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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Maliki urges high election turnout, ethical campaigning

Speaking at a State of Law coalition electoral list launch, former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said that not voting in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections merely serves "those who harbor ill intentions toward Iraq and its people."

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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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