Political Crack Getting Bigger in Bagdat
Political Crack Getting Bigger in Bagdat
By Foreign News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Friday, March 03, 2006
zaman.com
An emerging political crisis in Iraq is that the country is on the edge of a civil war due to conflict between Shiites and Sunnis.
Iraqi Kurdish, Shiite and Sunni parties announced their opposition to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a second time candidate to the office nominated by The Shiite United Iraqi Alliance.
Kurdish Deputy Mahmoud Osman does not believe al-Jaafari is neutral; "Kurdish and Sunni groups think al-Jaafari is not the right person, they cannot establish a government with him."
Osman said they will ask the Shiite Alliance to change their candidate. "The Prime minister should be someone who is accepted by everyone. Kurd and Sunni parties have decided to meet with Shiites once more in a few days time."
An Islamic Party member Ala Maki said they are not against al-Jaafari, but his performance falls short of expectations. As he cannot manage the security issue successfully he should leave his position to someone else.
Al-Jaafari cancelled a meeting with top level political leaders to negotiate ways to suppress the sectarian violence spreading across Iraq.
The reason for the cancellation was not explained, though the prime minister is reportedly fed up with Kurdish and Sunni politicians, who urge him to renounce his position.
Al-Jaafari was elected to the candidacy of prime minister by just a one vote lead in internal elections of the Shiite Alliance.
The cancelled meeting nevertheless took place late that night, in which the decision to continue trials to establish a National Unity government was taken.
The crack in the Iraqi administration was revealed following al-Jaafari's Ankara visit which Iraqi President Jalal Talabani claimed goes against the Iraqi constitution, defending al-Jaafari has no right to negotiate with foreign countries.
Political Crack Getting Bigger in Bagdat
By Foreign News Desk, Istanbul
Published: Friday, March 03, 2006
zaman.com
An emerging political crisis in Iraq is that the country is on the edge of a civil war due to conflict between Shiites and Sunnis.
Iraqi Kurdish, Shiite and Sunni parties announced their opposition to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a second time candidate to the office nominated by The Shiite United Iraqi Alliance.
Kurdish Deputy Mahmoud Osman does not believe al-Jaafari is neutral; "Kurdish and Sunni groups think al-Jaafari is not the right person, they cannot establish a government with him."
Osman said they will ask the Shiite Alliance to change their candidate. "The Prime minister should be someone who is accepted by everyone. Kurd and Sunni parties have decided to meet with Shiites once more in a few days time."
An Islamic Party member Ala Maki said they are not against al-Jaafari, but his performance falls short of expectations. As he cannot manage the security issue successfully he should leave his position to someone else.
Al-Jaafari cancelled a meeting with top level political leaders to negotiate ways to suppress the sectarian violence spreading across Iraq.
The reason for the cancellation was not explained, though the prime minister is reportedly fed up with Kurdish and Sunni politicians, who urge him to renounce his position.
Al-Jaafari was elected to the candidacy of prime minister by just a one vote lead in internal elections of the Shiite Alliance.
The cancelled meeting nevertheless took place late that night, in which the decision to continue trials to establish a National Unity government was taken.
The crack in the Iraqi administration was revealed following al-Jaafari's Ankara visit which Iraqi President Jalal Talabani claimed goes against the Iraqi constitution, defending al-Jaafari has no right to negotiate with foreign countries.
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