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Iraqi leaders conclude roundtable in Baghdad

THU, 11 NOV 2010 09:37 | KRP.org

Baghdad, Iraq (KRP.org) - Iraq’s political leaders yesterday agreed to hold the parliamentary session as scheduled on Thursday and to name an individual for the post of Speaker of the the parliament (Council of Representatives). The Speaker post will go to the Al-Iraqiya bloc, which is headed by former prime minister Ayad Allawi.


During the meeting, which was attended by the leaders of all the winning blocs at President Masoud Barzani’s Baghdad headquarters, agreement was reached on two other points: to create a council for strategic policy and to address issues regarding national reconciliation.

President Barzani, who sponsored the three days' round of meetings, stated that today’s agreement was a big achievement for Iraqis. He expressed optimism that the next government will be formed soon and that it will be inclusive and representative of all of Iraq's communities.

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