Iraq: The Shiite Marja’iya, Sistani and the electionsnote

The Shiite Marja’iya in Iraq is said to keep working to set up a large Shiite coalition to run for the elections in the country next month. The following 385-word report sheds light on the subject and sums up the position of the Shiite Marja’iya and leading Shiite cleric Ali Sistani with regard to the fierce competition between the Shiite factions in the elections and for the Premiership.