Object

Rights:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Abstract:

In October, mass protests over poor living conditions and Iran’s influence on the country’s internal policy erupted in Iraq. Brutal attempts to quell the demonstrations led to the escalation of violence. On 30 November, Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi resigned, which was one of the demands of the demonstrators supported by the prominent Shiite spiritual leader in Iraq Ali al-Sistani. The PM’s resignation, the proposal of reforms put forward by the president of Iraq, and the UN plan to stabilise the country backed by Sistani indicate the possibility of abolishing the model of consensual democracy prevailing in Iraq.

Place of Publishing:

Warsaw

Digitisation Sponsor:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Publisher:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Issued:

2019.12.18

Format:

PDF

Extent:

701 KB

Identifier:

oai:digit.pism.pl:5695

Source:

PISM Bulletin no. 181 (1427), 2019

Language:

eng

Is Version Of:

Biuletyn PISM nr 181 (1929), 2019

Rights Holder:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Location of Physical Object:

Library of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)