Kurds close to presidential post
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani says an Iranian detained by the U.S. was a civil servant on a trade mission.
Talabani bring political lists into negotiations
Al-Iraqia and Muqtada Sadr will have talks in Iran, says a member; al-Sadr Movement not sure about the State of Law and National Alliance Agreement
The Iraqi Independent Higher Electoral Commission announced Iraq's election results on March 26. Iyad Allawi's al-Iraqia list won with 91 parliamentary seats, two seats more than Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law list. The State of Law Alliance and Iraqi National Alliance, both Shiite, formed a new list together. According to the Supreme Court, the biggest parliamentary list can form the new government. Soon after the announcement of the results, some Iraqi lists showed their disagreement and asked for a manual recount. The IHEC refused to recount the votes at first, but then acquiesced. After the IHEC recounted, it declared that every list or candidate was allowed to comment on the results on May 22-24. According to the IHEC, the results will be sent to the Court if there is no comment by lists and candidates.
As for the Kurdistan Alliance List, it has decided "not to comment on the latest results decreed by the IHEC, and it asks for accepting its candidates as soon as possible in order for the next Parliament to hold its first session soon," said Mahma Khalil, an Iraqi ex-Parliament member from the Kurdistan Alliance List.
"The Kurdistan Alliance List asks for accepting of the names of winning candidates in order for the coming Parliament to hold its first meeting," noted Khalil, who also added: "Kurdistan Alliance List wants to participate in the negotiations seriously to form the new government."
According to Khalil, the delay of forming the government and disagreements between political lists are paving the way for terrorists to exploit the situation.
Government formation
Al-Iraqia list won the elections, the State of Law was second, Ammar al-Hakim's National Alliance was third, and Kurdistan Alliance list placed fourth. According to the law, the winner of most seats can form the government and nominate the Prime Minister, but if two lists form an alliance and have more seats, they can form the government instead. The State of Law and National Alliance formed an alliance list.
Baha Ahraji, a member in the Shiite National Alliance from Sadr Movement, showed his doubt about the alliance between State of Law and National Alliance.
"Forming the alliance with al-Iraqia list is possible, especially if the alliance between the State of Law and National Alliance fails," said Ahraji.
Al-Iraqia is more transparent than State of Law in some aspects, although National Alliance shares more points with State of Law, noted Ahraji. "Meanwhile, the National Alliance is close to every list and able to have agreements with every list. The current announced alliance between State of Law and National Alliance is unofficial and preliminary. This agreement may fail if both lists don't overcome the problems that face them."
"Controlling the power by some lists and a group of people does not promise a democratic Iraq. It is time for some sides to positively step forward just like Allawi did in 2005 when he left the government for Ibrahim Ja'fari. Moreover, Allawi had power at that time and was able to seize the power and wouldn't do that," noted Jamal Abdulhadi Al-Batikh, al-Iraqia list member. Did you know ~ Iraq's Allawi Connected to C.I.A.
There have been serious but unsuccessful attempts to marginalize al-Iraqia from the next government, stated al-Batikh. "The political lists should respect the people's will concerning forming the new government."
A high-ranking delegation from al-Iraqia List is scheduled to visit Iran to meet with Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadr Movement that won 40 seats in the Shiite National Alliance. "Allawi is going to submit a letter to Sadr through this delegation; focusing on that Sadr Movement is a national movement and no one is able to marginalize it in the Iraqi political process," said Fattah Sheikh, al-Iraqia List member.
Meanwhile, according to Sadr Movement spokesperson Sheikh Salah al-Ubeidi, Maliki has not been committed to his promises: "Reelecting Maliki for the position of Prime Minister is something up to the State of Law. Maliki and his group are working according to their wish and interests."
In order to find out suitable resolutions for the Iraqi political crisis, it was decided that Allawi and Maliki hold meetings in the past, but the disputes hindered holding the meeting. On his side, Allawi declared that he will meet with Maliki to set the country's future political program. "The meeting is not to take the posts and seize the power."
Kurds have showed their readiness to form alliance with any side and have negotiations concerning the next government. Kurdistan Alliance List has asked for the position of Iraqi President once again. And al-Iraqia List supports the request of Kurdistan Alliance List to elect Jalal Talabani for the Iraqi presidential post.
"Al-Iraqia supports Kurdistan Alliance for the post of Iraqi President. Talabani is a patriotic personality and has a political history of struggle. Also, he has a strong historical tie with al-Iraqia leaders," said Muhammad Allawi, al-Iraqia member.
Tania Tal'at, ex-Parliament member in Kurdistan Alliance, reported that Kurds have tried to open negotiations among the political lists. "Many sides have tried to bring all the political lists to the table for talk and negotiations, but they were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, Talabani has been successful in persuading all sides to come and discuss all the pending issues together. Kurds have always made efforts to unite different views in Iraq, and this meeting will be a very good beginning for more negotiations on Iraq's future."
