pricestar8 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Speaking in Baghdad, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is overwhelmingly confident about this month’s provincial elections. He says he will win by forging new political alliances.Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki plans to remain in power for another term; sources close to the Iraqi leader, who has been criticized for undemocratic behavior, say he’s ready to reap the fruits of his political maneuvering. This includes his forging several unlikely alliances.On the not-so-surprising list were the likes of one of Iraq’s two deputy Presidents, Khudayr al-Khuzai, a former member of al-Maliki’s own party who had previously left the party as well as Hadi al-Amiri, the leader of the Badr Organization, formerly part of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq. The latter two men are Shiite Muslims, just like al-Maliki.More surprising inclusions are Saleh al-Mutlaq, one of the country’s three deputy Prime Ministers and Jamal al- Karbouli, head of the National Movement for Reform and Development, or Al Hal, party. Both of the latter are members of the Iraqiya opposition bloc and Sunni Muslims.At an event held pre-Iraq’s provincial elections attended by NIQASH, al-Maliki was confident. "Our party will have the best and most efficient presence during upcoming provincial elections,” he boasted. “"There have been challenges but we have been able to face them because of our partners in the political process. It would have been very different if we hadn’t been able to maintain our coalition’s unity,” he added, somewhat ingenuously. “I will win a political majority in the provincial elections,” he concluded.Al-Maliki is able to speak with such confidence because, despite all the pressures exerted upon him, he has not yet been defeated by his political enemies nor removed from office. And he seems sure to run for a third term – despite the fact that earlier in 2013, other MPs voted fora law that would restrict any Iraqi PM from more than two terms. The law still needs to be ratified and the next Parliamentary elections in Iraq are to be held in early 2014.“Now we must work hard to face down those who are hostile to us,” Badr Organization head, al-Amiri, said. “These people are pressuring the Iraqi people not to participate in these elections. But our responsibility is to convince them otherwise.”Observers say that al-Maliki is planning a new political chapter for the country. Judging by the allies he is choosing – or being forced to choose – he seems to be planning to rule by political majority rather than by using sectarian alliances or a quota system.“Al-Maliki has more or less confirmed that he is going to run for a third term,” Ahmed Salim Hussein, a professor of political science, told NIQASH. “After this, traditional political alliances upon which the current government is based won’t exist. The way in which al-Maliki is marketing his bloc and his allies confirms that there will be new alliances made in Iraq.”Whether al-Maliki succeeds or fails with this new plan remains to be seen. A major political party like the Sadrist movement still has the potential to stop the current PM from his goal of ruling the country for a third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 U.S. mediation .. Maliki agree on the terms of the region, provided support in the third term!April 5, 2013 in political BAGHDAD / News Network Iraq - revealed the U.S. State Department for mediation to bring the views between the central government and the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and confirmed that it met with political leaders to solve the problems, but pointed out that it would send a delegation to the Kurdistan region during the next two days, calling on all parties to make concessions to reach solutions. adviser said U.S. Secretary of State Brett Makjurk during a meeting with a number of journalists at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, "I came here to Baghdad to follow up what happened after visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry," explaining, "I am here in Iraq and I'm going to meetings with a lot of political leaders and I will go to Arbil and then go to Washington. "He Makjurk that" Foreign Minister conducted during his recent visit to Iraq message to political entities, urging the need for dialogue among themselves, and that each side demands specific and explicit, "noting that" Kerry urged parties to make concessions to reach a solution. "and called on Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs" all parties in Baghdad to sit at the negotiating table, "noting" we were delighted when we found the recent developments and the meeting, which gets between the National Alliance and the Kurdistan. "He Makjurk that" points of contention between the province and the center are four first payment of the oil companies and this is left in the budget and also linked to the law of oil and gas that is not prescribed, and the second article 140 of the disputed areas, and the third forces of the Tigris and the distribution of these forces and this is a matter of dispute, and the fourth payment of Peshmerga Is it the central government or the Kurdish side . "and adviser also said that al-Maliki Agree to the province for its support third term and this internal affair not a party to it, and come U.S. mediation this one day after a visit by a delegation from the National Alliance to the Kurdistan region of Iraq in order to solve the problems between Baghdad and Erbil, which is boycotting the representatives in the central government to attend meetings of the Council of Ministers and the Parliament for nearly a month. declared the presidency of the Kurdistan region, on Wednesday, that "high-level delegation of the National Alliance Search today with the President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani