Shafaq News- Baghdad
On Monday, Iraqi Sunni political blocs welcomed thenomination of Ali Al-Zaidi as the new prime minister, after the presidencyformally tasked him with forming a government.
Al-Azm Alliance, led by Muthanna Al-Samarrai, considered thenomination a step toward completing constitutional requirements, expressingsupport for moving ahead with forming the new cabinet within constitutionaltimelines. The alliance also pointed to the “need for continued cooperationamong political forces to ensure stability and strengthen state institutions.”
Former Parliament Speaker and leader of the TaqaddumAlliance, Mohammed Al-Halbousi, said that he “fully supports” the nomination,adding that he hopes for the formation of a “strong government capable ofaddressing challenges, meeting current needs, and strengthening Iraq’s tieswith its Arab and Islamic surroundings.”
The Sovereignty Alliance (Al-Siyada), led by KhamisAl-Khanjar, stated that the currentphase requires reinforcing genuine national partnership and adhering topolitical agreements to ensure stability, advance reforms, improve services,address economic challenges, and strengthen the rule of law, includingrestricting weapons to state control.
Earlier today, the Coordination Framework, the largest blocwith about 162 of parliament’s 329 seats, selected Al-Zaidi after State of Lawleader Nouri Al-Maliki and caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani,who heads the Reconstruction and Development (Al-Ima'ar wal-Tanmiya) Coalition,withdrew from the race.