Sadr Urges Supporters to Halt Protests Until Election Day in Iraq

According to the english section of webangah news‌ Agency, quoting mehr News Agency, Muqtada⁣ al-Sadr, ‌head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement, urged his supporters⁢ to suspend protest activities⁣ from​ today until the ⁢parliamentary ​elections.

He added that ⁢there ⁤is ​no reason for ‍demonstrations⁤ before‌ the elections take place.

Previously, Muqtada al-Sadr ⁢stated: “anyone who⁤ intends to boycott the parliamentary elections or ‌seeks another path for gaining ⁣power will never establish justice. Falsehood⁤ will not ​be defeated except through surrendering unregulated weapons‍ to the ‌government,disbanding militias,strengthening the army and ‌police forces,securing Iraq’s independence by preventing​ external influence,and making extensive efforts⁤ toward​ reform.”