Gathering of Justice and Unity explained

The Gathering of Justice and Unity (list 269/710) (also known as Amir al-Fayiz) is a political coalition that contested the 2009 Basra governorate election and is registered for the 2014 Iraqi legislative election. The list is led by Al-Faiz, the head of the Awlad Amir sub-tribe which is predominantly from the Shaykhiyya religious group.^{[1] [2]}

They won 2 out of 35 seats.^[3]

They are registered for the 2014 general election under the name Amir al-Fayiz.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.roadstoiraq.com/2008/12/25/basra-minorities-to-change-the-election-equation/ Basra minorities to change the election equation
2. http://www.historiae.org/candidates.asp The Candidate Lists Are Out: Basra More Fragmented, Sadrists Pursuing Several Strategies?
3. http://www.niqash.org/content.php?contentTypeID=75&id=2395&lang=0 final election results
4. http://gulfanalysis.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/the-iraqi-elections-commission-publishes-the-list-of-political-entities-for-the-2014-parliamentary-elections/ The Iraqi Elections Commission Publishes the List of Political Entities for the 2014 Parliamentary Elections