While the pro-Iran parliament bloc in Iraq was previously believed to be favoring Nouri al-Maliki for the position of prime minister, loud opposition from other groups, particularly Moqtada al-Sadr’s faction, has seen them change course on the premiership.
The bloc is now naming Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani as their nominee for the premiership. With their current plurality, they should be able to push Sudani into the post.
Sudani most recently served as Human Rights Minister from 2010-2014. Before that, he served as a governor in Maysan. He is a Dawa Party member.
Unlike Maliki, Sudani comes without past corruption allegations, and might be more accepted as a compromise candidate.
Ideally, Iran should have no say in this. But between Saddam’s and USUK idiocies, we handed the country to their big neighbor. Peaceful development for both would be the hope.
But not while Iran is hotly engaged defending itself, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon against the massed Zionist forces.
Succinctly stated.