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Iraq majority bloc backs Ali al-Zaidi for PM after Maliki drops out
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIraq’s main Shia alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, says it will back businessman Ali al-Zaidi to become the next prime minister, after powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki withdrew his nomination.
The Coordination Framework, an alliance of Shia factions with varying links to Iran that had initially nominated Maliki, says in a statement it “chose Ali al-Zaidi” to be its candidate for the largest parliamentary bloc.
US President Donald Trump in January threatened to stop all support for Iraq if two-time ex-premier Maliki, who has close ties to Iran, returned to power.
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