BAGHDAD: Former Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has proposed a seven-point plan to break the country's political impasse in the wake of the country's early parliamentary elections in October.
According to reports agency, Allawi, a former Iraqi vice president and the head of the National Coalition, the initiative includes appointing an interim government tasked with holding fair elections, appointing a new electoral commission to organise the elections, and approving a new electoral law. The initiative by the 78-year-old called on permitting the prime minister-designate in the interim govt the freedom to opt his ministers based on competence and integrity, administer the country's affairs, and implement a government program that serves the people’s interest, according to the statement.
The formation of a new government has been hindered by persistent disputes among the Shiite group since the parliament has been unable to elect a new president by a two-thirds majority of the 329-seat house as required by the constitution in recent months. If elected, the president, whose term is restricted to two four-year terms, will pick the prime minister, who is the leader of the government.
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