The President of the Republic issues a decree appointing Al-Atwani as Governor of Baghdad
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid issued a presidential decree on Tuesday appointing Atwan al-Atwani as head of the local government of the capital, Baghdad.
Rashid, in accordance with the decree he signed on July 29, directed the relevant authorities to implement the decree from the date of its issuance, and it will be published in the Official Gazette.
On Sunday evening, July 27, the Baghdad Provincial Council elected Atwan al-Atwani, a leader in the State of Law Coalition and head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, as the new governor.
On Saturday, July 26, President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid approved the retirement of Baghdad Governor Abdul Muttalib Al-Alawi.
This is the second time Al-Alawi has been referred to retirement. The council previously voted to dismiss him on July 3, at which time Haider Mohan was elected as the new governor.
Shafaq.com