Iraq's Shi'ite political alliance says PM choice is internal, reiterates backing for Maliki
Iraq's main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, said it will back Nouri al-Maliki to become the next prime minister, despite US threats to end all support to the country.
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- Published Date: 10:31 | 31 January 2026
Iraq's Shi'ite political alliance, the Coordination Framework, said on Saturday that the selection of the country's prime minister was an internal constitutional matter and should take place without foreign interference, reiterating its support for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iraq on Tuesday that if it picked the Iranian-backed Maliki as its prime minister again Washington would no longer help the major oil producer and close U.S. ally.
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