Iraqi Supreme Court Rules in Maliki's Favor

[hozer]

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki today accused the country’s president for “breaching” Iraqi constitution by not assigning premiership to his State of Law bloc, which finished first in April’s parliamentary elections. Maliki made the remarks in a surprised speech televised live on national TV. Maliki added he will lodge a complaint against President Massoum, without giving any details.

 

Sharqiah News reported on Sunday night that the government’s security forces have encircled the residence of President Massoum. There are also reports that Maliki’s forces have besieged the residence of speaker of parliament. Iraqi Special Forces are seen in several locations in Baghdad. 

 

US Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk just tweeted the administration’s support for Iraqi President Fuad Massoum:

 

“Fully support President of Iraq Fuad Masum as guarantor of the Constitution and a PM nominee who can build a national consensus,” said McGurk. (Twitter/@brett_mngurk)

UPDATE: The state TV said the Iraqi Supreme Court said on Monday that Prime Minister's Maliki's State of Law bloc is the largest faction in the Iraqi Parliament. The ruling supports Maliki's demand that he should be asked to form the next government. 

 

link:

 

http://www.uskowioniran.com/2014/08/iraq-prime-minister-maliki-moves.html
 

 

 

[reveldog]

so  is he in again 

 

or has he really left yet  

Edited August 13, 2014 by reveldog

[67brand]

That was 3 days ago, A lot has transpired since then.. Maliki is done

[millionaire in training]

" WHAT"? .............  ...............Is this for real?

This could'nt be true..........way too much has happened already.

[MiuraDude]

The guy is like Jason, Micheal Myers and Freddy Kruger all rolled into one......evil as all heck, and just when you think he's dead, he's not!

[cooperwaits]

 

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki today accused the country’s president for “breaching” Iraqi constitution by not assigning premiership to his State of Law bloc, which finished first in April’s parliamentary elections. Maliki made the remarks in a surprised speech televised live on national TV. Maliki added he will lodge a complaint against President Massoum, without giving any details.

 

Sharqiah News reported on Sunday night that the government’s security forces have encircled the residence of President Massoum. There are also reports that Maliki’s forces have besieged the residence of speaker of parliament. Iraqi Special Forces are seen in several locations in Baghdad. 

 

US Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk just tweeted the administration’s support for Iraqi President Fuad Massoum:

 

“Fully support President of Iraq Fuad Masum as guarantor of the Constitution and a PM nominee who can build a national consensus,” said McGurk. (Twitter/@brett_mngurk)

UPDATE: The state TV said the Iraqi Supreme Court said on Monday that Prime Minister's Maliki's State of Law bloc is the largest faction in the Iraqi Parliament. The ruling supports Maliki's demand that he should be asked to form the next government. 

 

link:

 

http://www.uskowioniran.com/2014/08/iraq-prime-minister-maliki-moves.html

 

 

I read this and felt....UGH   what is wrong with this guy.  Why do you feel you need to stay, just greed?  The Iraqi people were doing the happy dance cause they  think you are gone..  Just go away, for them.  But then I noticed the date of article.  Alot has happened since..

[Goldiegirl]

This is confusing me.

 

I'm sure I read that Maliki filed with the court on Tuesday. Yet the article says on Monday and then again it says it's surrounded Abadi's residence. But this all happened before he was announced???

 

Then again the top of the page says Aug 10th which was before Abadi was announced as the nominated PM.

 

I think that's it's good you put it in the rumors sections because this looks like a blog and not news.

 

Soooo, I'm waiting for the real news.

 

Thanks

 

GG

Edited August 13, 2014 by Goldiegirl

[kostaske]

if true it will be on more articles..we'll see

[DinarDavo]

The guy is like Jason, Micheal Myers and Freddy Kruger all rolled into one......evil as all heck, and just when you think he's dead, he's not!

 

and don't forget "I'm in-I'm out" Ross Perot......   

[ReVbo]

if true it will be on more articles..we'll see

 

It's not. The article was from Monday. The court denied that it had issued such a ruling. Abadi was appointed the next day, and today, Maliki is threatening a new lawsuit, so obviously, he didn't win a lawsuit on Monday. 

[millionaire in training]

It's not. The article was from Monday. The court denied that it had issued such a ruling. Abadi was appointed the next day, and today, Maliki is threatening a new lawsuit, so obviously, he didn't win a lawsuit on Monday. 

Thanks Revbo for clearing that up..............

[dontlop]

Try this one

http://www.dw.de/iraqi-court-backs-malikis-bid-for-third-term-media/a-17845259

Iraqi court backs Maliki's bid for third term: media

Iraq's Supreme Court has declared the bloc of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to be the largest group in parliament, Iraqi media say. The ruling could aid Maliki as he desperately tries to hold on to power.

