IRAQ : OFFICIAL SPEAKER ELECTED BY THE PARLIAMENT
Hajim al-Hassani is the official speaker elected by the Iraqi interim parliament,
"The Iraqi people have proven that they can overcome the political crisis that has plagued the country for the last two months," he told the press after th election.
A Shia Muslim, Mr Shahristani and a Kurdish, Aref Taifour, were elected as well to be his deputies.
BBC
Il Romanaccio at 4:21 PM