Parliament’s speaker holds talks with British amb.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Osama al-Nejeifi, discussed with British Ambassador in Baghdad John Jenkins ongoing efforts to complete the formation of the Iraqi government, according to a statement of his office. “Al-Nejeifi received the British diplomat on Monday morning (Nov. 15), with whom he discussed the latest political developments in Iraq and the ongoing efforts to complete the formation of the new government,” said the statement received by IraqiNews.com news agency. Al-Nejeifi had met yesterday with U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey and discussed with him agreements signed by political blocs. The Iraqi parliament, after eight months of continuous arguments and discussions that followed the nationwide elections on March 7, elected on 11/11/2010 a candidate of al-Iraqiya bloc, Osama al-Nejeifi as parliament speaker, the leader in the Sadrisit Movement, Qusay al-Suheil as his first deputy, and Member of the Kurdistan Alliance Aref Tayfur as his second Deputy. The parliament also elected President Jalal Talabani for a second term in office. Talabani later assigned Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to form the new government. SH (S) 1