Political Challenges in Iraqi Governance

There were indeed

obstacles and challenges for any prime minister.

I mean, the prime minister

had no choice and did not enjoy

full powers. There were always obstacles.

We could say prime ministers' will was constrained.

To some extent.

Their will was constrained.

Yes, to some extent.

Who controls them?

Honestly, the parties, the parties that are there.

We could say the Coordination Framework bears responsibility.

Of course, primarily the Coordination Framework, because it is the one that began

to govern. And that's a major mistake. One component

cannot govern alone.

Is it now only the Coordination Framework that governs?

Almost everything is in their hands. They have concentrated all powers

in their own hands.

So, if we say that the government is primarily a Shiite government?

Is there anyone who says otherwise?

They say we're made up of different components.

No, now, supposedly, didn't we say we'd return to partnership,

consensus, and balance? If this is

applied, but if they continue with the same old approach,

then the Framework is indeed the one that governs.

So, ultimately, if you are going to be absent from the scene,

and the Sadrist Movement is absent from the scene,

can the government continue this way?

It would be an incomplete, crippled government.

Crippled.

If, if—

If the Sadrist Movement is not present, if we are not present, if others from

the other parties are not present, then of course it will be crippled.

Ultimately, are the conspirators satisfied with what happened

regarding the session to vote on the ministers?

This was, I mean, part of this conspiracy.

This is only one part.

One part.

The small part.

What did they want from this conspiracy?

Perhaps they imagined that this would show their strength against the Democratic Party,

on the basis that they are a large bloc and would lead Iraq,

and would isolate the Democratic Party. Of course, perhaps something

warped their thinking.

Can any sane person think this way?

The Kurds are an essential part

of the country.

No, many tried to exclude the Democratic Party, then they were excluded, and the Democratic Party

remained.