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Iraqi president Nizar Amidi names Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate from the Coordination Framework,

2026 Maltese general election — Iraqi president Nizar Amidi names Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate from the Coordination Framework, after two other contenders, former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki and th

Published April 27, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Maltese general election.

Iraqi president Nizar Amidi names Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate from the Coordination Framework, after two other contenders, former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki and the incumbent Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, withdrew their candidacies. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/27/iraqi-president-names-shia-bloc-candidate-ali-al-zaidi-as-pm-designate (Al Jazeera)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqs-shiite-alliance-names-ali-al-zaidi-pm-nominee-2026-04-27/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-27).