KDP agrees on holding an early election, statementKDP agrees on holding an early election, statement

Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP(, led by Masrour Barzani, announced its support for holding "early elections" but in conditions.

The KDP Political Bureau said in a statement, "We ask all political forces to enter into fruitful negotiations based on the constitution and the principle of the supreme interest of the Iraqi people."

"It

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Allawi calls to hold a parliamentary sessionAllawi calls to hold a parliamentary session

Shafaq News / The head of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, called to have a parliamentary session "anywhere in Iraq" to choose a new Iraqi president and form a government that will pave the way for early elections.

"We have always called for a national dialogue as a solution to the crises and overcoming the chaos and complications...the only

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Civil Society parties call for dissolving the parliament, holding new electionsCivil Society parties call for dissolving the parliament, holding new elections

Shafaq News/ The civil society parties that demonstrated today in Al-Firdaws Square in central Baghdad renewed their call to dissolve the "helpless" parliament and hold early elections.

Ten parties signed a joint statement, the Iraqi Communist Party, the National House, the Social Democratic Movement, the Iraqi Nation Party, the Going To Take My

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CF declares an open-ended sit-in at the Green Zone entranceCF declares an open-ended sit-in at the Green Zone entrance

Shafaq News/ The Shiite Coordination Framework (CF), an open-ended sit-in at the entrance to the Green Zone in central Baghdad.

In a statement entitled “The people protect the state,” the Framework said, “We declare an open-ended sit-in to achieve our just demands, which are: to expedite forming a national service government with full powers follo

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Al-Maliki: the Iraqi street sent direct messages of its demandsAl-Maliki: the Iraqi street sent direct messages of its demands

Shafaq News/ Head of the State of Law Coalition, Nuri al-Maliki, said on Friday that any party could not take over the Iraqi street.

In a statement, Al-Maliki, the main political rival of the leader of the Sadrist Movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, said, "the supporters of the Coordination Framework sent a clear message that the Iraqi masses are defending

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Iraqi factions return to the streets in rival protestsIraqi factions return to the streets in rival protests

Shafaq News/ Iraqis of different political backgrounds stormed the streets in different governorates.

Hundreds of supporters of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada Al-Sadr, demonstrated in Baghdad, Diyala, Maysan, and Dhi Qar.

The demonstrators raised banners calling for reform, dissolving the parliament, and rejecting the "corrupt" quota.

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