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.
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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.