Commentary
Harith Hasan, Alfadhel Ahmad
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In The Media
Iraq’s Political Prospects After Muqtada al-Sadr’s Parliamentary Exodus
Muqtada al-Sadr’s decision to order his parliamentary bloc members to resign could have serious ramifications, effectively ending any chance of a political settlement through the country’s established institutions and allowing the conflict to escalate to more dangerous levels.
By Harith Hasan
Published on Jun 15, 2022
About the Author
Harith Hasan
Associate researcher at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
Harith Hasan is an associate researcher at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.
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