Hmm, the context is as follows:
The incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who is eyeing a second term, is facing a challenge from the bloc led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki – a pro-Iran divisive figure whose candidacy is being opposed by the United States.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/iraqs-ruling-shia-bloc-races-to-choose-pm-as-us-iran-watch