Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "As currently constituted, the state of Iraq had two vice presidents or deputy presidents. The office of Vice President was largely ceremonial but prestigious. The Constitution of Iraq, in its "Transitional Guidelines," creates a three-member Presidency (or Presidential) Council, consisting of the President of the Republic and two vice (or deputy) presidents, who must act in unison. The Presidency Council had three members to accommodate Iraq's three largest groups: Sunni Muslim Arabs, Shiite Muslim Arabs, and (mostly Sunni) Kurds. As a unit, the Presidency Council was meant to symbolize the unity of the nation. This arrangement is required by the constitution to continue until the Council of Representatives, enters its second set of sessions. At this point, the Presidency Council would be replaced by a solitary President of the Republic, who would also have one deputy. In any case, the Presidency is appointed by the Council of Representatives.This three-member arrangement was a hold-over from the Iraqi interim government and the Iraqi Transitional Government.On 13 May 2011, three vice-presidents were elected. On July 11, 2011, Adil Abdul-Mahdi resigned after he had presented his resignation to President Jalal Talabani on May 30, 2011. (Al-Aswat) (USA Today)On August 11, 2015 the Council of Representatives approved the al Abadi Government plan to abolish the post of Vice President. Further steps are required to effectivly abolish it."@en }
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- Vice_President_of_Iraq abstract "As currently constituted, the state of Iraq had two vice presidents or deputy presidents. The office of Vice President was largely ceremonial but prestigious. The Constitution of Iraq, in its "Transitional Guidelines," creates a three-member Presidency (or Presidential) Council, consisting of the President of the Republic and two vice (or deputy) presidents, who must act in unison. The Presidency Council had three members to accommodate Iraq's three largest groups: Sunni Muslim Arabs, Shiite Muslim Arabs, and (mostly Sunni) Kurds. As a unit, the Presidency Council was meant to symbolize the unity of the nation. This arrangement is required by the constitution to continue until the Council of Representatives, enters its second set of sessions. At this point, the Presidency Council would be replaced by a solitary President of the Republic, who would also have one deputy. In any case, the Presidency is appointed by the Council of Representatives.This three-member arrangement was a hold-over from the Iraqi interim government and the Iraqi Transitional Government.On 13 May 2011, three vice-presidents were elected. On July 11, 2011, Adil Abdul-Mahdi resigned after he had presented his resignation to President Jalal Talabani on May 30, 2011. (Al-Aswat) (USA Today)On August 11, 2015 the Council of Representatives approved the al Abadi Government plan to abolish the post of Vice President. Further steps are required to effectivly abolish it.".