Sadr’s 2022 withdrawal was a strategic repositioning; through social activism, his movement remains influential and poised for a comeback.
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Despite nationalist rhetoric, Iraq’s political elite have reversed key electoral reforms to maintain control. With voter turnout plummeting and “consensus governments” stifling accountability, the 2026 elections risk becoming a mere formality unless independent activists can successfully form a meaningful parliamentary opposition to challenge the status quo.