statement

Today, Thursday, January 27, 2022, the Presidium of the Council of Representatives held a meeting to discuss the provisions and procedures related to the nomination of the post of President of the Republic, in the presence of President Muhammad Al-Halbousi and the two Deputy Speaker, Mr. Hakem Al-Zamili and Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed.

It was decided during the meeting:

1) Announcing the names of the candidates for the post of President of the Republic who meet the legal conditions on next Monday, January 31, after completing the legal procedures based on the Law No. 8 of 2012 on the Provisions for Candidacy for the Post of President of the Republic.

2) Setting Monday, February 7, as the date for the Council of Representatives session to elect the President of the Republic.

Presidium of the Iraqi Council of Representatives