Specter of Early Elections Looms Over Iraq's Horizon

Political forces failed again to reach an agreement ending the crisis of choosing a new premier. Deep-rooted differences between Coordination Framework poles prevented presenting a compromise candidate acceptable to all conflicting parties. The Iraqi parliament is unable to hold its official sessions due to bloc boycotts and lack of quorum. Deteriorating service and economic conditions multiply the Iraqi street's resentment, anticipating radical solutions ending their suffering. Weighty political parties started hinting at dissolving parliament and heading towards early parliamentary elections as a solution. The religious authority in Najaf renews calls for politicians to leave narrow sectarian interests for the nation. The constitutional vacuum threatens state institutions' legitimacy and opens the door for broader international and regional interventions. The absence of a general budget delayed thousands of projects and pushed vast labor sectors into poverty. The Iraqi scene is heading towards a dark tunnel unless a sudden political breakthrough occurs very soon. The coming days will carry fateful decisions that may completely change the political map across Iraqi provinces.