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The Progress Party[2] (Arabic: حزب تقدم, romanized: Ḥizb Taqadum), also known as the Al-Takadum Movement or by its Arabic short form Takadum (Progress), is an Iraqi political party formed to gain political control in the 2021 general election.[3] The party seeks to establish a civil and modern state through a cultural societal change whose components are: a conscious citizen, a modern educational system, an effective society, according to an Iraqi vision framed by the constitution and supported by the youthful that believes in change and renewal.[4]
Progress Party
حزب تقدم
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| Abbreviation | TAK (unofficial) |
| Leader | Mohamed Al-Halbousi |
| Founder | Mohamed Al-Halbousi, Ali Farhan, Yahia Al Mohammadi |
| Spokesperson | Yahia Al Mohammadi |
| Founded | 1 June 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-01) |
| Headquarters | Baghdad |
| Ideology | Nonsectarianism Moderation[1] Reformism |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Colours | Orange |
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The party was founded in 2019 by Mohamed Al Halbousi, the incumbent Speaker of the Council of RepresentativesofIraq, Ali Farhan,the governor of Anbar, and the politician Yahia Al Mohamadi.[5]
In the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election, the party made huge success, winning a total of 37 seats.[6]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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| 2021 | 637,198 | 7.20% |
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