Baghdad, Nov. 24 -- Leading Iraqi Sunni Muslim parties agreed on Sunday to form a "National Political Council" to coordinate their strategy in the new parliament, seeking to unify their stance as Shiite factions move to form the next government.
The decision was announced following a meeting convened by Khamis al-Khanjar, leader of the Sovereignty (al-Siyada) Alliance, which secured significant seats in the Nov. 11 general election.
The move comes shortly after Iraq's ruling Shiite Coordination Framework declared it had formed the largest bloc in parliament, a decisive constitutional step that allows the Shiite alliance to name the next prime minister.
In a statement, the newly formed Sunni council said it would serve as an overarching f...