Iraqi PM threatens to quit if complications persist

Al Kadhimi suspended cabinet Monday after protesters broke into government buildings

Last updated: August 31, 2022 | 00:55

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Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr, protesting against a rival bloc's nomination for prime minister, gather inside Iraq's parliament in the capital Baghdad's high-security Green Zone, on July 31, 2022, a day after storming it.

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Cairo: Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on Tuesday said he will “vacate his post” if the complicated political situation in the country continues.

On Monday, Al Kadhimi suspended cabinet sessions until further notice after protesters broke into the government headquarters.

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