Iraq Continues To Struggle In Forming A New Government

Iraqi PM Hopes for New Government by Next Week -- Voice of America

Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Wednesday that he hoped to overcome the challenges blocking the formation of a new government, a day after the new parliament's first session ended without agreement on top government posts.

"A state of weakness occurred but God willing in the next session [planned for next Tuesday] we will overcome it with cooperation and agreement and openness… in choosing the individuals and the mechanisms that will result in a political process based on… democratic mechanisms," said Maliki in his weekly televised address.

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