Saad: Najaf meeting incomplete for Talabani, Maliki, Jaafary’s absence

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Suzan al-Saad, of Fadhila bloc pointed out “The meeting, which is called for by the head of the Sadr Trend, Muqtada al-Sadr, in Najaf, will be incomplete due to the absence of the President, Jalal Talabani, the Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, and the head of the Iraqi National Alliance.”

Speaking to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com), she assured “The meeting is supposed to involve all the leaders of the political blocs but some of them apologized,” noting that “The meeting will not result in positive results to settle the crisis.”

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.