SHARP DISAGREEMENTS WITHIN THE HALBOUSI COALITION OVER THE VETO OF A THIRD TERM FOR MALIKI
Informed sources revealed on Sunday the existence of deep disagreements within the leadership of the Halbousi Alliance due to what some have termed a “veto” on a third term for Nouri al-Maliki.
The source told Al-Maalouma that “important figures within the Halbousi Alliance were dissatisfied with the statement issued by the National Political Council, which implicitly vetoed a third term for Maliki, despite the support of the Alliance’s constituent forces for him as a candidate to form the next government.”
The source added that “these figures emphasized the necessity of dealing with the Alliance’s constituent forces and their choices according to clear principles, far removed from personal agendas,” noting that “what was stated in the statement represents only Halbousi’s opinion and not that of all the leaders of his alliance.”
The source pointed out that “this statement may lead to an escalation of disagreements within the alliance, as such decisions should be made through coordination and agreement, not unilaterally. This is what prompted the Azm and Hazm National Alliances to reject the statement, asserting that it was not issued in agreement with Mohammed Halbousi.”