Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is expected to visit the Kurdistan Region on Monday, as the Shiite Coordination Framework prepares to meet this evening to discuss the future of the prime ministerial post following the final election results.

Purpose of Sudani’s visit to Erbil

Al-Sudani’s visit to Erbil will focus on consultations over the formation of the next Iraqi cabinet and efforts to secure support for retaining the prime ministership for a second term. The visit comes amid intensified political negotiations among major blocs.

Coordination Framework meeting

The Shiite Coordination Framework is scheduled to convene this evening after the release of the final election results. Members will discuss the outcome and the mechanism for selecting the next prime minister.

Sudani’s strategy to form a government

Al-Sudani is working on two tracks to form the largest bloc in the Iraqi Council of Representatives. One track involves negotiations with parties inside the Coordination Framework, while the second involves outreach to parties outside the coalition.

Dispute over a second term

Although al-Sudani secured the highest number of votes among Coordination Framework parties, a majority of factions within the alliance oppose granting him a second term and prefer nominating an alternative candidate.