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Will Iraq’s Shia bloc overcome obstacles to pick the next PM?

The Shia-led Coordination Framework must nominate a prime minister by Sunday, as required by the constitution.

In this photo provided by the Iraqi Parliament Media Office, newly elected president of the Republic of Iraq, Nizar Amidi, speaks inside the Parliament after his election in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Iraqi Parliament Media Office via AP)