Speech of Al-Sayyid Muqtada Al-Sadr in the carnival of Al-Sadrist bloc in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf on 3/10/2021

Speech of Iraqi leader Al-Sayyid Muqtada Al-Sadr in the carnival of Al-Sadrist bloc in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf on 3/10/2021

I seek protection in Allah from accursed Satan

I put my trust in Allah, the Lord of the creation

Blessing of Allah be upon His best creature Muhammad and upon his family

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Before I begin my speech, I hope from you to organize your matters in order not to be my last meeting with you, I repeat: in order not to be my last meeting with you. The homeland needs the efforts of good people and reformers like you. For how long does Iraq remain in the midst of this corruption? Isn't it the time for the corruption to end? Isn't it the time for the reformation to spread? Isn't it the time for the peace to spread in all Iraq? Isn't it enough occupation? Isn't it enough terrorism? Isn't it enough hunger and poverty? Isn't it enough fear? For how long.. and when will we live in safety, peace, brotherhood and love? For how long are these political struggles? For how long are these partisan struggles? For how long are these political wrangles among us? Iraq needs to solidarity, Iraq needs to wisdom, thought, mind and heart not to strength only, Yes, we deter the enemies by strength, America, Israel, terrorism and normalization, but not to fight among ourselves, enough fight among ourselves, Iraq needs, I repeat: Iraq needs peace even though Al-Sadrist bloc will win in the elections and take the great portion in the parliament, it should take control and first of all is the peace. Peace should spread in Iraq, the people should live in dignity not in poverty, hunger, fear and humiliation, the Iraqi people are tired of these matters, either we present new matter or never come because Al-Sadrist bloc should present new style which suits the people and their aspirations and demands, it should be up to it in order to take our support and yours, if Allah wills, there is hope for that, I have hope in Allah Glory to Him firstly and in the bloc's members secondly and in you thirdly to keep Iraq and save it from occupation, terrorism, normalization, vice and immorality, it should return Iraq lofty by your efforts

Thank you