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Iraq’s al-Sadr demands dissolution of parliament, early elections

Aug 03 2022
Iraq
Source: 
Al Jazeera

Iraqi populist Muslim scholar Muqtada al-Sadr has urged his supporters to continue their sit-in inside the national parliament in Baghdad until his demands, which include the dissolution of parliament and early elections, are met.

The remarks, delivered by the Shia Muslim leader in a televised address from Najaf on Wednesday, could prolong a political deadlock that has kept Iraq without an elected government for nearly 10 months.

Iraqi protesters storm parliament for second time in a week

Jul 30 2022
Iraq
Source: 
Al Jazeera

Protesters have once again breached Iraq’s parliament in a show of support for influential Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, leaving at least 125 people injured and escalating a political standoff.

Saturday’s demonstration comes days after protesters stormed the legislative body and suspended a session to nominate a new prime minister.

Iraqi Parliament approves 25 candidates for presidency - Electing a president is second step stipulated by constitution in forming a government

Jan 31 2022
Iraq
Source: 
The National

The Iraqi Parliament has approved a list of 25 candidates for the presidency.

The legislative body is scheduled to meet on February 7 to vote for the republic's next president, a largely ceremonial role, in an important step towards the formation of a new government after October's general election.

Two wounded as rocket fire targets Iraq’s parliament speaker's home

Jan 26 2022
Iraq
Source: 
Al Arabiya News

Two children were wounded Tuesday night when rockets were fired towards the home of Iraq's speaker of parliament, security sources said.

Three Katyusha rockets landed some “500 metres” (1,640 feet) from the home of Mohammed al-Halbousi in the Gurma district of Anbar province, west of the capital Baghdad, a security source told AFP.

Iraqi protesters demand election recount in Baghdad

Oct 19 2021
Iraq
Source: 
Al Jazeera

Hundreds of supporters of Iraq’s powerful Hashd al-Shaabi – a pro-Iranian former paramilitary force – protested on Tuesday against “fraud” at recent parliamentary elections in which their movement performed poorly.

The Conquest (Fatah) Alliance, the political arm of the multiparty Hashd, won about 15 seats in the October 10 vote, according to preliminary results.

In the last parliament, it held 48 seats, making it the second-largest bloc.

Iraq announces full results of parliamentary elections

Oct 17 2021
Iraq
Source: 
Anadolou Agency

Muqtada al-Sadr's coalition wins 73 seats in Iraqi parliament

BAGHDAD 

Iraq’s election commission has announced the full results of last weekend’s parliamentary elections, with Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon Alliance dominating the polls.

The commission said al-Sadr’s party won 73 seats in the 329-member parliament, followed by Taqaddum (progress) bloc of Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi with 37 seats.

Iraq holds early voting ahead of parliamentary elections

Oct 08 2021
Iraq
Source: 
Al Jazeera

Early voting has begun in Iraq’s parliamentary elections, with security forces, prisoners and internally displaced people casting their ballots two days ahead of Sunday’s general vote.

Iraqis are to elect a new parliament in the fifth such vote since a United States-led invasion in 2003 overthrew longtime leader Saddam Hussein.

A total of 329 seats are up for grabs in the election, which was moved forward from 2022 as a concession to youth-led pro-democracy protests that erupted in late 2019.

Iraq asks UN to monitor upcoming elections

Jan 28 2021
Iraq
Source: 
Thenationalnews.com

Past elections in the war-torn country were marred by vote-rigging and corruption allegation

Iraq asked the UN Security Council to monitor the progress of election preparations, as the country gears up to hold a nationwide vote in October, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Previous elections in the war-torn country were marred with vote-rigging and corruption allegations and reports of irregularities in several provinces and cities.

Iraqi cabinet votes to delay general election until October 10

Jan 19 2021
Iraq
Source: 
Aljazeera

Iraq’s cabinet has unanimously voted to postpone the country’s general elections to October 10, 2021, according to the INA state news agency.

The polls, which were scheduled for June 6, will still be held roughly a year early as the current parliament’s term officially ends in 2022.

Tuesday’s postponement decision came after a proposal by Iraq’s Independent High Election Commission (IHEC), which requested more time to implement the legal and logistical measures needed to hold free and fair elections.

Iraqi electoral commission calls on foreign countries to monitor upcoming elections

Jan 06 2021
Iraq
Source: 
Xinhua

BAGHDAD, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) called Tuesday on foreign countries and diplomatic missions in Iraq to monitor the upcoming elections slated for June 6.

The IHEC said in a statement that it also called on local organizations to monitor the elections at all its stages "to achieve fair elections."

The commission urged all eligible voters to check and update their voter registration records in registration centers across the country, starting from Jan. 2 to Feb. 2.

Iraqi Parliament selects Mustafa Al-Kazemi as new Prime Minister

May 07 2020
Iraq
Source: 
Iran Press

The Iraqi Parliament voted on Wednesday night to approve the list of ministerial candidates proposed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, ending weeks of political deadlock.

 

Iran PressMiddle East: More than 250 members attended the session in Baghdad and passed 15 ministers while rejecting five – those for trade, justice, culture, agriculture, and migration, as reported by the National.

 

Irak: le président Saleh charge Adnane Zorfi de tenter de former un gouvernement

Mar 17 2020
Iraq
Source: 
RFI

En Irak, le président Barham Saleh a nommé Premier ministre Adnane Zorfi, 54 ans, ex-gouverneur de la province de Najaf, de former un nouveau gouvernement. Il est le deuxième candidat à tenter sa chance, après Mohammed Allawi qui a jeté l’éponge il y a 15 jours face à un Parlement très divisé.

Mohammed Allawi appointed new Iraq PM, protesters reject him

Feb 01 2020
Iraq
Source: 
al-Jazeera

Ex-minister named as Iraq prime minister-designate, but anti-government demonstrators say he is part of ruling elite.

Baghdad, Iraq - Anti-government protesters in Iraq have been quick to dismiss President Barham Salih's appointment of Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as prime minister-designate, as rallies took place in the capital, Baghdad, and cities in the country's southern provinces.

Parliament approves Iraqi prime minister's resignation

Dec 01 2019
Iraq
Source: 
Reuters

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq’s parliament voted on Sunday to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi after weeks of violent anti-government protests that have rocked the country.Abdul Mahdi’s decision to quit on Friday came after a call by Iraq’s top Shi’ite Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani for parliament to consider withdrawing its support for Abdul Mahdi’s government to stem the violence.

Iraq declares curfew amid ongoing mass anti-government protests

Oct 28 2019
Iraq
Source: 
al Jazeera

Authorities in Iraq have declared a curfew in the capital, Baghdad, where mass anti-government demonstrations continue for a fourth day.

 

The renewed protests came weeks after an earlier wave of rallies broke out as a result of widespread anger at high-level corruption, mass unemployment and poor public services. More than 200 people have been killed in this month's demonstrations in Baghdad and several southern cities.

 

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