Iraq: Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi's main backers agree to remove him

two main supporters of Prime Minister of Iraq, el Abdul Mahdi, have joined efforts in order to remove him from office on October 29. anti-government demonstrations have gained momentum in Baghd along with areas of Shia south. leer of Parliament's largest bloc, Shia Muslim leer Muqta al-Sr h earlier asked Iraqi PM to resign from his post and call an early election. However, since he refused, Sr turned to his political rival, and second-largest Parliamentary bloc, Hi al-Amiri to join efforts to remove PM Mahdi. 

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'Leave with dignity intact'

populist leer, al-Sr h tweeted saying that he hoped PM Mahdi would leave with his dignity intact, however since he refused to give up his office, al-Amiri has agreed to work in process of ousting him. Al-Amiri said in a statement that main goal to work toger is to secure interests of citizens in country and 'save nation in accordance' with public good. PM Mahdi h taken over office in 2018 after a prolonged delock between al-Sr and al-Amiri became unsuccessful to secure votes. 

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Political crisis in Iraq

Iraq has been witnessing fifth consecutive day of tens and thousands of protesters who are demanding for an ecomic reform along with removal of country's politically favourable officials. Amid escalating political crisis, PM Mahdi h said earlier that he will t leave voluntarily, however, he will call an election unilaterally after parliament votes in absolute majority to dissolve itself. Protesters gared in Baghd's central Tahrir Square asking government to meet ir demands on October 29 which was also largest of its kind of eruption during second wave of protests in country. se protesters have also been retaliated by police forces in a violent manner, with use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition. Nearly 250 people have died since demonstrations began on October 1. 

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(With input from ncies)