March 2010 Parliamentary Election
Prior to the Iraqi parliamentary election, 2010, a number of components left the Front to joing other political coalitions. In particular:
- Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi formed the Renewal List (Tajdeed), which joined the secular Iraqiyya coalition
- Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Rafi al-Issawi formed the National Future Gathering which also joined Iraqiyya
- Khalaf al-Ulayyan joined the Unity Alliance of Iraq
The remaining Front parties were:
- Iraqi Islamic Party - now led by Osama Tawfiq al-Tikriti
- General Council for the People of Iraq - led by Khaled al-Baraa after Adnan al-Dulaimi was banned
- Turkmen Justice Party - led by Hassan Tawran
- Independent candidates, including Taiseer Mashhadani, Salim Jabbouri and Mutshar Aliawi
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