Iraq’s Supreme Court docket at this time licensed the outcomes of the October elections.
Choose Jasim Muhammad Abud introduced the choice in a press release that was printed by the official Iraq Media Community.
Iraq held nationwide elections in October. Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s checklist received probably the most seats, securing 73 of the 329 seats in parliament. The Kurdistan Democratic Occasion (the biggest occasion within the autonomous Kurdistan Area) and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s State of Legislation Coalition additionally did properly, profitable greater than 30 seats every.
Events affiliated with Iran-backed militias throughout the Widespread Mobilization Models performed poorly within the contest. Some militia supporters clashed with security forces in November whereas protesting the outcomes, alleging that the election was rigged.
The courtroom’s choice is a blow to Iran’s allies in Iraq. Hadi al-Amiri of the Fatah Alliance mentioned they might abide by the courtroom’s ruling. The Asaib Ahl al-Haq armed group criticized the ruling, Reuters reported.
Sadr praised the decision in a press release on Twitter.
Iraqi President Barham Salih has 15 days to convene parliament now that the outcomes have been licensed.
