Explosive alliances in Nineveh: a struggle for power and identity

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2024-08-28 15:12:51

August 28, 2024

Baghdad/Al-Masala: Nineveh Governorate is experiencing political instability as a result of deep disagreements between the various coalitions within the Provincial Council. These differences reflect the wider tension between the political parties in Iraq, which extends to Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish alliances.

The differences in the Nineveh Council of Governors are due to the tension between the “Future of Nineveh” bloc, which includes coordination framework alliances such as the Al-Hadbaa bloc and the National League, and the “Unified Nineveh” bloc, which includes Sunni parties and the National League. Kurdistan Democratic Party.

Those differences were clearly evident after a closed session held by the coordination framework without the presence of the Sunni blocs, in which the directors of the districts and districts in Nineveh voted.

This behavior angered the Sunni blocs and increased tensions as a result, as the decisions of the session were invalidated by the Council of Ministers based on the protests of the Sunni blocs.

Impact of disagreement on the work of the Council

These disagreements greatly affected the work of the Nineveh Provincial Council. The Council was unable to hold its meetings regularly for two months due to the lack of a quorum, which affected the Council’s ability to make decisions and implement projects. One of the points of disagreement centered on the incomplete establishment of five important committees in the Council, namely: the Finance and Economic Committee, the Reconstruction and Housing Committee, the Security Committee, the Services and Municipalities Committee, and the Health and Environment Committee. .

The incompleteness of these committees hinders the implementation of vital projects in Nineveh and hinders the improvement of services provided to the population.

Political disputes and their impact on local development

Political disputes between competing blocs in Nineveh have led to the disruption of development projects and the suspension of salary disbursements, costing the province billions a month in financial losses.

As a result of the suspension of the salaries of the 1,250 mukhtars, due to the cessation of the council sessions, there was direct economic damage at the level of individuals and the local community, and the interference with decisions related to the development and reconstruction of Nineveh is in a difficult position , because the province needs major development efforts to make up for what it lost in previous years.

Despite these differences, some of the Council members want to return to the dialogue table and work together for the good of Nineveh. The ongoing political tensions in governance are not unique, as disputes between different blocs occur in all Iraqi governments. However, focusing on the interests of Nineveh and its citizens is essential to overcoming these differences.

It seems that the future of political alliances in Nineveh depends very much on the ability of the various parties to reach understandings and achieve a balance of power. Agreement on choosing local leaders and implementing development projects can help ease tensions and create a more stable political environment. However, the Council faces major challenges, especially given the ongoing political divisions and conflicts of interest between the various blocs.

The state of political instability in Nineveh reflects the wider challenges facing Iraq amid tensions between Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish alliances.

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