"Haybat al-Halbousi, from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party, has been elected as speaker of the new parliament. Iraq's newly elected parliament has chosen Haybat al-Halbousi as its speaker, a significant step in the formation of the new government after months of political turmoil. Iraqi media reported on Monday, citing parliament's media office, that al-Halbousi, from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party, had received 208 votes, in a clear victory over two rival contenders with 66 and nine votes, respectively."
"Under Iraq's customary muhasasa system, in place since the first government under the post-2003 constitution, parliament is to elect a speaker a consensus Sunni candidate along with two deputies during its first session. Following that is the vote for the presidency, a Kurdish candidate, according to muhasasa. The president then nominates the candidate of the largest Shia bloc the Shia Coordination Framework (SCF) to be named prime minister."
Haybat al-Halbousi of the Taqaddum (Progress) Party was elected speaker of the new Iraqi parliament with 208 votes, defeating rivals who received 66 and nine votes. His party draws support largely from Sunni heartlands in western and northern Iraq. Parliament convened as the Council of Representatives to begin government formation after the November 11 vote produced a complex outlook. Under the muhasasa power-sharing system, parliament elects a consensus Sunni speaker and two deputies, then a Kurdish president who nominates a prime minister from the largest Shia bloc, the Shia Coordination Framework (SCF). Judicial officials urged adherence to the 90-day timeline, but past formations have taken months or longer, and questions remain over the SCF's prime ministerial choice; incumbent Mohammed Shia al-Sudani was previously nominated yet pursued an independent electoral course.
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