US EditionIraq’s Parliament Elects a New Speaker to Face Political and Financial Challenges
Haibat al-Halbussi won 208 of 309 votes to become speaker, starting government formation amid political deadlock and rising Iran-aligned militia influence, parliament said.
- On Dec. 29, Iraq's parliament elected Sunni lawmaker Haibat al-Halbousi as speaker after overnight talks, securing 208 votes from 309 members present.
- Following the November 11 vote, which left no clear majority, the Council of Representatives of Iraq began the government formation process under the muhasasa power‑sharing system amid judicial calls to respect the Iraqi constitution.
- Domestically, al-Halbousi confronts a contested Hashd al-Shaabi bill, Iraq's public debt of tens of billions, widespread corruption, and Iran-backed armed groups' growing political influence.
- The speaker's election immediately begins the process for the President of Iraq to task the largest parliamentary bloc with forming a government, but analysts warn it may take more than 300 days as in 2021.
- With Iran-aligned lawmakers on the rise, the Shia Coordination Framework must decide whether to back incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani amid a surge from 17 seats in 2021 to 80–90 now.
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Iraq’s parliament elects a new speaker amid national challenges
Iraq's parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to break a political deadlock. Haibet Al-Halbousi received 208 votes from the 309 legislators who attended. He is a member of the Takadum, or Progress, party led by ousted speaker and relative Mohammed al-Halbousi. Twenty legislators did not attend the session. Iraq has been walking a tightrope to maintain close ties with the United States and neighbouring Iran as tensio…
Halbousi elected to steer Iraq’s fragile new parliament
NEWS BRIEF Iraq’s parliament elected veteran Sunni politician Haibat al-Halbousi as speaker in its first post-election session, marking the start of a fragile and often protracted government formation process. Halbousi’s election, backed by 208 votes, positions him as a key mediator in a fractured political landscape as Iraq balances U.S. and Iranian influence and grapples […] The post Halbousi elected to steer Iraq’s fragile new parliament appe…
Iraq Elects New Speaker Amid Political Tensions
Iraq's parliament has elected Haibet Al-Halbousi as the new speaker, aiming to break the political deadlock following inconclusive elections. Key tasks include addressing a controversial bill involving Iran-backed militias and tackling Iraq's significant public debt and corruption challenges.
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