3-3-11 Al-Iraqiya Leader, Iraq’s Supreme Islamic Council’s Chairman, Discuss Activation of Agreements Among Political Blocs

Highlights/Thoughts
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1. The chairman of the supreme Iraqi islamic council (SIIC) and Allawi discussed the activation of the agreements reached among different Iraqi political parties
2. They want to activate the national partnership to respond to the people's demands
3. Both sides discussed the most important political issues in Iraq as well as the necessity to activate the agreements concluded among different Iraqi political parties
4. They want to activate the agreements to take a unified position in Parliament and government to satisfy the people
5. The agreed on the creation of a real partnership that will carry out its commitments towards their people and aimed at achieving their demands
6. Adel Abdul-Mahdi also attended the meeting

This article talks about Allawi confirming his support for Sadr's demands for services and demonstrations

Allawi is clearly not out of the picture. He may have bowed out of the presidency for the Council, but he's busy activating agreements with SIIC and Sadr in a likely attempt to gain control in Parliament. Recall that Parliament said just a few days back that they are the supreme authority. That means Maliki is not. If Allawi is successful in garnering support away from Maliki and gets majority backing in Parliament, he will be in control and Maliki will not. Game is not over I guess.