Shanshal took part in the
2014 Iraqi Parliamentary elections forming the electoral list #295
Hareth Shanshal Sunaid al-Harithi () being basically his candidature in 18 different Iraqi electoral districts, considering that the Mandaean seat (a reserved minority seat) would be voted for by electors in all governorates, contrary to general non-minority seats which would be voted per governorate basis. Acquiring the biggest number of votes for Mandaean candidates, he was declared winner for the sole minority seat for Mandaeans in the Iraqi Parliament. ==References==