WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding the political transition in Iraq:

"Peaceful transitions of power are the hallmark of any democracy, and the Iraqi people deserve stability in this transition. I look forward to working with Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi as he seeks to build a new future for Iraq, based on inclusivity and tolerance."

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