What’s next for Iraq after October’s election? (Al Jazeera)

November 7, 2021

Iraq’s prime minister has opened an investigation into violent protests against last month’s election.

At least four people were killed on Friday after security forces opened fire to clear demonstrators in the capital, Baghdad.

The rally was organised by the Fatah Alliance of pro-Iranian political groups, which has said the election was rigged.

Early results showed that the Fatah Alliance had suffered heavy losses.

The electoral commission began a recount and so far, the results have not changed.

People are increasingly frustrated at Iraq’s political system.

So what is next?

Presenter: Rob Matheson

Guests:

Azheen Mustafa – Pro-democracy activist

Ahmed Rushdi – Director at the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation

Renad Mansour – Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House

What’s next for Iraq after October’s election? | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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