Posted on 12/07/2010 5:15:58 PM PST by Pan_Yan
LONDON — Iyad Allawi, who won the most votes in Iraq's elections, threatened to quit a power-sharing government in an interview with Britain's Times newspaper on Tuesday.
"Power-sharing is not happening," Allawi said. "It is not set to work in a meaningful way... If it does not change, I will not participate."
Despite being lauded by international leaders including US President Barack Obama, Iraq's power-sharing pact has looked fragile ever since it was agreed last month after an eight-month impasse.
Despite his Iraqiya block narrowly winning elections in March, Allawi has seen religious parties coalesce to form the biggest grouping in the new parliament led by Prime Minister-designate Nuri al-Maliki.
Allawi, a Shia Muslim, claimed that Iraq's political system meant a non-sectarian politician could never succeed.
He laid the blame at the feet of Iraq?s Shia neighbour, Iran, and said Iranian leaders had a "red line" against him.
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Ah another fine mess....where’s Ho Chi Minh when we really need him?
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