Iraq's Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has claimed victory in last month's parliamentary elections, prompting accusations of rigging by Iranian groups.
According to the AFP news agency, the Iraqi Election Commission has announced that Muqtada al-Sadr's movement has won 73 of the 329 seats in the Assembly elections after recounting hundreds of ballot boxes.
Analysts say the final election results should be sent to a federal court for verification.Victory Alliance came in second with 17 seats in the Iraqi elections. It should be noted that the Fatah Alliance was the political arm of the pro-Iranian Hashd al-Shabi, a former paramilitary force that has now integrated into Iraq's state security arrangements.
Earlier, the leaders of the Hashd al-Shabi had rejected the preliminary results, they had 48 seats in the outgoing assembly, after which their supporters took to the streets to protest.
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Analysts have warned that political tensions could escalate to a dangerous level in a country that has not yet emerged from decades of war and chaos and where most parties have armed groups.
It should be noted that Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazmi, who resigned from his post on November 7, was safe when a drone struck his residence in Baghdad. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.It should be noted that since the overthrow of the government of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in 2003, the formation of governments has faced such complex issues.
The various positions and ministries in the country are generally divided according to the compromises of the central blocs, rather than reflecting the number of seats won by the parties.
Muqtada al-Sadr, meanwhile, has often surprised observers with his political maneuvers. Analysts say he has called for a majority government that could include Sunni and Kurdish parties.
Iraq, a country rich in oil and with a population of 40 million, has been embroiled in years of conflict and turmoil that is still trying to recover.
