Baghdad: Shia Muslim Cleric muqtada al-sadriThe Ki party was the biggest winner in Monday’s Iraqi election, increasing the number of seats it holds in parliament, according to preliminary results, for officials and a spokesman. Sadrwadi Movement. former PM Noori Al Maliki Preliminary results suggest the next biggest victory is expected among the Shia parties.
Iraq’s Shia groups have dominated governments and government formation since the US-led invasion of 2003. Sunday’s election was held several months ago, in response to mass protests in 2019 that toppled a government and sparked widespread anger against politicians many Iraqis have enriched themselves with. at the cost of the country.
But a record low turnout suggested that the vote, billed as an opportunity to regain control from the ruling elite, would do little to dislodge the sectarian religious parties in power since 2003. A count based on the initial results of several provinces and capital BaghdadRecommended, Verified by local government officials sadri He had won more than 70 seats, which if confirmed, can have a great influence in forming the government.
However, Sadar’s group is one of several that would have to enter talks to form a coalition capable of dominating parliament and forming an administration, a period of jockeying for the position that could take weeks or more. Sadar broadcast a live speech on state TV claiming victory and promising to free a nationalist government from foreign interference. “We welcome all embassies that do not interfere” Iraqinternal affairs,” he said, adding that the celebrations would take place “without weapons” on the streets.
The unlikely populist cleric has been a prominent figure and frequent kingmaker in Iraqi politics since the US invasion. It opposes all foreign interference in Iraq, whether by the US, against which it fought an insurgency after 2003, or by neighbors Iran, which he has criticized for its close involvement in Iraqi politics.
Iraq’s Shia groups have dominated governments and government formation since the US-led invasion of 2003. Sunday’s election was held several months ago, in response to mass protests in 2019 that toppled a government and sparked widespread anger against politicians many Iraqis have enriched themselves with. at the cost of the country.
But a record low turnout suggested that the vote, billed as an opportunity to regain control from the ruling elite, would do little to dislodge the sectarian religious parties in power since 2003. A count based on the initial results of several provinces and capital BaghdadRecommended, Verified by local government officials sadri He had won more than 70 seats, which if confirmed, can have a great influence in forming the government.
However, Sadar’s group is one of several that would have to enter talks to form a coalition capable of dominating parliament and forming an administration, a period of jockeying for the position that could take weeks or more. Sadar broadcast a live speech on state TV claiming victory and promising to free a nationalist government from foreign interference. “We welcome all embassies that do not interfere” Iraqinternal affairs,” he said, adding that the celebrations would take place “without weapons” on the streets.
The unlikely populist cleric has been a prominent figure and frequent kingmaker in Iraqi politics since the US invasion. It opposes all foreign interference in Iraq, whether by the US, against which it fought an insurgency after 2003, or by neighbors Iran, which he has criticized for its close involvement in Iraqi politics.
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