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Iraqi Shia leader al-Sadr withdraws from political process

Al-Sadr emerged as the winner of the October vote, giving him 73 of the parliament's 329 seats [File: Alaa Al-Marjan/Reuters]

Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt” politicians, the state news agency reported.

According to a report on Wednesday, the leader of the Sadrist Movement in the Iraqi parliament insisted he “will not participate in the next elections if the corrupt participate” during a closed meeting with members of his bloc.

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