twitter: "Mubarak to all parliament members for taking the oath, and we also congratulate Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi and his two deputies, Hakim al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah, for having earned the confidence of the people's representatives."

He added, "A big day in our history and an occasion to reunite and gather Iraqis on the path of reform, empowering the state and national unity."

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Shakhwan Abdullah wins the position of second deputy speaker of parliament

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{Political: Al Furat News} The deputy of the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc, Shakhwan Abdullah, won the position of second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.

Abdullah won 180 votes against 33 votes for his rival, MP Sarwa Abdul Wahed, with 13 invalid papers.

Biography of Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed.
 Born: 1979, Kirkuk
Education: 
PhD in Law.
 Military Bachelor's degree.

Job positions:
Legal Director of the Chambers of Commerce in Kirkuk until 2005.
Legal Director of Investigations in the Regional Security Council, in Kirkuk Governorate for the period from 2005 to 2014.
He worked as a professor at Jahan University for the period from 2012 to 2014.
Member of Parliament for the third session 2014 to 2018.
Decision of the Security and Defense Committee.
Member, deputy and head of several parliamentary and investigative committees.
He won membership in the House of Representatives for the fifth session.

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The Presidency of the House of Representatives assumes its duties

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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The president of the age, Khaled Al-Daraji, called, on Sunday evening, the elected presidency of the Council to the presidential platform to take over their duties.

 

And the illiteracy department of the council stated in a statement that {Euphrates News} received a copy of it, that: “Al-Darraji called the elected presidency of the council to the presidential platform to take over their duties.”

He pointed out that "the elected presidency of the council for the fifth session has officially assumed its duties."

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Al-Halbousi announces the opening of the nomination for the presidency of the Republic

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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The elected Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, announced on Sunday evening, opening the door for candidacy for the presidency.

 

Al-Halbousi said, after assuming his duties as Speaker of Parliament, that "the nomination for the position of President of the Republic will be opened within 15 days, according to the constitutional timings."

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Al-Halbousi raises the first session of Parliament

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{Political: Al Furat News} Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi held the first session of Parliament in its fifth legislative session.

Al-Halbousi said that the date of the meeting will be set at a later time.

The House of Representatives held its new session today, in which Muhammad al-Halbousi was elected as its speaker for a second term, and the two deputies, Hakim al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah, as first and second vice presidents.

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Saleh congratulates Shakhwan Abdullah on his election as second deputy speaker of Parliament

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{Politics: Al Furat News} The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, congratulated, on Sunday, Shakhwan Abdullah, on the occasion of assuming the position of second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.

 

In a telegram congratulating Abdullah, Saleh said: "I am pleased to extend to you my sincere congratulations and blessings on the occasion of your election as the second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, wishing you success in your work tasks and for the new session of the House of Representatives, in a manner that fulfills the citizens' requirements and aspirations."

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The House of Representatives holds its first session and elects its president and two deputies {expanded}

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{Political: Al Furat News} The Iraqi Council of Representatives held today, Sunday, the first session of the fifth electoral cycle, devoted to taking the constitutional oath to members of the Council, in the presence of 325 deputies, and was elected as a speaker and two deputies.

At the beginning of the session, Sirwan Abdullah, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives, congratulated and welcomed the deputies on the occasion of their becoming a member of the Council and bearing the honor of serving the country and the Iraqi people. Legislative.

The council recited Surat Al-Fatihah in sympathy for the souls of the martyrs of Iraq.

After that, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani chaired the session, as he was the oldest winning member in age, according to the book of the Independent High Electoral Commission.

In the same context, the deputies took the constitutional oath, marking the start of their duties in the fifth electoral cycle.

Al-Mashhadani indicated during his speech at the session that the early elections produced a new and esteemed parliamentary group to be expressing the aspirations of the people and achieving the desired change, expressing his hope that the new parliament will be up to the responsibility and face the challenges and crises that the country is going through.

Subsequently, Representative Ahmed al-Asadi submitted a letter to the president of the age, including the signatures and names of 88 deputies, considering them to be the most numerous bloc.

