BAGHDAD, 02 Feb. - (ANA) - Iraq's parliament has again postponed the election of the country's new president, state media reported on Sunday, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime minister.

 

It was the second time parliament has delayed the presidential vote, which had first been due last week.

 

An AFP correspondent in the parliament said the required quorum was not reached on Sunday. The vote was therefore delayed, according to the official INA press agency, which did not say whether a new date had been agreed.

 

The parliament's media office said the speaker will now meet the heads of party blocs to set a final date.

 

On the presidential front, Kurdish parties have yet to agree on a candidate, who must be endorsed by other blocs and win a two-thirds majority in parliament.   - (ANA) -