Iraq's Federal Supreme Court rules it cannot dissolve parliament, a key demand by powerful cleric Muqtada al Sadr and his millions of followers
Sadr announced at the end of August that he would be quitting politics over the statement, which sparked violent protests in the country's capital.
The Federal Supreme Court said in a statement on Wednesday that parliament must dissolve itself if it is deemed to have not performed its duties. Iraq’s government has been deadlocked since al Sadr’s party won the largest share of seats in October parliamentary elections but not enough to secure a majority government.The CFA has boycotted parliamentary votes for a new president a number of times, demanding an agreement with the Sadrists that ensures the CFA will have a say in who is nominated for the presidency.
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