Summary
In July 2022 Iraq marked its longest period without a government since an election, exceeding its previous record of 289 days. A caretaker government is in place, however. As of August, it is now more than 320 days since the 2021 elections, and political uncertainty has continued to grow. In June 2022, the largest Shia political bloc in the Iraqi parliament, led by cleric Al-Sadr, resigned from the parliament. In late August, Al-Sadr announced his withdrawal from political life. This was followed by violent clashes between his supporters, Iran-aligned militias and security forces. The UN and others have called for calm. This briefing describes the election’s background and the outlook for Iraq
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