Iraq parliament elects Halbousi as speaker in first post-election session
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s parliament elected Sunni Muslim lawmaker Haibat Al-Halbousi as speaker at its opening session on Monday following November’s national election, launching a process to form a new government that often takes months. A parliamentary statement said Halbousi secured 208 out of a total of 283 votes. The speaker plays a key role in maintaining […]
