Continuing the theme of Iraqi politics as depressing theater, the parliament convened today for its first meeting since the election [at the beginning of March].The session lasted eighteen minutes, long enough for an opening prayer, the oath of office (taken in either Arabic or Kurdish), and an apologetic statement from MP Fouad Masoum, the chair of the session, who told Iraq that legislators need time "for further deliberations" on the next government.
And that was it! They adjourned without setting a date for another meeting, let alone selecting a president or parliamentary speaker.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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