The Sadrists...a final divorce from politics unless the corrupt are eliminated and directives come v

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[size=52]The Sadrists...a final divorce from politics unless the corrupt are eliminated and directives come via tweets[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad/ Tamim Al-Hassan[/size]
[size=45]It seems that the Sadrist movement will not return to elections again or participate in any governments unless the 2003 scenario is repeated![/size]
[size=45]The movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr refuses to describe his withdrawal from the political process more than a year ago, and his failure to run in the upcoming local elections, as a “strategic mistake.”[/size]
[size=45]He believes that he does not need his presence within the “government or parliament” because his influence in the street is greater, and directives come through “tweets.” The Sadrist movement believes that it has all the capabilities to fill the void at the time of the demise of the current political class, or as it describes it, “the moment of uprooting.” However, observers find that the movement’s decision to move away from politics now is “a personal decision by Al-Sadr,” and that his retirement harmed the emerging parties that are being exposed. To blackmail adults.[/size]
[size=45]There has been conflicting news in the past few months about the movement’s participation or boycott of the elections that are supposed to take place in less than 3 months.[/size]
[size=45]The matter was settled after that when no list bearing the name of the Sadrists appeared, while the leader of the movement has not issued any comment yet.[/size]
[size=45]In a lengthy interview with (Al-Mada), a Sadrist leader from Al-Hanana, where the movement’s leader resides in Najaf, spoke about Al-Sadr’s vision in the next stage.[/size]
[size=45]*I asked him (Al-Mada): What is the rank of the Sadrist movement among the parties now that it has been absent from the political scene for more than a year and decided to boycott the elections?[/size]
[size=45]The Sadrist line is essentially ideological before it is a political movement. It is an extension of the First and Second Sadrist line. Politics is part of faith, not the other way around. The movement after 2003 rejected the constitution, a proven position, and refused to participate in the political process. The movement was then forced to participate, but each time it developed a road map for the success of the government and the political system, and each time those goals were not achieved.[/size]
[size=45]We were very late in announcing our withdrawal from the political process, because the more we advance in time, the more the idea of ​​quotas and failed political projects becomes perpetuated.[/size]
[size=45]The government now has political representation, not popular electoral representation, that has nothing to do with the elections. Therefore, the participation of the Sadrist movement in the elections does not represent anything now because it will participate in power-sharing.[/size]
[size=45]There are 6,000 important positions (special grades) and the movement would have taken its share of those positions. So what is the purpose of elections?![/size]
[size=45]The movement’s participation in the elections will give the privatized and corrupt parties greater legitimacy, because we represent about 20% of the votes.[/size]
[size=45]He will also hold the Sadrist movement responsible for the failure in the government's performance, because the government's mismanagement will apply to all those participating in the government.[/size]
[size=45]*So why don't you stay in the opposition role?[/size]
[size=45]Even in the opposition, we were accused of being an obstructing party, as happened in the previous governments of Haider al-Abadi and Nouri al-Maliki. The movement was seen as obstructing legislation and projects.[/size]
[size=45]Our decision to withdraw from Parliament and not participate in the local or even legislative elections was very correct.[/size]
[size=45]We will no longer participate in any elections if the corrupt participate and the law enacted by these parties remains in the current parliamentary session, and the structure of the Commission continues to be changed.[/size]
[size=45]Our withdrawal from the political process revealed to the Iraqis the failure of the parties to manage the political, economic and security files.[/size]
[size=45]The government now and the coordination framework depend on the time factor to achieve one goal, which is to control the media, finance, foreign affairs, and security positions.[/size]
[size=45]* Does this mean that you have given up playing your political role?[/size]
[size=45]The movement did not concede, but rather we refused to share in the spoils. Presence and influence are not only through elections.[/size]
[size=45]We are strongly present in the street, we are an ideological movement, and we have all the capabilities to fill the void if this class disappears in the “shallaa is removed” method.[/size]
[size=45]We take the political directives and positions from Friday prayers, where recommendations are presented and the discussion on the political aspect includes all events.[/size]
[size=45]The most important tweets of the leader of the movement, which are ongoing and contain updates, the most recent of which is Al-Sadr’s position on the government several weeks ago (referring to Al-Sadr’s tweet in which he described the government as Abbasid).[/size]
[size=45]*Don’t you think that your absence from the political scene will reduce your influence?[/size]
[size=45]- During the time of the Baath, the Sadrist movement was not a partner with the regime. On the contrary, it was subjected to the most horrific assassinations. Despite this, it provided advice to the Sadrists, and after the overthrow of the regime, its influence on the street was the greatest.[/size]
[size=45]The Sadrist movement was intellectually and ideologically prepared and had leaders. He had been waiting for this day, and when it happened, he took control of the street.[/size]
[size=45]Early elections[/size]
[size=45]Most analyzes expected that the Sadrist movement would be absent from the local elections because it was preparing for early legislative elections if they occurred, before the Sadrist leader presented a pessimistic view of the movement’s opinion of the current political action.[/size]
[size=45]On the other hand, all the opinions of the leaders of the coordinating framework do not see justification now for holding elections, according to the statements of Nouri al-Maliki (leader of the State of Law) and Qais al-Khazali (leader of Asaib).[/size]
[size=45]Even the movement that describes itself as moderate within the coordination framework and one of its leaders is Haider al-Abadi, the former prime minister, supports the idea of ​​Muhammad al-Sudani completing his government until the end (4 years).[/size]
[size=45]Al-Abadi said in a television interview a few days ago, speaking about Al-Sadr: “He did not leave room for understanding and withdrew his members from Parliament, and we thought it was a pressure card, but he insisted and did not want to cooperate with the coordination framework.” Al-Abadi acknowledges the difficulty of holding elections or managing the political process without Al-Sadr, but on the other hand, he rejects interim governments and supports the idea of ​​completing the Sudanese government.[/size]
[size=45]As for Muhammad Nanaa, a researcher and observer of political affairs, he agrees that holding early elections is “out of reach now,” and this may keep the Sadrist movement away from the street for a longer period of time.[/size]
[size=45]He said in an interview with (Al-Mada): “The absence of the movement is a strategic mistake, and the impact of its absence has reached the civil and small parties that are now exposed to blackmail.” He adds: “After the withdrawal of the Sadrists, these parties are forced to either agree with the coordination framework or disperse, which is what actually happened.”[/size]
[size=45]Nanaa believes that the movement’s decision to withdraw “seems to be personal and stems from the desire of the movement’s leader, who is now proud that he refuses positions and participation with parties he describes as corrupt.” The observer of political affairs finds that the new status of the movement’s leader has given him “popularity within the Shiite system and he has become closer to Sistani’s authority than the rest.” Shiite parties.”[/size]
[size=45]A recent video clip showed Muhammad Redha al-Sistani, the son of the supreme authority, celebrating al-Sadr, while the former refused to shake hands with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Wisdom Movement, during a funeral council for the death of a cleric in Najaf.[/size]
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