Iraqi president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate
Iraq's President has nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the Prime Minister-designate following an endorsement from the main Shia alliance. This decision comes after a reshuffling of candidates due to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to withdraw support if Nouri al-Maliki returned to power. Ali al-Zaidi, a relatively unknown figure in politics, is seen as a compromise candidate with no prior government experience.
- ▪Iraq's President nominated Ali al-Zaidi as Prime Minister-designate on April 27, 2026.
- ▪The nomination followed an endorsement from the Coordination Framework, a Shia alliance.
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump's threats influenced the withdrawal of other candidates, including Nouri al-Maliki.
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Iraq's newly elected President nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's Prime Minister-designate on Monday (April 27, 2026), after he was endorsed by the country's main Shia alliance."President Nizar Amede has tasked Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc, with forming the new government," the presidency said in a statement.The announcement came shortly after the Coordination Framework, an alliance of Shia factions with varying links to Iran and that had initially nominated Maliki, endorsed Zaidi to be its candidate. Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for first time in over a decadeThe Coordination Framework had initially backed powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki to become the country's next prime minister, but an ultimatum by U.S.
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