Coordination Framework Goes Back To Court To Delay Forming New Iraqi Govt

(Iraqi News Agency)

The Coordination Framework which is made up of the major Shiite parties besides Moqtada al-Sadr’s has gone back to the courts to try to drag out the government formation process. That’s because it is desperately trying to convince Sadr to include the entire list in the new regime.

 

A member of the Framework filed a new lawsuit over who is the largest bloc in parliament. The Framework claims that it is which would give it the right to pick the next prime minister. The problem is Moqtada al-Sadr has the most seats. This is the third lawsuit filed by the Framework for the same reason, that’s to give it more time to negotiate with Sadr who opposes giving former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki and Qais Khazali the leader of Asaib Ahl Al-Haq any positions. The Framework wants another national unity government that will include all the winners from October’s election while Sadr wants a majority government.

 

Iran has been trying to mediate between the two sides unsuccessfully. It has now recruited Massoud Barzani to be a middleman between the two factions, but Sadr holds the upper hand and seems unwilling to compromise with his longtime rivals.

 

SOURCES

 

Al Aalem, “After waving the blocking third, the Framework hints at rapprochement with the Sadr current,” 1/31/22

- “How did Qani stand behind the Barzani initiative?” 2/1/22

 

Al Mada, “Barzani is trying to bring the Shiite forces together and Al-Sadr requires an end to the violence,” 2/1/22

 

Al Masalah, “The Federal Court postpones hearing the case of the largest parliamentary bloc until next Thursday,” 2/1/22