A coalition of Iran-backed Shia parties said Monday it will continue talks for the formation of a new Iraqi government, one day after the resignation of lawmakers loyal to firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
In a statement, the Coordination Framework said it respects the decision of the Sadrist bloc to resign from the Iraqi Parliament.
The coalition said it will seek to ensure a wider participation of the Iraqi groups "to complete the constitutional obligations and form a national government."
Lawmakers from the Sadrist bloc in Iraq’s parliament resigned yesterday after their leader Moqtada al-Sadr asked them to step down amid stalled government formation. The move could benefit a coalition led by #Iran-backed Shi’a parties & allies. https://t.co/beyHeMUhsZ
— UANI (@UANI) June 13, 2022
On Sunday, lawmakers from al-Sadr’s bloc resigned after the Shia leader asked them to step down amid a prolonged stalemate over the government formation.
Al-Sadr’s bloc was the largest winner in last year’s general election, with 73 seats in the 329-member Parliament.
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