Sairoon

political alliance, Iraq

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In Muqtada al-Sadr: Kingmaker
…parliamentary elections, Sadr formed the Sairoon (“Moving Forward”) alliance. Reflecting his antisectarian stance, it included his newly formed Istiqāmah (“Integrity”) Party, the Iraqi Communist Party, and smaller parties or civil groups, representing an eclectic mix of Shiʿis, Sunnis, secularists, and liberals. Sairoon promised to combat corruption, reform the state, and…
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