April 12th, 2026 - 07:57 GMT
ALBAWABA- Iraq’s parliament elected Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi as president on Saturday, ending a five-month political stalemate following the November 2025 elections. Amidi secured 227 votes in the second round of parliamentary voting, with 249 lawmakers present, defeating his rival Muthanna Amin of the Kurdistan Islamic Union, who received 15 votes. He had previously led the first round with 208 votes but fell short of the two-thirds majority required. A ...
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