Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq

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The Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq is the presiding officer and highest authority of Iraq’s unicameral parliament, responsible for leading legislative sessions and overseeing parliamentary procedures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
political position
appointedBy Council of Representatives of Iraq NERFINISHED
associatedWith Federal government of Iraq
linked to: Government of Iraq

Iraqi parliamentary system
country Iraq
electedBy members of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
governmentBranch Legislative branch of Iraq
hasDeputy First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
Second Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
inception 2005
jurisdiction Republic of Iraq
linked to: Iraq
languageUsed Arabic
Kurdish
legalBasis Constitution of Iraq
legislativeBody Council of Representatives of Iraq NERFINISHED
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Baghdad Governorate
nativeLabel رئيس مجلس النواب العراقي
officeHolderMustBe member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
officeInvolves coordination with parliamentary committees
interaction with political blocs represented in parliament
interaction with the executive branch of Iraq
officeType presiding officer of a unicameral parliament
parliamentType unicameral legislature
partOf Council of Representatives of Iraq NERFINISHED
precededBy Speaker of the National Assembly of Iraq
presidesOver Council of Representatives of Iraq NERFINISHED
responsibleFor ensuring proper conduct of voting procedures
interpreting and applying parliamentary rules of procedure
signing laws passed by the Council of Representatives before transmission to the presidency
role announces results of parliamentary votes
can call and open sessions of the Council of Representatives
coordinates the work of the Council of Representatives
ensures adherence to parliamentary rules
highest authority of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
leads legislative sessions
maintains order during parliamentary debates
manages speaking time for members of parliament
may adjourn sessions of the Council of Representatives
may refer draft laws to relevant parliamentary committees
oversees parliamentary procedures
presiding officer of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
represents the Council of Representatives in official functions
seat Baghdad
Council of Representatives building in Baghdad
selectionMethod election by majority vote of members of the Council of Representatives
termDefinedIn Constitution of Iraq (2005)

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President of Iraq relatedOffice Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
Mohammed al-Halbousi positionHeld Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq hasDeputy Second Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
linked to: Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq