Muthanna al-Samarrai withdraws from Iraq parliament speaker race

Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai on Monday announced his withdrawal from the race to become speaker of Iraq’s parliament, as lawmakers convened the first session of the legislature’s sixth term.

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Muthana al-Samarrai declares himself candidate for speaker post

Samarrai said that any candidate who has been announced “does not represent the will” of the Sunni Council.

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Sunni Political Council to meet Sunday to decide parliamentary speaker

The Sunni candidates still in the running for the position are Taqadum Party leader Mohammed al-Halbousi and Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai, according to Sovereignty Alliance member Muhannad al-Khazraji.

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