Iraqi commission fines PM Sudani, Maliki for election campaign violations

The list of violators also includes Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi, Higher Education Minister Naeem al-Aboudi, and Deputy Parliament Speaker Muhsin al-Mandalawi, alongside Sudani and Maliki.

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Former Iraqi PM Maliki hospitalized; office denies heart attack reports

The former premier continues to exert significant influence over Iraqi politics

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Maliki’s party says Baathists trying to enter November elections

The statement from the party comes on the anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s execution and five months before Iraq is set to hold elections

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Maliki urges Arab unity ahead of Baghdad summit

Former Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday called on Arab nations to show solidarity and focus on shared challenges, ahead of the upcoming Arab League summit taking place in Baghdad on Saturday.

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Fractures within the Shiite camp ahead of Iraq’s 2025 elections

As Iraq prepares for pivotal parliamentary elections on November 11, fractures within the Shiite political sphere are becoming increasingly pronounced.

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Maliki urges Iraqis to vote in upcoming elections

“We have not and will not return to the days of coups and conspiracies that drain and manipulate the will of the nation,” said Maliki

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Maliki calls for supporting judiciary amid controversy over laws' suspension

“Granting days off without returning to the state is unfortunate,” said Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, during a televised speech on Monday

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Attempts to oust PMC chief and intra-Shiite battle over the position

Sources who spoke to The New Region said that there were attempts within the Coordination Framework, led by Nouri al-Maliki and Qais al-Khazali, to refer Fayyadh to retirement, while Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani wishes to keep him in the position.

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Sudani meets with Maliki amid international pressure to dissolve factions

Sudani’s visit to Maliki’s office comes days after reports suggested the former PM was planning on forming a new armed faction

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