Saturday, April 18, 2026
The Speaker of Parliament affirms the commitment to supporting the independence of monetary policy and monitoring the performance of the Central Bank.
The Speaker of Parliament affirms the commitment to supporting the independence of monetary policy and monitoring the performance of the Central Bank.
Official statement…
The Speaker of Parliament, Hebat Al-Halbousi, received the Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, on Thursday.
The meeting discussed the reality of monetary policy in Iraq and prospects for enhancing its stability, in line with the requirements of macroeconomic stability, and stressed the importance of continued coordination between the House of Representatives and the Central Bank, in order to enhance the effectiveness of economic policies and achieve the desired development goals.
During the meeting, the Speaker of the Council emphasized the House of Representatives’ interest in monitoring the performance of the Central Bank of Iraq and its commitment to supporting the independence of monetary policy, stressing the importance of strengthening effective coordination between monetary and fiscal policies in order to contribute to achieving economic balance and reducing inflationary pressures.
He pointed out that the House of Representatives, based on its oversight and legislative role, affirms its monitoring of the procedures and policies adopted by the Central Bank, in order to enhance transparency and strengthen confidence in the banking sector, stressing the House’s readiness to provide the necessary legislative cover to support financial and banking reforms.
For his part, the Governor of the Central Bank reviewed the most prominent measures taken to enhance monetary stability, regulate the exchange market, and develop the banking sector, stressing that the bank will continue to work in accordance with best international practices and in a way that supports financial stability.
Media Office of the Speaker of Parliament,
April 16, 2026 link
🚨 INTEL DROP: Iraq, Digital Dinar & RV Timeline (April 2026)
🚨 INTEL DROP: Iraq, Digital Dinar & RV Timeline (April 2026)
🚀 INTRO: Something Big Is Shifting…
Something is happening — but not the way most expected.
This isn’t a sudden “RV event.”
It’s a structured sequence already in motion.
And for the first time in years… the pieces are aligning.
🧩 1. The Global Framework Is Already Set
👉 Read more:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/global-currency-revaluation-gcr-update_0264772020.html
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/global-currency-revaluation-gcr-update_0276177537.html
April 2026 is being framed as a global financial turning point.
- Governments are aligning
- Central banks are coordinating
- Financial systems are evolving
⚠️ Important:
This does NOT confirm an immediate RV — but it creates the environment where one becomes possible.
🏛️ 2. Iraq Enters a Critical Political Phase
👉 Full breakdown:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/iraq-power-shift-new-prime-minister.html
The real trigger is NOT financial — it’s political.
Key factors:
- Government formation
- Leadership negotiations
- Power restructuring
👉 Without a stable government… no rate change can happen.
⏳ 3. The Legal Window Is NOW Open
👉 Source:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/intel-by-judy-bruce-nesara-gesara-via.html
This is where things get real:
- 15 days → Appoint Prime Minister
- 30 days → Form full cabinet
After that:
- Budget approval
- HCL implementation
- Monetary adjustments
👉 This creates a real timeline, not speculation.
💻 4. The Real Game Changer: Digital Dinar
👉 Deep analysis:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/future-of-iraqi-dinar-and-digital-dinar.html
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/revalhub-iraq-dinar-rv-signals-global.html
This is the shift most people are missing.
- Physical dinar stays in circulation
- Digital currency (CBDC) is being developed
- Gradual move to electronic payments
🎯 Objectives:
- Control inflation
- Reduce cash dependency
- Eliminate black market exchange
👉 Result: Total monetary control by the central bank
📈 5. Real Progress — Not Just Hype
👉 Latest updates:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/iraqi-dinar-2026-hope-progress.html
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/iraqi-dinar-2026-huge-updates-on.html
We are now seeing actual structural movement:
- Economic reforms advancing
- Improved internal stability
- Coordination between institutions
👉 This is no longer just speculation — it’s measurable progress.
🧠 6. The Grounded Perspective
👉 Analysis:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/mnt-goat-iraqi-dinar-regional-update.html
A more realistic view highlights:
- Banking reform takes time
- Financial integration is gradual
- RV is a process — not an event
👉 This aligns with how real-world monetary transitions happen.
