Deadline to elect new Iraqi president nears
The process has been plagued with delays and the two main Kurdish parties are contesting the post for the first time.
Iraq’s parliament has to elect its new president within the next few hours, a role that is served by a Kurd.
The process has been plagued with delays and both main Kurdish parties are for the first time contesting the post.
Al Jazeera’s Rob Matheson reports from Baghdad.
Published On 1 Oct 2018