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Gathering of Justice and Unity

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The Gathering of Justice and Unity (list 269/710) is a political coalition that contested the Basra governorate election, 2009. The list is lead by Al-Faiz, the head of the Awlad Amir sub-tribe which is predominantly from the Shaykhiyya religious group.[1][2]

They won 2 out of 35 seats.[3]

References

  1. ^ Basra minorities to change the election equation, al-Qabas (translated by RoadsToIraq), 25 December 2008
  2. ^ The Candidate Lists Are Out: Basra More Fragmented, Sadrists Pursuing Several Strategies?, Historiae, 12 December 2008
  3. ^ final election results, Niqash, 25 February 2009