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Iraqi parliament may delay voting on new speaker

Source: Xinhuanet.com

Baghdad : Iraq | 10 months ago

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The Iraqi parliament probably will postpone the voting on a new speaker over persisting disputes about the candidate among parliamentary political blocs, the state-run al-Sabah newspaper said Saturday. "The final date for voting over the new speaker may delay for two more days to give more...

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Iraqi parliament may delay voting on new speaker

News Source: Xinhuanet.com | 10 months ago

The Iraqi parliament probably will postpone the voting on a new speaker over persisting disputes about the candidate among parliamentary political blocs, the state-run al-Sabah newspaper said Saturday. "The final date for voting over the new...