Al-Iraqia and Muqtada Sadr will have talks in Iran, says a member; al-Sadr Movement not sure about the State of Law and National Alliance Agreement
The Iraqi Independent Higher Electoral Commission announced Iraq's election results on March 26. Iyad Allawi's al-Iraqia list won with 91 parliamentary seats, two seats more than Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law list. The State of Law Alliance and Iraqi National Alliance, both Shiite, formed a new list together. According to the Supreme Court, the biggest parliamentary list can form the new government. Soon after the announcement of the results, some Iraqi lists showed their disagreement and asked for a manual recount. The IHEC refused to recount the votes at first, but then acquiesced. After the IHEC recounted, it declared that every list or candidate was allowed to comment on the results on May 22-24. According to the IHEC, the results will be sent to the Court if there is no comment by lists and candidates.
As for the Kurdistan Alliance List, it has decided "not to comment on the latest results decreed by the IHEC, and it asks for accepting its candidates as soon as possible in order for the next Parliament to hold its first session soon," said Mahma Khalil, an Iraqi ex-Parliament member from the Kurdistan Alliance List.
"The Kurdistan Alliance List asks for accepting of the names of winning candidates in order for the coming Parliament to hold its first meeting," noted Khalil, who also added: "Kurdistan Alliance List wants to participate in the negotiations seriously to form the new government."
According to Khalil, the delay of forming the government and disagreements between political lists are paving the way for terrorists to exploit the situation.
Government formation
Al-Iraqia list won the elections, the State of Law was second, Ammar al-Hakim's National Alliance was third, and Kurdistan Alliance list placed fourth. According to the law, the winner of most seats can form the government and nominate the Prime Minister, but if two lists form an alliance and have more seats, they can form the government instead. The State of Law and National Alliance formed an alliance list.
Baha Ahraji, a member in the Shiite National Alliance from Sadr Movement, showed his doubt about the alliance between State of Law and National Alliance.
"Forming the alliance with al-Iraqia list is possible, especially if the alliance between the State of Law and National Alliance fails," said Ahraji.
Al-Iraqia is more transparent than State of Law in some aspects, although National Alliance shares more points with State of Law, noted Ahraji. "Meanwhile, the National Alliance is close to every list and able to have agreements with every list. The current announced alliance between State of Law and National Alliance is unofficial and preliminary. This agreement may fail if both lists don't overcome the problems that face them."
"Controlling the power by some lists and a group of people does not promise a democratic Iraq. It is time for some sides to positively step forward just like Allawi did in 2005 when he left the government for Ibrahim Ja'fari. Moreover, Allawi had power at that time and was able to seize the power and wouldn't do that," noted Jamal Abdulhadi Al-Batikh, al-Iraqia list member. Did you know ~ Iraq's Allawi Connected to C.I.A.
There have been serious but unsuccessful attempts to marginalize al-Iraqia from the next government, stated al-Batikh. "The political lists should respect the people's will concerning forming the new government."
A high-ranking delegation from al-Iraqia List is scheduled to visit Iran to meet with Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadr Movement that won 40 seats in the Shiite National Alliance. "Allawi is going to submit a letter to Sadr through this delegation; focusing on that Sadr Movement is a national movement and no one is able to marginalize it in the Iraqi political process," said Fattah Sheikh, al-Iraqia List member.
Meanwhile, according to Sadr Movement spokesperson Sheikh Salah al-Ubeidi, Maliki has not been committed to his promises: "Reelecting Maliki for the position of Prime Minister is something up to the State of Law. Maliki and his group are working according to their wish and interests."
In order to find out suitable resolutions for the Iraqi political crisis, it was decided that Allawi and Maliki hold meetings in the past, but the disputes hindered holding the meeting. On his side, Allawi declared that he will meet with Maliki to set the country's future political program. "The meeting is not to take the posts and seize the power."
Kurds have showed their readiness to form alliance with any side and have negotiations concerning the next government. Kurdistan Alliance List has asked for the position of Iraqi President once again. And al-Iraqia List supports the request of Kurdistan Alliance List to elect Jalal Talabani for the Iraqi presidential post.
"Al-Iraqia supports Kurdistan Alliance for the post of Iraqi President. Talabani is a patriotic personality and has a political history of struggle. Also, he has a strong historical tie with al-Iraqia leaders," said Muhammad Allawi, al-Iraqia member.
Tania Tal'at, ex-Parliament member in Kurdistan Alliance, reported that Kurds have tried to open negotiations among the political lists. "Many sides have tried to bring all the political lists to the table for talk and negotiations, but they were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, Talabani has been successful in persuading all sides to come and discuss all the pending issues together. Kurds have always made efforts to unite different views in Iraq, and this meeting will be a very good beginning for more negotiations on Iraq's future."
The Kurdish Globe
