The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, called on the forces that lost the Iraqi legislative elections to accept defeat, and not to disturb the country's democratic path, while the presidents, ministers and the judiciary said that they intend to put forward a national initiative to solve the current political crisis, represented by the rejection of the election results by many parties and forces. its integrity.
Al-Sadr said yesterday, Thursday, at a press conference in the southern city of Najaf, that he adheres to the option of forming a national majority government, not a coalition government, adding, "Our only option is either a national majority government, or a national opposition."
The political leader directed his opponents who lost the elections, which took place last month, by saying, "Your loss should not be a prelude to ending and ruining the democratic process."
In the elections, the Sadrist movement won more than 70 seats in the House of Representatives out of 329. On the other hand, the electoral results of the Al-Fateh Alliance, which is close to Tehran, declined sharply, as it won only 15 seats after winning the previous elections of 2018 with 48 seats and ranked second.
continuation of the sit-in
The coalition rejected the election results, saying that they had been marred by fraud, and the sit-in of the supporters of the Al-Fateh Alliance, which represents factions within the Popular Mobilization, continues near the heavily-guarded Green Zone in central Baghdad.
A member of the media team in the High Electoral Commission, Imad Jalil, said that the judicial body charged with checking and examining the results has finished its work, and the final results will be sent to the commission within the next two days to be submitted to the Federal Court for approval.
Al-Sadr addressed those who reject the election results, saying, "What you are doing now will waste your history, and will increase the people's alienation from you." of uncontrolled elements.
5 terms
Muqtada al-Sadr set 5 conditions for the participation of the losing blocs in the elections in forming the government, the most important of which is the dissolution of all armed factions, and the liquidation of the Popular Mobilization, whom he described as undisciplined elements.
The leader of the Sadrist movement called on armed groups that do not belong to the government to surrender their weapons, and al-Sadr's statements came after an armed Shiite faction backed by Iran was accused of trying to kill the outgoing Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi in a drone attack on his house a few days ago.
In response to al-Sadr’s call, the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades said yesterday, Thursday, that al-Sadr must hand over his faction’s weapons to the Popular Mobilization Authority and expel the undisciplined among them. Contribute to spare people the evils of infighting.
The three presidencies
In a related context, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zeidan, adopted a document of principles, to resolve the current crisis by forming a government that protects the country’s interests and responds to national challenges and entitlements.
In a meeting at the presidential palace on Thursday, the three presidents called for the need to protect the democratic path, adhere to legal and constitutional contexts, and resolve electoral complaints and appeals in accordance with the law.
A statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic said that the meeting discussed an initiative presented to the national forces based on a document that includes basic principles for resolving the current crisis and moving towards the national benefits that await the country, by forming an effective government that protects higher interests, responds to national challenges and entitlements, meets a free and dignified life for citizens and promotes economic development. and social.