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Iraq’s Sadr Rejects Returning to ‘Quota’ System

Prominent Iraqi cleric and politician Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday announced his refusal to establish the government in Iraq based on “quota” system.

Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies Parliamentary Vote

Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified the outcome of the contested May 12 parliamentary elections in the country, giving the victor, Muqtada al-Sadr and his coalition, a constitutional deadline of 90 days to form a government.

Iraq Ends Manual Recount of May Parliamentary Election

Electoral officials have finished conducting a countrywide manual recount of the results of Iraq’s May 12 parliamentary election.

Iraq's Sairoon Coalition is Heading Towards Majority Bloc

Iraqi Muqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon bloc has reached an understanding with a handful of political parties regarding the formation of a majority bloc in parliament which would then be tasked with drawing up a new government, a Sairoon spokesman said Tuesday.

Al-Sadr Urges to Meet Protesters’ Demands before Govt. Formation

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on all winning lists of Iraq’s May 12 parliamentary elections to suspend government formation talks “until the demands made by protesters are met.”

Iraq’s Sadr rebuffs foreign interference in new government

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said on Sunday that he will not allow any foreign party to interfere in the formation of the new government, the first in the country since the crushing defeat of Daesh last year.

Muqtada al-Sadr Orders Disbanding of Saraya al-Salam Militia

Iraq’s cleric and politician Muqtada al-Sadr on Thursday ordered the disarmament of the Saraya al-Salam militia, his Sadrist movement’s military wing, in all areas except Samarra, Karbala and Baghdad.

Iraqi al-Sadr, Hadi al-Amiri announce political alliance

Iraq's cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has announced a surprise alliance with political bloc led by Hadi al-Amiri in a bid to form government after last month's elections resulted in a hung parliament.

Maliki to Form A Comprehensive Alliance

The head of the state of law coalition, Vice-President, Nuri al-Maliki confirmed that "the state of law coalition is working to form a comprehensive alliance of the three components of countries / Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds/ to form a majority." Considering any coalition was or is formed between Sa'iroon and Fatah would increase complexity of the political Scene.

Iraq elections and Saudi Arabia’s failure

Iraq’s electoral commission ultimately announced the final results of the country’s parliamentary elections. The results suggested that a political coalition led by influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr won 54 seats — the most seats.

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