Talabani called Abdul-Mahdi, (1st VP) Senior Vice President of the Republic

It appears that President Talibani may undergo surgery ...in that case, if there are any complications, then Abdul Mahdi, the new First VP would step in ...

19/05/2011

Talabani called Abdul-Mahdi, senior vice president of the Republic

BAGHDAD (Agencies): Orteuralriis Jalal Talabani named vice president, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Senior Vice President of the Republic in an unprecedented central information point to the instability of the president's health.

According to a presidential order on Thursday that "based on the powers granted to us under article 75, II and III of the Constitution and Article 4, Oulauthania - and III of the Law of the Vice-President of the Republic No. 1 for the year 2011 we decided to rename Adel Abdul Mahdi, First Vice President of the Republic."

Alammeralriasi noted that this decision is effective from the date of issuance of any of Thursday the nineteenth of May.

The Iraqi president, who is currently visiting the United States for medical tests may Asdramra presidential previously spent his deputy to take over the functions of Adel Abdul-Mahdi, President of the Republic during his time outside Iraq.

This is the first procedure of its kind in Iraq amid instability Taqarirchiraly Talabani's health, it is without giving more information.

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