The Takeaway: Iraq’s elections: What comes next?
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Hot take: Iraqi government formation: What you need to know
The Iraq Supreme Court finally certified Iraq’s Oct. 21, 2021, election results on Dec. 27, and Iraqi President Barham Salih signed a decree on Dec. 30 to convene the 329 seat Council of Representatives, or parliament, on Jan. 9, 2022.
We won’t speculate here on who ends up where; it’s too early in the game. The first step is to understand the process and the parties — and that this all could take time.
The Process:
