Progress Party (Iraq) Explained

Progress Party
Native Name:حزب تقدم
Ideology:Nonsectarianism
Moderation[1]
Reformism
Headquarters:Baghdad
Country:Iraq
Abbreviation:TAK
Colours: Orange
Position:Big tent
Leader1 Title:Leader
Leader2 Title:Founder
Leader2 Name:Mohamed Al-Halbousi, Ali Farhan, Yahia Al Mohammadi
Leader3 Title:Spokesperson
Leader3 Name:Yahia Al Mohammadi
Seats1 Title:Council of Representatives
Leader1 Name:Mohamed Al-Halbousi

The Progress Party[2] (Arabic: حزب تقدم|translit=Ḥizb Taqadum), also known as the Al-Takadum Movement or by its Arabic short form Takadum (Progress), is an Iraqi political party formed to gain political control in the 2021 general election.[3]

History

The party was founded in 2019 by Mohamed Al Halbousi, the incumbent Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq, Ali Farhan,the governor of Anbar, and the politician Yahia Al Mohamadi.[4]

Electoral results

In the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election, the party made huge success, winning a total of 37 seats.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: التوجهات الدينية – حزب حركة تقدم . takadum . 19 October 2023 . ar.
  2. Web site: Bylaws, Article 20. 18 October 2021.
  3. Web site: كنان. غنوة. 2021-10-09. انتخابات العراق.. آمال شبابية وسط تحدي "وعود المرشحين". 2021-10-11. صحيفة الرؤية. ar.
  4. Web site: من يتنافس في انتخابات العراق؟. 2021-10-11. www.aljazeera.net. ar.
  5. Web site: المفوضية العليا المستقلة للانتخابات - IHEC Website المفوضية العليا المستقلة للانتخابات. 2022-01-09. IHEC Website. en-US.