By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Representatives has opened its first session of the sixth parliamentary term, electing Haibat [Haybat] al-Halbousi as Speaker and Adnan Fayhan as First Deputy Speaker. According to Al Jazeera, al-Halbousi is from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party. The session was chaired by Amer al-Fayez, the oldest serving MP, and attended by […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Debate: Is it time for Iraq's democracy to field bigger parties? Amwaj.media invited three experts to reflect on whether it is time for Iraq's political stage to see a consolidation into larger and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Parliament has elected Dr. Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani (pictured) as its new speaker during a session presided over by Acting Speaker Mohsen Al-Mandalawi and attended by 271 members. Al-Mashhadani won with 182 votes in the second round, defeating contenders Salem Al-Issawi (95 votes) and Amer Abdul-Jabbar (9 votes). He had previously served […]
By Simona Foltyn, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Rise and Fall of an Iraqi Strongman Mohammed al-Halbousi's ruthless consolidation of power alienated both Sunnis and Shiites. Click here to read the full article (subscription required).
By Abbas Kadhim for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's parliamentary speaker was removed. What's next for the country? The Iraqi Supreme Court set a new precedent by revoking the membership of Mohamed al-Halbousi in the Council […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi top court ousts parliament speaker as Sadr signals return to politics Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has ruled to end the speakership of top Sunni politician Mohammed Al-Halbousi. The prominent lawmaker has slammed […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Resignations at Iraq's parliament after supreme court ends Halbusi's term The powerful Sunni politician has been mired in controversy amid political tensions in Iraq. Click here to read the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has issued a ruling terminating the appointment of the Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammed Rikani al-Halbousi (pictured below), and ending the membership of a rival Sunni MP, Laith Mustafa Hamoud al-Dulaimi, effective from the date of the judgment on November 14, 2023. "This decision is final and binding […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Clashes rock Baghdad's Green Zone as Iraqi parliament re-elects speaker Iraqi parliament re-elected Mohammed al-Halbusi as parliament speaker amid protests and rockets in the Green Zone. Click here to read the […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's top court rejects calls to dissolve parliament Iraq's federal court ruled on Wednesday that it cannot dissolve parliament and only parliament can dissolve itself. Click here to read the full […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sadr withdrawal from Iraqi parliament challenges Shiite rivals Populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr withdrew his party members from Iraq's Council of Representatives, introducing a new level of uncertainty into Iraqi politics. […]
By Hayder Al-Shakeri, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's new MPs must unite to achieve genuine change A new generation of independent MPs and parties emerging from the protests in Iraq can reform the country's politics, but only […]