⚙️ 7. Central Bank Strategy in Motion
👉 Strategy breakdown:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/fnu-lnu-iraqi-dinar-2026-smart-strategy.html
Possible actions include:
- Controlled redenomination
- Stronger banking infrastructure
- Increased monetary oversight
👉 Translation:
They are preparing the system BEFORE changing value.
🌍 8. The Guru Narrative
👉 Insights:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/frank26-worlds-most-powerful-reset-what.html
Claims include:
- “Perfect storm” scenario
- Banks are ready
- RV is imminent
⚠️ Reality check:
This drives sentiment, not fundamentals.
🏦 9. Tiers & Redemption Centers
👉 Details:
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/val-thor-tier-4b-is-here-new-financial.html
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2026/04/bruce-tier-4b-notification-window.html
Narratives include:
- Tier 4B priority access
- Redemption centers activation
- Structured exchange systems
👉 No official confirmation — but widely discussed in the ecosystem.
💡 10. Reality Check: Current Exchange Rate
- ~1300 IQD/USD
- Stable and controlled
👉 Key takeaway:
Stability is being prioritized over rapid appreciation.
🔥 FINAL TAKE: What’s REALLY Happening
This is not a flip-the-switch moment.
It’s a multi-phase transformation:
✔️ Political alignment
✔️ Digital transition
✔️ Central bank control
✔️ Economic stabilization
👉 ONLY THEN… a value shift becomes sustainable.
⚡ FEATURED SNIPPET
Is the Iraqi Dinar RV happening in 2026?
The Iraqi Dinar revaluation is not a single event but a structured process involving political stability, central bank control, digital currency implementation, and economic reform.
As of April 2026, foundational steps are actively developing, but no official RV has been confirmed.
❓ Q&A SECTION
❓ Is the RV happening right now?
No confirmed RV yet. What we are seeing is preparation and system alignment.
❓ What is the Digital Dinar?
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) designed to modernize Iraq’s financial system and increase control over money flow.
❓ What triggers the RV?
- Stable government
- Approved budget
- Fully operational banking system
❓ Is this different from past years?
Yes — this time there is visible structural progress, not just speculation.
🧠 SUMMARY
The RV is not coming out of nowhere.
It’s being built step by step:
- Political structure is forming
- Digital systems are launching
- Economic reforms are progressing
👉 This may not be the end…
👉 But it is no longer the beginning.
🔥 VIRAL HASHTAGS
#IraqiDinar #DinarRV #GlobalReset #DigitalDinar #CBDC #ForexNews #FinancialShift #EconomicReform #RVUpdate #WealthTransfer #BreakingIntel #InvestmentNews #DinarCommunity #RevaluationWatch #April2026
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💥 Stay alert. Stay informed. The shift is unfolding.
🚨 MARKET UPDATE – IRAQ, RV & THE DIGITAL DINAR 🚨
🚨 MARKET UPDATE – IRAQ, RV & THE DIGITAL DINAR 🚨
🚀 The Narrative Is Shifting — And This Time It’s Different
For years, the conversation around the Iraqi dinar (RV) has been driven by speculation.
Now?
We are seeing something far more important:
👉 The construction of real conditions.
This is no longer just theory — it’s a system being built step by step.
🏛️ Political Stability: The Foundation Layer
Iraq is moving — slowly, but decisively — toward institutional stability.
Key developments include:
- Government formation progress
- Budget discussions advancing
- Hydrocarbon Law (HCL) gaining traction
- Improved coordination across ministries
👉 What changed?
These elements were once stalled.
Now they are actively progressing, which is essential before any monetary shift.
💱 Monetary Control: The Central Bank’s Role
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) is doing exactly what a central bank should do before any currency adjustment:
- Maintaining exchange rate stability (~1300 IQD/USD)
- Strengthening monetary policy
- Managing liquidity and inflation
👉 Reality check:
No currency in the world revalues without control and stability first.
And right now, that’s exactly what is being built.
💻 The Digital Dinar: The Real Game Changer
This is the piece many overlook — and it may be the most critical.
👉 The Digital Dinar is not hype.
👉 It is strategic infrastructure.
