Araji: Attendants of Najaf meeting not to discuss withdrawing confidence from Maliki

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The head of Ahrar bloc, Baha al-Araji, announced that the political leaders will not discuss the issue of withdrawing confidence from the Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, during their meeting in Najaf province.

He stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) “The meeting will discuss the ways of reforming the general situation in Iraq.”

Informed source confirmed that the Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, will not participate in the meeting that called for by the head of the Sadr Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, which is decided to be held in Najaf province on Saturday.

Last Friday, Sadr announced “Holding a meeting soon to accomplish the national project,” denying “receiving a response from the Iraqi National Alliance over his message.”

In response to question by one of his followers concerning whether he received a response from the INA over his message, which involved nine points, or not, Sadr assured “I did not received any response from INA,” noting that “A meeting will be held soon to set the final touches to accomplish the national, democratic and uniting project,” without naming the blocs which will attend the meeting or its place.