[1][2] The party was formed in early December 2020 by Alaa Al Rikabi, a doctor and civil activist with other civil activists inside a tent in Al-Haboubi Square, the stronghold of the 2019–2021 Iraqi protests in the center of Dhi Qar governorate.

[3] The Kurdish New Generation Movement and Emtidad, together with a group of independents, announced the formation of the ''For the People Alliance'' on December 16, 2021.

A day later, the Imtidad Movement's General Secretariat relieved Rikabi from his position as Secretary-General.

[11] The amount of seats however increased from nine to 16; this was due to the resignation of the Sadrist MPS freeing up 73 spaces in parliament to those who got second most votes.

However, the movement suffered many splits leading to many members leaving due to internal disagreements.