THE IRANIAN FRAMEWORK: OUR ORDERS COME EXCLUSIVELY FROM IRAN, AND WE DO NOT RESPECT AMERICAN DIRECTIVES.
(Mnt Goat: note how they now call it the Iranian Framework and not the Coordination Framework….)
Uday Abdul-Hadi, a member of the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Sunday that the decision to support Nouri al-Maliki as the Framework’s candidate to form the next government is irrevocable.
He indicated that they are awaiting the results of today’s session before officially nominating him. Abdul-Hadi stated in a press interview, “The Coordination Framework’s meeting held yesterday evening was clear in its statement, affirming its support for the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki to form the next government, given that the Framework’s forces represent the largest bloc within the Iraqi parliament.”
He added, “The Coordination Framework is awaiting the results of today’s session dedicated to electing the President of the Republic. Once the position is decided, the winning candidate will be identified, and Nouri al-Maliki’s name will be officially put forward to form the next government within the specified constitutional timeframe.”
He pointed out that “all reports of disagreements within the Coordination Framework are inaccurate,” noting that “the Framework’s statement was clear in its commitment to national and historical responsibility and its refusal to allow any party to interfere in determining the selection process for the Prime Minister, as it is a purely sovereign decision.”
(Mnt Goat: Oh…. but Iran is not interfering only the US? )