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Reconstruction and Development Coalition
Political party in Iraq From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Reconstruction and Development Coalition[1] (Arabic: ائتلاف الإعمار والتنمية), is an alliance of political parties and an electoral and parliamentary group in Iraq. Founded by prime minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on 20 May 2025, the alliance was formed to contest the parliamentary elections scheduled for 11 November 2025 and to support al-Sudani's bid for a second term as prime minister. It consists of multiple political parties and independent members of parliament.[2][3][4] Among its members are 54 current MPs.[5]
The alliance includes Al-Sudani’s Furatayn Movement; the National Coalition, led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi; and the National Contract Alliance, headed by Popular Mobilisation Forces chief Falih Al-Fayyadh. It also brings together the Karbala Creativity Alliance, under Karbala Governor Nassif al-Khattabi; the Sumer Land Gathering, led by Labour Minister Ahmed Al-Asadi; the Generations Gathering, led by MP Mohammed al-Sahyoud; and the National Solutions Alliance, led by Prime Minister’s adviser Mohammed Sahib Al-Daraji.[6]
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The bloc’s formation took place amid widening divisions within the Coordination Framework (CF). In early 2025, several CF factions expressed unease over the prime minister’s growing local political base, particularly through alliances with governors Asaad Al Eidani of Basra, Nassif Al-Khattabi of Karbala, and Muhammad Al-Mayahi of Wasit. The alliance also attracted prominent figures from CF-affiliated parties, such as Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani and MP Alia Nassif, further heightening tensions with his former partners.[7]
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Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani’s relations with influential Shiite figures Muqtada al-Sadr and Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani have shaped Iraq’s current political dynamics. Sistani’s religious establishment in Najaf has recently asserted greater influence in Baghdad,[8][9] rejecting the idea of Iraq being part of regional external alliances.[10] Sudani has engaged with Najaf’s positions, with Sistani’s representative Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai urging the government to limit weapons to state authorities and strengthen state institutions.[9] Regarding al-Sadr, while he has reaffirmed his boycott of the November 2025 elections, sources note that he has signaled readiness to support an “alternative bloc” that commits to his reform program, which includes restricting weapons to state forces and dissolving militias.[11] This has prompted concerns among some Coordination Framework factions about a potential tacit alignment between al-Sadr and Sudani on issues of militia control, which could influence electoral dynamics ahead of the vote.[12]
The coalition’s primary rival is the State of Law Coalition led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.[13][14][15] Multiple analyses describe a direct contest between Sudani and Maliki, especially in Baghdad, with Maliki retaining a strong support base there and across southern provinces such as Basra, Dhi Qar, Muthanna, and Karbala.[14][15] Maliki’s support base is reported to include middle-class voters, state employees, and military personnel, and his ties to the Supreme Judicial Council have helped him resist efforts to sideline him.[15] The rivalry has also surfaced in provincial contests, including the Baghdad governorship race, where the two blocs backed opposing candidates.[16] Furthermore, the Iran-aligned militia Kata'ib Hezbollah and President Abdul Latif Rashid have both been reported as supporting measures to block al-Sudani’s legislative reforms ahead of the elections.[17][18]
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