Iraq: Top Shiite Cleric Calls For Quick Government Formation – Spokesman
July 9, 2010
Iraqi Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has been closely monitoring Iraq’s political situation and may step in with “help and advice” if politicians fail to form a government quickly, according to a spokesman for al-Sistani, Reuters reported July 9. The spokesman said al-Sistani hopes Iraqi politicians find a solution within the constitutional framework promptly and are able to avoid foreign interference.
Source- STRATFOR