AL-ABADI SUGGESTS TO AL-MALIKI THAT HE WITHDRAW AFTER BEING TASKED WITH FORMING A GOVERNMENT, SO AS NOT TO GIVE THE AMERICANS CREDIT.
The Victory Coalition, led by Haider al-Abadi, suggested on Sunday to Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, that he proceed with his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister, and withdraw after being assigned by the President of the Republic, in order to preserve sovereignty and not have his withdrawal considered a response to the American side, since the withdrawal will come after the assignment.
Ibrahim al-Sultani, a member of the Victory Coalition, stated in an interview with Al-Ahd TV, that “when the American position (Trump’s tweet) was issued, I am sure that Mr. Maliki, with his exceptional political mind, has an idea of what will happen if he insists on proceeding with the nomination process.”
He added, “As a citizen, I say that in order to preserve sovereignty, we should proceed with Mr. Maliki by assigning him after he is named President of the Republic, and then Mr. Maliki should influence himself to withdraw, or the coordination framework should begin to reconsider so that matters come out within the framework of preserving sovereignty and also preserving the coordination framework.”