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Iraq: Shiite influence for the start of Maliki Le departure of Prime Minister
Mis à jour le 16/07/2014 à 14:25
Publié le 16/07/2014 à 14:22
Nouri al-Maliki would be "an important part" of the solution to the political crisis in Iraq, said the spokesman of a Shiite religious influence in an interview AFP.
This is the first time a Shiite religious leader openly supports a departure from power Maliki, himself a Shiite. Moreover, the statement of Sheikh Ali al-Najafi, spokesman of his father, Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi, appears as an additional sign of the willingness of the Shiite clergy, usually discreet, to play a more active role in affairs.
The rapid formation of a unity government is seen as a crucial step to cope with the rapid offensive Sunni insurgents, led by the jihadists of the Islamic State (EI), which were able to exploit the deep political divisions. "It is a part of the solution. An important part," said Mr. al-Najafi Monday, referring to the departure of Mr. Maliki.
"This is the point of view of marja al-Najafi," said he-said, speaking of his father, one of the four most important Shiite religious leaders, who are the Marja'iya. Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the head of the Marja'iya had already called on June 20, via his spokesman, the "formation of an effective government that is acceptable (...) national (and ) avoids the mistakes of the past. "
This statement was not strictly speaking a call from Maliki, but was an implicit criticism of the incumbent Prime Minister, a man accused of monopolized power and marginalized the Sunni community (minority), thus preparing the ground the offensive Sunni insurgents launched 9 June Maliki, in power since 2006, intends to run for a third term, his parliamentary block is topped with laws, but Sunni Arabs as the Kurds and even some Shiites demanding his departure.
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Mis à jour le 16/07/2014 à 14:25
Publié le 16/07/2014 à 14:22
Nouri al-Maliki would be "an important part" of the solution to the political crisis in Iraq, said the spokesman of a Shiite religious influence in an interview AFP.
This is the first time a Shiite religious leader openly supports a departure from power Maliki, himself a Shiite. Moreover, the statement of Sheikh Ali al-Najafi, spokesman of his father, Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi, appears as an additional sign of the willingness of the Shiite clergy, usually discreet, to play a more active role in affairs.
The rapid formation of a unity government is seen as a crucial step to cope with the rapid offensive Sunni insurgents, led by the jihadists of the Islamic State (EI), which were able to exploit the deep political divisions. "It is a part of the solution. An important part," said Mr. al-Najafi Monday, referring to the departure of Mr. Maliki.
"This is the point of view of marja al-Najafi," said he-said, speaking of his father, one of the four most important Shiite religious leaders, who are the Marja'iya. Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the head of the Marja'iya had already called on June 20, via his spokesman, the "formation of an effective government that is acceptable (...) national (and ) avoids the mistakes of the past. "
This statement was not strictly speaking a call from Maliki, but was an implicit criticism of the incumbent Prime Minister, a man accused of monopolized power and marginalized the Sunni community (minority), thus preparing the ground the offensive Sunni insurgents launched 9 June Maliki, in power since 2006, intends to run for a third term, his parliamentary block is topped with laws, but Sunni Arabs as the Kurds and even some Shiites demanding his departure.
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