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Profile 2011: Iraq
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Published November 12, 2011 By Ed Nagle Briefing CCPPR11IQ Report available in PDF and Flash formats |
The 2010 parliamentary elections marked the most comprehensive turn out in the country’s history. Shia, Sunni and Kurds turned out in large numbers despite sporadic violence. The initially positive but inconclusive results however, served to underscore the monumental challenges facing the central government. While the Kurds remain the king-makers for the position of Prime Minster, contentious political battles between Shia and Sunni continued for months following the elections. Revenue sharing from the oil fields of Kirkut has yet to be resolved. Despite a constitutional requirement that 1/4 of parliamentary seats be assigned to women, they were allotted only a single vague state ministerial position. Foreign state influence continues to play a decisive role in political coalition formation inside Iraq.
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