Baghdad: Today’s newspapers in Baghdad have highlighted the anticipated session of the Council of Representatives scheduled to elect its president, as well as the four-party meeting on the Development Road project hosted in the city. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the session aims to resolve a prolonged political impasse that has lasted about 11 months due to disagreements over candidates for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. A parliamentary source disclosed a political agreement to nominate MP Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani for the position. Most Sunni forces have allegedly agreed to support Al-Mashhadani during the special session.
Al-Zawraa, a publication by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, emphasized that six Sunni forces had previously determined two options for electing a new Speaker. The first option calls for all competing parties to withdraw their candidates and support Al-Mashhadani. The second option involves legal measures within the House of Representatives to nominate a
new candidate from the Sunni majority, with the backing of a large parliamentary majority to ensure representation.
Meanwhile, Al-Sabah newspaper, part of the Iraqi Media Network, reported on the significant meeting between the Ministers of Transport from Iraq, the Emirates, Qatar, and Turkey regarding the Development Road. The project, which aims to revolutionize foreign trade by linking Iraq and the Gulf countries to Europe, is nearing the end of its initial design phase. Iraq has met its obligations, with the Faw Port nearing completion, a crucial component of the project.
The Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, confirmed preparations for the second meeting of the Quadripartite Ministerial Committee on the Development Road Project. The meeting will address outcomes of previous technical committees and meetings, paving the way for detailed designs and project implementation in the coming year. Al-Saadawi noted Iraq’s commitment to necessary reforms in security, political stability, and econ
omic systems to facilitate the project.