With a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), the CBI can:
- Control inflation with precision
- Reduce excess physical cash
- Limit the black market for USD
- Monitor financial flows in real time
🎯 The objective is clear:
👉 Restore full control over the monetary system
And without that control…
👉 No RV would be sustainable.
👥 What Analysts & Influencers Are Saying
Different voices in the space are interpreting the signals:
- Frank26 → “Perfect storm” scenario
- MarkZ → Banking readiness & liquidity
- Mountain Goat → Focus on real reforms
- Jeff, Jon Dowling, Valthor → Signals of global alignment
⚠️ Important distinction:
Before → Narrative without foundation
Now → Foundation beginning to support the narrative
⚖️ Reality vs Expectation
Let’s be clear:
This is NOT about overnight wealth.
It’s about:
- Building a functional financial system
- Establishing political stability
- Implementing modern monetary tools
👉 In other words:
A currency doesn’t rise because people expect it to.
It rises because the system can support that value.
🔥 FEATURED SNIPPET
What is driving the Iraqi Dinar RV speculation in 2026?
The speculation around the Iraqi Dinar RV in 2026 is driven by increasing political stability, stronger central bank control, and the development of a Digital Dinar (CBDC), which together create the conditions necessary for a sustainable currency value shift.
❓ Q&A SECTION
❓ Is the Iraqi Dinar about to revalue?
There is no official confirmation. What exists is growing structural readiness, not a sudden event.
❓ Why is the Digital Dinar important?
Because it allows full monetary control, reduces corruption, and modernizes the financial system.
❓ What matters more — hype or fundamentals?
Fundamentals. Political stability and monetary control always come first.
❓ Is this different from previous years?
Yes. This time we are seeing real progress, not just speculation cycles.
📊 Think about this:
If a country cannot fully control its money…
👉 How could it sustain a higher currency value?
That’s the real story unfolding.
💡 Final Take: What’s Really Happening
An RV is not a magical switch.
It is the result of:
✔️ Political alignment
✔️ Monetary control
✔️ Financial modernization
✔️ Digital transformation
And for the first time in years…
👉 These pieces are starting to align.
🔁 SUMMARY
The shift isn’t coming out of nowhere.
It’s being built:
- Government structure improving
- Central bank strengthening control
- Digital currency infrastructure emerging
👉 This is not the end of the journey…
👉 But it’s no longer the beginning.
🔥 HASHTAGS
#Iraq #IraqiDinar #DinarRV #DigitalDinar #CBDC #GlobalReset #Finance #EconomicReform #Forex #InvestmentNews #WealthShift #RVUpdate #MiddleEastEconomy #BreakingNews #FinancialFreedom
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💥 The foundation is forming. The system is evolving. Stay ready.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
MNT GOAT: 🚨💥 “INTEL GURUS EXPOSED?” Claims of RV Delays, U.S. Influence & GCR ‘Hopium’ Under Fire 🔥
🔎 MNT GOAT – KEY ANALYSIS HIGHLIGHTS
🌍 STATUS OF THE RV 2026: WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING?
The global financial and political communities continue to closely monitor Iraq amid rising uncertainty surrounding:
- Government formation claims
- Presidential and Prime Minister disputes
- Regional tensions involving Iran and the U.S.
- Ongoing speculation about currency reform and RV timing
This update reflects community commentary and political reporting circulating online, not official financial confirmation.
🏛️ BREAKING: CLAIMED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
Recent reports circulating online claim that Iraq has:
- Ended a prolonged parliamentary deadlock
- Elected a new President
- Identified Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi as the new head of state
However, this development is surrounded by:
- Conflicting political narratives
- Ongoing disputes over legitimacy
- Questions regarding consensus among Kurdish and federal blocs
👉 Key concern raised in discussions:
Was the election fully agreed upon or politically forced?
👤 WHO IS NIZAR AMIDI?
According to circulated reports, Amidi is described as:
- Iraqi engineer and politician
- Member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)
- Former Minister of Environment (2022–2024)
- Former chief of staff to multiple Iraqi presidents
- Experienced government administrator and advisor
📌 His background suggests a long involvement in Iraqi political infrastructure.
