Six months on from elections, Iraqis frustrated by political deadlock

Six months on from elections, Iraqis frustrated by political deadlock

Issued on: 19/04/2022 – 11:08 Six months on from elections that failed to deliver a new president or prime minister, Iraq remains in a state of complete political deadlock. A dispute between the two largest political blocs has led to a boycott of parliament, meaning quorum cannot be reached. Ordinary Iraqis are feeling the economic consequences of this

Iraq fails again to elect new president, remaining mired in political paralysis

Iraq fails again to elect new president, remaining mired in political paralysis

Provided on: 26/03/2022 – 12:01 Iraqi legislators failed once again on Saturday to choose a brand-new president for the country due to an absence of quorum in parliament, keeping the nation mired in political paralysis. Parliament had released a last list of 40 prospects for the post, a largely ritualistic function that by convention is

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