After Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the al-Sadr movement, ordered on Tuesday to stop fighting, withdraw his supporters from the Green Zone and end the sit-in, many questions are being asked about future scenarios in Iraq. Parliament, after a long day of clashes between Sadrians and what he described as “brazen militias”.
As a result of this conflict, which lasted for 24 hours, more than 30 people were killed and nearly 400 people were injured, during which the warring parties in the Green Zone in the center of Baghdad used a variety of medium and light weapons, even Katyusha rockets and mortars. they used Among the apparent absence of security services.
In an interview with Arabi 21, Wael al-Rakabi, a member of the “Government of Law” coalition led by Nouri Maliki, praised Sadr’s positions and said: “With all praise and respect for this statement. And we have always bet on him that Sadr is the one who injects blood and deals with crises in an appropriate manner.
Al-Rakabi expressed his opinion that “Sadr’s position will be reflected by the withdrawal of the protesters who are sitting on the suspension bridge (near the Green Zone) of the Coordination Framework Forces until the situation returns to normal.” “
A member of the al-Maliki coalition expected that “a meeting will be held in the Iraqi parliament in which the demands of Moqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Al-Sadr movement, in the process of early elections and other matters will be taken into account,” meaning that they will take everything as it is. Those who were will continue peacefully.”
Al-Rakabi confirmed that “the leaders of the coordination framework forces will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening after opening the roads in Baghdad and inside the Green Zone, to praise Sadr’s position and present his vision for the future political process.”
He continued: What worries us now is that the situation has calmed down, and maybe someone will understand that Mohammad Shia Sudani has been replaced by peace, but I imagine that the situation will move towards peace, provided that is the case. “It is not detrimental to the constitution and the law, and this point is very important and everyone should respect it.”
Al-Rakabi denied that there was internal or external mediation behind Sadr’s decision to calm down, as he did not need it and was already in other positions and did not respond to those mediations, but he was upset about it. “The escalation of tension yesterday and the blood that was spilled, so he rejected the behavior of his fans.”
On the other hand, Iraqi political analyst Ra’ad Hashem denied in an interview with “Araby 21” that “the coordination framework offers concessions… So far, all reactions and statements praise Sadr’s position.” and bloodshed, but no position has been issued on the intent of this framework for compromise.”
Hashem expected that “the coordination framework will insist on its position and its stubbornness to keep the crisis as it is, and there may be some flexibility here or there with the change of its candidate for prime minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, and it is possible Get some of them. Flexibility in dissolution of parliament, but based on frameworks.
He explained that “Sadr’s exit shows a bloodbath, but I do not reject Iran’s coercive pressure in the background of isolating the (Shi’ite) authority Kazem al-Hairi and his advice before removing him about the authority of Sadr. Ali Khamenei’s movement and these ideological requirements must always be respected.
Hashem emphasized: “Protesters are expected to return to applying pressure at any moment, because the Sadr movement and its leader Moqtada Sadr have accustomed us to the spirit of maneuvering by retreating and then returning, and this movement is trying to use this maneuver to deceive its rivals. himself, but maybe not now.”
Pointing out that “the political isolation adopted by Sadr will remain a matter of debate and doubt, whose content and results are not clear and where it will lead”, he said: Who will manage this flow of two million. In this isolation? Is it dismantled or managed behind the scenes?”
Hashem pointed out: “If the political equations are devoid of the presence of the Sadrians and the field of competition between the Shia factions is lost, an imbalance will be created in the country’s political process, which will cause Iran’s influence to fully expand.” through the member states, and if Iraq takes this dangerous path, it will bring problems for Iraq.”
In light of Sadr’s decision to withdraw his supporters and end the armed conflict, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi appreciated the call of the leader of the Sadr movement and said in a tweet that “the call of Muqtada Sadr”. “The cessation of violence shows the highest levels of patriotism and passion for preserving Iraqi blood.”
He pointed out: Sadr’s speech is a moral and national responsibility for everyone to protect Iraq’s capacities, stop the language of political and security escalation, and start a quick and fruitful dialogue to solve the crises.
In the same context, “Mohammed Al-Halbousi”, the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, welcomed the words of the leader of the Sadr movement in a post on “Twitter” and said: “Thank you, Mr. Moqtadi Sadr, because your position is as great as Iraq, which deserves many of us.”
Haider al-Abadi, the former prime minister of Iraq and one of the leaders of the coordination framework, in turn called for the immediate withdrawal of all militias, and there is no justification for the government to remain helpless and idle, especially after Moqtada. Sadr’s words with the withdrawal of those who claim to be members of the movement, and this is calculated for His Highness.
In a tweet on Twitter, al-Abadi called on those he calls “wise men” to find a solution to prevent a return to an absurd war, endangering the lives of citizens and undermining the government and the interests of its children.
The United Nations Mission in Iraq, UNAMI, in turn, welcomed Sadr’s announcement and announced through its Twitter account that “UNAMI welcomes the recent announcement of moderate Moqtada Sadr. As we said yesterday: restraint And there is peace. It is necessary for the voice of reason to prevail.”
Moqtada Sadr, the leader of the Sadr Movement, had given the supporters of this movement 60 minutes to withdraw from the streets and squares of the sit-in near the Iraqi Parliament in the middle of the Green Zone.
Al-Sadr said in a press conference from Najaf on Tuesday: I am very sad and tired of what is happening in Iraq and regardless of who started the conflict yesterday (…) I am one of the Iraqi people who are affected by it. I apologize for what happened. “It’s happening and the killer and the victim are on fire regardless of who started it.”
He continued: I hoped that peaceful demonstrations would take place without the use of weapons (…) and this revolution, which was marred by violence and killing, is not a revolution at all.
Addressing his supporters, Sadr said: “You have sixty minutes to withdraw from the streets, otherwise I am innocent of you.” He asked his supporters to withdraw immediately and said that if they do not respond, he will come again. Condition.
Source: Lebanon Debate
