The Iraqi prime minister-designate has pledged Muhammed Shiaa Al-SudaniToday, Thursday, presenting a strong government formation capable of building the country.
In a tweet on his Twitter account, Al-Sudani expressed his thanks to the people’s representatives who trusted him to put him in charge of forming the government.
He also added: “I promise Iraqis that I will live up to their expectations by presenting the cabinet formation as soon as possible and that it will be a strong government capable of building the country, serving the citizens, maintaining security and stability and building relationships. balanced internationals “.
Al-Sudani’s post came after the Iraqi parliament elected Abdul Latif Rashid president of Iraq during a session held today.
In turn, the head of the provisional government, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, congratulated Al-Sudani for having entrusted him with forming the new government.
Al-Kazemi called on political forces to collaborate with Sudanese Shiites in the task of forming the government of Iraq.
Thanks be to God and thanks to the representatives of the people who gave me their confidence in assigning me to form the government.
I promise Iraqis that I will live up to their expectations by presenting the cabinet formation as soon as possible and that it will be a strong government capable of building the country, serving the citizens, maintaining security and stability, and building balanced international relations.– Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani (@mohamedshia) October 13, 2022
The United States also expressed aspiration to partner with new President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani.
Meanwhile, the French embassy in Iraq has called for the formation of a government that responds to the demands of the people, expressing its willingness to collaborate with the designated prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani.
The crisis is raging
Interestingly, Iraq has witnessed, since last year, a violent political crisis between the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr and the “Coordination Framework” (which includes the Rule of Law coalition led by Nuri al-Sadr). Maliki, the Al-Fateh Alliance, and other pro-Iranian factions), which has so far prevented the election of a president or the formation of a government. .
The controversy has further worsened since July 2022, with the two sides of the major controversy taking to the streets and their sit-in in central Baghdad. To reach a climax later with the initiation of the Sadrist movement’s request for the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the holding of early legislative elections in order to set the country on the path of reform in light of its opponents’ rejection of this trend, and their insistence on forming a government with their candidate and in electing a president before each new election.
From the Iraqi Parliament (AFP)
As the conflict developed on August 29, 2022, into violent clashes between the two sides in central Baghdad, which resulted in the deaths of 30 people, and opened the door to the possibility of a dangerous new escalation.
