Tall order for new assembly speaker
He inherits fractious parliament, whose divisions have been exacerbated by his appointment.BAGHDAD - The Iraqi parliament’s new speaker will have to struggle to appear neutral before an assembly facing divisive corruption claims and several critical decisions, say analysts.
Ayad al-Samarrai’s recent appointment ended four months of wrangling that had left parliament paralysed.
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