Allawi accuses Iraq government of working secretly over security ministries issue

[aaanth]

Allawi accuses Iraq government of working secretly over security ministries issue

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:33 GMT

Iraqiya Party leader Iyad Allawi argued on Monday that Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki’s government is working secretly as it passed the nominations of security ministers to Parliament.

Allawi affirmed that his list will not withdraw from the political process if Al Maliki insists on his candidates. “Al Maliki should be keen on national partnership since the political process is not owned by Al Maliki. It belongs to the Iraqi people”, Allawi said.

“It has been agreed that Al Iraqiya List will nominate the Defense Minister that should be approved by all political parties while the national alliance would nominate the Interior Minister and state minister for national security affairs”, Allawi explained.

“Developments however went unlike the agreement as if we are in a secret State where no one knows who the candidates are. We were taken aback by the letter sent to Iraqi Parliament Speaker including the names of security ministries’ candidates”, he continued.

Iraqi Speaker Ousama Al Nujaifi had announced in a press conference on May 5 that the names of security ministers’ candidates were submitted to Parliament. The names will be discussed and will figure on the Parliament’s agenda during the upcoming sessions. The names include present Culture Minister Saadun Al Dulaimi for the Defense Ministry, National Alliance candidate Tawfiq Al Yasiri for the Interior Ministry and National Alliance candidate Ryad Gharib for national security ministry.

In regards to Al Iraqiya withdrawal from the political process if Al Maliki insists on his candidates, Allawi said: “The political process is not owned by Al Maliki. It belongs to the Iraqi people. Therefore, we are working within the political process. The political process does not only concern the ministers, it concerns as well the Parliament and provincial councils”.

“Forming a majority government is not just an illusion. It would lead the Iraqi situation into serious risks”, Allawi said.

“Forming a majority government brings back the ball to Iraq’s court since it will form a majority government given that it has rallied most votes. Hence, it could agree with other political parties on forming the government”, he noted.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki threatened on April 24 to ask for the dissolution of the government in case it fails to accomplish the country’s projects beyond the 100 day deadline. The deadline involves Iraq’s Parliament also, Maliki said. The Prime Minister is entitled to call for early elections, he added.

State of Law MP Izzat Al Shahbandar pointed out in his turn to the rapprochement between Al Iraqiya List and State of Law Coalition on the formation of a political majority government.

Allawi called on Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki to be keen on national partnership and to deal with political parties accordingly. “This way he would guarantee himself, Iraq and the future of the political process”.

Al Iraqiya White Party ruled out on Monday the withdrawal of Al Iraqiya from the political process if voting is carried out on Maliki’s candidates for security ministries.

Al Iraqiya led by Iyad Allawi threatened on Sunday to withdraw from the political process if voting is carried out on Maliki’s candidates for security ministries. Al Maliki’s submission of nominations disregards Arbil agreement according to which Al Iraqiya has the full right to nominate a candidate for the Defense Ministry. Al Iraqiya reiterated that it firmly rejects to vote on Maliki’s candidates.

http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-63978-Allawi-accuses-Iraq-government-of-working-secretly-over-security-ministries-issue.html

[kevnutz]

I'm just going to pretend I didn't just read that ^^^

[gregp]

I'm not so sure it was a good idea letting these two have sit in the same govt.

[BanG]

I'm just going to pretend I didn't just read that ^^^

I'm with you on this one, I may be eating crow real soon if Maliki persists. Not looking good for the GOI or the Iraqi people for that matter. JMO. Peace.

[glo]

Are we going backwards now..... again ?

[HYDRANT]

WHO NOSE WHAT IS GOING ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AND IF IT IS ALL TRUE WHAT IS BEING REPORTED ON THROUGH THE MEDIA

[pops]

Are we going backwards now..... again ?

It sure appears that way. Instead of reading all this daily I might go to a weekly read. LOL