Why did Moqtada al-Sadr’s supporters withdraw from Iraq’s parliament?

Iraq’s political crisis saw a new twist when the supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr withdrew from parliament. As someone who was supposed to be the kingmaker of Iraq’s new government, the decision surprised many.

Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News explains the decision by al-Sadr, the reasons for the crisis, and what this means for Iraq’s political future.

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