IraqPrime Minister in Mustafa al-KazemiPolitical party leaders gathered in the government palace upon the call of ‘s agreed to hold early elections. to the meeting, Sadr Group while the United Nations (UN) with Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Representative of Mission to Iraq President Berhem Salih attended. In the written statement made by the Iraqi Prime Ministry, it was emphasized that all parties attending the meeting agreed on ensuring peace and stability by prioritizing the interests of the country. In the statement, it was stated that the parties agreed that holding early elections is not an extraordinary situation and that holding elections is a good solution when the political crisis is deadlocked.
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Also at the meeting, early election It was decided to continue the national dialogue meetings to determine a roadmap in accordance with the constitution.
MUTUAL PROTESTS OF SADR GROUP AND COORDINATION GROUP CONTINUE
Sadr supporters objected to the Iran-backed Coordination Group, which includes former Prime Minister Nuri Maliki, to nominate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as prime minister. Hundreds of Sadr Group supporters first entered the Green Zone on 27 July and stormed the parliament building. Then Sadr supporters gathered again and occupied the parliament building on 30 July. The occupation of Sadr supporters in the parliament building continues.
The Coordination Group, which gathered all Shiite parties except the Sadr Group, announced that they had started a sit-in near the Green Zone in the capital Baghdad, within the framework of the “People are protecting the state” protests against the Sadr Group, which held a sit-in in the Iraqi parliament building.
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