The Iraqi Sovereignty Alliance renewed its adherence to the survival of Parliament Speaker and leader of the coalition, Muhammad al-Halbousi, in his position, after an emergency meeting held in Parliament, in which he called on the political blocs to end the political blockage in the country.

The Sovereignty Alliance - the largest Iraqi Sunni political alliance - called on all political forces to reject the resignation that al-Halbousi had submitted last Monday, and parliament is expected to vote on it today, Wednesday.

In a statement following a meeting at the home of its leader, Khamis al-Khanjar, he affirmed his keenness to hold a serious national dialogue that would end the political deadlock and open a new horizon of political action.

The statement added that the coalition is serious about working firmly to prevent any friction or escalation that harms civil peace and exposes the people and state institutions to any risks.

For his part, a member of the Iraqi parliament from the "Sovereignty" coalition Salem Al-Issawi said that the coalition with all its members refused to submit Al-Halbousi's resignation, and called on all blocs not to vote in Wednesday's session.

And last Monday, al-Halbousi submitted his resignation from his position, while parliament set a date for a vote on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the Iraqi parliament will hold its first session since the bloody events that struck the country on August 29, and the sit-ins carried out by followers of the Sadrist movement in the parliament.

According to Article 12 of the Council Law of 2017, the resignation of a member of the Presidency of the Council, i.e. the Council’s president, first deputy or second deputy, is accepted after the approval of the Council by the majority of its members present (half +1), provided that the Council elects a successor by an absolute majority him in his first session.


Sadrists' resignations

In another context, the President of the Federal Supreme Court, Jassim Muhammad Aboud, said that political differences are the main reason for the political blockage in the country, stressing that the dissolution of Parliament is not within the jurisdiction of the Federal Court.

With regard to the resignations of the Sadrist movement, he said that there were several lawsuits filed regarding appealing the resignation of the Sadrist bloc's deputies, some of which were rejected.

Abboud stressed that the Federal Court may amend its opinions in a way that does not violate the constitution if that is in the interest of the people.

As he put it.

Meanwhile, the candidate for prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, pledged, on Tuesday evening, not to exclude the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr from the next Iraqi government, if they decided to participate in it.

Al-Sudani said in a press statement, "I have a vision and a work program for the next government, and I do not mind sitting with the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, for the sake of Iraq's interest, and no one can be alone in running the country, and there is no reservation about the Sadrist bloc's participation in the next government."

Iraq has witnessed a comprehensive political impasse since the legislative elections in October 2021, with the inability of the major political currents to agree on the name of the next prime minister and the method of his appointment.

Parliament was last held on July 23, and a few days after that, supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr stormed the House of Representatives, before they held a sit-in for a month in its gardens. dozens.