Fazl Fatlawi, the leader of the Coordination Framework, said the leaders of the Coordination Framework unanimously nominated MP Mohammed Shia Sudan for the post of prime minister.

He said the final vote on the nomination of Mohammed Shia Sudani came after Qassim al-Araaji withdrew from running for prime minister.

Fatlawi said Sudani is close to the Coordination Framework and independent parliamentarians and hoped that the Kurdish parties to decide on the presidential candidate soon. The Kurds have been divided on settling on a common presidential candidate since late 2021. 

Mohammed Shia Sudani was born in 1970 in Maysan province. He holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences and was the minister of social affairs. He was the Governor of Maysan Province between 2009 and 2010.

Sudani is believed to have the best chance of becoming the next Iraqi premier. Just an hour after announcing his candidacy, Ahmed al-Asady tweeted his approval of Sudani for the position of prime minister.

Al-Asady said, "We congratulate our brother, Mr.  Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani, in his unanimous choice of the leaders of the Coordination Framework as a candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers. We ask God to grant him success in the performance of his duty towards his country and his people."

After almost a year of stalemate and changes and the withdrawal of candidates for the position of the Iraqi prime minister. The Iraqi parliament is expected to meet on Wednesdays to vote the candidate for prime minister into office. 

However, the Kurds who are granted the office of Iraq's president are yet to settle on a joint candidate that can delay the voting of the premier into office.