INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shafaq News / Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said that his government "has fulfilled the duty it was called for," hinting at his
diminishing chances for a second term in office.Recent leaks revealed that the list of candidates for the position of Prime Minister does
not include al-Kadhimi's name.A political source disclosed to Shafaq News agency more details about yesterday's developments that broke the
ice between al-Sadr and al-Maliki
The source told Shafaq News agency that al-Sadr had withdrawn the "veto" he had used on al-Maliki after the call, noting that the Sadrists
and the Coordination Framework will reach an agreement to form the new government with the KDP and al-Siyada coalition.He added that these
developments are the fruit of previous talks between the Framework and al-Sadr, noting that the two sides will meet on Monday in Baghdad,
before setting a meeting with KDP and al-Siyada, to pave the way for forming the new government.According to the source, a new President and
Prime Minister will be agreed upon by all parties will be chosen.These talks were held upon the proposition of an Iranian figure, in
addition to a Respectable person in Najaf.Shafaq News agency had exclusively reported earlier that preliminary negotiations are taking place
between the Sadrists and the framework.
