Kurdistan Democratic Party, Fouad Hussein, Nawzad Hadi, President of Iraq

ARK News.. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has put forward two candidates for the post of President of the Republic of Iraq.

According to available information, Fouad Hussein and Nawzad Hadi are the KDP’s official nominees for the presidency.

Mechanism for Electing the President in Parliament

The process of electing the President of the Republic follows several constitutional and legal stages within the Iraqi Council of Representatives:

Legal Quorum: A special parliamentary session must be convened with the attendance of two-thirds of the total members of parliament (219 out of 329 MPs).

First Round: A candidate wins if they secure two-thirds of the votes of all MPs (219 votes), in accordance with Article 70 of the Iraqi Constitution.

Second Round: If no candidate achieves the required majority in the first round, the contest is limited to the two candidates with the highest number of votes. The winner is then the candidate who obtains a simple majority (the higher number of votes).

Oath of Office: The elected president takes the constitutional oath immediately after the announcement of results, officially assuming office.

It is worth noting that the position of President of the Republic, which has traditionally been allocated to the Kurdish component under the political convention followed since 2003, represents the sovereignty of the state, serves as the guardian of the constitution, and symbolizes the unity of Iraq’s territory. The presidential term lasts four years, renewable once only.

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