After weeks of negotiations between the dominant political parties, on April 4, 2005, Sunni Arab Hajim al-Hassani was chosen as speaker; Shiite Hussain Shahristani and Kurd Aref Taifour were elected as his top deputies.
Setelah negosiasi berminggu-minggu antara partai politik utama, pada 4 April 2005, Arab Sunni Hajim al-Hassani terpilih sebagai ketua parlemen; seorang Syiah Hussain Shahristani dan Kurdi Aref Taifour terpilih sebagai wakil.