President Talabani arrives in Baghdad

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: President Jalal Talabani arrives today afternoon in Baghdad, coming from Sulaimaniya province, Kurdistan. The political and popular circles are waiting this return to start the preparations to hold the national conference to find solutions to the present political crisis, following the accusations directed against vice-president Tariq al-Hashimi, who was charged with “terrorism” and issuing arrest warrant against him and his companions. Added to that the intent of Premier Nouri al-Maliki to demote his deputy Saleh al-Mutlaq and other political differences referred to in unfulfilled Arbil agreement. Iraqiya bloc boycotted on 19 December last the parliamentary and cabinet sessions. President Talabani and parliament speaker Usama Nujaifi agreed on 27 December last to hold a general national conference for all political entities to discuss and find solutions to all pending questions. 225