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| Iraqs parliament convenes 3 months after vote |
| 2010-06-15 |
| [Al Arabiya Latest] raq's new parliament has convened, more than three months after inconclusive national elections left the country in political limbo. It's the first tangible sign of progress since the March 7 vote, but the sides remain divided over the formation of a new government. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is battling to keep his job after the rival Sunni-backed Iraqiya list won the most votes in the nationwide balloting. Al-Maliki and his chief rival Ayad Allawi, who heads the Iraqiya, have entered the chamber as the session began on Monday and shook hands shortly before the national anthem signaled the opening of the parliament. Lawmakers stood to take the oath of office in Arabic and Kurdish. The speaker, Fouad Massoum, then adjourned the session, saying a president would be chosen at a later time because the parties needed more time to discuss the issue. |
| Posted by:Fred |
#1 From Iraq Pundit
I am not so sure the doing nothing part is such bad news. I wish we could get our Congress to do nothing more often. |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2010-06-15 02:52 |