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Iraq\u2019s Coordination Framework (CF), the largest bloc in the
\ncountry’s 329-seat parliament, decided to keep the meeting to select a
\ncandidate to the premiership open until tomorrow evening, a source told Shafaq
\nNews on Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cDisagreement between State of Law Coalition leader Nouri
\nAl-Maliki and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, along with their
\nrespective nominees, has blocked consensus,\u201d shifting focus toward alternative options,
\nincluding a compromise figure with government experience or a neutral profile
\nnot tied to any contentious bloc.<\/p>\n
According to the source, names raised during the meeting
\nincluded former Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, politician Adnan Al-Zurfi, and
\nformer minister Mohammed Sahib Al-Daraji. \u201cThese candidates will be considered
\nalongside previously proposed names, including Al-Maliki, Al-Sudani, and Basim
\nAl-Badri, with the possibility of additional nominees.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDomestic and international pressure is mounting to finalize
\nthe government formation, alongside reported vetoes against some canfdidates,\u201d he
\nstated.<\/p>\n