Iraq’s president ask PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi to form government

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Iraq’s president ask PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi to form government

Updated 5 days ago
Al Jazeera
France 24
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Iraq’s president on Monday tasked businessman Ali al-Zaidi with forming a government after he was nominated prime minister by the country’s dominant parliamentary bloc. Zaidi is a political newcomer and has never before. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, France 24.

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Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/27/2026

Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate

Iraq’s President Nizar Amedi has named Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate and tasked him with forming a government, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Iraq has reported. Al-Zaidi was named earlier on Monday as the candidate of the Coordination Framework , a coalition of Shia parties that has a majority in parliament.

Iraq’s president ask PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi to form government
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
4/27/2026

Iraq’s president ask PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi to form government

Iraq’s president on Monday tasked businessman Ali al-Zaidi with forming a government after he was nominated prime minister by the country’s dominant parliamentary bloc. Zaidi is a political newcomer and has never before held a government post.