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Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
Al-Sudani's party won 46 seats but lacks majority amid a parliament where over 100 seats belong to armed groups, complicating government formation and security policy.
- On Dec. 14, the Federal Supreme Court ratified the election result, while Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition won 46 seats but no majority.
- Groups with affiliated armed wings captured more than 100 parliamentary seats, the largest showing since 2003, while Shiite alliances secured 187 seats, Sunni groups 77, and Kurdish groups 56, producing a fragmented chamber.
- Two senior Iraqi political officials said the United States warned against choosing a prime minister who controls an armed faction, citing militia control of key posts, earlier this month.
- Under Iraqi rules, Parliament must elect a president within 30 days and a Prime Minister within 15 days, while the incoming government inherits Iraqi public debt over 90 trillion Iraqi dinars and faces United States urging disarmament of Iran-backed groups.
- Historically, second terms are rare: only Nouri al-Maliki served a second term since 2003, while observers say any new government will confront Iraq's fragile economy, fragmentation, and Iran-backed armed groups.
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Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power
Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government.
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The incoming government will face major economic and political challenges.
Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since parliamentary elections more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 37%
R 17%
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