⚖️ BARZANI POSITION: POWER STRUGGLE OVER PRESIDENT VS PRIME MINISTER
A major political conflict continues involving Masoud Barzani, who stated:
The presidency and Prime Minister selection must be resolved simultaneously.
📌 Core Barzani Position:
- Rejects isolated presidential selection
- Demands simultaneous agreement on PM candidate
- Insists on political balance and consensus
👉 This position directly impacts government formation timelines.
🧠 WHY THIS MATTERS
This dispute is critical because Iraq’s system relies on:
- Power-sharing between political blocs
- Kurdish representation in presidency role
- Shiite coordination in PM selection
- Sunni parliamentary balance
Without agreement:
➡️ Government formation stalls
➡️ Political legitimacy is questioned
➡️ Economic reform timelines are delayed
🏛️ PARLIAMENT PRESSURE: ATTEND OR BE EXPOSED
The Speaker of Parliament has escalated tensions by:
- Threatening to publish names of absent MPs
- Forcing attendance for presidential voting session
- Increasing pressure on political blocs
👉 This signals rising institutional urgency to push forward government formation.
⚠️ INTERNAL PARLIAMENT DIVISION DEEPENS
✔️ Attendance supporters:
- Government-aligned coalitions
- Sunni blocs (partial participation)
- Reconstruction and Development coalition
❌ Opposition / conditional participation:
- Kurdish Democratic Party factions
- MPs demanding full consensus first
👉 Result: No unified parliamentary position
🧩 CURDISH POSITION: STILL NOT FULLY UNITED
Reports indicate:
- Kurdish blocs are divided internally
- Some refuse to proceed without PM agreement
- Presidency traditionally tied to Kurdish consensus
👉 This creates a major delay factor in election validation.
🏗️ COORDINATION FRAMEWORK STRATEGY
The Coordination Framework reportedly aims to:
- Proceed with presidential selection regardless of Kurdish agreement
- Delay Prime Minister nomination
- Maintain political control of sequencing
👉 This creates a two-stage political delay structure:
- President decision (contested)
- PM decision (postponed)
💣 MALIKI POLITICAL MOVE ADDS MORE TENSION
Reports suggest Nouri al-Maliki has:
- Threatened to withdraw from PM nomination race
- Demanded Sudani not receive a second term
- Pushed internal conditions within political blocs
👉 This adds further instability to already fragile negotiations.
🌍 IRAN FACTOR: THE SHADOW OVER IRAQ POLITICS
A major external influence remains Iran’s political and military presence.
Key concerns raised in reports:
- Influence over armed factions inside Iraq
- Coordination with militia-linked groups
- Pressure on political decision-making
- Regional instability affecting governance
👉 This is increasingly viewed as a core geopolitical constraint on Iraq’s stability
⚠️ U.S. PRESSURE & REGIONAL ESCALATION
Reports indicate:
- U.S. diplomatic warnings to Iraq
- Pressure regarding militia-linked attacks
- Concerns over sovereignty and armed groups
- Strategic focus on Middle East stabilization
👉 Iraq sits at the center of a larger geopolitical balancing act.
📊 RV SPECULATION CONTEXT (IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION)
Within community discussions:
- Some link political stabilization to currency reform timing
- Others suggest external conflict delays economic changes
- Claims circulate about “reset timing windows”
⚠️ FACT CHECK:
There is no verified confirmation of any currency revaluation or reset event
📌 FEATURED SNIPPET
❓ What is happening in Iraq’s political system in 2026?
Iraq is currently experiencing political deadlock due to disagreements over the sequencing of government formation, where Kurdish and federal blocs are divided over whether to elect the President before agreeing on a Prime Minister.
🧾 Q&A SECTION
❓ Has Iraq officially completed government formation?
No. Multiple political blocs remain divided over leadership selection.
❓ Why is Barzani’s statement important?
Because Kurdish agreement is essential for presidential legitimacy in Iraq’s political system.
❓ Is the election process fully agreed upon?
No. Reports show ongoing disputes between political coalitions.
❓ Does this affect currency speculation?
Only in community narratives. There is no confirmed financial linkage.
❓ What is the biggest delay factor?
