Thursday, August 02, 2007
Ministers reject proposal to merge ministries
Politics
(Al-Sharqiyah) - The Council of Ministers has rejected a proposal by Prime Minister al-Maliki to merge security and intelligence bodies under a unified command, Al-Sharqiyah television reported on July 31. Al-Maliki reportedly sought to merge the intelligence services, the National Security and Interior ministries, and military intelligence into one centralized body under the command of National Security Adviser Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i. According to Al-Sharqiyah, al-Maliki asked ministers to vote on the proposal and it was rejected by a majority of attendees.
Labels: Council of Ministers, ministries, Muwaffaq al-Rubay'i, Nouri Al-Maliki
