Coordination Framework closes nomination period for next Iraqi PM: Source

A Coordination Framework source told The New Region that 45 aspirants put their names forward to become Iraq's next prime minister.

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Badr Organization official says Coordination Framework yet to discuss PM nominees

Speculation has remained rife regarding discussions with Iraq's ruling Coordination Framework to select the country's next prime minister.

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Political ‘veto’ impeding second term for PM Sudani: State of Law

Zuhair al-Jalabi of the State of Law Coalition said that the chances of incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani are "very low."

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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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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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Kurdish President visits Baghdad, meets officials

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's recent visit to Baghdad emphasized dialogue, economic development, and cooperation between the KRG and Iraqi federal authorities.

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