Council of Representatives of Iraq
The Council of Representatives (Arabic: مجلس النواب, romanized: Majlis an-Nuwwāb al-ʿIrāqiyy; Kurdish: ئهنجومهنی نوێنهران, Encûmena Nûnerên Iraqê), usually referred to simply as the Parliament, is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Iraq. According to the Constitution of Iraq, it is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the country. As of 2020, it comprises 329 seats and meets in Baghdad inside the Green Zone.
Council of Representatives | |
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Seal of the Council of Representatives of Iraq | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | 28 December 2005 |
| Preceded by | Chamber of Deputies National Assembly of Baathist Iraq |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
First Deputy Speaker | Vacant since 14 November 2023 |
Deputy Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 329 |
Political groups | Government
Opposition
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Single non-transferable vote (after 2019) | |
Last election | 10 October 2021 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Redistricting | Independent High Electoral Commission |
| Meeting place | |
| Baghdad Convention Center Green Zone Baghdad Iraq | |
| Website | |
| www.parliament.iq | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Iraq (2005), Section II, Chapter I | |
Politics of Iraq |
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Member State of the Arab League |
| Constitution |
Iraq portal
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