June 22, 2010The resignation of the minister of electricity in response to a request from Maliki
Renewed demonstrations in Basra and Nasiriyah
بغداد – الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
The Minister of Electricity Karim Wahid resignation yesterday to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, against the background of problems in the production and distribution of energy and accompanied by events.
Throughout the day yesterday followed the «morning» through multiple sources details of the resignation after receiving information that the minister would resign. He stated a member of National Alliance, Hasan al-Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Tallb of the electricity minister to resign against the backdrop of worsening the reality of power in most provinces of the country and not find solutions to the continuing crisis.
"Opening told the« morning »to these reasons, al-Maliki to call on the minister to resign, adding that he would be issued to appoint a new secretary of Acting Director for the electricity sector until a new government.
Other sources also confirmed for «morning» Prime Minister he could sack the minister Karim Wahid from office, but this decision needs to be approved by the House of Representatives is currently unable to take such a decision while choosing the President of the Council and direct its work routine.
Article 78 of the Constitution «The Prime Minister is the direct executive responsible for the general policy of the state, commander in chief of the armed forces, directs the Council of Ministers, and presides over its meetings, and the right to dismiss the Ministers, with the consent of the House of Representatives», and the resignation of the sole is no need to be approved by the Board of House of Representatives.
These developments come in the wake of protests witnessed by several provinces during the last few days, and demanded the sacking of Minister of Electricity due to the continuing crisis and poor processing and distribution.
And renewed demonstrations yesterday in the provinces of Basra and Dhi Qar.
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