Iraq: Maliki, Allawi and the Premiership – Update 3note

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to have no intention of going back on his decision to seek the Premiership again if his State of Law Coalition (SLC) comes second after the Iraqiya List of former PM Ayad Allawi. The following 427-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what Al-Maliki is going to do if his list comes second after that of Allawi. It also tells what about the position of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI).