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After more than ten months since Iraqis cast their ballots in the parliamentary election a government could be in the process of formation.

Iraq hit two anniversaries this month. Three years ago in October, Iraqis rose up to protest the failure of the Iraqi government and political class in delivering basic services, providing jobs, fighting corruption and more. One of the outcomes of those protests was early elections, which were held on October 10, 2021, but have yet to yield a government. The last year witnessed crippling political gridlock, as the winner of the 2021 national parliamentary elections, Moqtada al-Sadr, eventually w...

Although Iraq’s new government has ended the year-long deadlock, the path forward is still rife with obstacles.

In a peaceful session, the members of the Iraqi parliament, the Council of Representatives, appointed Abdul Latif Rashid as the new president, who in turn tapped al-Sudani as prime minister. 

Iraq's newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid has assumed office and expressed hope for a quick formation of the new government."We keep in mind what the Iraqi people are waiting for from the new government, which we hope will be ...

Iraqs newly elected President Abdul Latif Rashid assumed office on Monday, expressing his hope for a quick formation of the new government.

Iraq's new president commenced his duties, and the designated prime minister will form his Cabinet next week.

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A tacit agreement reserves the Iraqi head of state to a Kurd.

Newly-elected Iraqi president calls for quick formation of new govt-