US State Department: Elected Iraqi leaders have the authority to form the next government
US State Department: Elected Iraqi leaders have the authority to form the next government
2025-11-15
Shafaq News – Washington
The US State Department confirmed on Saturday that the parties and political forces that won the sixth parliamentary elections in Iraq, which were recently held, can proceed with forming the new federal government.
A spokesperson for the US State Department congratulated the Iraqi people on the “peaceful” elections, adding that “their elected leaders now have the sovereign authority to determine the formation of the next Iraqi government.”
He affirmed that “we will continue to strengthen US-Iraqi relations based on mutual respect and common interests.”
Last Thursday, the US President’s Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savva, offered his sincere congratulations to the Iraqi people on the successful completion of the recent parliamentary elections, considering it “a fundamental step to strengthen democracy and stability in the country.”
The US envoy affirmed that “the United States remains strongly committed to supporting Iraq’s sovereignty, reform efforts, and reducing foreign interference and armed groups,” noting that his country “looks forward to working with the Iraqi government to deepen the strategic partnership in the areas of security, energy, and development, and to contribute to building a stable and prosperous future for all Iraqis.”
On the ninth and eleventh of November, Iraq held special and general voting in the parliamentary elections for the sixth parliamentary session, as part of a democratic practice in the political process that emerged after 2003 through the overthrow of the former Baath regime by the forces of the United States of America and its allies.
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