Iraq Shia alliance nominates former PM Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate
Nouri al-Maliki was nominated to return as Iraq's prime minister by Shia blocs, remaining a powerful, Iran-aligned figure despite past sectarian accusations and ISIL-era failures.
Iraq's government formation must balance domestic fractures, rising armed Shia influence, and international pressures while Mohammed Shia al-Sudani seeks alliances to retain premiership.