Iraqi parliament speaker resigns amid political crisis

BAGHDAD (AA) – Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi submitted his resignation on Monday 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 Shia groups to agree on a new prime minister since the country’s last elections Oct. 10, 2021.

*Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report