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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 62131, member: 636"] Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stated on Saturday that his Shiite Coordination Framework holds decisive power over choosing Iraq's next leader. The State of Law coalition head told Al Rabiaa TV that ten people want the job, but only two or three meet basic requirements. Al-Maliki said parties will compete separately in November elections before joining forces to select a prime minister. The veteran politician criticized current officials for misusing government money during campaigns. He defended hiring nearly one million Iraqis without economic planning to prevent social unrest. Al-Maliki rejected permanent foreign military presence while supporting security cooperation agreements. He predicted his coalition will win more seats than the 38 secured in 2021 parliamentary voting. [/QUOTE]