2019 Iraqi protests The largest parlamentary bloc, Binaa Bloc, including Fatah Alliance and State of Law Coalition, nominates Basra governor Asaad Al Eidani to succeed Adil Abdul-Mahdi as Prime Minister of Iraq. Protesters reject the nomination, seeing him as part of the establishment. Iraq: Iran-backed bloc nominates Basra governor as PM © Al Jazeera Sources: Al Jazeera Comments: Twitter