Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Saladin Provincial Council elected Ali Karim as its new head, following the dismissal of former chairman Adel Abdul Salam al-Sumaidaie two weeks ago by a majority vote.

A source told Shafaq News that the council elected the new president with the presence of 12 out of 15 members, who voted by majority.

On October 30, the Saladin Council voted to dismiss its chairman, Adel Abdul Salam al-Sumaidaie. In a session attended by 14 out of 15 members, nine members voted in favor of al-Sumaidaie's removal. Later, the Council named Mohammed Hassan Attiya as the acting head.

Al-Sumaidaie strongly opposed his dismissal, labeling it as illegal and failing to meet necessary procedural requirements.

In a statement at the time, he argued that leadership positions within local governments are the result of broad political agreements among various parties, criticizing individual decisions taken “without respecting these agreements,” and warning that such actions could destabilize the political environment in all provinces.

The ousted chairman announced his intention to seek legal action against this step, expressing confidence that the Iraqi judiciary would rectify the matter and protect the legitimacy and political stability of the province.