In the absence of al-Sadr, the “framework” plans to control 10 local governments after the elections

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[size=52]In the absence of al-Sadr, the “framework” plans to control 10 local governments after the elections[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad / Tamim Al-Hassan[/size]
[size=45]The coordination framework plans to control at least 10 provinces in the upcoming elections, especially with the ambiguity of the Sadrists' position on participation or boycott.[/size]
[size=45]The Shiite alliance will split into several blocs, provided that these forces gather, after announcing the results, to meet again to unite in forming local governments.[/size]
[size=45]The "framework" seems reassured this time that the election results will be in his favor because of a campaign to change senior officials within the Commission.[/size]
[size=45]This month, the government launched a series of changes in important and sensitive positions, some of which were considered politically motivated.[/size]
[size=45]New understandings are now taking place between the "framework" and a number of its allies to remove some of the parties, or at least weaken them, during the coming period.[/size]
[size=45]It is assumed, according to the government's announcement, that the provincial elections will be held before the end of this year, but it is an inconclusive date so far due to the desire of some parties to postpone it.[/size]
[size=45]So far, about 20 parties and alliances have registered with the commission to run in the upcoming local elections.[/size]
[size=45]According to a statement by the Commission, the number of political currents registered to run in the elections has reached: “15 political parties, and 4 new alliances.”[/size]
[size=45]She added, "The number of parties registered since 2015 has reached (269) parties that have a certificate of incorporation and are entitled to participate in the elections."[/size]
[size=45]And she indicated that "the number of registration requests for parties (under establishment) reached 79 parties, in addition to 42 political alliances registered in the constituency since the parliamentary elections of (2018) and the parliamentary elections of (2021)."[/size]
[size=45]Last Sunday, the Commission announced the opening of the door to receive lists of candidates for those wishing to participate in the 2023 provincial elections, starting from Saturday 15/7/2023 until the end of official working hours on Sunday 8/13/2023.[/size]
[size=45]The commission also called on the 3 million voters in 15 governorates who possess the short-term card to replace it with the long-term "biometric" one.[/size]
[size=45]Ban said that: “One of the conditions for participation in the provincial elections, according to the amended election law of 2023.”[/size]
[size=45]According to previous statements by the Commission, there are more than 11 million voters who do not have the approved ballot card or did not receive it out of about 27 million Iraqis who are allowed to vote.[/size]
[size=45]Election observers considered that these figures may be preliminary indications of the level of participation in the upcoming elections, which may be low.[/size]
[size=45]But well-informed political sources believe that the low participation will not affect the main forces competing in the elections.[/size]
[size=45]The sources told Al-Mada that “the coordination framework forces, for example, do not care much about large participation, but focus on their audience.”[/size]
[size=45]And the sources add: “The effect may be negative on the Shiite alliance if the boycotters decide to participate this time, because this group is estimated to number between 70 to 80% of those entitled to vote.”[/size]
[size=45]And about the "framework" plan to run in the elections, a former Shiite deputy reveals that the coalition is considering controlling the governments of at least 10 provinces.[/size]
[size=45]The former deputy, who asked not to be named, indicated in an interview with (Al-Mada) that “the absence of the leader of the Sadrist movement from the competition may help implement the coordination framework scheme.”[/size]
[size=45]And the former deputy talks about that «the framework forces will split into several small political blocs to meet again after the results appear to control the provincial councils».[/size]
[size=45]He continued, "In principle, the coordination framework is reassuring that it will control all the central and southern governorates, in addition to Baghdad."[/size]
[size=45]The Sadrists' withdrawal from parliament last summer gave the "framework" the formation of the government on a plate of gold, and the number of their seats in the parliament increased by about 50 additional seats.[/size]
[size=45]Until now, there is no clear position on the leader of the movement, who has been politically silent for nearly a year, while the opinions of the latter's circles are divided between participation or boycotting the elections.[/size]
[size=45]On the other hand, it is almost certain that Nuri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law, will run in the elections alone without the "framework".[/size]
[size=45]Information is also being circulated about an agreement to restore what is called the "Moderation Movement" between Ammar al-Hakim (leader of wisdom) and Haider al-Abadi (leader of victory) in the upcoming elections.[/size]
[size=45]As for the Al-Fateh Alliance led by Hadi Al-Amiri, disputes described as “major” are still taking place within the coalition, and the latter may split into several lists.[/size]
[size=45]As for Muhammad al-Sudani, the prime minister, he will most likely not participate in the upcoming elections.[/size]
[size=45]It is likely that his relative, MP Muhammad al-Saihoud, who recently moved from the State of Law to the Euphrates Movement, led by the prime minister, will lead the latter's bloc in the local elections.[/size]
[size=45]Amer al-Fayez, one of the leaders of the coordination framework, said in an interview with (Al-Mada) that the Shiite alliance: "It may run in the elections alone in some provinces and allied in others."[/size]
[size=45]Regarding the commission's procedures, Al-Fayez, the leader of the Tasmeem coalition (one of the framework forces), did not show great enthusiasm.[/size]
[size=45]He said, "It is a normal procedure, but it is not complicated. As for fraud, it can be ensured that it does not happen now, after changing the head of the Commission."[/size]
[size=45]Last April, Jalil Khalaf announced his resignation from the presidency of the commission, while news leaked out that the latter was subjected to "pressure from the framework."[/size]
[size=45]Khalaf's resignation may have nullified the desire of some Shiite forces to replace the commission, as they were preparing a copy of a new law to be submitted to parliament, according to what the prime minister said about two months ago.[/size]
[size=45]And Amer Al-Fayez, who leads an alliance that includes the current Minister of Health, Saleh Al-Hasnawi, and the Governor of Basra, Asaad Al-Eidani, expects that "the change of the commission president may be followed by other changes that include the heads of the provincial offices."[/size]
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