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EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 29 MIN

Officially, the Coordination Framework nominates Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

A Return That Divides Iraq: Maliki Nominated for Prime Ministerlink to My FX Buddies Blog Iraq’s political scene has entered a decisive and highly sensitive phase.The Coordination Framework has officially announced the nomination of Nouri Kamel al-Maliki for the position of Prime Minister, presenting him as the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc following an expanded leadership meeting.In its statement, the Framework said the decision was made by majority vote, citing al-Maliki’s political and administrative experience and his previous role in running the state. Al-Maliki, in turn, affirmed his commitment to the constitutional process and called on Parliament to move forward with electing the President of the Republic within constitutional timelines.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠However, the nomination has immediately exposed deep political divisions.Sunni political leaders warned against what they described as a return to “painful lean days,” urging the need for national acceptance and cautioning against repeating past experiences associated with political, security, and economic crises. These warnings reference al-Maliki’s previous term, which ended in 2014 amid severe instability and the collapse of security in large parts of the country.While the State of Law Coalition insists the nomination enjoys national consensus and denies the existence of any political veto, opposition voices argue that broad social and political acceptance remains uncertain — a critical factor for any candidate seeking to form a government.With Iraq already facing economic pressure, security challenges, and delayed institutional milestones, the question now is whether this nomination will stabilize the political process — or deepen existing divisions.📌 Is Iraq witnessing continuity — or political recycling?📌 Can national consensus be achieved at this stage?📌 What does this mean for Iraq’s stability moving forward?🎧 Listen in as we break down the nomination, the reactions, and what comes next for Iraq.Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥

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