Iraqi MP: We oppose US interference and guardianship over our political decisions

Pars Today – An Iraqi member of parliament has expressed opposition to US interference in Iraq’s political affairs, stating that Washington is clearly and openly seeking to intervene in the country’s political process alongside its continued military involvement in Iraq’s internal affairs.

According to Pars Today, citing IRNA, Iraqi MP Miqdad al-Khafaji said that the United States is attempting to interfere in Iraq’s political affairs, particularly in the selection of ministers.

He added that Iraq is still, at various levels, under US occupation. Al-Khafaji emphasized that the United States is clearly and openly interfering in Iraq’s internal affairs, especially in the political process, and that Iraq is currently suffering from a form of partial occupation by Washington, not only militarily but also economically and politically.

He also pointed to “serious US pressure on influential figures in the political decision-making process,” saying that this pressure targets both Shia and Sunni groups and is directly linked to the mechanism for selecting individuals who will later assume ministerial positions, revealing a US veto against certain political figures and blocs.

The Iraqi MP stated that such foreign interference and guardianship is completely unacceptable to members of the Iraqi parliament. He added that, in order to preserve national sovereignty, any foreign interference in political affairs or other sectors—whether by the United States or any other country—is firmly rejected by parliament.