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Iraq’s dominant political bloc nominates former prime minister al-Maliki as its candidate
Nouri al-Maliki, chosen for his political experience, is set to lead amid competing U.S. and Iranian pressures and the challenge of managing numerous armed groups, analysts say.
- On Jan 24, the Coordination Framework nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister, announcing the decision in Baghdad on Saturday.
- After caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stepped aside earlier this month, parliament elected a speaker and two deputies on December 29 and must now choose a president.
- The Coordination Framework cited Nouri al-Maliki's political and administrative experience and his leadership of the State of Law coalition with ties to Iran-aligned factions.
- The Coordination Framework urged parliament to convene a session to elect the president, paving the way for government formation negotiations amid U.S. and Iranian influence.
- The nomination is likely to polarize Sunnis, with Iraq's National Political Council warning against recycling past leaders, while the government faces U.S. pressure to disarm Iran-aligned militias amid fears from moving 9,000 IS detainees.
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Iraq set to crown Nouri Al-Maliki as next Prime Minister
Iraq's Coordination Framework, by majority, decided to nominate Nouri Kamel al-Maliki for the post of prime minister, as the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc, based on his political and administrative experience.
·Berlin, Germany
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Iraq’s Shi’ite bloc nominates Nouri al-Maliki as prime ministerial candidate
Iraq’s dominant Shi’ite alliance has nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for the top job, reviving debate over his legacy and setting the stage for complex negotiations to form the country’s next government
·Mumbai, India
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