Iraqi parliament to hold first session on December 29

The announcement comes after the top court ratified the November election results on Sunday, binding the parliament to hold its first session within 15 days.

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Muthanna al-Samarrai closest to becoming Iraq’s Parliament Speaker: Source

Meanwhile, Taqadum Party is set to “receive the position of Vice President of the Republic and three ministries: Higher education, planning, and industry,” the source added.

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Iraq's top court ratifies parliamentary election results

The ratification binds the parliament to hold its first session within 15 days. During the first session, the representatives elect a speaker, a post that traditionally goes to a Sunni Arab.

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Coordination Framework narrows down PM choice to 3 candidates

Rahim al-Aboudi said that there is a “very high possibility” that the candidate will be agreed upon during the faction’s upcoming meeting next Monday.

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Final Iraq election results submitted to Supreme Court: IHEC

Once Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ratifies the results, the parliament must hold its first session within 15 days.

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A unified Coordination Framework ‘foundation’ of Iraqi political stability: Sudani’s coalition

The Reconstruction and Development Coalition’s meeting comes amid reported tensions within the Coordination Framework, as the components of the ruling alliance fail to agree on a single candidate for the country’s next prime minister.

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Six winning candidates disqualified: Iraq’s electoral body

The IHEC’s Board of Commissioners will continue to review filed appeals until Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ratifies the results of the elections.

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Sudani coalition backs premier for second term

Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition emerged as the main party in the country in the November elections after securing 46 seats.

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EXCLUSIVE: Iraq’s Shiites to exclude armed factions from upcoming cabinet amid US pressure: Sources

The sources also indicated that “the factions understood this issue,” because they realize the seriousness of the scene.

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