The acting speaker of Iraq's parliament, Adnan Pachachi, announced late on April 16 that the legislative session had been postponed.
Officials suggested, however, that some progress was made during talks the same day, with the predominantly Shi'ite United Iraqi Alliance agreeing to withdraw its nomination of Ibrahim al-Ja'fari for prime minister. Al-Ja'fari's candidacy was opposed by the Sunni Arabs and Kurds.
But new disagreements reportedly emerged over who should be speaker of parliament.
Violent attacks targeting civilians claimed at least 20 lives in or near the capital on April 16, including attacks on a crowded market and separate bomb and automatic-weapon attacks on two buses.
Gunmen also killed seven workers in the northern city of Mosul.
(compiled from agency reports)
Officials suggested, however, that some progress was made during talks the same day, with the predominantly Shi'ite United Iraqi Alliance agreeing to withdraw its nomination of Ibrahim al-Ja'fari for prime minister. Al-Ja'fari's candidacy was opposed by the Sunni Arabs and Kurds.
But new disagreements reportedly emerged over who should be speaker of parliament.
Violent attacks targeting civilians claimed at least 20 lives in or near the capital on April 16, including attacks on a crowded market and separate bomb and automatic-weapon attacks on two buses.
Gunmen also killed seven workers in the northern city of Mosul.
(compiled from agency reports)