Iraq: group resignation of elected Sadrists, largest bloc in Parliament

Muqtada al-Sadr, in Najaf, Iraq in November 2021. © AP - Anmar Khalil

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In Iraq, the Sadrist deputies, the majority in Parliament, submitted their letter of resignation to the head of the House of Representatives this Sunday, June 12.

A decision that comes just eight months after the legislative elections in the country.

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With our correspondent in Baghdad,

Poker shot, or anger shot?

It is difficult to understand this decision taken by the Sadrist deputies.

Last October, they came out on top in the legislative elections, with 73 seats in the House of Representatives.

A clear victory over the other parties, but far from an absolute majority.

Result: in eight months, these deputies have never succeeded in imposing their will to form the next government alone.

And no compromise was found with the other political parties.

Moqtada al-Sadr, the big winner of these elections, has he lost his patience?

Legally, this resignation does not take effect immediately.

It must first obtain a majority vote in Parliament.

Which must take place within the next thirty days.

This letter of resignation could therefore be strategic and give a last ultimatum to the other political parties, to form the next government according to the conditions of the Sadrists.

Otherwise, Iraq would enter a period of unprecedented political instability.

The announcement has already had the effect of an earthquake in the country and large-scale demonstrations could take place on Monday.

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