The National Context
The Shia Framework Is Split Into Three Camps
Coordination Framework seat distribution and positions on the Maliki nomination — February 2026
170+Framework
seats
329Total
parliament
165Majority
threshold
3Failed pres.
sessions
Pro-Maliki
Backs the Nomination
~80seats
  • State of Law
    Nouri al-Maliki
    30
  • Badr Organization
    Hadi al-Amiri
    19
  • Huquq / KH
    Kataib Hezbollah
    —
  • Al-Asas Coalition
    Mohsen al-Mandalawi
    —
"If Maliki withdraws, we will accept concessions with no end — including dissolving the PMF."— Hamed al-Mousawi, Badr / 964
Anti-Maliki
Will Attend, Won't Vote
56seats
  • Sadiqoun / AAH
    Qais al-Khazali
    28
  • Hikma Movement
    Ammar al-Hakim
    18
  • Services / Imam Ali
    Shibl al-Zaidi
    10
"Reality and logic say we do not have the capability to confront America."— Fahd al-Jubouri, Hikma / 964
Ambiguous
Publicly Loyal, Privately Pivoting
46seats
  • Reconstruction & Dev.
    Mohammed S. al-Sudani
    46
Reported coordination with
KhazaliHakimHalbousi
Withdrew candidacy and backed Maliki — but reportedly pulled support by Feb 8, opening parallel talks with anti-Maliki camp.— Al-Alam Al-Jadeed, Feb 8
Framework seats in parliament (329 total)
~80
56
46
Other / Kurdish / Sunni / Ind.
165 — majority
Pro-Maliki
Anti-Maliki
Sudani
Non-Framework
Source: 964 Network, Al-Alam Al-Jadeed · Seat counts approximate
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