"In a statement last month, Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said his movement would boycott the November elections, hinting he wants to change the faces and save Iraq reportedly his endgame since he withdrew his bloc from parliament in June 2022. He also took aim at political rivals, the Shia Coordination Framework (SCF), a coalition of Iran-backed parties that became the largest Shia bloc in parliament after he withdrew, accusing them of rocket attacks against his allies."
"According to a source close to al-Sadr, speaking on condition of anonymity, the leader had agreed to pressure from key Sadrists who wanted to participate in the election, arguing it would protect remaining Sadrist officials facing pressure in state institutions. Despite initial reluctance, al-Sadr eventually agreed: The Sadrists would temporarily suspend their three-year boycott, with the understanding that al-Sadr could withdraw again if he chose."
Muqtada al-Sadr withdrew his parliamentary bloc in June 2022 and has positioned the Sadrists for a powerful return. The movement announced a boycott of the November elections while demanding total system reform and accusing the Shia Coordination Framework (SCF) of rocket attacks against Sadrist allies. Private back-channel negotiations with the establishment attempted to re-enter the electoral race but failed. The withdrawal functions as a postponement of the goal to form a government on Sadr's terms, aiming to let rivals' governance falter while the Sadrists remain organized to step in. Briefly agreed to lift the boycott to protect officials, but registration extension was refused by the SCF.
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