He highlighted that a core group within the Shia parties is pushing this amendment to “consolidate their power” and regain ideological legitimacy.“Stressing the religious side is a way for them to try and regain some of the ideological legitimacy that has been waning over the last few years,” he said.
However, critics warn that the amendment could legalise child marriages, exposing young girls to increased abuse risks and depriving them of education and employment opportunities.
Amending Law 188 could deepen Iraq’s sectarian divides, with critics arguing it will reinforce religious identities at the expense of national unity.“It would bring everything back to the sect,” Mansour said, adding, “But many Iraqis don’t want to be defined politically by their sect.
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