Iraq: Maliki, Shahristani and energy projectsnote

Deputy PM for Energy and Acting Minister of Electricity Hussein Al-Shahristani is said to be calling for the projects of energy, electricity, oil and gas to remain under the direct control of Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki. The following 415-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the position of Al-Maliki and the reaction of former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi. It also tells what about the Sunni Arab effort to take over the Ministry of Electricity.