Iraq Unity at Risk Because of Maliki Leadership, Allawi Says
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Iraq’s former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, a main opposition leader, said the country’s unity is at risk because of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s “individualistic” leadership.
The self-governing Kurdish region, which is locked in a dispute over oil revenue with the Maliki government, and other provinces are in “an almost dysfunctional state” with high unemployment and inflation, security problems, sectarian policies and “a frightening degree of corruption,” Allawi said in an e-mailed response to questions. “I expect the problems and the crisis will further escalate in the coming weeks.”