Coordination Framework reaffirms Nouri Al-Maliki as premiership candidate

2026-01-31 - 19:16

Shafaq News– Baghdad The Coordination Framework (CF) renewed on Saturday its support for Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister, stressing that the selection of Iraq’s head of government is an internal process free from external interference. “Choosing a prime minister is a purely Iraqi constitutional matter carried out through political mechanisms that serve national interests and away from foreign dictates,” the CF said in a statement after a meeting at Al-Maliki’s house, adding that it seeks to build “balanced” relations with the international community, particularly influential global powers, based on mutual respect and non-interference in Iraq’s internal affairs. The Framework further emphasized the importance of respecting constitutional timelines, calling on all parties to exert maximum efforts to reach solutions acceptable to everyone. Earlier, al-Maliki reiterated his intention to run for prime minister in the next government despite US opposition, pointing out that the choice of head of government is a national issue subject to the will of the people and constitutional institutions. This is a breaking story... Read more: Nouri Al-Maliki’s return rekindles Iraq’s divisions as Iran and the US pull apart