Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate
Summary
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi named Ali al-Zaidi as the prime minister-designate and asked him to form a government. Ali al-Zaidi is the candidate of the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shia parties with a parliamentary majority, ending a political deadlock.Key Facts
- Ali al-Zaidi was chosen as prime minister-designate by the Iraqi President.
- He was nominated by the Coordination Framework, the largest Shia coalition in parliament.
- The Coordination Framework held a meeting in Baghdad to decide on their candidate.
- The decision ended a months-long political deadlock in Iraq.
- Former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, initially the coalition’s candidate, withdrew.
- President Donald Trump opposed Nouri al-Maliki and threatened to stop U.S. support to Iraq if he became prime minister.
- Outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani also withdrew his candidacy.
- The new prime minister-designate must now form the next Iraqi government.
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