The leader of the construction coalition Hadi al-Amiri withdrew his candidacy from the competition for the presidency of the next Iraqi government, which faces a difficult margin in light of differences between the main political forces on the right candidate for the post.
Amiri told a news conference on Tuesday that he would take this step to open the way for the serious dialogues currently under way to elect a future prime minister and government according to the vision of the Shiite religious authority.
He added that the Iraqis demonstrated this time on their Iraqi when they managed to stand in front of pressure and American intervention and the Gulf money, as he put it. He also said that the candidate for prime minister must enjoy the consensus of the political blocs, and it will succeed if supported by all the blocks.
The construction coalition includes the Fatah Alliance supported by the popular crowd and a coalition of state law led by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, described this alliance as supported by Iran.
Amiri's withdrawal comes a day after the name of former oil minister Adel Abdul Mahdi as the most likely candidate to lead the next government because he also enjoys the support of Hadi al-Amiri and leader of the alliance "led by" Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr, according to media reports.
In addition to Adel Abdul Mahdi, Iraqi sources are the names of several candidates, including the team Abdel Wahab al-Saadi, former head of the popular rally Faleh al-Fayadh, and leader of the coalition, "Saaron" Raed Fahmi. But Iraqi deputies say that the current dialogues focus on the mechanism of choosing a candidate for prime minister, and it did not raise names or discussion about it.
In turn, the Prime Minister Haider Abadi today to accelerate the steps to form the next government in accordance with the dates stipulated in the Constitution. The appointment of the candidate of the largest bloc in parliament for prime minister after the election of a new president of the Republic in the coming days.
| Halabousi speaks at a press conference during his visit to Basra (Reuters) |
Constitutional Timings
For his part, the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Mohamed Halbusi said that the Council will be keen to adhere to the timing and mechanisms of constitutional, especially on the issue of electing a new president of the Republic and nominate the candidate of the Great Bloc to form the next government.
Al-Halbusi said during his meeting with Abadi that the priority in issuing legislation for the next stage will be the laws that affect the needs of the citizen.
Halaboussi was elected last Saturday as a candidate for a coalition of national forces, which includes Iraqi Sunni political forces, and won 169 votes with the support of a coalition of construction, which includes the alliance of Fatah and the coalition of the rule of law.