Struggles to put together an interim Iraq government to prepare for early elections continue, with new PM-designate Adnan Zurufi seemingly the latest to fail, as several Shi’ite blocs aligned with Iran are publicly rejecting him.
The rejections are not a surprise even though some MPs from those blocs had endorsed him already, as Zurufi is seen as an extremely pro-US choice, having previously been a part of US appointed authorities after the 2003 invasion.
The previous PM-designate, Mohammed Allawi, was seen as a pro-Iran choice, and that was a big part of why the US rejected him. It only makes sense for Iran to make a tit-for-tat rejection with the latest choice.
Anti-government protesters are also a factor, and have been rejecting politicians for being too married to foreign powers and calling for more independence. This may be a struggle, however, as without either US or Iran-backed MPs, any candidate would be far from a majority to form a cabinet.
Just think it is relevant, to point out using phrases such as “Iran aligned” or Shi’ite” militia is clouding the real picture.
Iraq is two thirds Shia Muslims, although the Western media would have us believe it is mainly Sunni. Karbala and Najaf are the most important pilgrage sites for Shia Muslims.
If it were left to the US/Israel/UK, they would ensure all the key political posts inj Iraq were filled by Sunnis, as they were during Saddam Hussein’s reign.
And the US in every article should be referred to as the “majority white and overwhelming Christian-Zionist country.” Fair is fair.
The new PM-designate Adnan Zurufi is a US puppet and won`t last long.
How is it the US has the right to reject Iraq’s previous PM designate, Mohammed Allawi?