The leader of the Sadrist Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced his acceptance of the decisions of the Electoral Commission and the results of the Iraqi elections, regardless of what they may be. Al-Sadr stated in a tweet on Sunday that the election results should not be a cause for disputes and conflicts. He also noted, "It is prohibited and forbidden to engage in fighting, destabilize peace, or harm the people and their dignity." He added, "Elections are sometimes in your favor and sometimes against you, based on your actions, integrity, and data."
Additionally, al-Sadr affirmed his pursuit of forming national alliances that are neither sectarian nor ethnic, and under the umbrella of reform. He continued, "We will be a service-oriented and honest government that does not prioritize personal interests over public ones."
In parallel, the "Shiite Coordination Framework" announced its rejection of the results of the Iraqi elections, stating, "We had hoped that the Iraqi Commission would correct the significant violations." Sources from Al Arabiya/Al Hadath indicated that the "Coordination Framework" is demanding a manual recount of the election results in full in exchange for halting escalation.
Upcoming Escalation
Special sources mentioned that an anticipated escalation could occur in the Iraqi streets in the coming days through sit-ins or demonstrations due to the Shiite Coordination Framework's rejection of the election results. They added that the escalation would not be halted without a 100% manual recount of the election results.
The Iraqi electoral commission announced today that it did not declare the preliminary results as final, indicating the possibility of appealing them.
Non-Final Results
The commission stated at a press conference held on Saturday evening that it stands at an equal distance from all candidates. It also added that the complete results are available on the official website. The Sadrist Movement, led by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, achieved notable success in this electoral process, garnering over 70 seats according to preliminary results, while the "Al-Fateh" Alliance, which includes Iran-aligned Popular Mobilization Forces, suffered a significant loss. However, despite these developments, observers believe that al-Sadr alone is unlikely to form a government without negotiating with others.