As a result of Al-Mashhadani's apology due to a health condition, MP Khaled Al-Daraji chaired the session, as he was an old reserve after the apology of MP Amer Al-Fayez.

Al-Daraji, the session chairman, announced the candidacy of MPs Muhammad Rikan Al-Halbousi and Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani for the position of Speaker of Parliament.

The Council elected Muhammad al-Halbousi as Speaker of the House of Representatives after obtaining 200 votes, compared to 14 votes for al-Mashhadani, while 14 votes were counted as invalid.

The council voted to choose Hakim Al-Zamili as first deputy speaker of the council, by obtaining 182 votes, while MP Hamid Abbas Al-Shiblawy won 34 votes after Khaled Al-Daraji, the session chairman, announced their candidacy for the same position, while the invalid votes were 11 votes.

In the same regard, the Assembly elected Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed as Vice-President of the Assembly after obtaining 180 votes, compared to 33 votes for Representative Sarwa Abdel Wahed, in addition to recording 13 invalid votes.

President Muhammad al-Halbousi gave a speech in which he expressed his great thanks to everyone who contributed to the electoral wedding, which resulted in the arrival of a group of new representatives and completed its constitutional activities by electing a speaker and two deputies, indicating that the Iraqis expect a lot from us to provide the best services to them, and we must correct many paths to restore the people’s confidence in the legislative authority. And we in the new session of the House of Representatives are nothing but a product of the demonstrations that took place in October 2019, appreciating the sacrifices of the security forces with all its names and the popular and clan mobilization, announcing the opening of the nomination for the position of President of the Republic in accordance with the constitutional timings.

After that, Representative Hassan Al-Adhari submitted a letter bearing the names and signatures of the most numerous parliamentary bloc to the elected speaker of the parliament.

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A stormy session of the Iraqi parliament re-elects Al-Halbousi as president

Disagreements between "the current" and "the framework" .. and a quarrel refers al-Mashhadani to the hospital

January 10 2022

 

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Al-Mashhadani was carried during his transfer to hospital after being attacked (Gulf)

 

 

Al-Mashhadani was carried during his transfer to hospital after being attacked (Gulf)

 

 

Al-Mashhadani was carried during his transfer to hospital after being attacked (Gulf)

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Violent altercations took place inside the Iraqi parliament, which held its first session, yesterday, Sunday, after the parliamentary elections, and chaos prevailed, during which the speaker of the session was severely beaten and taken to hospital, according to personalities who participated in the session, while members of Parliament chose Muhammad al-Halbousi as Speaker of Parliament. for a new term with a majority vote.

 

Political tension and disagreements

 

This comes against the backdrop of political tension that has existed since the elections, the results of which were issued by the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, while parties and groups backed by Iran condemned this result. The tension is reflected in the government formation process, which is faltering, amid Al-Sadr's insistence on forming a majority government, and others' adherence to a consensus government in which everyone is represented. The session, which was chaired by the oldest MP, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani (73 years), began with the swearing-in of the new MPs. Then the door was opened for candidacy for the presidency of the House of Representatives, which is held by a Sunni tradition, before arguments erupted between the representatives and chaos prevailed.

"The session started naturally, headed by the head of the age, and the constitutional oath was taken," said MP Muthanna Amin from the Kurdistan Islamic Union. He added, "Then the coordinating framework submitted a request to confirm that they were the largest bloc, noting that their bloc consisted of 88 deputies. Then the head of the age asked to check this information, and there were interventions, and some deputies attacked him.” Al-Mashhadani was taken to hospital, but his condition is stable. The Sadrist movement won 73 seats in parliament, according to official results. It was not possible to ascertain the number of MPs who joined the Coordination Framework.

MP Raad Al-Dahlaki from the "Takaddam" bloc headed by former parliament speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi confirmed that "arguments took place and a stampede occurred between the Sadrist bloc and the coordination framework over the eligibility of one of them as the largest bloc." After chaos prevailed for a while, the session resumed, headed by Khaled Al-Daraji of the Sunni "Azm" coalition (14 seats). Subsequently, he announced the nomination of Muhammad al-Halbousi (37 seats for his bloc), aged 41, and Mahmoud al-Mashhadani of Azm, to head the parliament, according to a statement by the media department.

national majority government

The first session was delayed by a few hours, as intense deliberations took place before the session outside the parliament hall to try to ease tensions.

