Chief Justice: The first session of the new parliament cannot be postponed or extended
12/20/2025
The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, confirmed on Saturday that the first session of the new House of Representatives, scheduled for December 29, 2025, must decide on the appointment of the Speaker of the Council and his two deputies, and it is not permissible constitutionally or legally to postpone or extend it.
This came during a meeting between Faeq Zaidan, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party, and Bafel Talabani, according to a statement from the Supreme Judicial Council.
The Judicial Council stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “the meeting emphasized the importance of respecting the constitutional timelines for electing the three presidencies, in order to ensure the completion of the formation of the legislative and executive authorities.”
Faiq Zaidan explained that “the first session of the new House of Representatives on December 29 must end with the appointment of the Speaker of the House and his two deputies, and it is not constitutionally or legally possible to postpone or extend it.
Zidan also stressed the importance of “deciding on the nomination of the candidate for the presidency of the republic within the constitutional period of thirty days after the e******n of the Speaker of Parliament on the 29th of this month.”
The National Political Council, which includes the Sunni forces that won the e*******s, is witnessing rapid political activity to announce the nomination of a candidate for Speaker of Parliament, through meetings described as positive that discussed the files of the Parliament’s presidency and the rights of the Sunni component.
This comes in parallel with the moves of the Shiite Coordination Framework, which affirmed its commitment to the constitutional deadlines and to resolving the nomination of the Prime Minister within two weeks.
President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid had set December 29 as the date for the first session of the Iraqi parliament. (LINK)
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has officially signed documents to hand over its Baghdad compound to the Iraqi government before the end of 2025, marking the conclusion of its mission in the country.
This move, reinforced by UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ high-profile visit to Baghdad, is widely viewed as a symbolic and diplomatic confirmation that Iraq has met the minimum international requirements for restored sovereignty and normalized global standing.
📰 UNAMI Officially Ends Its Mission in Iraq
According to recent reports, UNAMI will formally conclude its operations in Iraq on December 31, transferring control of its Baghdad compound back to the Iraqi government.
This decision represents:
The end of direct UN oversight
A transition from post-conflict supervision to full national self-governance
International recognition of Iraq’s institutional maturity
The handover of a UN compound is not ceremonial—it is a diplomatic signal with global implications.
🧠 Final Analysis: Sovereignty Is Not Announced—It Is Demonstrated
Sovereignty is proven through action, not slogans. The United Nations does not quietly withdraw from unstable countries. It leaves when its job is complete. The return of the Baghdad compound, the red-carpet diplomacy, and the December 31 deadline collectively signal that Iraq has crossed a historic threshold.
This is not speculation—it is international protocol.
Article: "Before her work ends at the end of the year UNAMI signs documents to hand over its Baghdad compound to the Iraqi government"
Keep in mind the United States already did that with its massive one mile square compound the US government had in the green zone of Baghdad. They already turned that back over...The US is building a new $800 million embassy in the Kurdistan region...
This right here is the UN announcing Iraq' sovereignty and removal of sanctions to the entire world. They said, 'We're done. We're exiting your country. We're going to give you our compound back to you.' That's a sovereignty announcement.
The UN is ending its mission and work within the country of Iraq...December 31.
Last weekend the UN flew in its big dog which was Antonio Guterres. He took a fancy limousine ride with a gun salute and he walked into Iraq's capital of Baghdad on a red carpet. He met with Sudani side by side. They each had their own podium. They each gave their own custom speeches...Guterres spoke and congratulated Iraq for achieving all their minimum requirements to restore their sovereignty.