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Iraq parliament adjourns without choosing top posts

14-7-2014 < No Fake News 118 102 words
 


‘Iraq’s newly elected parliament has once again failed to take the first steps toward forming a new government.


Iraqi lawmakers convened on Sunday to pick the next prime minister, president and parliament speaker. The legislative body, which is under pressure to quickly choose candidates for the nation’s three top posts, ended its second session after just 30 minutes without making any progress.


Acting parliament speaker Mahdi al-Hafidh adjourned the meeting because there was no agreement on the names of the nominees for the three posts.’


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