Pressures are mounting… the secrets of the negotiations to decide on the prime minister
Pressures are mounting… the secrets of the negotiations to decide on the prime minister
2026-02-07 | 02:00
Source revealed on Saturday the details of the negotiations to decide on the position prime minister.
And it was reported Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper The source stated that “the candidate for the coordinating framework of the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki He recently revealed his cards early, at a time when there is no consensus on him within the forces of the Coordination Framework.
He added that Maliki To the extent that he sought to reform his foreign relations system, especially with US After the US president’s tweet Donald Trump He failed to anticipate internal reactions, especially within circles that had adopted his rhetoric before his appointment as prime minister and were among his most prominent supporters.
The source added that “pressure on Maliki intensified following his statements. “TV This not only embarrassed his allies within the framework, but also gave a strong boost to those within the same framework who opposed his appointment,” noting that “the Wisdom Movement, led by Mr. Ammar Al-Hakim and movement Asa’ib Ahl The right to leadership Qais al-Khazali The Victory Coalition, led by Haider al-Abadi Alongside other forces whose positions had been wavering, the source added that, following recent statements, these forces have shifted towards reservations about re-nominating al-Maliki.
The source also revealed that al-Maliki intends to withdraw from the race, but stipulates that the alternative candidate must be from within his own coalition (the State of Law Coalition). This, according to the source, places the leader of the Reconstruction and Development Alliance in a difficult position. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani The candidate who received the most votes is facing a reconsideration of his support for Maliki.
He explained that “Sudanese He had stipulated that Maliki must personally step aside for him, and if Maliki failed to secure a consensus within the framework, Sudani might re-nominate himself for prime minister as the frontrunner.
Accounts conflict regarding Sudani’s withdrawal from the second term.
Maliki denies that his withdrawal was conditional on being renominated.
A leading source within the coordination framework informed Asharq Al-Awsat that Maliki’s insistence on his candidacy was not aimed at a genuine return to power. Prime Minister’s Office As much as he seeks to prevent the Sudanese from reaching the position.
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