problems concerning the general political situation in Iraq and the relationship between the federal government and the provincial government , "adding that" the delegation of the National Alliance arrived today to Arbil headed by Deputy Prime National Alliance Sheikh Khalid al-Attiya, and the membership and Transport Minister Hadi al-Ameri, the federal government and a member of the political bureau of the Dawa Party, Tarek Najm "and showed that" the two sides held a panel discussion explicit touched on crises deep which the country and how to deal with these crises and management was addressed to some solutions. "and afflict the Iraqi political scene is a lot of tension and uncertainty, most trends that are reflected in return on the Iraqi street, both between the central government and the Kurdistan region that seems to be headed in the province is directly to the government and parliament. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandfly Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 TWO WAY TO WIN CHEAT ARE RVRVRV 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobab Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 What? John Kerry didn't fix the problem? What a suprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiuraDude Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised to find out that this is really more "damage control" than anything else because Kerry failed at the intended task(s) miserably. What? John Kerry didn't fix the problem? What a suprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 You mean Frankenberry?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISKY291 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I hope he doesn't win. Give somebody else a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10 YEARS LATER Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 . . . oh, this just gets better & better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs71 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Maliki is a jack### and a bum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripphood Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Does anyone when the elections are? Like soon right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Whatever it takes to get this done..Being we live in political correct era...the law states president...not prime minster...beside being rig do u Think he has chance to being Truly Elected...again JMO...oh this is one of those ITUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerpager Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 No 3rd term for Maliki ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripphood Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I could swear I typed the word "KNOW" in my post......Does anyone KNOW when the elections are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelli Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 I asked that same question in chat. Adam did not seem to know either. Hope this article is wrong. I'm not a fan of Maliki and don't believe he will allow the trigger to be pulled. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabinetman Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Obama's taking notes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBoy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Maliki's arrogance just moved him to the number 1 spot in my death pool. Sorry Lindsay Lohan, you are now #2. Edited April 5, 2013 by LIBoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaduku Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Obama giving him advices on how to conduct a FRAUD ELECTION!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBoy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 WOW...another shot at Obama. That's original. Obama giving him advices on how to conduct a FRAUD ELECTION!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRiddle Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Obama giving him advices on how to conduct a FRAUD ELECTION!!!! I'm sure you mean Bush. Just ask Al Gore... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer911 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Whatever it takes to get this done..Being we live in political correct era...the law states president...not prime minster...beside being rig do u Think he has chance to being Truly Elected...again JMO...oh this is one of those ITUS Only if he RV's and it's big. And the people have wealth.. Then he may have a slight chance to win a 3rd...JMO!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncirculd Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Whatever it takes to get this done..Being we live in political correct era...the law states president...not prime minster...beside being rig do u Think he has chance to being Truly Elected...again JMO...oh this is one of those ITUS Nope, not without cheating. And, there are already those missing ballots. And what happened to his lies about not wanting to run again. He's so predictable it ain't funny. Yota, this could be bad if they don't get him out with no confidence. He could hold another office and do the same thing. (marginalize) RIght now, I can't even see him going peacefully even if he loses or gets a no confidence vote. It's Saddam all over again. I hope the government realizes that they will be slaves again if they don't handle this NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Didn't this twit say last month he wanted to retire, you cant believe anything that the Iraq news post, last yr they said the new currency would be out in January.last week the dinar would go to 1122 in two days, I give up ! Somone wake me when its over in 10 more years. Lets hope they dont reprint there money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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