Shiite Coordination Framework to Form Strategic Alliance for Iraq’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Shiite Coordination Framework intends to participate in Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections through a broad strategic alliance, sources close to the coalition have revealed.

According to these sources, political forces within the Coordination Framework plan to run under a unified electoral list, leveraging a strategic partnership to consolidate their influence in the next Iraqi parliament. The elections are set to take place in October of this year.

Initial discussions to establish the alliance are already underway, with the coalition aiming to secure the majority of Shiite votes. Sources confirmed that as of now, 14 political parties and factions have expressed their readiness to join the alliance.

Media reports in Iraq indicate that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani is among the key figures involved in shaping this political coalition.

Amid Election Speculations, Coordination Framework Denies Delay Plans

A senior leader within Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework has publicly dismissed reports suggesting that certain political factions are attempting to postpone the upcoming parliamentary elections. The statement comes amid mounting speculation over Iraq’s political future, particularly as the U.S. intensifies pressure on Baghdad to limit Tehran’s influence.

Ali Fatlawi, a key figure within the Coordination Framework, refuted claims circulating in local media that some factions within the coalition are pushing for a delay in the elections. “These reports are false and serve only as political maneuvering aimed at disrupting and influencing the electoral process,” Fatlawi stated.

He further emphasized that all forces within the Shiite Coordination Framework remain committed to holding elections as scheduled, which are expected to take place before the end of the year. “There is no political or governmental necessity to delay the election process,” he added, dismissing any need for postponement.

Fatlawi’s remarks follow reports from sources close to the Coordination Framework, which claimed that influential Shiite leaders, including former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the head of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, had convened with several parliamentary faction leaders to discuss delaying the elections. The purported reasoning behind this move was an unfavorable political climate that could jeopardize their influence.

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According to these sources, Maliki reportedly argued that proceeding with elections under the current circumstances would be tantamount to “political suicide” for many factions within the Coordination Framework. The remarks indicate deep-seated concerns among Iran-aligned groups over their ability to maintain dominance in Iraq’s shifting political landscape.

A Shifting Political Landscape Amid U.S. Pressure

Iraq’s political scene is undergoing significant turbulence, exacerbated by escalating U.S. pressure on the country’s ruling Shiite parties to curb Iranian influence. President Donald Trump has intensified the push to free Iraq from Tehran’s grip, leveraging economic sanctions, diplomatic maneuvers, and potential military pressure to weaken Iran-backed factions in Baghdad.

Iraq’s political landscape has been dominated by shifting alliances among Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish factions. The Shiite Coordination Framework emerged as a powerful coalition following the 2021 parliamentary elections, uniting key Shiite parties opposed to the influence of the Sadrist movement. 

With Iraq’s next elections on the horizon, the formation of a broad Shiite alliance could play a decisive role in shaping the country’s political future, particularly in the selection of the next prime minister and government structure.