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Forty-four candidates, including independents, vied for Iraq’s presidency by Jan. 5, 2026, amid efforts to uphold its power-sharing system.
Forty-four candidates, including retired engineer Ahmed Tawfiq and former environment minister Nizar Amedi, have applied to run for Iraq’s presidency, with the nomination period closing on January 5, 2026.
Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi confirmed the applications as Iraq faces a constitutional deadline to elect a president within 30 days.
Political factions, including the PUK and KDP, are negotiating to break a prolonged impasse, aiming to uphold the country’s ethno-sectarian power-sharing system—where the presidency is traditionally held by a Kurd, the prime ministership by a Shiite, and the speakership by a Sunni.
Despite low chances of success, independent candidates are challenging the system, citing corruption and inefficiency.
The process follows November 2025 parliamentary elections with a 56.11% turnout, and the U.S.-led coalition is set to withdraw from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad base.
Cuarenta y cuatro candidatos, incluidos los independientes, compitieron por la presidencia de Irak para el 5 de enero de 2026, en medio de los esfuerzos por mantener su sistema de poder compartido.