SAROUT RULES OUT THE FORMATION OF A GOVERNMENT AFTER EID AL-FITR AND IDENTIFIES THREE MAIN COMPLICATIONS
Former MP Abbas Sarout ruled out on Thursday the formation of the government after the Eid al-Fitr holiday, pointing to three complications that may lead to a delay in its formation.
Sarwat told Al-Maalomah, “I rule out the speculations some are making about the possibility of forming a government during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, given the existence of three direct complications.”
He explained that “the most prominent of these complications is the lack of consensus among the political forces within the framework regarding a roadmap to end the mutual disputes, due to the differing opinions on the identity of the candidate for the next prime minister.”
He added that “the Kurdish position constitutes another complication, which can be summarized as the lack of agreement on nominating a consensus figure for the presidency.”
He pointed out that “the current challenges in the region and their repercussions on the security of capitals, including Baghdad, represent the third complication,” emphasizing that “forming a government after Eid al-Fitr is unlikely, and a delay is possible.”
He added that “there are ongoing meetings and discussions, but they have not yet led to a resolution of these complications,” noting that “the ball is now in the court of the political forces, as they are the parties responsible for implementing the provisions of the constitution and proceeding with the formation of the next government.”