Iraqi parliament to hold session to elect president on Tuesday

The parliament late Monday dismissed reports that the session would be postponed as “unfounded”, reaffirming that the session “will take place at its scheduled time.”

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Iraq narrows down presidential candidates to 15

The candidates include the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) incumbent Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and former Erbil Governor Nawzad Hadi, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK) Nizar Amedi, an former environment minister and head of the PUK's office in Baghdad, as well as incumbent President Abdul Latif Rashid

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Kurdish parties field candidates for Iraqi presidency

If the Kurdish forces fail to agree on a singlr nominee, the decision will be left to a parliamentary vote.

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PUK to announce Iraqi presidency candidate as deadline approaches

If the two main Kurdish parties fail to agree on a candidate, the decision will be left to a parliamentary vote.

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Over 40 candidates registered to compete for Iraq's presidency

Since 2005, the post of Iraqi president has always been held by a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK).

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PUK nominates four candidates for Iraqi presidency 

The Iraqi presidency is traditionally reserved for a Kurd under the federal system's unwritten power-sharing norms.

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Iraqi presidency not ‘property’ of any party: President Barzani

“The person nominated for the presidency does not have to be from the PUK or the KDP. They can be from another party or be neutral,” said Barzani.

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Iraq’s presidency says did not review or approve terror designation for Hezbollah, Houthis

Iraq’s Presidency said it had no role in the government decision to label Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis as terrorist groups.

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Iraqi presidency an ‘entitlement of Kurds’: PM Barzani

"We stress that this post is an entitlement of Kurds, but an agreement needs to be reached among Kurds. Up until now, the post has not been settled in favor of any party," said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

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