Baghdad: The Azm Alliance has officially announced the nomination of its leader, Muthanna al-Samarrai, for the position of Speaker of Parliament. This decision was made independently of the National Political Alliance, as the Azm Alliance confirmed its stance on moving forward with the nomination.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, there were earlier speculations regarding a possible withdrawal of al-Samarrai’s nomination. However, the Azm Alliance has firmly denied these rumors, reiterating their commitment to al-Samarrai’s candidacy for the parliamentary position.