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After the writing of a new constitution and a transfer of power from the U.S. [[Coalition Provisional Authority]] the | After the writing of a new constitution and a transfer of power from the U.S. [[Coalition Provisional Authority]] the '''state of Iraq''' is a parliamentary democracy. [[President of Iraq|President]] [[Jalal Talabani]] is [[Head of State]] and [[Prime Minister of Iraq|Prime Minister]] [[Nouri al-Maliki]] is [[head of government]]. | ||
==Presidency Council== | |||
In addition to the President, there are two Vice Presidents, [[Adil al-Mahdi]] and [[Tariq al-Hashimi]] making up the Presidency Council. | |||
==Legislature== | |||
There is a [[unicameral]] [[Iraqi Council of Representatives|Council of Representatives]], with 275 members elected by a closed-list, proportional representation system. | |||
Percent of vote by "lists" or electoral slates of parties: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! List/slate | |||
! Percent of votes | |||
! Number of seats | |||
|- | |||
| [[Unified Iraqi Alliance]] | |||
| 41% | |||
| 130 <ref>including the Sadrist bloc with 30 and Fadilah with 15</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| [[Kurdistan Alliance]] | |||
| 22% | |||
| 53 | |||
|- | |||
| [[Tawafuq Front]] | |||
| 15% | |||
| 44 | |||
|- | |||
| [[Iraqi National List]] | |||
| 8% | |||
| 25 | |||
|- | |||
| [[Iraqi Front for National Dialogue]] | |||
| 4% | |||
| 11 | |||
|- | |||
| Other | |||
| 10% | |||
| 12 | |||
|} | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 10 February 2024
After the writing of a new constitution and a transfer of power from the U.S. Coalition Provisional Authority the state of Iraq is a parliamentary democracy. President Jalal Talabani is Head of State and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is head of government.
Presidency Council
In addition to the President, there are two Vice Presidents, Adil al-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi making up the Presidency Council.
Legislature
There is a unicameral Council of Representatives, with 275 members elected by a closed-list, proportional representation system.
Percent of vote by "lists" or electoral slates of parties:
| List/slate | Percent of votes | Number of seats |
|---|---|---|
| Unified Iraqi Alliance | 41% | 130 [1] |
| Kurdistan Alliance | 22% | 53 |
| Tawafuq Front | 15% | 44 |
| Iraqi National List | 8% | 25 |
| Iraqi Front for National Dialogue | 4% | 11 |
| Other | 10% | 12 |
References
- ↑ including the Sadrist bloc with 30 and Fadilah with 15