Iraq: Shahristani, elections and oil portfolionote

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani, who is running for the forthcoming elections on the list of PM Nouri Al-Maliki, is said to be actively working to improve his electoral chances. The following 431-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what Al-Shahristani is doing to improve his chances. It also tells what about the Iranian position with regards to the oil portfolio in the new government in Iraq.