Iraqi parliament speaker, Kurdish deputy clash over army chief appointment

The circulating video shows Atrushi interrupt the session, saying that "this is against the internal regulations," and that "I will not accept this." He threatens to take legal action against the move.

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Iraqi presidency deadlock continues amid Kurdish disagreement, Maliki controversy

A delegation from Iraq’s ruling Shiite Coordination Framework is expected in Erbil in the coming days to discuss the presidency and premiership.

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Coordination Framework to attend Sunday's parliamentary session only if both KDP, PUK do

According to the source, the Coordination Framework will not support either of the two leading Kurdish parties over the other and will also boycott the session if only one of the KDP or PUK attends.

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KDP's Farhad Atrushi voted Iraqi parliament's second deputy speaker

Iraqi state media later on Tuesday reported a breakthrough, with political forces agreeing to back the KDP’s Atrushi after Abdullah withdrew from the race, which ultimately saw him elected as the second deputy speaker of the legislature. 

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KDP to keep Shakhawan Abdullah as candidate for Iraq’s second deputy speaker: MP

The Halwest candidate managed to snatch a majority in two rounds of voting on Monday, but failed to secure the required absolute majority to earn the post.

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Haibat al-Halbousi elected speaker of Iraqi parliament

Halbousi was elected by the majority of the representatives of the parliament, ending Samarrai’s bid for the post.

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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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Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework yet to decide on deputy speaker

The negotiations remain revolved around the four names the factions previously shortlisted.

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