Prompted by his possession of the largest number of seats (73 out of 329), al-Sadr repeatedly reiterated his insistence on forming a “majority government,” which would constitute a break with the political tradition of consensus among the major Shiite parties. It seems that the Sadrist movement is heading for an alliance with prominent Sunni and Kurdish blocs in order to obtain an absolute majority (half plus one of the members of Parliament), and to nominate a prime minister that custom requires that he be a Shiite. Al-Sadr said in a tweet on the eve of the session, "Today there is no place for sectarianism and there is no place for ethnicity. Rather, it is a national majority government.”

On the other hand, other parties affiliated with the "coordination framework" are pushing for a consensual government in which all the dominant parties on the political scene in the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003 share positions and shares. The coordination framework includes the Al-Fateh Alliance representing the Popular Mobilization, which won only 17 seats, compared to 48 in the previous parliament, as well as the State of Law coalition headed by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (33 seats).

The armed wing of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, was deployed the night before last in the capital, Baghdad. And Iraqi sources said that the forces of Al-Sadr's "Peace Brigades" had suddenly deployed in some areas of the capital, Baghdad, the night before last. He added that information indicated that this deployment came "in anticipation of any emergency."

Yesterday, Sunday, the Governor of Basra, Asaad Al-Eidani, announced his resignation from the membership of the House of Representatives. Al-Eidani said, in a statement, that “in line with the desire of the masses of Basra Governorate, with the aim of continuing to run the province, achieve stability and guarantee the province’s rights in terms of administrative and parliamentary terms, and for the Federal Court’s approval of the final election results, I submit my resignation from the membership of the House of Representatives, and I have no objection, according to the law.” , from replacing me with the closest losing candidates in the first electoral district in Basra Governorate.”

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Details of the phone call between Al-Sadr, Al-Halbousi and his two deputies after the victory

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Today, Sunday, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, made a phone call to the elected Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, and his two deputies, Hakim al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah.

 

The Sadrist movement said in a statement that "Al-Sadr also called the old president, Khaled Al-Darraji, through which he congratulated the brothers on their victory and the success of the parliament session, urging them to make double efforts to assume the responsibility entrusted to them and to work tirelessly for the interests of Iraq and its people."

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Masoud Barzani: The election of the new Presidency of Parliament is an excellent start to modify the course of the political process

 

 2022-01-09 15:59

 

Shafaq News/ Today, Sunday, Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani considered the process of electing the Presidency of the Iraqi Council of Representatives an "excellent" start to modify the course of the political process and a basis for establishing a bright and stable future and strengthening democracy and partnership in Iraq.

A statement by Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani, received by Shafaq News Agency, stated that the election of the Speaker and his two deputies is an important step in the Iraqi political process, extending his congratulations to Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, First Deputy Hakim al-Zamili and Second Deputy Shakhwan Abdullah.

Barzani also extended his congratulations to all members of Parliament, voters and citizens, who considered this step an excellent start to modify the course of the political process and a basis for establishing a bright and stable future and strengthening democracy and partnership in Iraq.

And he expressed his thanks to "all friends and political parties that have adhered to their pledges and became a reason for the success of the process," stressing that "the step taken by the House of Representatives today will be an opportunity to achieve unity, open a new page, overcome challenges and lack of understanding, and a gateway to creating confidence between the components and rooting the state of institutions."

Parliament elected a new presidency consisting of Muhammad al-Halbousi - progress - as president, Hakim al-Zamili - the Sadrist bloc - as a first deputy, and Shakhwan Abdullah - the Kurdistan Democratic Party - as a second deputy.

For his part, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, made a phone call to Muhammad al-Halbousi, in which he congratulated him on his election as Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament.

