Maliki makes waves with gov't change

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's call for majority rule provokes strong reactions.

Statements by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, calling for the adoption of a presidential regime instead of the current parliamentary system, have provoked strong reactions among Iraqi political forces.

In an interview with the American Arabic-language satellite station al-Hurra, al-Maliki warned of catastrophe if consensual democracy is maintained. "In the beginning, consensus was necessary for us. In this last period, we all embraced consensus and everyone took part together," said al-...

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