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FOUND: Iraqi mps try for third time to elect new president 427c9985 1da1 450a 96ce d0b1d86aaea3 - You Need To See This

A combination of pictures shows Iraq's leading presidential candidates Rebar Ahmed (L) and Barham Saleh (R) -, Ludovic MARIN Kurdistan Regional Government/AFP/File

Iraqi lawmakers were Wednesday set to try for a third time to elect a new national president after two previous attempts failed because of boycotts.

Half a year after October 2021 legislative elections, Iraq still does not have a new president or prime minister, keeping the war-scarred country in a state of political paralysis.

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