Tuesday, February 15, 2011

2-15-11 Iraqiya deems fourth vice president burden for treasury Tuesday, February 15th 2011 2:23 PM

Highlights/Thoughts
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1. A lawmaker from the List said they will not vote on the proposal for assigning four VPs because it will burden the state treasury
2. If ratified, the Turkman is the likely candidate for the 4th VP spot
3. The voting for the VPs was delayed because Talabani proposed that one of his VPs should be from the Turkman ethnic group. 2 nominees are from the National Coalition and one from the List
4. A person from the List inferred that the Turkman should take the 3rd VP spot from the National Coalition and that a fourth VP position is not necessary
5. In the prevous term, Talabani had 2 VPs
6. A law was recently finalized allowing the president to assign up to 3 VPs
7. A desire for recruiting a Turkman was behind the ratification of the law for the 3 VPs
8. However, the Turkmans were deprived of the opportunity, which prompted Talabani to propose the position of the 4th VP

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