Iraqi factions meet to select new PM
Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework failed to nominate a prime minister, with Al-Badri receiving 7 votes and Sudani 5, forcing a delay until next week.
Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework failed to nominate a prime minister, with Al-Badri receiving 7 votes and Sudani 5, forcing a delay until next week.
The coordination meeting has ended, and an announcement of the new prime minister is expected shortly.
The meeting is currently ongoing, as indicated by a video from the source.
The Coordination Framework has selected Bassem Al-Badri as its candidate, with Nour Al-Maliki withdrawing and endorsing him, following reported endorsement by Iran's Qaani.
Local reports confirm Al-Badri was endorsed by Iran during Qaani's visit.
The Coordination Framework has decided to continue its meeting on Tuesday and extend it into Wednesday.
The Coordination Framework has postponed its decision on the nominee, with reports indicating internal dissatisfaction and Nouri al-Maliki's unhappiness with the move.
Media outlets have retracted earlier reports of a successful nomination, providing the specific vote count showing Bassem al-Badri received 7 votes and Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani received 5, with the meeting postponed to next week.
Al Jazeera and Rudaw have retracted their earlier reports of a successful nomination, confirming the vote failed with Al-Badri receiving 7 votes and Sudani 5.