Lack of consensus on Prime Minister selection and Kurdish participation.
🧷 HASHTAGS
#IraqNews #RVUpdate #MiddleEastPolitics #IraqElection #Barzani #PoliticalCrisis #GlobalEconomy #DinarNews #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #FinanceNews #Iraq2026
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🚀 FINAL TAKEAWAY
Iraq remains in a highly complex political transition phase, where leadership disputes, coalition disagreements, and regional geopolitical pressure continue to delay full government formation. While online speculation connects these developments to financial outcomes, no official economic reset has been confirmed.
🚨 Iraq Political Crisis Update 2026: Barzani Rejects President Vote Before PM Deal | Government Formation Standoff Intensifies
🚨 Iraq Political Crisis Update 2026: Barzani Rejects President Vote Before PM Deal | Government Formation Standoff Intensifies
⚠️ BREAKING: Iraq Political Deadlock Intensifies in 2026
Political tensions in Iraq have escalated as key leaders clash over the sequencing of government formation, specifically the election of the President of the Republic vs. the Prime Minister nomination.
At the center of the dispute is a strong statement from Masoud Barzani, who has rejected moving forward with the presidential election unless there is prior agreement on the Prime Minister position.
This development has deepened the already complex political deadlock following Iraq’s recent elections.
🏛️ Barzani’s Stance: “No President Without PM Agreement”
📢 Key Statement Summary:
Masoud Barzani emphasized:
- The presidential election cannot proceed independently
- Both positions (President + Prime Minister) must be resolved simultaneously
- Political balance requires full agreement among blocs
- Proceeding without consensus would destabilize governance
👉 In simple terms:
No Prime Minister agreement = No President election progress
🧠 Why This Statement Matters Politically
Barzani’s position is critical because:
- The presidency is traditionally part of Iraq’s political power-sharing system
- Kurdish parties historically influence this position
- Government formation depends on multi-ethnic agreement (Kurds, Sunnis, Shiites)
- Without consensus, parliamentary sessions risk failure or delay
🏛️ Parliament Tensions: Attendance Threats & Pressure Campaigns
📌 Parliamentary Speaker Warning
The Speaker of Parliament has threatened to:
- Publish names of absent MPs
- Expose political blocs that block attendance
- Push attendance for the presidential election session
👉 This reflects rising institutional pressure to force quorum attendance.
⚖️ Internal Political Division Deepens
Different political blocs are taking opposing positions:
✔️ Attendance supporters:
- Sunni blocs (some factions)
- Government-aligned coalitions
- Reconstruction & Development bloc
⚠️ Hesitant / conditional participation:
- Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP)
- MPs demanding broader consensus before voting
🧩 Kurdish Position: Internal Split Emerging
A major complication is unfolding within Kurdish political alignment:
- Some leaders reject moving forward without consensus
- Others insist on dialogue before voting
- The presidency remains a sensitive Kurdish political entitlement
👉 This has created delays in final agreement.
🏗️ Coordination Framework Strategy
The Coordination Framework (major Shiite political alliance) reportedly intends to:
- Proceed with selecting the President regardless of Kurdish internal agreement
- Delay Prime Minister nomination until later stages
- Prioritize parliamentary procedural progress
👉 This creates a two-step political delay cycle:
- President first (possibly contested)
- Prime Minister later (still unresolved)
📅 Timeline Snapshot (Current Political Deadlock)
- Elections completed (late 2025 cycle)
- Government formation delayed for months
- Constitutional deadlines exceeded
- Parliamentary session attempts ongoing
- No final Prime Minister agreement yet
⚠️ Result: Iraq remains in extended government formation phase
🌍 Broader Political Impact
This ongoing dispute affects:
- Government stability
- Investment confidence
- Budget execution timelines
- Regional diplomatic balance
- Security coordination decisions
Iraq’s political structure relies heavily on consensus-based governance, making delays more impactful than in centralized systems.
📌 FEATURED SNIPPET
❓ Why is Iraq delaying its president and prime minister election?
Iraq is experiencing political delays because Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani has rejected proceeding with the presidential election without first agreeing on a Prime Minister candidate, while other political blocs remain divided over government formation.
