INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shafaq News/ Lawmaker Fahd al-Rached on Wednesday expressed discontent with bitter "Shiite-Shiite" row, urging the rival Coordination
Framework and Sadrist movement to find common ground to avoid the scenario of an early election."As a Sunni lawmaker, I hope the political
deadlock does not lead to an early election," al-Rached told Shafaq News Agency, "such a scenario will have detrimental consequences
The Iraqi people are divided into six groups: two camps inside each component (Shiite, Sunni, Kurds).""The Sunni component did not exert a
largely negative impact on the government formation
In fact, they are organized more than ever, except for some lawmakers (Azm bloc), who are aligned with the Coordination Framework.""I do not
believe there is any room for an early election
The parliament has proceeded with holding sessions and enacting laws," he said, "the deadlock is bothering us as politicians, the Iraqi
people, and the regional community."The lawmaker urged the Shiite political blocs to find common ground and expedite the formation of the
government," he added."The people are waiting for the passing of the budget and other important bills
Amid this chaos, we are not going anywhere," he concluded.
