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Article: Shiite official says his alliance will decide on prime minister nominee in few days

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January 26, 2006
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AP Worldstream
01-26-2006
Dateline: BAGHDAD, Iraq
The Shiite alliance that will be the strongest bloc in the next parliament will decide on its nominee for prime minister in the "coming few days," a top Shiite official said Thursday.

Vice President Adil Abdul-Mahdi told reporters that the decision about the new prime minister was under discussion within the Shiite alliance, which gets first crack at trying to form a new government after winning the biggest number of parliament seats in the Dec. 15 election.

"In the coming few days, the alliance will reach a decision regarding naming its candidate for this post," Abdul-Mahdi said.

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