URGENT – Chalabi arrives in Najaf

Najaf (IraqiNews.com) The head of the Iraqi National Congress, Ahmed al-Chalabi, arrived in Najaf province on Saturday noon.”

The reporter of IraqiNews.com stated “Chalabi arrived in Najaf International Airport on Saturday noon to participate in the meeting, which the head of the Sadr Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, called for to discuss the political updates and the current crisis.”

“Chalabi was received by a delegation of Ahrar bloc headed by the Head of the bloc, Baha al-Araji, and other MPs,” he concluded.

Earlier, sources mentioned that “The President of Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, and the head of the Iraqiya Slate, Ayad Allawi, arrived in Najaf province on Saturday noon.”

Informed source confirmed that the Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, will not participate in the meeting that called for by the head of the Sadr Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, which is decided to be held in Najaf province on Saturday.

Last Friday, Sadr announced “Holding a meeting soon to accomplish the national project,” denying “receiving a response from the Iraqi National Alliance over his message.”

In response to question by one of his followers concerning whether he received a response from the INA over his message, which involved nine points, or not, Sadr assured “I did not received any response from INA,” noting that “A meeting will be held soon to set the final touches to accomplish the national, democratic and uniting project,” without naming the blocs which will attend the meeting or its place.