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Mohanad Adnan is the founder of Roya Development Group (RDG), where he serves as an expert political analyst and advisor on Iraq’s political economy. He advises international organizations and donor agencies, leads strategic planning exercises with civic activists, and mentors Iraqi civil society organizations. He previously served as a senior manager with the International Republican Institute, overseeing a portfolio of political development and civic advocacy programs. He tweets @mohanadaadnan.
Iraq’s competition to control local administrations goes national
In the aftermath of the December 2023 Provincial Council (PC) elections, political parties across Iraq have been seeking to shore up their gains or minimize their losses in the formation of the provincial executive governments, with some provinces, like Kirkuk and Diyala, remaining in deadlock at time of writing. However, in other provinces, such as Ninewa, those now in power are looking to ensure that they are maximizing their new gains by dominating key administrative positions at the district and subdistrict levels.
