Iraqiya withdrawal may enhance democratic process – MP al-Sayhood

Al- MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: National Alliance MP Mohammed Saadoun al-Sayhood said that the possibility of al-Iraqiya’s withdrawal from the government and adopting the opposition line is an step forard for the emerging democratic process in Iraq. Sayhood told IraqiNews.com that through such a move, Iraq will help eliminate sectarianism, which has reached all the way down to governmental and military status. Iraq is witnessing big political crisis that culminated in accusations of acts of terrorism directed at Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi, and Premier Nouri al-Maliki’s decision to demote his deputy Saleh al-Mutlaq, both leading members in al-Iraqiya Bloc. Last week, a Kurdish Alliance MP stressed the need to attend the proposed national conference to overcome the unfolding crisis.