Deal may be forthcoming, say Kurdish MPs

[k98nights]

Deal may be forthcoming, say Kurdish MPs

Monday, August 9th 2010 4:53 PM

Erbil, Aug. 9 (AKnews) - Iraqi political blocs may reach an agreement on forming the future government and distribute the state’s top three positions next week, said a Kurdish member of the Iraqi parliament.

Speaking to AKnews on Monday, Mohsen Saadoun said, “Because of international and domestic pressures and the deterioration of the security situation,” the country’s factions are expected to reach agreements next week.

Candidates for the office of the prime minister, president and parliament speaker have not been determined yet.

Despite two parliament sessions, Iraqi lawmakers were unable to elect a parliament speaker and his two deputies.

Saadoun said the recent visits by the outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Ayad Allawi, the head of the al-Iraqiya bloc, to Kurdistan will have significant impact on bringing all sides closer together.

"If Iraqi political groups do not form a government next week, “the Iraqi parliament then needs to decide on the results of the elections because if the crisis is to continue then the political and security situations will deteriorate."

Dara Mohammed, another Kurdish parliamentarian, said, “It is expected the negotiations between various factions will succeed, leading to an agreement on the distribution of the top three posts.”

Five months after March parliamentary elections, Iraqi political groups have not been able to from a government leaving the country in a state of crisis.

The major rivalry is between Maliki’s State of Law Coalition (SLC), with 89 seats in the parliament, and al-Iraqiya that has 91 deputies in the 325-member parliament.

Each of the two parties claims it has the right to lead the future cabinet.

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled in late March that the bloc that has the highest number of seats when the parliament convenes will be entitled to form a government and not the party that won the highest number of seats in the election.

The court’s decision meant al-Iraqiya was not automatically allowed to form the next government. This decision paved the way for larger coalitions and political maneuvering by the different blocs.

While Maliki’s chances for premiership were significantly reduced after his Shia allies in the Iraqi National Alliance rejected his candidacy, his position was boosted yesterday as the Kurdish President Massoud Barzani said the Kurds did not have any objections against Maliki to retain office for a second term.

Ms/Sm/AKnews

http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/172143/

[deenar]

Thanks for the post.

[retminded]

While Maliki’s chances for premiership were significantly reduced after his Shia allies in the Iraqi National Alliance rejected his candidacy, his position was boosted yesterday as the Kurdish President Massoud Barzani said the Kurds did not have any objections against Maliki to retain office for a second term.

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COOL BEANS!!!!

Thanks K98

[nathan1606]

Deal may be forthcoming, say Kurdish MPs

Monday, August 9th 2010 4:53 PM

Erbil, Aug. 9 (AKnews) - Iraqi political blocs may reach an agreement on forming the future government and distribute the state’s top three positions next week, said a Kurdish member of the Iraqi parliament.

Speaking to AKnews on Monday, Mohsen Saadoun said, “Because of international and domestic pressures and the deterioration of the security situation,” the country’s factions are expected to reach agreements next week.

Candidates for the office of the prime minister, president and parliament speaker have not been determined yet.

Despite two parliament sessions, Iraqi lawmakers were unable to elect a parliament speaker and his two deputies.

Saadoun said the recent visits by the outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Ayad Allawi, the head of the al-Iraqiya bloc, to Kurdistan will have significant impact on bringing all sides closer together.

"If Iraqi political groups do not form a government next week, “the Iraqi parliament then needs to decide on the results of the elections because if the crisis is to continue then the political and security situations will deteriorate."

Dara Mohammed, another Kurdish parliamentarian, said, “It is expected the negotiations between various factions will succeed, leading to an agreement on the distribution of the top three posts.”

Five months after March parliamentary elections, Iraqi political groups have not been able to from a government leaving the country in a state of crisis.

The major rivalry is between Maliki’s State of Law Coalition (SLC), with 89 seats in the parliament, and al-Iraqiya that has 91 deputies in the 325-member parliament.

Each of the two parties claims it has the right to lead the future cabinet.

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled in late March that the bloc that has the highest number of seats when the parliament convenes will be entitled to form a government and not the party that won the highest number of seats in the election.

The court’s decision meant al-Iraqiya was not automatically allowed to form the next government. This decision paved the way for larger coalitions and political maneuvering by the different blocs.

While Maliki’s chances for premiership were significantly reduced after his Shia allies in the Iraqi National Alliance rejected his candidacy, his position was boosted yesterday as the Kurdish President Massoud Barzani said the Kurds did not have any objections against Maliki to retain office for a second term.

http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/172143

[awish30]

Interesting.

[retminded]

Thanks nathan!!!!

[caz1104]

Thanks for the Post. "NEXT WEEK" why is it "in the coming days", "soon", and the now this. GO RV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maynard57]

Thanks for the Post. "NEXT WEEK" why is it "in the coming days", "soon", and the now this. GO RV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good point, Caz1104. But that could be just translation incongruencies from Arabish. Let's hope.

Maynard

[Doc31]

Thanks for the post

[Traconesu02]

Thanks for the post nathan1606

[ReturnToGod]

Deal may be forthcoming, say Kurdish MPs

Monday, August 9th 2010 4:53 PM

Erbil, Aug. 9 (AKnews) - Iraqi political blocs may reach an agreement on forming the future government and distribute the state’s top three positions next week, said a Kurdish member of the Iraqi parliament.

Speaking to AKnews on Monday, Mohsen Saadoun said, “Because of international and domestic pressures and the deterioration of the security situation,” the country’s factions are expected to reach agreements next week.

Nathan 1606,

Thanks for posting. I can't help but be a bit skepitcal of the timing since Ramadan begins on the 11th. I was under the impression that this would lock out any decisions on government appointments until Ramadan ends. Anyone?

[jooced]

Nathan 1606,

Thanks for posting. I can't help but be a bit skepitcal of the timing since Ramadan begins on the 11th. I was under the impression that this would lock out any decisions on government appointments until Ramadan ends. Anyone?

This is a highly publicized misconception.

Ramadan is a month or fasting and prayer. Nothing else. Stores are open, gas stations are open, the GOI is open, CBI is open. Now, everything does slow down considerably, many shops open late or they take a few weeks vacation, etc.

Ramadan does not mean "All things grind to a halt".

Think about how the europeans go on a month long holiday....same thing

[mrref]

Anybody want to bet its going to be next week next year at this time just kidding but it always seems its going to be next week...

[PAPATOM]

well isn't THIS a fine kettle of fish !

get er done...>GO R.I.

[Bobbydee]

Thanks Jooced I whole heartly agree. Things don't completely come to a halt. Thanks Woody for the post. It is certainly encouraging news indeed. Maybe they will get it together by tommorrow and announce the GOI. We can only hope.

[kingfish]

Thanks for the post!