Why Won't Iraq Ever Elect a President? — Dinar Recaps
Iraq to Delay Selection of New President, Lawmakers Say
Iraq parliament fails to elect new state president over lack of quorum
Iraq fails again to elect new president, remaining mired in political paralysis
Iraq to Delay Selection of New President, Lawmakers Say
Bitter row over next Iraqi President points to dangerous political deadlock
During the visit, Iranian and Iraqi officials signed memorandums of understanding on oil and gas, land transport, railways, agriculture, industry, health, and banking.
The transition included building new parties, recruiting and training new military forces, creating nascent civil society, and drafting new laws.
Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr led an unlikely coalition with secular Sunnis and communists that won the largest number of seats while an Iran-backed block came second.