2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis

Since October 2021, there has been a political crisis in Iraq, with members of the Council of Representatives of Iraq being unable to form a stable coalition government, or elect a new President.[1]

2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
Muqtada al-Sadr
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi (left) and Muqtada al-Sadr from Saairun (right).
Date
  • 7 November 2021 – present
  • (2 years, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Caused by
StatusOngoing
Lead figures

Violent clashes in Baghdad after the 2021 parliamentary election and the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi began the crisis.[2] On 18 November Muqtada al-Sadr said he would like to form a majority government.[3]

On 27 July, supporters of al-Sadr stormed the Green Zone and the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad.[4]

References

  1. (in en-US) Iraqi PM stresses inciting violence and chaos unacceptable. 2022-06-14. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-pm-stresses-inciting-violence-and-chaos-unacceptable/. Retrieved 2022-06-16. 
  2. "Iraq ministry: Scores injured in rally over election results". WTOP News. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. Staff writer (18 November 2021). "Sadr calls for majority government, 'liquidation' of Iraqi militias". Al-Monitor. https://www.al-monitor.com/originasadls/2021/11/sadr-calls-majority-government-liquidation-iraqi-militias. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  4. "Iraqi protesters storm the parliament in Baghdad's Green Zone". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-27.