Iraq: Maliki, Shahristani and the Premiershipnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to be trying to market Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani as a possible candidate for the Premiership in his place. The following 392-word report sheds light on the subject and tells under what circumstances Al-Maliki will be prepared to put forward Al-Shahristani for the Premiership. It also tells what about Al-Maliki's contacts with Iran on the governmental issue.