A second term tainted by political money awaits Al-Sudani.
A second term tainted by political money awaits Al-Sudani.
9-23-2025
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While Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani raises slogans of reform and fighting corruption, serious accusations are emerging against him of resorting to political money in his efforts to secure a second term. These practices, according to analysts, merely reflect a reproduction of the corrupt approach that led the country to successive crises, and confirm that al-Sudani’s government is no different from previous governments that prioritized personal and partisan interests over the nation and the people.
*Promotional speeches
Former MP Razzaq al-Haidari accused Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani of exploiting the recent Kut tragedy for electoral propaganda, noting that his actions in Wasit Governorate following the incident reflected more of a political dimension than humanitarian solidarity with the victims and their families.
Al-Haidari told Al-Maalouma, “The government is required to address the real causes behind such disasters, instead of exploiting them in propaganda speeches that do not serve the citizen or address the roots of the crisis.” He pointed out that “the continuation of these methods provokes resentment among the Iraqi street and undermines citizens’ confidence in government measures.”
*The dream of a second term
In the same vein, political analyst Qasim Balshan accused Al-Sudani of resorting to political money in his efforts to win votes and secure a second term, asserting that such practices will not distinguish his government from the corrupt governments that preceded it.
“Al-Sudani’s attempts to secure a second term through bribery represent a dangerous deviation from the democratic process and confirm that his government is no different from previous governments that prioritized partisan and personal interests over the nation’s interests,” Balshan told Al-Maalouma. He stressed that “reliance on political money will produce a new corrupt government that will reproduce crises and consolidate the influence of influential figures instead of working to achieve the real reform demanded by the Iraqi people.”
These escalating accusations against Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whether of exploiting humanitarian tragedies for electoral propaganda or of relying on political money, reveal a growing crisis of trust between the street and the government, which threatens to exacerbate popular frustration if the current approach to governing continues, far from genuine reform.
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