President says Iraqi PM's critics lack power to oust him
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| Publication Date | 10 June 2012 |
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June 10, 2012
Iraq's president says opponents of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki have failed to muster enough support to bring him down in a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
The prime minister's opponents said last week that they'd sent a letter to President Jalal Talabani with pledges from 176 lawmakers – or a dozen more than the 164 needed – that they would vote against Maliki.
However, Talabani said in a statement on June 10 that the letter only has 160 valid signatures.
He said 13 lawmakers informed him later they were withdrawing or suspending their signatures.
Maliki, a Shi'a, is being accused of monopolizing power by his opponents.
Based on reporting by AP and AFP
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