Baghdad, Iraq – A Kurdish lawmaker, Majid Shingali, has revealed that political insiders have suggested the Sadrist movement might request a one-year delay for Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections in order to reconsider its participation. However, no formal request has been made at this time.
Shingali, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, shared this insight during an interview, emphasizing that while such discussions are happening behind the scenes, they remain unofficial. He expressed concern about the implications of postponing the elections, stressing that such a move would jeopardize the remaining elements of Iraq’s democratic process. “If we delay the elections, we would be losing the last remaining aspects of democracy,” he warned.
Meanwhile, Iraq’s Cabinet confirmed that parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 11. The Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite political groups backing the current government, has firmly stated that no party holds the authority to postpone the elections. They have called for the government to ensure all conditions are met for a fair and timely election by the end of the year.
In preparation for the elections, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with Omar Ahmed Mohammed, Chairman of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), to discuss organizing the electoral process. This followed the start of an update to the national voter register, which is expected to be completed within the month.