The decision, if confirmed, would mean that President Fuad Masum is bound by the constitution to ask Maliki to form a new government, thus possibly allowing Maliki to retain his post as premier despite calls from many quarters for him to step aside

The action raised concerns abroad, with US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki saying the US rejected any coercion in choosing a new Iraqi leader.

Edited August 13, 2014 by dontlop

[ReVbo]

Try this one

http://www.dw.de/iraqi-court-backs-malikis-bid-for-third-term-media/a-17845259

Iraqi court backs Maliki's bid for third term: media

Iraq's Supreme Court has declared the bloc of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to be the largest group in parliament, Iraqi media say. The ruling could aid Maliki as he desperately tries to hold on to power.

The decision, if confirmed, would mean that President Fuad Masum is bound by the constitution to ask Maliki to form a new government, thus possibly allowing Maliki to retain his post as premier despite calls from many quarters for him to step aside

The action raised concerns abroad, with US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki saying the US rejected any coercion in choosing a new Iraqi leader.

 

• Date 11.08.2014

[dontlop]

Ya Obama had nothing to say on the issue of Maliki

He says Iraq should handle their own problems right ?

• Date 11.08.2014

Ya Monday after the president failed to name Maliki within the time frame allotted 15 days by the constitution from the day the president was chosen president

Maliki filed the case when Sunday ? And Monday the article was written so sometime in there the court made a ruling

It seems that the president ignored the ruling

That's the day Maliki made his speech and put out security forces incase their would be a coup attempt on maliki

I wonder what's going to happen now

He not only violated the constitution but ignored the Supreme Court of Iraq ruling

What a way to start off his new job as president by defying the law and constitution in his first task to full fill his position as president

I guess they were right

It might be time to get out the rope

Just for a different reason

The guy just was sworn to uphold the constitution

And look at him

Well hey Obama backed him so what's new

Obama pissed on our constitution dozens of times

It doesn't matter now since that ruling

Maliki support was cut way back and didn't have enough votes to back him

They railroaded him out of town Monday

Edited August 13, 2014 by dontlop

[ReVbo]

Ya Obama had nothing to say on the issue of Maliki

He says Iraq should handle their own problems right ?

Ya Monday after the president failed to name Maliki within the time frame allotted 15 days by the constitution from the day the president was chosen president

Maliki filed the case when Sunday ? And Monday the article was written so sometime in there the court made a ruling

It seems that the president ignored the ruling

That's the day Maliki made his speech and put out security forces incase their would be a coup attempt on maliki

I wonder what's going to happen now

He not only violated the constitution but ignored the Supreme Court of Iraq ruling

What a way to start off his new job as president by defying the law and constitution in his first task to full fill his position as president

I guess they were right

It might be time to get out the rope

Just for a different reason

The guy just was sworn to uphold the constitution

And look at him

Well hey Obama backed him so what's new

Obama pissed on our constitution dozens of times

It doesn't matter now since that ruling

Maliki support was cut way back and didn't have enough votes to back him

They railroaded him out of town Monday

 

The court did not rule that State Law was the largest bloc, as these articles suggest, or Abadi would not be the nominee, and Maliki is threatening to file a new lawsuit based on your argument that Masoum filed a day late. Two different cases, one of which has been turned down by the court, and the other of which has yet to be filed. Incidentally, Maliki lost his argument on the largest bloc because he made the same argument, in 2010, that his adversaries in the National Alliance made a month ago, and Maliki won in 2010, so the court would be overturning precedent if it ruled in SoL's favor now, so the court fell back on its ruling from 2010 that National Alliance is the largest bloc. This argument about Masoum being a day late is laughable, considering Maliki took 10 months to be nominated in 2010. 

Edited August 13, 2014 by ReVbo

[dontlop]

Ok he said he would file it on Sunday

So he didn't file it yet

But it doesn't matter any more because he only has like 27 votes now

Edited August 13, 2014 by dontlop

[ReVbo]

Did you read malikis speech Sunday why he filed the law suit ?

Because he missed the 15 day deadline

Ok he said he would file it on Sunday

 

I didn't see that, but if he filed it Sunday, that's what he's talking about today. He wants the results of the decision on that case before he will leave. The articles posted in this thread all reference the previous "largest bloc" issue that was resolved when the court refused to issue a new ruling and fell back to its ruling from 2010. 

