Al-Jubouri rules out deciding on a candidate for prime minister within the current week.

The former MP, Thaer al – Jubouri, ruled out on Tuesday the possibility of the Coordination Framework finalizing its candidate for prime minister this week. He indicated that meetings and consultations are still ongoing, suggesting that the nomination of the largest bloc’s candidate will likely be decided in the final hours of the constitutional deadline.

Speaking to Al-Maalomah, al-Jubouri said, “Speculation that the Coordination Framework will officially announce its candidate for the next prime minister this week is unlikely, in our view, for several reasons.” He added that “holding a broad meeting among the Framework’s leaders may depend on the understandings that will emerge regarding this important matter.”

He explained that “the final hours of the constitutional deadline for presenting the largest bloc’s candidate to the president for his appointment may witness the identification and naming of the candidate.” He clarified that “several names are being discussed, but the Coordination Framework, as the largest parliamentary bloc, is ultimately the body authorized to nominate the candidate.”

Al-Jubouri affirmed that “the Coordination Framework is committed to the constitutional timelines and keen to expedite the formation of the government in light of clear internal and external challenges, particularly in the financial, economic, and security sectors.” He stressed that “forming a fully empowered government is of paramount importance, not only for the Coordination Framework but for all political forces in the country.”

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