Iraq’s Babil appeals for restraint following controversial governor vote

2026-01-28 - 06:21

Shafaq News- Babil Calls for calm and restraint emerged in Iraq’s Babil on Wednesday as political tensions rose over the provincial council’s recent decision to elect Ali Turki Al-Jamali as Babil’s new governor. In a statement, former lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate Amir Al-Maamouri urged Babil residents to avoid escalation, describing the current moment as sensitive and requiring the highest levels of awareness. Arguing that political differences do not justify being drawn into calls for tension or conflict, he added that Babil “is greater than individuals and positions, and too important to be dragged into strife that does not serve stability.” On Tuesday, Babil’s Provincial Council elected Al-Jamali as governor, a former lawmaker from the Sadiqoon bloc led by Qais Al-Khazaali, replacing Adnan Fayhan of the same bloc, who has assumed