Iraqi parliament speaker resigns amid political crisis
BAGHDAD (AA) – Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi has submitted his resignation amid a political crisis in the country.
A statement by the assembly said the Parliament will convene on Wednesday to vote on the speaker’s resignation.
No details were provided about the reason for al-Halbousi’s resignation.
Iraq has been locked in a deep political crisis in recent months amid failure of political groups to agree on a new prime minister since the country’s last elections on October 10, 2021.