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Iraq
Al-Khazali calls for new elections, amending the law; Iranian catspaw’s political wing withdraws from parliament
2022-06-25
[SHAFAQ] The Secretary-General of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, Qais al-Khazali, called on the political forces to reach a political agreement for reelection.

Al-Khazali considered that the resignation of the Sadrist bloc's deputies made the problem "deeper and more complicated," stressing, "it is not possible to form a government in these circumstances, and it can't succeed."

"I call for a political agreement to reelection after amending the electoral law, canceling electronic voting, and making essential changes in the High Electoral Commission." He added.

Yesterday, Iraq's parliament swore in 64 new politicians to replace 73 members of a bloc led by Moqtada Tater al-Sadr
...hereditary Iraqi holy man and leader of a political movement in Iraq. He had his hereditary rival al-Khoei assassinated shortly after the holy rival's appearance out of exile in 2003. Formerly an Iranian catspaw, lately he's gagged over some of their more outlandish antics, then went back to catspawry...
after the influential Shiite Moslem holy man asked them to step down amid a prolonged stalemate over forming a government.

Party linked to Iran-backed militia withdraws from Iraqi parliament

[Rudaw] The political wing of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah on Thursday announced its withdrawal from the Iraqi parliament, refusing to fill the vacant seats left by previously resigned Sadrist MPs.

Hussein Muanas, head of the Huquq Movement, announced in a video statement on Thursday the resignation of the political bloc from the Iraqi parliament.

"We have made a decision to withdraw from the Council of Representatives and not fill the seats of the resigned MPS because we will not become substitutes for the brothers in the Sadrist bloc," said Muanas.

Muanas added that their withdrawal does not affect their support for the formation of an Iraqi government, stressing that the party will not "deviate" from representing the people.

The withdrawal of Huquq comes as influential Shiite holy man and leader of the Sadrist Movement Moqtada Tater al-Sadr on Wednesday urged the parliamentary blocs not to be intimidated by the "illegal" pressures, referring to Iran, asking political parties to take a "brave stance for reformation and saving the homeland."

Huquq, an ally of the Coordination Framework, had secured one seat following Iraq’s October elections and were bound to get five additional seats following the resignation of the Sadrists earlier this month.

The movement refrained from attending the parliament’s exceptional session on Thursday where a total of 64 new members of the Iraqi parliament were sworn in, replacing the majority of the resigned MPs. Nine seats remain vacant.

Sadr asked all 73 MPs of his bloc to submit their resignations to the parliament’s speaker on June 12, in an effort to put an end to the political impasse that has plagued Iraq since October’s elections. The resignations were approved by Mohammed al-Halbousi soon after.

Iraq continues to be shrouded in political instability with the country yet to form its next government a staggering eight months following the October elections.

The Coordination Framework was the Sadrist Movement’s most formidable opponent before the withdrawal of the latter, opposing Sadr’s attempts at forming a national majority government and insisting on forming a government based on political consensus.
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