Core Viewpoint - Iraq has entered the coalition government negotiation phase following the national assembly elections held on November 11, where the "Reconstruction and Development Alliance" led by current Prime Minister Sudani received the most votes, but not enough to secure a majority [1][2]. Group 1: Election Results - The "Reconstruction and Development Alliance" received over 1.3 million votes, making it the party with the highest vote count [1]. - The voter turnout exceeded 12 million, with a participation rate of 56.11%, an increase from the previous election's 41% [2]. - A total of 7,744 candidates participated in the elections [2]. Group 2: Coalition Negotiations - Analysts predict that the "Reconstruction and Development Alliance" may secure between 46 to 50 seats in the 329-seat national assembly, which is still short of a majority [1]. - The coalition negotiations will be intense, as historically, no single party has formed a government in Iraq's last 20 years of national assembly elections [1]. - The current Prime Minister Sudani holds advantages in the coalition negotiations due to his leading position, although a former Prime Minister indicated that the Prime Minister does not necessarily have to come from the party with the most votes [1].