New Iraqi parliament holds first session, elects speaker

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 29, 2025 at 04:28 PM

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Iraq's newly elected parliament convened its first session on December 29, 2025, and elected Haybat al-Halbousi of the Taqaddum (Progress) Party as its speaker. Al-Halbousi secured a decisive victory with 208 votes. This marks a significant step towards forming a new government after a period of political uncertainty following the November 11 election. The speaker election is the first step in Iraq's muhasasa system, which dictates the allocation of key government positions among different ethnic and religious groups. The parliament will next elect a president, who will then nominate a prime minister from the largest Shia bloc. The formation of a new government is eagerly anticipated as Iraqis seek leadership certainty.

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Federal Supreme Court (FSC) 40% Faiq Zaidan 40% Shia Coordination Framework (SCF) 50% Sunni 60% Council of Representatives of Iraq 60% Taqaddum (Progress) Party ×270% Haybat al-Halbousi ×390% Iraq ×495%

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iraqi parliament 100% speaker election 90% haybat al-halbousi 80% government formation 70% muhasasa system 60% taqaddum party 60% shia coordination framework 50% sunni candidate 50% political turmoil 40%

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