Main Shiite alliance chooses Maliki as PM candidate,YAHOO NEWS

[turbopropmech]

BAGHDAD (AFP) – Iraq's main Shiite parliamentary bloc chose incumbent Nuri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister on Friday, National Alliance MP Falah Fayadh said at a news conference.

"The National Alliance has chosen Maliki as its candidate for the premiership," Fayadh said. He said that the coalition's members voted "by consensus," but did not elaborate.

The selection of Maliki helps clear the way for an end to Iraq's more than six-month-long political deadlock that has seen no new government formed since March 7 elections.

Maliki's State of Law Alliance had finished second in the polls, two seats behind the Iraqiya bloc of ex-premier Iyad Allawi. But Maliki joined forces with the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) in early May.

The newly-formed National Alliance held on-off negotiations for several months as members quarrelled over the selection of a candidate for premier. The INA had named Vice-President Adel Abdel Mahdi as its choice, but Maliki eventually won out.

Iraq on Friday tied the world record for the longest period without a government after elections, with its 208-day impasse matching the time it took for the Netherlands to name a prime minister in 1977.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101001/wl_mideast_afp/iraqpoliticsmaliki_20101001143254;_ylt=AuaikDZ6BcKYkf0xkui5EmIUewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTE2MDMwZTU4BHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bi1yLWItbGVmdARzbGsDZXYtbWFpbnNoaWl0

[tcjams]

Let's get this thing started then!!!!!! Geeeezzz....

[why]

URGENT: National Alliance nominated al-Maliki to head the new government

2010-10-01 17:27:04 2010-10-01 17:27:04

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بغداد ( إيبا ).. BAGHDAD (Iba) .. اعلن التحالف الوطني العراقي عن اختيار نوري المالكي مرشحا عنه لرئاسة الحكومة الجديدة. Said the Iraqi National Alliance for the selection of Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for the presidency of the new government.

ونقلت قناة العراقية الفضائية عن عضو ائتلاف دولة القانون حسن السنيد ان التحالف الوطني اختار نوري المالكي مرشحا لرئاسة الوزراء في الحكومة الجديدة دون ذكر المزيد من التفاصيل. The Iraqi satellite channel quoted a member of coalition rule of law Hassan Sinead, said the National Alliance Nuri al-Maliki chose a candidate for prime minister in the new government, without giving further details.

وكان التحالف الوطني المكون من ائتلافي دولة القانون والوطني العراقي ، بدأ اجتماعا في الساعة الرابعة عصر اليوم لاختيار مرشح لرئاسة الوزراء بغياب المجلس الاعلى الاسلامي وحزب الفضيلة . The National Alliance, a coalition composed of state law and the Iraqi National Congress, began meeting at four o'clock in the afternoon to choose a candidate for prime minister, the absence of the Supreme Islamic Council and the Virtue Party.

وكانت القائمة العراقية قد اعلنت عن عدم مشاركتها في الحكومة الجديدة اذا ما ترأسها المالكي.(النهاية)/ز/.. The Iraqi List, has announced the non-participation in the new government if Maliki headed. (End) / g /

[cgbrown]

As a candidate yes, as PM no.

[cplinedrive]

BAGHDAD (AFP) – Iraq's main Shiite parliamentary bloc chose incumbent Nuri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister on Friday, National Alliance MP Falah Fayadh said at a news conference.

"The National Alliance has chosen Maliki as its candidate for the premiership," Fayadh said. He said that the coalition's members voted "by consensus," but did not elaborate.

The selection of Maliki helps clear the way for an end to Iraq's more than six-month-long political deadlock that has seen no new government formed since March 7 elections.

Maliki's State of Law Alliance had finished second in the polls, two seats behind the Iraqiya bloc of ex-premier Iyad Allawi. But Maliki joined forces with the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) in early May.

The newly-formed National Alliance held on-off negotiations for several months as members quarrelled over the selection of a candidate for premier. The INA had named Vice-President Adel Abdel Mahdi as its choice, but Maliki eventually won out.

Iraq on Friday tied the world record for the longest period without a government after elections, with its 208-day impasse matching the time it took for the Netherlands to name a prime minister in 1977.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101001/wl_mideast_afp/iraqpoliticsmaliki_20101001143254;_ylt=AuaikDZ6BcKYkf0xkui5EmIUewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTE2MDMwZTU4BHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bi1yLWItbGVmdARzbGsDZXYtbWFpbnNoaWl0

I have seen this announcement on a few sites as well.......Let's hope they can get to Parliment and solidify this vote. AND then onto the RV!

[jcav]

As a candidate yes, as PM no.

Exactly. Parliament won't let that happen. He's done.

[Drez]

Also on Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/10/01/hard-line-shiite-bloc-announces-support-iraqi-prime-minister-boost-end-deadlock/

[cplinedrive]

Exactly. Parliament won't let that happen. He's done.

Who do you see getting the PM in Parliment? Personally, I don't care as long as they vote someone into the PM position.

Also on Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/10/01/hard-line-shiite-bloc-announces-support-iraqi-prime-minister-boost-end-deadlock/

This makes at least 3 places with 'some' credibility....Rueters, Fox News and Iraq TV......

[Mammaw]

Candidate...at least they finally made the announcement. NOW GO PARLIAMENT!!!! Get'er done!