“ADHERENCE” TO MALIKI AND AMERICAN REJECTION… WARNING OF SANCTIONS AND ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS AMID INTERNATIONAL ISOLATION”
The Coordination Framework’s “adherence” to its candidate for Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, has sparked various reactions and warnings of economic repercussions that could affect the future of the Iraqi dinar, in addition to the possibility of international isolation, in light of the declared American rejection of al-Maliki assuming the presidency of the next Iraqi government.
In this context, Salam al-Zubaidi, spokesman for the “Victory” coalition, said in a statement to the “Al-Jabal” platform that “there is a clear divergence of views within the forces of the Coordination Framework regarding proceeding with the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership, and this divergence came in the wake of American objections and concerns related to the possibility of imposing American sanctions that may negatively affect the political and economic situation in Iraq.”
Al-Zubaidi explained that “some parties within the coordination framework see the need to take international repercussions into account, in order to avoid any measures that may harm the supreme national interest, while other parties adhere to their political options as a purely internal matter.”
Al-Zubaidi added, “At the same time, we affirm our categorical rejection of any external interference in the government formation process, whether from regional or international parties. The decision to choose the prime minister must be purely Iraqi and stem from the will of the political forces and the constitutional process only.”
The spokesman for the “Victory Coalition” stressed that “preserving the sovereignty of national decision-making and prioritizing the interest of Iraq above any other considerations should be the basis at this sensitive stage, and therefore there should be a responsible internal dialogue that leads to a consensus that serves the stability of the country and its future.”
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In contrast, political researcher Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim warned of what he described as “the danger of insisting on proceeding with the nomination of Al-Maliki.”
Al-Hakim told Al-Jabal platform, “We must be wary of the danger of some parties within the coordination framework insisting on nominating Nouri al-Maliki for the premiership, given the declared American rejection of this nomination. This path may open the door to extremely dangerous political, economic, and security repercussions for Iraq.”
Al-Hakim explained that “ignoring the American position cannot be treated as a marginal detail, and the United States is still an influential player in the international scene, and it has real tools of pressure that it may use if it feels that its interests are threatened or that the next Iraqi government will move towards confrontational policies.”
He added that “the most dangerous thing that Iraq may face if it insists on this nomination is the possibility of imposing economic or financial sanctions, or restricting international banking transactions, which will directly affect the exchange rate of the dinar, investment activity, and the government’s ability to meet its internal and external obligations.”
He continued, “Iraq is still recovering from the effects of many years of isolation, sanctions, and conflicts, and any return to a state of tension with the international community would be a serious setback to the path of openness achieved in recent years.We must be careful that international isolation does not begin with big decisions, but rather with accumulated political positions that weaken the confidence of international partners in the Iraqi state.”
Al-Hakim stressed that “rejecting foreign interference in the formation of governments is a legitimate sovereign principle, but it does not mean ignoring the international balance of power or jumping over the complex political and economic reality that Iraq is experiencing. The logic of wisdom and national consensus must prevail, and a figure capable of managing the stage with the least amount of external clashes must be chosen.”
The political analyst concluded his remarks by saying, “The current stage requires responsible decisions that put Iraq’s higher interest above partisan and narrow calculations, and we must be wary that insisting on controversial options may push the country into new crises, the price of which will be paid first and foremost by the Iraqi citizen.”