🧾 Q&A SECTION
❓ What is Masoud Barzani’s position?
He refuses to allow the presidential election to proceed without a simultaneous agreement on the Prime Minister.
❓ Why is Iraq’s government formation delayed?
Because political blocs cannot agree on key leadership positions including President and Prime Minister.
❓ Are parliamentary sessions being blocked?
Some MPs are absent or conditional, causing pressure and potential quorum issues.
❓ Is there a confirmed Prime Minister candidate?
No final agreement exists at this stage.
❓ What happens if no agreement is reached?
Government formation remains stalled, and constitutional delays increase.
🧷 HASHTAGS
#IraqNews #Barzani #IraqPolitics #GovernmentFormation #MiddleEastNews #PoliticalCrisis #IraqUpdate #BreakingNews #GlobalEconomy #DinarUpdate #IraqParliament #Geopolitics
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🚀 FINAL TAKEAWAY
Iraq’s political landscape remains in a high-stakes negotiation phase, where disagreement over leadership sequencing is delaying full government formation. The situation reflects deeper structural tensions between major political blocs, making consensus essential but difficult.
PRESIDENT MASOUD BARZANI: WE REFUSE TO ELECT A PRESIDENT BEFORE AGREEING ON A PRIME MINISTER.
President Masoud Barzani today affirmed a firm stance regarding the developments in the political process in Iraq, rejecting attempts by some parties within the “Coordination Framework” to proceed with the election of the President of the Republic without resolving the issue of the Prime Minister candidate.
President Barzani said in a statement on Friday via the X platform that insisting on presenting one file over another in light of the lack of clarity regarding the leadership of the government is “unacceptable”.
President Barzani stressed the need to resolve the two issues “simultaneously” as a basic condition for proceeding with any constitutional entitlement, stressing that this path is the only guarantee to ensure the presence and participation of all political forces in the next session of the House of Representatives, and to achieve the required balance in the administration of the state.
Per Masoud Barzani
(Mnt Goat: Yes, I have been telling my readers this was the case all along. My contact in the CBI told me this months ago. The stories about Kurdistan not being able to agree on a president is not all true. The TRUTH finally comes out in the news why they are stalling the presidential candidate. It is all about the prime minister nominee. They don’t want Maliki or anyone like him running the government. A VERY smart political move on their part. All I can say is ‘I told you so’. )
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THE PARLIAMENT’S LEADERSHIP THREATENS MPS WHO ARE ABSENT FROM TOMORROW’S SESSION TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT.
The Speaker of Parliament vowed on Friday to publish the names of MPs who will be absent from tomorrow’s session to elect the President of the Republic.
Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi said in a statement, “We call on political leaders, heads of parliamentary blocs, and members of the House of Representatives to attend tomorrow’s session, Saturday, which is dedicated to electing the President of the Republic, and to proceed with completing the constitutional requirements and prioritizing the supreme national interest, in light of the security and economic conditions the country is going through, which require everyone to bear their national responsibilities.”
He confirmed that “the names of the absent MPs, as well as the political blocs that prevent their MPs from attending, will be published in order to inform the public.”
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ATROUSHI ANNOUNCES HIS REFUSAL TO ATTEND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SESSION “OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE STABILITY OF THE POLITICAL PROCESS.”
On Friday, Farhad Atroushi, the deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, objected to the agenda of the session scheduled for Saturday to elect the president, saying that proceeding with it in the absence of national and political consensus might deepen the disputes instead of ending the deadlock that has been hindering the formation of the government for months.
In a statement, Atroushi said that political forces still need more dialogue and understandings to reach a candidate who enjoys broad acceptance, adding that the dispute is not limited to the position of President of the Republic, but also extends to the position of Prime Minister, about whom he said that political forces have the right to see the name of their candidate and express their opinion on him.
He pointed out that his position comes “out of concern for the stability of the political process and to ensure the democratic path in the country.”
Atrushi’s stance comes despite major blocs announcing their intention to attend Saturday’s session. The National State Forces Alliance, led by Ammar al-Hakim, and the Progress Party, led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, confirmed the participation of their representatives in the session. The Reconstruction and Development Bloc, supported by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, also announced its full attendance.
