Hammoudi says Coordination Framework vision rooted in constitution and ‘popular will’

BAGHDAD–Humam Hammoudi, head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, said Tuesday that the vision of the Coordination Framework is grounded in constitutional principles that enshrine the popular will.

According to a statement from Hammoudi’s office, Hammoudi met with the United Kingdom’s ambassador to Baghdad, Irfan Siddiq, to discuss regional developments, Iraq’s political landscape and the process of completing the formation of next government.

During the meeting, Hammoudi said that “the vision of the Coordination Framework is based on a constitutional foundation that enshrines the popular will,” adding that it “proceeds from Iraqi particularity and a comprehensive understanding of internal and external challenges and the requirements to confront them.”

The Coordination Framework is a coalition of Shiite political forces that emerged after the October 2021 parliamentary elections. The alliance was formed by parties that lost seats in those elections and opposed the attempt by rival Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to form a majority government without them.

He also pointed to what the statement described as the commitment of political forces to dialogue, saying there is “adherence by all national forces to dialogue and consensus as a basis for preserving political stability.”

Hammoudi expressed confidence that Iraq is heading toward broader changes in the coming phase, particularly in addressing internal conditions and strengthening international cooperation.

Iraq is in the midst of government formation process following the 2025 parliamentary elections, with key constitutional steps yet to be completed.

Under Iraq’s constitution, the Council of Representatives must first elect a president. The president is then tasked with nominating a candidate to form a government and appoint a prime minister.

That process has faced repeated delays. Parliament on Sunday postponed a scheduled session to elect the president without announcing a new date, prolonging the political deadlock and delaying the transition to a new government.

Alongside the dispute over the presidency, divisions have also emerged over the selection of a prime minister. The Shiite Coordination Framework has nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for the post, a move that has generated debate within Iraq’s political scene.

The nomination has also prompted reactions outside the country. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the United States would not continue its support for Iraq if al-Maliki were to return to office, citing his previous term as prime minister.