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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== | ==Presidency Council== | ||
In addition to the President, there are two Vice Presidents, [[Adil al-Mahdi]] and [[Tariq al-Hashimi]] making up the Presidency Council. | In addition to the President, there are two Vice Presidents, [[Adil al-Mahdi]] and [[Tariq al-Hashimi]] making up the Presidency Council. |
Revision as of 23:24, 30 December 2009
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