Iraqi parliamentary speaker Mahmound Al-Mashhadani yesterday submitted his resignation, under pressure of many members of the house.
His resignation was accepted by an overwhelming majority of parliament
[Al-Mashhadani had made a name for himself because of his bad temper and bad manners.
For example, during a heated debate in the house two days ago he called MP Mithal Al-Alousi, one of the most liberal voices in Iraq, a “son of a bitch (kalb ibn kalb)].”
Al-Jazeera TV, December 23, 2008
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