Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Iraqi List Suggests Political Commission To Run The Country
Politics
(Azzaman Newspaper) - 13 AUG - The Iraqi National List has suggested forming a political commission that will include all the parties in the government in order to run the country. They pointed out that this commission will not take the place of the leaders. The list has denied reports about its withdrawal from the political process or of it trying to destabilize the Al Maliki government.
Iraqi List Parliament member, Izzat Al Shabandar, announced yesterday that there is now a project to form a political commission from the main political entities. This commission will look like a front, but this front will not take the place of the leader. It will just say to him, do not be autocratic with political decisions which are connected with the present and the future of the country. Al Shabandar also said that the Al Maliki government can not continue under these circumstances.
He added, “Al Maliki will not continue with this government; it is impossible and we do not care who takes his place as long as the next leader is chosen is a nationalist and is away from sectarianism and religion. The Communist Party, which is part of the Iraqi List, announced that it has created a project to save the country from the recent crisis. The Communist Party Central Committee Secretary and a Parliament member, Hamid Majid Moussa, confirmed that negotiations between his party and other political powers are continuing to solve the crisis.
Iraqi List leader, Ayad Allawi, has told his list’s ministers to continue with their duties, but do not attend the cabinet meetings as a first step before their withdrawal. The Sadr Movement confirmed that their movement is still in the political process. The Movement also confirmed that Ahmed Al Sharifi does not represent the Movement or the political council. Ahmed Al Massoudi (Sadr Movement) has denied what Al Sharifi announced during his press conference Saturday, that there will be changes in the Sadr Movement.
Iraqi List Parliament member, Izzat Al Shabandar, announced yesterday that there is now a project to form a political commission from the main political entities. This commission will look like a front, but this front will not take the place of the leader. It will just say to him, do not be autocratic with political decisions which are connected with the present and the future of the country. Al Shabandar also said that the Al Maliki government can not continue under these circumstances.
He added, “Al Maliki will not continue with this government; it is impossible and we do not care who takes his place as long as the next leader is chosen is a nationalist and is away from sectarianism and religion. The Communist Party, which is part of the Iraqi List, announced that it has created a project to save the country from the recent crisis. The Communist Party Central Committee Secretary and a Parliament member, Hamid Majid Moussa, confirmed that negotiations between his party and other political powers are continuing to solve the crisis.
Iraqi List leader, Ayad Allawi, has told his list’s ministers to continue with their duties, but do not attend the cabinet meetings as a first step before their withdrawal. The Sadr Movement confirmed that their movement is still in the political process. The Movement also confirmed that Ahmed Al Sharifi does not represent the Movement or the political council. Ahmed Al Massoudi (Sadr Movement) has denied what Al Sharifi announced during his press conference Saturday, that there will be changes in the Sadr Movement.
Labels: Ahmed Al Massoudi, Ahmed Al Sharifi, Hamid Majid Moussa, Iraqi Communist Party, Iraqi National List, Iyad Allawi, Izzat Al Shabandar, political commission, Sadr movement
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Iraqi List confirms, al-Sadr denies, meeting
Politics
(Azzaman Newspaper) - Summary: Sadr Movement Parliament Member – Salih Al Agaily has denied the (recent) reports which claim that a meeting has occurred between (Sadr Movement leader) Muqtada Al Sadr and Ayad Allawi – the Iraqi List’s chief. Al Agaily also denies that any meeting occurred between: a Sadr Movement and a British (government) delegation in London.
Salih Al Agaily contacted this Newspaper by phone and declared, “These press reports are nothing but lies!” Recent press reports have stated… that according to Iraqi List sources… Ayad Allawi, the Iraqi List’s leader… met with Muqtada Al Sadr in Kufa (near Najaf). These (media) reports stated, “They (Al Sadr and Allawi) discussed the current political process (situation) in Iraq; especially, since the Sadr Movement’s Ministers have withdrawn from the Iraqi government. They also discussed other issues connected to: improving security, Iraq’s future, and whether there can be unity (cooperation) between the Iraqi List and the Sadr Movement.”
The (media) reports said, “Izzat Al Shabandar - an Iraqi List member, Hussein Darwish Al Adili, and people close to Muqtada Al Sadr participated in this meeting.” The (media) reports added, “Some Parliament Members have welcomed this step (talks between the two groups), which was initiated by Ayad Allawi… who wants to convince the Sadr Movement to join (or support) the new political front …which Allawi recently announced (establishing). The Shiite Alliance list has minimized the importance of this meeting of Al Sadr and Allawi.”
Al Agaily also denied the recent press reports which claimed, “A Sadr Movement delegation (in London) met with a British delegation which included British Parliament Members and British government (Cabinet/Administration) officials.” Al Agaily declared, “This meeting did not occur! Sadr Movement officials have not held any meetings with Occupation forces! …Not even with their Parliament Members or (any of) their (other) officials! We (the Sadr Movement) also do not have any agreements with them (the Occupation)!”
However, Al Agaily did say, “We (the Sadr Movement) have a good relationship with some of the Iraqi List’s members… And, we also do not have any problems with anyone else.”
Salih Al Agaily contacted this Newspaper by phone and declared, “These press reports are nothing but lies!” Recent press reports have stated… that according to Iraqi List sources… Ayad Allawi, the Iraqi List’s leader… met with Muqtada Al Sadr in Kufa (near Najaf). These (media) reports stated, “They (Al Sadr and Allawi) discussed the current political process (situation) in Iraq; especially, since the Sadr Movement’s Ministers have withdrawn from the Iraqi government. They also discussed other issues connected to: improving security, Iraq’s future, and whether there can be unity (cooperation) between the Iraqi List and the Sadr Movement.”
The (media) reports said, “Izzat Al Shabandar - an Iraqi List member, Hussein Darwish Al Adili, and people close to Muqtada Al Sadr participated in this meeting.” The (media) reports added, “Some Parliament Members have welcomed this step (talks between the two groups), which was initiated by Ayad Allawi… who wants to convince the Sadr Movement to join (or support) the new political front …which Allawi recently announced (establishing). The Shiite Alliance list has minimized the importance of this meeting of Al Sadr and Allawi.”
Al Agaily also denied the recent press reports which claimed, “A Sadr Movement delegation (in London) met with a British delegation which included British Parliament Members and British government (Cabinet/Administration) officials.” Al Agaily declared, “This meeting did not occur! Sadr Movement officials have not held any meetings with Occupation forces! …Not even with their Parliament Members or (any of) their (other) officials! We (the Sadr Movement) also do not have any agreements with them (the Occupation)!”
However, Al Agaily did say, “We (the Sadr Movement) have a good relationship with some of the Iraqi List’s members… And, we also do not have any problems with anyone else.”
Labels: Hussein Darwish Al Adili, Iraqi List, Iyad Allawi, Izzat Al Shabandar, Moqtada Al-Sadr, Salih Al Agaily
