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Shafaq News
4 days ago
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National Resolve Alliance names al-Yawar as head of Nineveh for Its People list
Shafaq News/ The National Resolve Alliance (Al-Hasm Al-Watani) officially appointed Sheikh Abdullah Ajeel al-Yawar, the leader of the Shammar tribe, as the head of the Nineveh For Its People (Ninawa Li Ahliha) electoral list. The list includes Mosuli and tribal figures unaffiliated with traditional political parties. During a press conference held in Mosul on Sunday, and attended by prominent alliance figures and local community leaders, Iraqi Defense Minister and head of the Hasm Alliance, Thabit al-Abbasi, stated that Sheikh al-Yawar's inclusion represents a 'qualitative addition' to the coalition. Al-Abbasi emphasized that the alliance represents 'the will of the people,' not that of dominant political forces. The conference also witnessed the announcement of Mohannad al-Jubouri as Secretary-General of the Nineveh for Its People alliance. In his first remarks after assuming the role, Sheikh al-Yawar said his return to politics after a 13-year hiatus was prompted by 'growing interference and overreach in Nineveh.'
Shafaq News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
New faces only: Iraqi alliance excludes political veterans from 2025 elections
Shafaq News/ The National Resolve Alliance (Al-Hasm) will not include former ministers or parliamentarians on its candidate list for Iraq's upcoming legislative elections on November 11. In a statement on Tuesday, the Al-Hasm's Head, Thabit Al-Abbasi, noted that 'the alliance is committed to promoting new faces and honest, capable individuals to serve the people,' adding that the alliance's belief in democratic change through the ballot box and its commitment to placing national interest above all else. In March, Iraq's High Electoral Commission (IHEC) launched a one-month voter registry update. According to spokesperson Jumana Al-Ghalai, around 29 million Iraqis are eligible to vote.
