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Iraq’s Shi’ite alliance names Ali al-Zaidi as PM nominee

By Thomson Reuters Apr 27, 2026 | 1:39 PM

April 27 (Reuters) – Iraq’s alliance ​of ‌Shi’ite political blocs, ‌the ​Coordination ⁠Framework, on ⁠Monday named Ali al-Zaidi as ​its ⁠nominee ⁠for ​the post ​of prime minister, ‌Iraqi state ⁠news agency reported.

(Reporting by ⁠Ahmed ‌Rasheed, ⁠Menna ​Alaa ‌El-Din and ​Muhammad Al ⁠Gebaly; Editing by Chris ​Reese)