Iraq: Sistani, Maliki and the Premiership – Update 1note

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki met with leading Shiite cleric Ali Sistani on May 29, 2010 in Najaf to get support for his drive to remain at the head of the Iraqi government. The following 422-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the outcome of the meeting. It also tells what if Al-Maliki fails to set up a new government.