Iraq's Parliament elects Mashhadani as new speaker, ends yearlong vacuum

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Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, who served a previous stint as speaker from 2006 to 2009, was elected by a vote of 182 of the 269 legislators who attended the session, a surprise move after months of deadlock between political factions.

After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq's Parliament elected a new speaker Thursday, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with Iran.

Former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi was dismissed by a Federal Supreme Court last November against the backdrop of a lawsuit filed by then-lawmaker Laith al-Dulaimi.

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Markets: IndiaIraqIsraelLebanonTurkeyUnited States

Topics: Speaker Parliament Iraqi Parliament Mahmoud al-Mashhadani

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Published On: 2024-11-01 @ 06:58:05 (8 hours ago)

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