Coordination Framework wins majority of seats in Iraq
Iran Press TV
Monday, 17 November 2025 10:35 PM
Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has released the final results of the country's sixth parliamentary elections, confirming a significant victory for the Coordination Framework (CF), a coalition of predominantly Shia parties.
The Coordination Framework has emerged as the largest parliamentary bloc on Monday, positioning itself to play a crucial role in nominating the next prime minister.
The elections were conducted in two stages, featuring both special and general voting. The IHEC has confirmed that the Coordination Framework emerged as the largest parliamentary bloc by securing more than 185 seats.
This gives the coalition significant influence in the legislature, along with the highest number of cabinet members.
The two-phase voting process, which included special ballots for security forces, displaced persons, and detainees earlier this month, followed by general voting, saw a voter turnout of 56.11%. This marks a notable increase from the 41% recorded in 2021.
With 329 seats in the Council of Representatives up for grabs, the election results have highlighted that alliances like the CF wield significant power.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition (RDC) was the top-performing individual list, winning 46 seats.
In a statement following the announcement, Sudani described this result as a "victory for stability and progress."
The combined strength of the CF, drawn from its member parties, totals approximately 97 seats. This includes 27 for Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law Coalition, 27 for the Al-Sadiqoun Bloc, 18 for the Badr Organization, 19 for the National State Forces Alliance, and 6 for Huqooq.
When allied with Sudani's RDC and other Shia factions, this bloc commands over 185 seats, providing it with substantial leverage within Iraq's ethno-sectarian power-sharing system, which traditionally designates the prime minister as a Shia.
In response to the IHEC's declaration on November 17, CF leaders convened in Baghdad on the evening of November 18, formally signing an agreement to establish themselves as the largest parliamentary faction.
"This alliance represents the will of the Iraqi people and ensures continuity in governance," stated a CF spokesperson, underscoring the group's intention to nominate a prime ministerial candidate.
Other notable election results include 28 seats for the Sunni-led Takadum (Progress) Party, 26 for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and 15 for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
Additionally, nine seats are reserved for minorities, with allocations for Christian, Yazidi, Shabak, Mandaean, and Feyli Kurd representatives.
In light of the commission's report, the Coordination Framework held a meeting in Baghdad, asserting its position as the largest faction in the new parliament. Following this success, the coalition is well-positioned to nominate a candidate for Iraq's next prime minister.
Iraq is currently recovering from decades of war, occupation, and terrorist attacks.
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 based on false claims about Baghdad possessing weapons of mass destruction, leaving a trail of destruction, death, and chaos in the Arab country.
The US and its allies re-launched a military campaign in 2014 to supposedly fight off Daesh. The terrorist group had emerged in Iraq and neighboring Syria earlier, as Washington was running out of excuses to extend its meddling in the West Asia region or enlarge it in scale.
The US military claimed to be ending its combat mission in Iraq in 2021, but said it would retain some 2,500 troops in the country as alleged advisors, although Baghdad and its allies had decisively defeated terrorists with the help of Iran in late 2017.
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