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Shafaq News- Baghdad<\/p>\n
Iraq\u2019s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia
\nal-Sudani, who also heads the Reconstruction and Development (Al Ima\u2019ar wal
\nTanmiya) Coalition, discussed with State of Law Coalition leader Nouri
\nal-Maliki mechanisms to break the deadlock over selecting a new prime minister,
\na source told Shafaq News on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The talks examined two options within the Shiite Under the second option, the source said, the outcome Read more: Iraq\u2019s premiership battle has already begun<\/a><\/p>\n If divisions persist, discussions may shift toward a
\nCoordination Framework (CF), the largest bloc in parliament with about 162 of
\n329 seats. One proposal involves an internal vote requiring the nominee to
\nsecure an absolute majority of members, while another approach links selection
\nto the parliamentary weight of factions backing<\/a> each contender.<\/p>\n
\nwould depend on the combined strength of allied blocs supporting either
\nal-Maliki, whose bloc holds 29 seats, or al-Sudani, whose coalition holds 46,
\nwith the candidate needing to surpass a two-thirds threshold, equivalent to
\nroughly 10 votes, within the Framework\u2019s leadership structure.<\/p>\n
\ncompromise figure with political and administrative experience capable of
\naddressing security, economic, and governance challenges while maintaining
\ninternational acceptance, the source noted, adding that both leaders align on
\nthese approaches, which are expected to be presented at the next CF meeting.<\/p>\n