However, the position of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to which Atroushi belongs, is still not definitively decided, as the party has linked its participation in the session to reaching a broader political consensus.
(So, basically al-Halbousi is full of shit and trying to stir up members not to attend. That’s what this article is really all about.)
The parliament’s leadership had set April 11 as the date for the special session to elect the president of the republic, in an attempt to end a political deadlock that has persisted since the legislative elections in October/November 2025.
Iraq has exceeded the constitutional deadline by about 70 days, while 148 days have passed without the formation of a new government.
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REGARDLESS OF THE KURDISH AGREEMENT, THE FRAMEWORK INTENDS TO DECIDE ON THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AND POSTPONES THE NOMINATION OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
The coordinating framework that includes the ruling Shiite political forces in Iraq intends to decide on the position of President of the Republic in the House of Representatives session scheduled to be held at the beginning of next week, whether or not an agreement is reached between the Kurdish forces, to whom this position has become their share, while the nomination of a candidate for the position of Prime Minister will be postponed until further notice due to the lack of agreement on this aspect.
Iraqi political parties are trying to alleviate the internal pressure they are under, especially after several months have passed since the legislative elections in late 2025 and their failure to form a new Iraqi government. Regional developments have added another layer of complexity to the scene, with security tensions escalating to unprecedented levels in the Middle East region.
In this regard, MP Jawad Rahim Al-Saadi, from the State Forces Alliance, told Shafaq News Agency that next Saturday’s session of the House of Representatives is dedicated to choosing the new President of the Republic of Iraq, stressing that, according to diplomatic and political custom, this position is allocated to the Kurdish forces, “specifically to the Patriotic Union,” as he put it.
After the Iraqi parliament elected its new speaker, who is from the Sunni component, it was the Kurds’ turn to present their candidate for the position of President of the Republic, which is from this component.
It has been customary for this position to go to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party, but in the last two election cycles, the Kurdistan Democratic Party objected to this and began demanding that a candidate from its party assume this position, especially after it swept the elections with the highest number of votes in the two cycles in the Kurdistan Region.
Regarding the Kurds’ position on Saturday’s session, Al-Saadi confirmed, “If they agree, the agreed-upon candidate for the position of President of the Republic will be passed by them, and if that does not happen, the choice will be up to the members of the House of Representatives.”
At the end of 2025, Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani called for a change in the mechanism for electing the Iraqi president, which is the “quota of the Kurds,” while he submitted a proposal that stipulates that this position be held by a candidate chosen by the Kurdish parties and blocs, and not necessarily be exclusive to the two main parties in the region (the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan).
The issue of selecting a Kurdish candidate for the presidency of the Republic of Iraq, a position traditionally reserved for this component of Iraqi society, remains unresolved due to political disagreements and a lack of consensus between the two main parties in the Kurdistan Region.
After the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in the spring of 2003 at the hands of American forces and their allies, the major political forces of the Shiites, Kurds, and Sunnis adopted a quota system in distributing positions for the three presidencies: the Prime Minister’s office, the Republic, and Parliament.
Regarding the candidate of the Coordination Framework for the position of Prime Minister, the MP from the “State Forces Alliance” indicated that there is no agreed-upon candidate within the framework at the present time, revealing that the framework will present its candidate after the election of the President of the Republic.
The Coordination Framework had officially nominated Maliki on January 24, a move that opened the door to negotiations to form the new government, but the process faltered as disagreements continued over the election of the President of the Republic, the constitutional entitlement that precedes assigning the candidate of the largest bloc to form the government.
Any future prime minister in Iraq will face challenges in managing the balance between Iranian influence and American pressure, as well as the issue of armed factions linked to Tehran.
Pressure on Maliki’s nomination increased after US President Donald Trump announced on January 27 that Washington would not continue to support Iraq if Maliki returned to the premiership, while Maliki later said he would welcome a decision to replace his nomination if it came from the coalition that nominated him.
An informed political source revealed to Shafaq News Agency at the beginning of March that the Coordination Framework had withdrawn its nomination of Maliki for the position of Prime Minister.
Shafaq.com
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