Prominent Iraqi cleric and seasoned politician Muqtada al-Sadr has given the country's apex court a one-week ultimatum to dissolve the parliament amid a deepening post-election political crisis gripping the country.

Iraqi Shia cleric Sayyed Ammar al-Hakim calls for constructive dialogue between the country’s political rivals, urging all factions to reach a common ground.

Supporters of Iraq’s firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have occupied the parliament and announced a sit-in "until further notice".

Iraq’s parliament has sworn in dozens of new lawmakers to replace a bloc loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.