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Iraq's Elections Ratified, Coalition Talks Begin Amid Fragmentation

12/15/2025

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The Supreme Federal Court of Iraq ratified last month’s parliamentary elections, confirming that caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition won the most seats but lacks a majority, securing 46 of 329.
Nouri al-Maliki (former Prime Minister) leads a coalition that has 29 seats, while the Sadiqoun Bloc holds 28 seats.
Leaders are negotiating to form a ruling coalition because no bloc can govern alone.

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The Supreme Federal Court of Iraq ratified last month’s parliamentary elections, confirming that caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition won the most seats but lacks a majority, securing 46 of 329.
Nouri al-Maliki (former Prime Minister) leads a coalition that has 29 seats, while the Sadiqoun Bloc holds 28 seats.
Leaders are negotiating to form a ruling coalition because no bloc can govern alone.