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Iraqi communists demand early elections amid political deadlock

THE Iraqi Communist Party has called for early elections overseen by an independent interim government as the country remains in political deadlock. 

On Wednesday night, former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki took to the streets armed with a shotgun as his allies sought to confront influential Shi’ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. 

Mr Sadr’s supporters had stormed the Iraqi parliament earlier on Wednesday as they opposed the nomination of Mohammed al-Sudani as the country’s prime minister, which was supported by Mr Maliki. 

Fears have been raised that the country may descend into further chaos and violence. It is now the longest Iraq has been without a fully functioning government. 

The ICP condemned the sectarian power-sharing system which divides key posts among religious and ethnic groupings, saying it breeds “failure and corruption.”

“The ongoing struggle for power, among the ruling forces, does not represent a struggle over projects for state-building, but rather an extension of the fighting over sharing wealth and influence,” the communists said.

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