The newly-elected Iraqi Parliament held its first session on Tuesday to form new cabinet following the democratic elections that took place in April.

The newly-elected Iraqi Parliament held its first session on Tuesday to form new cabinet following the democratic elections that took place in April.

Acting speaker of Iraq's newly elected parliament, Mehdi al-Hafidh, told lawmakers the country needed to restore stability and security so it could move on to the "right" path.

The new parliament is under pressure to form a government quickly to confront the security crisis.

"The security setback that has beset Iraq must be brought to a stop, and security and stability have to be regained all over Iraq, so that it can head down the path in the right way toward the future," Hafidh told the parliament's first session.

Lawmakers stood as an orchestra played the national anthem after which a Quranic verse emphasizing unity was read out. Lawmakers then took a recess to discuss who to nominate for speaker and two deputies.

Iraqi troops have been battling for three weeks against terrorists by the group formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).