Iraq’s new political parties seek funds from citizens
New parties have an uphill battle to compete in Iraq's political system.
Political parties emanating from the protests that shook Iraq in October 2019 are dealing with financial crises that have delayed their registration with the Independent High Electoral Commission. Still, they have taken a new path to finance themselves, banking on private contributions from citizens.
The protest movement produced dozens of new parties as part of the protesters’ efforts to run in the elections rather than contenting themselves with just their role in the demonstrations.
They have taken the demands voiced in the October 2019 protests as their political programs to persuade demonstrators to collaborate with them and for citizens to support them with donations.
Yet numerous hurdles stand in their way.