During the phone call, the Prime Minister wished Muhammad Al-Halbousi success in his duties in the service of all Iraqi citizens.

The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Prime Minister for calling and congratulating him.

The Prime Minister also congratulated Hakim Al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah on their election as Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives, wishing them success.

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Muqtada al-Sadr calls al-Halbousi, his two deputies, and the head of the age for the first parliament session

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The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, phoned Speaker of Parliament Muhammad al-Halbousi, his two deputies, al-Zamili and Abdullah, and the head of the age, Khaled al-Daraji, on the occasion of their victory. 

And his private office said in a statement, "Today, Sunday, 9/1/2022, Muqtada al-Sadr made a phone call to the elected Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, Hakim al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah, as well as the head of the age, Khaled al-Daraji, in which he congratulated the brothers on their victory and the success of the parliament session." ". 

According to the statement, al-Sadr called "to make redoubled efforts to assume the responsibility entrusted to them and to work tirelessly for the interests of Iraq and its people." 

Al-Halbousi, according to the counting process, according to the media department of the House of Representatives, received 200 votes, compared to 14 votes for his rival, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, while 14 ballot papers were considered invalid.

Hakem Al-Zamili as first deputy and Shakhwan Abdullah as second deputy to head the House of Representatives. 

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, the leader of the Azm Alliance Khamis Al-Khanjar, the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel Al-Asumi, and many political leaders blessed Al-Halbousi’s victory for the presidency of Parliament again in its fifth session.

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Election of two deputies to the Iraqi parliament

They are the leader of the "Sadr movement" Hakim al-Zamili and the representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Shakhwan Abdullah, to complete the presidency after the re-election of Muhammad al-Halbousi (Sunni) as Speaker of Parliament.

09.01.2022

 

 

 

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Baghdad / Ibrahim Saleh / Anatolia

On Sunday evening, the new Iraqi parliament (parliament) completed the election of its presidential body by choosing the leader of the "Sadr movement" Hakim al-Zamili (Shiite) and the representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Shakhwan Abdullah (Kurdish) as deputy speaker of the re-elected parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi (Sunni).

The political custom since 2005 has been that the speaker of parliament is a Sunni Arab and has a Shiite and a Kurdish first deputy, while the prime minister is a Shiite and the president of the country is a Kurd.

Al-Zamili, a member of the Sadrist bloc, received 182 votes (out of 329) against 34 for his rival, Hamid Abbas Al-Shiblawy, the candidate for the newly established "Extension Movement" emanating from the popular protests, which won 9 seats. According to a statement issued by Parliament.

Shakhwan Abdullah, a representative of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (31 seats), received 180 votes, compared to 33 votes for his rival, Sarwa Abdul Wahed, from the opposition "New Generation Movement" in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, which won 9 seats.

Thus, the parliament completed the election of its presidential body after the re-election of the leader of the "Progress" coalition (37 seats), Muhammad al-Halbousi, for his presidency during its fifth legislative session earlier on Sunday.

Naming the Speaker and his two deputies is the first procedure that paves the way for the election of the President of the Republic, and then the formation of the next government.

The outgoing Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, said via Twitter: "Mubarak to the members of Parliament for taking the oath, and we also congratulate the Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and his two deputies, Mr. Hakim Al-Zamili and Shakhwan Abdullah, for having earned the trust of the people's representatives."

He added: "A big day in our history and an occasion to reunite and gather Iraqis on the path of reform, empowering the state and national unity."

And the "Sadr bloc", led by Muqtada al-Sadr, topped the results of early elections held on October 10, with 73 seats, followed by the "Progress" coalition (37) and the "State of Law" coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki (33) and then the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Massoud Barzani (31 seats).

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[dinarham]

Shabs has died.

[coorslite21]

As I have stated.....I just don't know that much about Iraq and the never ending IQD RV process....from the last articles posted it appears all is well....

Makes no sense to me.....time will tell?

CL 

[horsesoldier]

They’re certainly off to a lively start...an individual beaten/carted off to hospital/Chaos/altercations-these folks mean business.

 

They'll look back on this with a sense of “ ah, the good ole days “