Haider al-Lami, a senior figure in Iraq’s State of Law Coalition, affirmed on Wednesday that the next Prime Minister will be chosen solely through internal coordination within the political alliance, without any external influence — particularly from the United States.
Speaking to DinarOpinions.com, al-Lami stated:
“The selection of the next prime minister will be done within the coordination framework and in accordance with internal understandings, without allowing any external party, especially the United States, to impose its opinion or interfere in determining the identity of the candidate.”
He emphasized that the Coordination Framework, which includes major Shia political factions, holds the exclusive authority to decide on the premiership — unlike the presidential and parliamentary speaker positions, which are traditionally linked to Kurdish and Sunni blocs, respectively.
Al-Lami added that the Framework will also provide its “opinion and position” on the selection of those filling the other top government roles, ensuring that all appointments align with Iraq’s national interest.
The statement comes amid growing discussions over potential political reshuffles and leadership changes in Baghdad, as parties within the Coordination Framework weigh internal agreements and external pressures ahead of the next government formation.
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It could open with something like:
“Big news out of Baghdad today — Haider al-Lami just confirmed that Iraq’s next Prime Minister will be chosen without any U.S. influence…”
