Sadiqoon challenges Al-Muthanna Governor vote, cuts ties with Council Chairman

2026-02-25 - 23:23

Shafaq News- Al-Muthanna The Sadiqoon Movement on Wednesday rejected Al-Muthanna’s Provincial Council decision to remove Governor Muhannad Al-Atabi and appoint a successor, cutting ties with Council Chairman Ahmed Mohsen Daryoul. In a statement, Sadiqoon —led by Qais al-Khazali and holding 28 seats in Iraq’s last parliamentary elections as part of the Shiite Coordination Framework—reaffirmed its commitment to political agreements governing local administrations. The movement renewed its backing for the National Approach (Al-Nahj Al-Watany) Alliance’s entitlement to the governorship under prior arrangements. It also accused Daryoul of violating directives issued by its central leadership, stressing that he no longer represents the movement. بيان رسمي عن حركة الصادقون: أحمد محسن دريول لا يمثل حركة الصادقون ونرفض إجراءات الجلسة الأخيرة لمجلس محافظة المثنى. pic.twitter.com/Ay4gwbpqlh — حركة الصادقون/الإعلام المركزي (@Centermedia2023) February 25, 2026 On Tuesday, the Al-Muthanna Provincial Council —the elected legislative authority of the southern Iraqi province— voted by 10 of 12 members to elect Ahmed Munfi Jawda as governor after accepting Al-Atabi’s resignation. A source described the session to Shafaq News as a “coup” against the National Approach bloc’s agreed share of