Region | Iraq
The key political players
An look at the key alliances in the Iraq election
- Gulf News
- Published: 23:56 March 6, 2010
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Nouri Al Maliki
Iraq Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki
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Moqtada Al Sadr
Main rival for Shiite vote, brings together Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council, followers of cleric Moqtada Al Sadr (left), Basra-based Fadhila party, and former US favourite Ahmad Chalabi
Could form post-election coalition with Al Maliki's group if neither wins enough seats to form government -
KURDISH COALITION
Groups Kurdish Democratic Party, led by Massoud Barzani (right) president of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, headed by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani
Secular in nature, likely to retain enough clout to form part of ruling alliance -
IRAQ UNITY
Secular alliance brings together significant political figures, including Interior Minister Jawad Al Bolani (left), and Ahmad Abu Risha, leader of Sunni anti-Al Qaida militia in Al Anbar province
Also seriously affected by ban on candidates with alleged Baathist links -
IRAQIYA
Alliance includes secular Shiite ex-premier Eyad Allawi (left), Vice-President Tariq Al Hashemi, a Sunni Arab, and senior Sunni politician Saleh Al Mutlak
Running on nationalist platform, coalition's plans complicated when Shiite-dominated government panel banned Al Mutlak and other candidates over alleged ties to Baath party
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