Iraqi lawmakers vote to reject speaker’s resignation

Resignation of parliament speaker rejected by 222-13 votes

BAGHDAD (AA) – Iraqi lawmakers on Wednesday voted to reject the resignation of Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi.

The resignation was rejected by 222-13 votes, the assembly said in a statement.

“The Parliament voted to renew confidence in al-Halbousi,” the statement added.

The parliament speaker tendered his resignation on Monday amid a months-long political crisis in Iraq since last year.

Iraq has been locked in a deep political crisis in recent months amid the failure of Shia groups to agree on a new prime minister since the country’s last elections on Oct. 10, 2021.

* Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report

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