Final Draft Iraqi Constitution - Unesco

commitment to the Constitution and the preservation of Iraq's independence,
sovereignty, unity, the security of its territories in accordance with the provisions
of the Constitution.
Article 65:
A nominee to the Presidency must meet the following conditions:
A. Must be an Iraqi by birth, born to Iraqi parents.
B. Must be fully eligible and be at least 40 years old.
C. Must be of good reputation and political experience, and known for his
integrity, righteousness, fairness and loyalty to the homeland.
D. Must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
Article 66:
First: A law shall regulate the nomination to the post of the President of the
Republic.
Second: A law shall regulate the nomination of one deputy or more for the
President of the Republic.
Article 67:
First: The Council of Representatives shall elect, from among the nominees, the
President of the Republic by a two-thirds majority of its members.
Second: If any of the candidates does not receive the required majority vote then
the two candidates who received the highest number of votes shall compete and
the one who receives the highest number of votes in the second election shall be
declared as President.
Article 68:
The President shall take the Constitutional Oath before the Council of
Representatives in the form stipulated in Article 48 of the Constitution.
Article 69:
First: The President of the Republic's term in office shall be limited to four years
and may be elected for a second time and no more.
Second:
A. The term of the President of the Republic shall finish at the end of the Council
of Representatives' term.
B. The President of the Republic will continue to exercise his functions until the
elections for the Council of Representatives is completed and until it meets. The
new President shall then be elected within 30 days of its first meeting.