Demonstrators, dissatisfied with the nomination to the prime minister of Iraq Muhammad Shiyakh al-Sudani, broke into the building of the Council of Representatives (Parliament of the Republic) on Saturday, which is located in the government “green zone” in the center of Baghdad.
Al Sumaria, the security forces and military personnel on the outskirts of the parliamentary palace used waterlets and tear gas, but could not restrain the crowds of protesters. Supporters of Imam Muktada al-Sadra with national flags are in the hall of the parliament, the guards are not trying to resist them.
According to the television channel, the actions of Shiite activists tore the vote in the Council of Representatives on the candidacy of the new prime minister, which was now transferred to a later term.
July 27, protesters, also dissatisfied with the advisory as a candidate for the prime minister of Iraq Muhammad Shiyakh al-Sudani, broke into the parliament building.