Edited August 13, 2014 by ReVbo

[dontlop]

Earlier on Monday, in a boost to Maliki's bid to stay on for a third term, a top Iraqi court ruled that his group is the largest in the country's parliament. http://www.siasat.com/english/news/iraqi-parliaments-deputy-speaker-nominated-pm

Monday's Supreme Court decision underpins the latter accusation by Maliki, whose State of Law coalition holds some 95 of the legislative body's 328 seats - although this represents just 24 percent of the popular vote. http://www.dw.de/iraqi-court-backs-malikis-bid-for-third-term-media/a-17845259

So how on Monday did the new president pick the new pm?

When the constitution clearly says he must pick the winner of the largest bloc

[iamtheeggman]

nothing to worry about, they'll get it figured out

[ReVbo]

Earlier on Monday, in a boost to Maliki's bid to stay on for a third term, a top Iraqi court ruled that his group is the largest in the country's parliament. http://www.siasat.com/english/news/iraqi-parliaments-deputy-speaker-nominated-pm

Monday's Supreme Court decision underpins the latter accusation by Maliki, whose State of Law coalition holds some 95 of the legislative body's 328 seats - although this represents just 24 percent of the popular vote. http://www.dw.de/iraqi-court-backs-malikis-bid-for-third-term-media/a-17845259

So how on Monday did the new president pick the new pm?

When the constitution clearly says he must pick the winner of the largest bloc

 

From the same day. Those were BS articles that said the court had ruled SoL the largest bloc. 

 

Federal documents ..mahkma denies naming largest bloc of state law August 11, 2014  BAGHDAD - ((eighth day))   Denied judicial authority, on Monday, rumors mm news about call it a coalition of state law largest bloc in the House of Representatives, noting that what was done by the Federal Supreme Court this morning is that they sent a formal letter written to the President of the Republic to adopt the court's decision No. 25 for the year 2010 to determine the biggest bloc did not characterize a particular block. The court denied the Iraqi Federal Supreme channel reported that the Iraqi court issued a decision to nominate a coalition of state law, the largest bloc in parliament. He said court spokesman Abdul Sattar Bayrakdar said in remarks to the BBC, "The channel is not reported properly and we are not responsible for what was received from this statement" He explained Birqadr that "what was done by the Federal Supreme Court this morning is that they sent a formal letter written to the President of the Republic to adopt the court's decision No. 25 for the year 2010 to determine the biggest bloc did not characterize a particular block." She stressed that the judicial power of the Federal Court's decision, issued in 2010 is still in force and effect. A spokesman for the federal judiciary Judge Abdul Sattar Bayrakdar "The Federal Supreme Court has not received any request or claim concerning the interpretation of Article 76 of the Constitution relating to the concept of the largest parliamentary bloc to form a government in charge." He Birqadr that "the Federal Court issued a decision in 2010 interpreted Article 76 of the Constitution," adding that "this decision in force and is binding on all the authorities." The president of the Federal Court judge, Medhat al-Mahmoud, earlier that "the biggest bloc is composed under the dome of the parliament and that the largest parliamentary bloc, which formed the government in 2010 are the same that will form the ministerial cab for the year 2014."

https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ar&tl=en&u=http://8th-day.com/%3Fp%3D64007&usg=ALkJrhgf1OsN03nIjrzF--OKhy5mgdZP7A

Edited August 13, 2014 by ReVbo

[gixxerfrog]

I think Maliki likes the hokey pokey song. He's doing a lot of in and out but forgetting to turn himself around.

[dontlop]

I guess Maliki lost his support by Monday

But Sunday was the dead line

I don't think its going to matter

He can't get more than 30 votes now so he's done

Those darn bs story's out of Iraq

The truth is over here with the gurus

I wonder how TNT is doing

Did he cop a plea yet ?

So the initial law from 2010 is still in effect so no ruling was necessary

The bloc with the largest bloc wins

But by Monday they dumped Maliki

I wonder how much they got to dump Maliki ?

Ten billion dinar each

[ReVbo]

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The revolt against #Iraq PM Maliki is complete: His own Daawa party tonight issued statement endorsing @HaiderAlAbadi http://www.al-daawa.org/main/2013-01-07-14-22-14/1963-2014-08-13-20-32-14.html …

[dontlop]

But Maliki said on August 13 that Abadi's appointment was a "violation" of the constitution and "had no value."

Maliki said in his televised weekly address, "I confirm that the government will continue and there will not be a replacement for it without a decision from the Federal [supreme] Court."

http://www.rferl.mobi/a/maliki-resists-resignation-calls/26528633.html

[ReVbo]

Yep, and he was wrong. After Sistani's letter to Dawa was revealed earlier today, Dawa abandoned him. He just lost his last 28 friends in Iraq.