Member of the Fatah Alliance, Mahmoud Al-Hayani, stated on Tuesday that Iraq’s political landscape is expected to shift following the upcoming elections, while acknowledging continued skepticism regarding whether the vote will take place on the scheduled date.
In an interview with dinaropinions.com, Al-Hayani commended the Electoral Commission for its screening process, saying it ensures that “only candidates capable of genuinely representing the people” participate in the elections.
He noted that the post-election phase is likely to see faster progress in selecting the next prime minister and forming a cabinet, in contrast to previous election cycles that faced prolonged political deadlocks.
“The period following the elections is expected to witness a speed in selecting the prime minister and forming the ministerial cabinet, unlike the scenarios that occurred in previous sessions,” Al-Hayani said.
Despite optimism for a smoother transition, Al-Hayani acknowledged that some political groups remain skeptical about holding the elections on time.
He further indicated that the composition of the next government could bring about noticeable change — with the possibility of forming a majority government rather than maintaining the current consensus-based model.
However, he clarified that Iraq’s traditional power-sharing framework is still likely to remain intact — with the prime minister’s position reserved for the Shiite bloc, the parliament speakership for the Sunnis, and the presidency for the Kurds.
“The political process may witness changes in its map,” he said, “but the established customs and balances between components will likely continue.”
