Iraq – Coordination Framework supporters continue their open sit-in near the Green Zone

Location: near the Green Zone – Baghdad – Iraq

Language: Arabic

Duration: 00:04:34

Sound: natural

Source: A24 in Iraq

Restrictions: A24 Subscribers

Date: 14/08/ 2022

Storyline:

In light of the political crisis in Iraq, supporters of the Coordination Framework continue their open sit-in near the gates of the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, while thousands of Sadrist movement supporters continue their sit-in inside parliament building in the Green Zone for almost two weeks.

Protesters who are Coordination Framework supporters told A24 they are in support of legitimacy and law, they denounce al-Sadr demands to dissolve parliament.

Shotlist:

– Soundbite (Montather Jassem – Protester and Coordination Framework supporter):

“We protest against the infringement of the law and dissolution of parliament, we are in support of maintaining security.”

– Soundbite (Ali Harbi – Protester and Coordination Framework supporter):

“Our sit-in is in support of preserving the law and against anyone who threatens the state.”

– Soundbite (Mohammed Abdel-Zahra – Protester and Coordination Framework supporter):

“We are here in support of the law. We refuse to be forced into anything. We support preserving the law and state institutions. When Sadist movement members resigned, Coordination Framework was supposed to take over and form a new government,. Give the new government a six month trial period to see how it performs, if it fails to serve the people, we will stand against it.”

– Soundbite (Abu Ali – Protester and Coordination Framework supporter):

“Will the issues in the country be resolved once parliament is dissolved? What guarantees that whoever takes over will help settle our differences? The situation can not be easily resolved, we are not 400 people, we are 45 million. Al-Sadr should not demand to dissolve parliament, as it could lead to state collapse.”