Muthanna al-Samarrai closest to becoming Iraq’s Parliament Speaker: Source

Meanwhile, Taqadum Party is set to “receive the position of Vice President of the Republic and three ministries: Higher education, planning, and industry,” the source added.

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Iraqi Sunni council to convene, decide on parliament speaker

The National Political Council, an amalgam of Iraq's Sunni parties, is set to convene at the residence of Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai, aiming "to finalize the selection of one or two candidates for the Speaker position," Iraq's state newspaper reported on Sunday, citing Salah al-Marawi, a member of the Azm Alliance.

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Sunni political council debates parliament speaker, power sharing

Sunni political leaders in Iraq are still discussing how to divide key positions in the next government, especially the post of Speaker of Parliament. While several candidates have been nominated, no final decision has been made, and there is no veto on any name so far.

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Sunni council sets four conditions for next Iraqi parliament speaker

Azam al-Hamdani, a prominent member from the Azm Alliance, told the state-owned al-Sabah newspaper that the next speaker must exclusively work for the Sunnis “and not for a party or a person,” and must be a political leader or from the component’s senior leadership.

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Sunni council seeks to safeguard community’s rights, leader says

The National Political Council is “similar to the Shiite Coordination Framework, a gathering of Sunni forces who sensed the danger of the current phase and decided to sit at one table,” Haider al-Mulla, a leader from the Azm Alliance, told The New Region.

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New Sunni political council yet to discuss government posts, says member

Iraq’s main Sunni parties said their newly formed National Political Council has not discussed power-sharing or government positions, emphasizing that the focus remains on unifying Sunni ranks and preparing for future negotiations with Kurdish and Shiite blocs.

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Sunni blocs establish National Political Council after Baghdad meeting

Sunni political leaders announced the formation of the National Political Council after a broad meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, bringing together major winning blocs, including Taqadum, Azm, Sovereignty, Hasm al-Watani, and Al-Jamahir, to unify positions ahead of Iraq’s next parliament.

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Iraq’s Sunni parties to hold meeting on government formation Sunday

The meeting aims to "unify positions and prepare a unified agenda for Sunni parties, in addition to discussing the entitlements of the Sunni component in the next Iraqi government.”

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Sunni parties lose ground as divisions weaken vote in 2025 elections

Iraq’s Sunni political blocs are projected to see a decline in their overall seats after the 2025 parliamentary elections, dropping from 80 to 73, despite the boycott of the Sadrist movement. The Taqadum Party led by Mohammed al-Halbousi remained the largest Sunni force with 33 projected seats, followed by Muthanna al-Samarrai’s Azm Alliance with 17 seats, while Khamis al-Khanjar’s Sovereignty Alliance suffered major losses.

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