EXCLUSIVE: Nouri al-Maliki nominated for Iraqi prime minister

Media affiliated with Asaib Ahl al-Haq reported that Sudani had stepped down from the race for premiership, and endorsed Maliki for the position.

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Coordination Framework rejects ‘untried’ prime minister as talks continue

The Coordination Framework said it opposes choosing an untested prime minister, stressing the need for an experienced figure amid political and regional complexities.

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A unified Coordination Framework ‘foundation’ of Iraqi political stability: Sudani’s coalition

The Reconstruction and Development Coalition’s meeting comes amid reported tensions within the Coordination Framework, as the components of the ruling alliance fail to agree on a single candidate for the country’s next prime minister.

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Iraq’s Coordination Framework faces deep internal crisis amid regional instability 

A series of recent events in Iraq reveals a mounting internal crisis within the Shiite Coordination Framework, as its factions struggle to adapt to major regional and international changes that have upended old political rules.

Ahmed Saadawi

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Coordination Framework struggling to agree on Iraqi PM: Senior member

A senior member of Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Moeen al-Kadhimi, said the bloc is struggling to agree on a new prime minister due to internal disputes, a large number of candidates, and differing priorities among its factions.

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Dawa Party source explains deletion, reposting of Maliki premiership nomination

A senior source in the Islamic Dawa Party told The New Region that differences inside the party’s leadership led to the early publication, deletion, and later reposting of a statement nominating Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister.

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President Barzani receives Maliki in Erbil for discussions on government formation

Maliki’s visit reportedly aims to seek Barzani’s view on the Kurds’ demands for the next cabinet.

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Dawa Party fields Maliki as candidate for Iraq’s prime minister

Maliki’s name has been circulating alongside several other Shiite figures for Iraq’s premiership following the elections, mainly Sudani.

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Former PM Maliki to visit Erbil for gov't formation talks

The New Region has learned that head of the State of Law Coalition Nouri al-Maliki is set to visit Erbil to discuss the formation of the next Iraqi cabinet with Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani. 

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