Independent politician Ayed Al-Hilali explained how names are being put forward for the post of prime minister and which political forces are backing them within the Coordination Framework.
Al-Hilali said that some candidates were officially nominated by their political blocs, while others were added through internal agreement inside the framework. He pointed out that many of the names being discussed face serious obstacles, including weak qualifications for the job or political vetoes that could block them from taking office. He added that Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani still has a real chance to serve a second term.
He also explained that seven of the candidates were not nominated by any specific bloc. Instead, they were agreed upon inside the Coordination Framework as possible options. The only exceptions were Nouri Al-Maliki and Al-Sudani, who were formally nominated by their own political blocs.
Al-Hilali noted that the Badr Bloc denied putting forward Qasim Al-Araji, even though he is linked to the bloc. He also mentioned the nomination of Mohammed Sahib Al-Daraji, who is affiliated with the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, despite the coalition stating that it only supports Al-Sudani. According to Al-Hilali, this shows that some nominations may be driven by political calculations by leaders within the framework rather than clear party decisions.
