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Anadolu Agency (5 January 2026)

 Laith Aljnaidi and Lina Altawell

Iraq's members of parliament are responsible for electing president, granting confidence to government

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi said Monday that 44 candidates have applied to run for the country’s presidency.

“The number of candidates for the position of president has reached 44,” Halbousi said in statements carried by the state news agency INA.

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