“A member of Nuri al-Malikis political bloc said on Monday we will not stay silent over the presidents decision to ask Haider al-Abadi to replace Maliki and form a new government. The nomination is illegal and a breach of the constitution. We will go to the federal court to object to the nomination, Hussein al-Maliki, Malikis son-in-law, told Reuters. Maliki has indicated he would seek a third term as prime minister, rejecting calls by Sunnis, Kurds, fellow Shiites and regional power broker Iran to step aside for a less polarising figure who can unite Iraqis against a raging Sunni insurgeny. . . .
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:30:43 +0000
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