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Saad Al-Otaibi elected President of the Arab Parliament
Saad bin Sulaib Al-Otaibi, a member of the Saudi Shura Council, has been elected unopposed as the President of the Arab Parliament. The election took place during a procedural session held at the Arab League General Secretariat headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Al-Otaibi succeeds Emirati official Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi. During the session, four vice presidents were also elected: Said Al-Saadi (Oman), Hisham Al-Hosari (Egypt), Ihsan Barakat (Jordan), and Abdel Salam Nasia (Libya).
In his inaugural address, Al-Otaibi emphasized a vision to transition Arab parliamentary work from aspirations to tangible achievements through effective institutional frameworks and measurable performance indicators. He stressed that collective Arab action is essential for regional security and safeguarding the interests of Arab states.
Al-Otaibi reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause remains a top priority for the Parliament, pledging continued advocacy for the rights of the Palestinian people to establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.
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Arab League · Arab Parliament · Cairo · League of Arab States · Saad bin Sulaib Al-Otaibi · Saad bin Sulayb Al-Otaibi · Saudi Shura Council
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The election took place at the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. sana.sy
- [● 3 SOURCES] The election was conducted by acclamation (unopposed). sana.sy
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Al-Otaibi succeeds Mohammed Ahmed Al-Yamahi. sana.sy
- [● 3 SOURCES] Saad bin Sulayb Al-Otaibi was elected President of the Arab Parliament. sana.sy
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Palestinian cause is a top priority for the Arab Parliament. sana.sy
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The President and deputies are elected for a two-year term, renewable once. sana.sy
- [● 3 SOURCES] Al-Otaibi is a member of the Saudi Shura Council. sana.sy