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NA waits positive position from Iraqiya in its meeting today
26/01/2012 13:32
BAGHDAD, Jan. 26 (AKnews) - The National Alliance, the largest Shiite political bloc in the Council of Representatives, says it is waiting for Iraqiya List to decide to end its boycott of the Councils of Representatives and Ministers before attending the national conference.
Iraqiya List, led by Ayad Allawi, will hold an "important" meeting on Thursday during which it will determine whether it will return to the Councils.
Representatives from the political blocs did not attend the first preparatory meeting of the national conference scheduled to be held last Sunday because they could not agree on an agenda.
However parties across the political spectrum remain upbeat about the national conference that will be held early next month under the auspices of President Jalal Talabani. It is hoped the grand congregation of the country's political class will get Iraq out of the spiraling crisis it finds itself in.
The spokesman for the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Hamid Maala told AKnews the NA decided at its last meeting to renew its call for Iraqiya List to return to the Councils of Representatives and Ministers.
"We are waiting today the decision of the Iraqiya to determine many issues," he added in reference to the stalled legislation waiting a quorate parliament to vote.
The political crisis engulfing Iraq stems from Iraqiya accusations that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is trying to establish a Shiite only grip on power. Allawi's nominally secular but predominantly Sunni party is unhappy that Maliki is still in control of the interior ministry and the defense ministry through what they consider a puppet minister.
These greivances are considered by Maliki to be his constitutional rights as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
The political crisis in the country increased after an arrest warrant was issued for Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on Dec. 19. The Iraqiya member is accused of supporting terrorism. He denies the charges and has fled to Kurdistan Region.
Arresting Hashemi and trying to fire another Iraqiya member Saleh al-Mutlaq for calling Maliki a dictator were seen as too much by Iraqiya. These events prompted their ongoing boycott of parliament and cabinet.
By Haider Ibrahim
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26/01/2012 13:32
BAGHDAD, Jan. 26 (AKnews) - The National Alliance, the largest Shiite political bloc in the Council of Representatives, says it is waiting for Iraqiya List to decide to end its boycott of the Councils of Representatives and Ministers before attending the national conference.
Iraqiya List, led by Ayad Allawi, will hold an "important" meeting on Thursday during which it will determine whether it will return to the Councils.
Representatives from the political blocs did not attend the first preparatory meeting of the national conference scheduled to be held last Sunday because they could not agree on an agenda.
However parties across the political spectrum remain upbeat about the national conference that will be held early next month under the auspices of President Jalal Talabani. It is hoped the grand congregation of the country's political class will get Iraq out of the spiraling crisis it finds itself in.
The spokesman for the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Hamid Maala told AKnews the NA decided at its last meeting to renew its call for Iraqiya List to return to the Councils of Representatives and Ministers.
"We are waiting today the decision of the Iraqiya to determine many issues," he added in reference to the stalled legislation waiting a quorate parliament to vote.
The political crisis engulfing Iraq stems from Iraqiya accusations that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is trying to establish a Shiite only grip on power. Allawi's nominally secular but predominantly Sunni party is unhappy that Maliki is still in control of the interior ministry and the defense ministry through what they consider a puppet minister.
These greivances are considered by Maliki to be his constitutional rights as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
The political crisis in the country increased after an arrest warrant was issued for Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on Dec. 19. The Iraqiya member is accused of supporting terrorism. He denies the charges and has fled to Kurdistan Region.
Arresting Hashemi and trying to fire another Iraqiya member Saleh al-Mutlaq for calling Maliki a dictator were seen as too much by Iraqiya. These events prompted their ongoing boycott of parliament and cabinet.
By Haider Ibrahim
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