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Shafaq News- Baghdad

Leaders of the Coordination Framework (CF) held a late-night
meeting at Iraq’s Government Palace in Baghdad on Saturday in a renewed attempt
to resolve the deadlock over naming the country’s next prime minister, a
political source told Shafaq News.

The CF —a coalition of predominantly Shiite parties holding
162 seats in Iraq’s 329-member parliament— has repeatedly failed to agree on a
single nominee.

According to the source, the talks aim to “bridge
differences” within the bloc and move toward a consensus formula that can
secure internal approval.

The dispute extends beyond candidate names to the nomination
mechanism itself, including whether the decision should be reached through
political consensus or a vote within the alliance, as well as guarantees over the
distribution of ministerial portfolios.

Under Article 76 of Iraq’s constitution, the bloc must
submit its nominee to President Nizar Amedi within 15 days of his election on
already held April 11, setting an April 26 deadline. The designated candidate
would then have 30 days to form a government and secure parliamentary
confidence.

Read more: Coordination Framework: Can govern Iraq, but cannot
agree on a prime minister