Maliki reveals his plans to become PM once again

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Maliki reveals his plans to become PM once again

Former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki revealed his plans on Friday to retake the position of Iraq's prime minister.

In a press statement, Maliki said that his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister is up for the results of the upcoming elections.

He added that winning the Prime Minister seat depends on his bloc winning the most seats in the Iraqi Parliament.

Dawa Party will compete in the upcoming elections with two lists, one led by the former prime minister maliki and the other one led by the incumbent Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

Thebaghdadpost.com

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BGG ~ Whether we like it or not - this is big news. Maliki plans on trying to retake the PMship in Iraq, even though he doesn't qualify because of term limits, even though he is corrupt, even though he will destroy the country - he will try. Incredibly - they are letting him run. He should be under investigation... or in jail.

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BTW - this is a well-timed announcement (on his part). You think he doesn't know the world is deathly afraid of him?

I suspect this is a calculated move to scare off some of the donor countries coming to the Kuwait Conference.

Maliki has NO USE for the Arabs and Sunnis. He could care less if they show up. He want's Iranian influence to grow - at all costs.

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If he does become the PM again then this investment is at best pushed back years. That being said I will be surprised if he pulls it off.