Shiite preacher: The coordination framework is not facing a crisis in choosing the new Iraqi prime minister
Imam and Friday preacher of Najaf, Sadr al-Din al-Qubanchi, ruled out the possibility of a crisis within the coordinating framework that includes the ruling Shiite political forces and parties in the country regarding the failure to choose a new prime minister for Iraq, despite the fact that nearly two months have passed since the legislative elections were held and their results were ratified.
In his Friday sermon, Al-Qabbani addressed the formation of the government and the election of the Prime Minister, saying that the people are waiting and the coordinating framework is discussing viewpoints, and there is no deadlock or crisis of choice.
Al-Khatib, who is close to the framework, added, “Our hope is that the talks will end with results that are pleasing to God and to the people.”
Since the ratification of the election results held in November 2025, the Coordination Framework has begun holding meetings and discussions among its members and with other parties to decide on the position of Prime Minister, which is allocated to the Shiite component according to the custom established after 2003.
The coordination framework is experiencing internal disagreements regarding the candidates for the premiership, and recent discussions have focused on a shortlist that includes the head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, the outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and the head of the Victory Coalition, Haider al-Abadi, as the most prominent, along with the head of the intelligence service, Hamid al-Shatri, and the head of the Accountability and Justice Commission, Basim al-Badri.
Multiple sources did not rule out the possibility that the framework would put forward a compromise candidate – whose identity has not yet been announced – to head the new government.
Shafaq.com