Iraq’s incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Tuesday he had joined the country’s main Shiite alliance, the majority bloc that will nominate the next premier.<\/p>\n
The move by Sudani, who is seeking a second term as prime minister, gives the Coordination Framework alliance of Shiite factions an outright majority of 175 seats in the 329-seat chamber.<\/p>\n
During a conference in the northern city of Duhok, Sudani said his alliance “the Reconstruction and Development coalition is part of the Coordination Framework, which has decided to form the largest bloc”.<\/p>\n
He added that seeking a second term “is not about personal ambition, but about fulfilling his responsibility to see through the mission”.<\/p>\n
During his first term Sudani had pursued policies vowing reconstruction and stability in Iraq.<\/p>\n
He added that talks will begin among key parties about naming the new premier, speaker and president.<\/p>\n
By convention in Iraq, a Shiite Muslim holds the post of prime minister, a Sunni is parliament speaker, and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd.<\/p>\n
On Monday, the Coordination Framework alliance announced that it had formed the majority bloc, which would ultimately nominate the next prime minister.<\/p>\n
Brought to power three years ago by the Framework, Sudani’s own list secured 46 seats in the chamber.<\/p>\n
Joining the Coordination Framework does not guarantee Sudani a second term.<\/p>\n
Long-term powerbrokers within the Coordination Framework worry that he has amassed too much power during his first term, making some reluctant to allow him to keep his seat.<\/p>\n
Within the Coordination Framework, whose members have varying ties to Iran, some individual groups also scored well, with some winning more seats than in the previous parliament.<\/p>\n
Post-election talks between Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish parties in Iraq usually last for months, with constitutional deadlines frequently missed.<\/p>\n
But as Iraq has recently regained some stability after decades of war, key parties hope to reach a full package deal — premier, speaker and president — before the new parliament convenes in January.<\/p>\n
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