AL-BAIJI: THE PRESIDENCY WILL BE DECIDED NEXT WEEK, AND THE PUK CANDIDATE IS THE MOST LIKELY TO WIN
MP Mansour al-Baiji revealed on Thursday that the selection of the new president of the republic is nearing resolution, predicting that political negotiations on this matter will conclude next week. He also indicated that the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
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PUK) candidate is ahead of his rivals. Al-Baiji told the Information Agency that “the political blocs’ efforts have reached advanced stages in nominating a presidential candidate,” explaining that “next week will be decisive for this issue, ending the political deadlock and moving forward with forming the government.”
He added that “current indicators and data within the halls of parliament suggest that the PUK candidate is the most likely to secure the position,” noting “broad understandings supporting this choice to ensure the stability of constitutional entitlements.”
He clarified that “resolving the presidential issue will directly pave the way for tasking the candidate of the largest bloc with forming the new cabinet ,” emphasizing “the necessity of prioritizing the national interest to expedite the passage of laws that serve the Iraqi citizen.”