The Sudanese Coalition: A Concerned Alliance Facing Disintegration Without a Second Term
The Sudanese Coalition: A Concerned Alliance Facing Disintegration Without a Second Term
10-19-2025
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The phenomenon of MPs moving from one political bloc to another is a recurring phenomenon in Iraqi parliamentary life. These transfers are often driven by self-interest, aiming to gain proximity to decision-making centers in order to achieve material or moral gains, rather than any genuine conviction in political projects or reform programs.
Despite ongoing criticism of these practices, they continue to recur with every election cycle, as some political alliances are viewed as “temporary stops” used as opportunities to achieve particular goals, rather than as projects stemming from an ideological or national commitment.
The experience of former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi brings this image to mind, as his “Victory” political coalition witnessed the joining of a large number of MPs who had withdrawn from their original blocs, hoping to reap political benefits if Abadi won a second term. However, these MPs quickly abandoned the coalition after that goal failed.
Today, this phenomenon is recurring, but this time around current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. A number of MPs who left their previous blocs have joined him, attempting to bolster their chances of being part of the ruling coalition and seeking a new opportunity to remain within the circle of political influence.
In this context, former MP Jassim Mohammed Jaafar described al-Sudani’s coalition as a “satellite coalition,” referring to its temporary and self-serving nature. He emphasized that most of its members do not have firm political convictions, but rather joined to pursue their own interests.
In a statement to Al-Maalouma News Agency, Jaafar said, “Switching from one bloc to another has become a common behavior in parliamentary work and is often governed by individual calculations far removed from any genuine national or political project.” He noted that “al-Sudani’s coalition includes MPs who left their previous blocs for reasons related to personal interest.”
He added, “This type of alliance remains fragile and vulnerable to disintegration if the prime minister fails to secure a second term, as happened with Abadi previously,” stressing that “the problem is not only with the representatives, but also with the parties and blocs that have chosen elements who do not truly believe in their political or economic project.”
Jaafar concluded by warning against repeating the mistakes of the past, calling on political blocs to review the mechanisms for selecting their candidates and alliances to ensure the stability of the political process and prevent the repetition of failed experiences.
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