Iraqi parliament sets date to pick president
The Iraqi parliament is set to meet Thursday to select the president and from there, form a new government.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Muhammad Halbousi announced today that the parliament will discuss the selection of the president on Oct. 13.
A year after the elections, Iraqi political parties have not been able to form a government.
On the anniversary of last year's elections, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi called upon “all political parties to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the current political crisis through comprehensive national solutions that strengthen our young democracy and support the pillars of stability and prosperity for Iraq and our great people.”
The US State Department also called upon all parties “to peacefully and inclusively resolve their political differences," saying, "The United States supports a broad and inclusive dialogue to forge a common path forward.”
