BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Jan. 9, according to a decree issued on Thursday by President Barham Salih, preparing the way for lawmakers to put a new government in place.
Lawmakers will elect a parliamentary speaker and two deputies in their first session. They will later elect a new president who will task the leader of the largest bloc to form a government as prime minister.
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan. 9 – decree
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Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Jan. 9 – decree
- Lawmakers will elect a parliamentary speaker and two deputies in their first session
