Who's Running Iraq? The Iraqi Government Explained
Iraq just fired its longtime Prime Minister. The President has named a new PM, but his government isn't recognized yet. Who's running Iraq during all this? Here's our breakdown of how...
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Long time Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki (Noor-i al-maal-e-kee) recently failed to gain enough support in Iraq’s Council of Representatives to form a governing majority and as a result he is no longer recognized as Prime Minister by his Government. Maliki is calling the decision a “coup against the constitution”, and is threatening legal action. He has even hinted at the possibility of using Iraqi Security forces to retain his position. He has since taken back those statements, but this raises a good question. What is the current state of the Iraqi Government? Well, first let’s talk about how the Iraqi Government is set up. They have a President, but outside of officially nominating a Prime Minister, he has a largely ceremonial role. It’s Iraqi Pr...
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Long time Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki (Noor-i al-maal-e-kee) recently failed to gain enough support in Iraq’s Council of Representatives to form a governing majority and as a result he is no longer recognized as Prime Minister by his Government. Maliki is calling the decision a “coup against the constitution”, and is threatening legal action. He has even hinted at the possibility of using Iraqi Security forces to retain his position. He has since taken back those statements, but this raises a good question. What is the current state of the Iraqi Government? Well, first let’s talk about how the Iraqi Government is set up. They have a President, but outside of officially nominating a Prime Minister, he has a largely ceremonial role. It’s Iraqi Pr...
