DaLveN @CSBD Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Member of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) Said Kakayi speaks to NRT TV on Friday night, October 5, 2019. (Photo Credit: NRT Digital Media) 2019-10-05 840 View + - SULAIMANI – Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) is ready to hold an early election, one of its members has said. In an interview with NRT Digital Media on Saturday (October 5), Said Kakayi said that the IHEC was awaiting replies from the Iraqi presidency, prime minister, and the speaker of the Council of Representatives. Shia cleric and political leader Moqtada al-Sadr told his affiliated Sairoon Alliance on Friday (October 4) to boycott the Council of Representatives indefinitely until the federal government comes up with a robust plan that serves all Iraqis and has called for the resignation of the government. Sadr also asked the other parties and factions in the Parliament to do the same in order to “end the tyranny on the people for the sake of God and the nation.” The Shia cleric has led protest movements in the past, but the current round has appeared to come about without the backing of any of the political parties. At least 72 people have been killed during the protests and hundreds wounded. The security forces have used live bullets, tear gas, water cannon, and baton charges to break up the demonstrations. Access has been cut off across the country, except in the Kurdistan Region. (NRT Digital Media), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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