Will Maliki's appointments automatically be approved?

[homerunhit]

From what is out there in the news and in the chats, Maliki has to present his appointments to Parliament for approval (by Dec. 25th). Since the positions seemed to have been pretty much worked out before hand, I have been assuming they will be approved as submitted by Maliki. Does anyone have a feeling as to whether the Kurds or Iraqiya List might vote against Maliki's proposals? If so, what is the next step? Does Allawi get to form? These questions are not intended to discourage anyone - all of the information seems to lead to an automatic approval once Maliki presents - but this is Iraq... THANKS for any insight.

[Nani?]

Good question

[mariejose]

why oh why does this have to be so complicated.? why could'nt they modeled their goverment after ours. things would be sooo much easier.

[TimS]

why oh why does this have to be so complicated.? why could'nt they modeled their goverment after ours. things would be sooo much easier.

You think our government works?????????????????? Back on track.....anything is possible in that country......they live to stab each other in the back and smile while they're doing it.

[mariejose]

You think our government works?????????????????? Back on track.....anything is possible in that country......they live to stab each other in the back and smile while they're doing it.

well i meant the election process. after we get a elected president they don't have to have their appointments approved.

[Upgradable]

well i meant the election process. after we get a elected president they don't have to have their appointments approved.

And I'm sure the term "hanging chads" has an entirely different connotation in Iraq.

[lone star]

well i meant the election process. after we get a elected president they don't have to have their appointments approved.

Actually the President is required to have his Secretary selections for the various departments approved by the Senate - i.e. Defense, Labor, Commerce, Treasury, etc. These Secretaries form his Cabinet. The Iraqis' Council of Ministers is similar in many ways to the U.S. President's Cabinet. However, in this instance in Iraq we are talking about a cobbled-together alliance between some very disparate groups. So nothng can be assumed to be automatic. They don't have any history or tradition in their new democratic system and their is a LOT of mistrust.

[behaviorkat]

why oh why does this have to be so complicated.? why could'nt they modeled their goverment after ours. things would be sooo much easier.

funny

[mariejose]

Actually the President is required to have his Secretary selections for the various departments approved by the Senate - i.e. Defense, Labor, Commerce, Treasury, etc. These Secretaries form his Cabinet. The Iraqis' Council of Ministers is similar in many ways to the U.S. President's Cabinet. However, in this instance in Iraq we are talking about a cobbled-together alliance between some very disparate groups. So nothng can be assumed to be automatic. They don't have any history or tradition in their new democratic system and their is a LOT of mistrust.

thank you lonestar! learn something new reveryday!

[Soldiering4U]

You think our government works?????????????????? Back on track.....anything is possible in that country......they live to stab each other in the back and smile while they're doing it.

the government our founding fathers put together did work and still works... if we could get the curruption out of the offices and quit with stupid SOCIALIST VALUES we would be in a much better place... Bash me if you want but it is the TRUTH

[truckdriver]

IF VOTED ON

[E. 1999]

why oh why does this have to be so complicated.? why could'nt they modeled their goverment after ours. things would be sooo much easier.

Because they know our gov is full of corruption/complications also they just go about it in there own way our gov is not easy to maintain nor is it simple by any means

[Richardk]

Automatically? No, they have to vote on his cabinet per say. Can "A" or someone toss a monkey wrench into the mix and stop this in its tracks? YES, will they? More than likely not, whom ever does will be looked upon in the public eye as the reason they still have "NO" GOI, money and there will be issues in the streets. IMO the Iraqi people will not tolerate any delays. Again IMO, it's done and we are just waiting for the UNSC to arrive for the official press conference.

Stay grounded, calm and be happy.

Go RV/RI