Iraqiya calls National Alliance to replace Maliki with another nominee

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqiya bloc called today the National Alliance to replace Premier Nouri al-Maliki with another nominee, warning against a “new dictatorship”. Bloc spokesman Haidar al-Mulla clarified to IraqiNews.com that his bloc “demands the formation of post-occupation government, it is necessary to replace Maliki because we do not want to indulge ourselves in pre-2003 experiment”. “It is necessary to save the political situation from new dictatorship that began threatening the political process, security and social segments”, he added. Mulla elaborated that “Maliki is leading the country to no where and new crises, and it is the responsibility of all to preserve the stability and unity of the country. Iraq witnesses a political and security tensions, due to some provinces demands to change their status from provinces to regions, including Salahuddin, Diala and Anbar in protest for central government negligence. It is expected that more provinces will demand establishing regions in their competence. Additional conflict rose after issuing an arrest warrant against vice-president Tariq al-Hashimi, issued by the Interior Ministry, and broadcasting confessions charging him of terrorist acts, as well as the suspension of Iraqiya bloc activities in the parliament and the cabinet in protest against premier Nouri al-Maliki “unilateral stands in administering the state”. 2160