Baghdad: Head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, emphasized the importance of expediting the formation of the government. Al-Maliki's media office released a statement highlighting his meetings with the Head of the Azm Alliance, Muthanna al-Samarrai, and several political leaders from Salah al-Din Governorate. These meetings were dedicated to exchanging congratulations on the successful elections and the completion of the constitutional process.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the discussions during the meetings revolved around the latest developments in the political process and the outcomes of the ongoing dialogues between national forces. Maliki underscored the urgency of forming the government to meet the aspirations of the Iraqi people. He also called for continued cooperation and joint action among all political forces to ensure progress in the governmental formation process.