Coordination Framework meets, praises government, will pick PM candidate

The Coordination Framework held a meeting in Baghdad, praising Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani's government over the past three and a half years for its performance in economic and regional challenges. They also commended the withdrawal of candidacies by Nouri Al-Maliki and Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, calling it a step toward national interests. The Framework announced they will select a candidate for Prime Minister suited to the country's needs.