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Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad

People in Baghdad protested a law proposal aimed at increasing the size of Iraq’s electoral districts, which could possibly undermine independent candidates.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad on Monday to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the countrys electoral districts, potentially undermining independent candidates.

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Baghdad to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country’s electoral districts

Four months since Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s government obtained a parliamentary vote of confidence for its brief one-year tenure — which is enough time to explore the government’s orientations and foreign policy priorities — the PM has generated controversy for prioritizing a policy of “openness and striking balances.” These concerns have been raised even

BAGHDAD: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad on Monday to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country’s electoral districts, potentially undermining independent candidates. The current legislation, under which the 2021 election was held, breaks up each of the country’s 18 provinces into several electoral districts. The law,

Analysis: Iraq's prime minister says the country has ambitions to become a gas exporter. However, US-Iran political fighting in Iraq and internal political alignments might hinder achieving that goal. 

The controversial amendment, which will benefit Iraq's larger political parties at the expense of independent ones, is causing political division in the country between the ruling coalition and Sadrists, among others.

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U.S. pressure on Iraq to prevent dollar smuggling and dinar laundering can protect Iraq’s sovereignty and weaken Iran. But if executed without deliberation, this pressure could allow Russia and China to enhance their positions in the Middle East.