Maliki's own party to abandon Shia coalition?
Treat this as very rumory, but I find it notable that the head of Maliki's own party even mentions withdrawing from the United Shia coalition. (As a protest against Maliki.)
Reading this closely, it sounds like his party disagrees with the US backed tilt towards the new SIIC/Kurdish power base preferring a Sadr and Fadhila Shia core.
(Also: Sadr's bloc says no "no confidence" vote is coming.)
Reading this closely, it sounds like his party disagrees with the US backed tilt towards the new SIIC/Kurdish power base preferring a Sadr and Fadhila Shia core.
(Also: Sadr's bloc says no "no confidence" vote is coming.)
posted by mikevotes at
8:39 AM
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I don't get it. All this "pulling out of the government" but none of these parties seem interested in actually changing the government. Is this all theater?
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-epm, at 1:06 PM
My guess.
Nobody wants to be affiliated with Maliki and the Americans, and nothing is getting done, so there's no damage in getting out of the government, but you do get the benefit of being in opposition.
Meanwhile, if you're somebody like Sadr, they have to consult with you before they do anything anyhow, and if they comelooking for your help, you get to set the price.
I don't think there's any real move for change because those on the outside couldn't get their guys in, which means removing Maliki might get you a more SIIC leader than Maliki, or from the Sunni side, a leader more willing to give away Kirkuk to the Kurds.
Basically, Maliki's complete weakness is what's keeping him in power.
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mikevotes, at 1:47 PM
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