Iraqi Sunni leader Jamal Karbouli announced on Thursday the withdrawal of his party, Al-Hal, from the Bina Coalition.
In a statement issued late on Wednesday, Karbouli said: “I joined Bina with good intentions” with an objective to bring all parties closer.
However, he lamented the failure to bridge the gap between the rival parties.
Karbouli’s decision to withdraw his party from the major national parliamentary bloc came amid lingering disputes that have stalled the full formation of a new cabinet in Iraq.
“My brother withdrew from the bloc for the failure to implement all issues we agreed to achieve as part of the national project that we still work to realize,” Mohammed Karbouli, a member of the Iraqi parliament and the brother of Jamal, told Asharq Al-Awsat.
Observers and political figures in Iraq believe that Karbouli’s move will significantly affect Bina's position in parliament.
Abdullah al-Kharbit, a lawmaker from the western province of Anbar, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Jamal Karbouli, who is a doctor, is a professional politician.
“This would be the start of Bina’s breakup, unless leaders of the coalition redress Karbouli’s withdrawal,” he said.
