Nijaifi, Kerry discuss Iraqi, regional political situation

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Speaker, Osama al-Nijaifi, and the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, discussed the Iraqi and the Regional political situation.

A statement by Nijaifi’s office received by IraqiNews.com cited “During his meeting with Kerry, Nijaifi confirmed that the decision of postponing the elections in Nineveh and Anbar provinces violates the constitution and the democracy.”

“Nijaifi stressed that deviation in the political process, the slow democratic changes and neglecting the political agreements among the partners negatively affected the national unity,” the statement added.

“For his part, Kerry expressed his concerns over democracy in Iraq, calling all sides to cooperate to accomplish national partnership and to overcome crises,” the statement continued.

“He also emphasized the US Administration’s commitment to support Iraq under the strategic partnership between the two countries,” the statement concluded.