The coordinating framework responds to Al-Halbousi regarding amending the Parliament system: Matters

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[size=52]The coordinating framework responds to Al-Halbousi regarding amending the Parliament system: Matters are almost settled for Al-Issawi[/size]

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05-04-2024
The coordination framework, which brings together the Shiite political forces with the exception of the Sadrist movement, responded today, Saturday, to the statements of the head of the “Taqaddum” Party, Muhammad al-Halbousi, in which he announced that he would soon amend the bylaws of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and proceed with choosing a new president for it.[/size]
[size=45]The representative of the framework, Salem Al-Anbaki, said, “The forces of the coordination framework have refused and are refusing to amend the bylaws of Parliament with the aim of opening the door for nominations again for the presidency of the House of Representatives,” considering that “this matter violates the decisions of the Federal Court, and there is no justification for this step, and such decisions cannot be taken.” For the personal interests of some parties.”[/size]
[size=45]He stated that “there are two candidates for the presidency of the House of Representatives from the Sunni component, namely (Salem Al-Issawi and Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani), and we believe that matters have almost been decided in favor of Al-Issawi,” noting that Al-Issawi “will be elected in the next session of the House of Representatives, as there is great parliamentary support for him from all sides.” blocs and parties.”[/size]
[size=45]Yesterday, Friday, the head of the “Taqaddum” Party, Muhammad al-Halbousi, renewed his refusal to appoint a new speaker for the Iraqi Council of Representatives from outside his party.[/size]
[size=45]This came in a statement he made to reporters on the sidelines of his attendance at the central celebration commemorating the founding of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement in Baghdad.[/size]
[size=45]In his statements, Al-Halbousi expected “to come up with a consensual figure (for the position of Speaker of Parliament) and to amend the bylaws of Parliament in the coming days.”[/size]
[size=45]Regarding choosing a candidate for the position from outside the “Taqaddum” Party, Al-Halbousi said, “The parliamentary majority is with the Taqadum Party, and this is a political entitlement and an electoral entitlement.”[/size]
[size=45]Last Tuesday, the “Taqaddum” Party, headed by former Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi, hinted at the option of withdrawing from the executive and legislative powers and from the entire political process in Iraq if the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives was granted to a candidate from outside the party.[/size]
[size=45]An informed political source had reported, yesterday, Monday, that the coordination framework meeting ended with outcomes regarding not opening the door for nominations for the presidency of the House of Representatives, and the other regarding the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives before the end of the current legislative term, specifically in a session held for that purpose next week.[/size]
[size=45]The Sunni political house is witnessing intense competition to succeed Muhammad Al-Halbousi, whose membership in the House of Representatives was canceled by a judicial ruling, while his “Taqadum” party insists on retaining the position given that it has a parliamentary majority within the Sunni component (43 seats), at a time when it sees its opponents as “sovereignty and determined.” The decision is that the position belongs to the constituents without being bound by a specific political title.[/size]
[size=45]The Sunni House is seeking to quickly resolve the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, which was supposed to take place after the first session of Parliament that followed Al-Halbousi’s exit, so that there would be a new working mechanism for the Council and the resolution of the suspended projects and laws in this regard, “but the accelerating events and the entry of the Federal Court on the line disrupted the choice.”[/size]
[size=45]The Iraqi Council of Representatives failed several times to choose a president to succeed Muhammad al-Halbousi, who was excluded from the position by a decision of the Federal Court, which ruled to terminate his membership.[/size]
[size=45]Since the termination of Al-Halbousi’s membership in the House of Representatives, the Council has held several sessions, but the issue was not raised in those sessions due to the heads of the political blocs not agreeing on the alternative candidate.[/size]
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