Iraq: Maliki, Hakim and attempts to revive electoral coalitionnote

The (Shiite) Dawa Party and the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) are said to be holding talks to see whether they can strike an electoral alliance and run together for next month’s elections. The following 381-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what each side proposes. It also tells what about the position of the Dawa Party with regard to the Premiership issue.