Friday, February 11, 2011

2-11-11 Deputy: Kurds Undecided on the Security Positions

Highlights/Thoughts
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1. The leaders of the Kurdish blocs said that the Kurd leadership in Arbil was still undecided on the choice of a security position
2. The Kurds had demanded a minister of national security or intelligence service
3. The resolution of this issues is important before entering into negotiations with the National Alliance
4. An MP from the Kurdish Alliance said they were not informed until now about a candidate for the security job that will be presented to the PM for approval and submission to the House for a vote
5. The article mentioned that Maliki agreed on a candidate from the Kurdish bloc to fill the Minister of Commerce vacancy
6. Differences still exists between political blocs on candidates to fill the security positions--especially the interior and defense positions
7. Although the parties agreed that the Ministry of the Interior would go to the National Alliance, and the Defense Ministry would go to the List, each party has rejected candidates

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