Iraqi Presidency: Government formation is a sovereign matter

2026-01-29 - 16:12

Shafaq News– Baghdad Iraq’s Presidency on Thursday pushed back against any external involvement in the formation of the next government, asserting that the process is a “sovereign matter” decided solely by Iraqis. In a statement, the Presidency said political choices must stem from voters’ will as defined by the constitution and democratic mechanisms. Protecting sovereignty, it stressed, is “central to state-building and political stability” during