BAGHDAD, Feb 20 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, called on parliament to hold an extraordinary session, to vote on his cabinet lineup, this Monday.
In his address to the Iraqi people, Allawi said, “I call on parliament, to hold an extraordinary session, to vote on giving confidence to the government on Monday, Feb 24,” Allawi said, promising that the next government will not include candidate from any political party.
Allawi pledged that, his cabinet lineup will be for all Iraqis.
Allawi said that “we can’t run away from real reform, as the situation after these protests will not be like before them, as if the demonstrations retreat, they will return stronger and broader than what we have seen.”
He also vowed to launch immediate investigation into the killing of the demonstrators, and will reveal to the people the elements who attacked the demonstrators and the security forces and bring them to justice, in addition to release the detained peaceful demonstrators.
On Feb 2, Iraqi President, Barham Salih appointed Allawi as prime minister-designate, to form an interim government after months of political row and anti-government protests.
Allawi has since pledged to form a competent government beyond sectarian quotas and political parties that represents all Iraqi factions.
The prime minister-designate has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval after his appointment.– NNN-NINA
