Unofficial election called by radical Shiite leader Muqtada al - Sadr . He wanted his followers to designate a prime minister of their choosing . Ibrahim al - Sabah won 24 percent of the votes in last week 's election . The Shia play no official role in deciding who rules Iraq .
Unofficial vote called by radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr . He wanted his followers to designate a prime minister of their choosing . Ibrahim al-Jaafari won 24 percent of the votes in last week 's balloting . The results play no official role in deciding who governs Iraq .