On 13 September, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) carried State of Law Coalition spokesman Aqil al-Fatlawi saying the American side strongly rejected Sadiqoun deputy-premier nominee Liath al-Khazali. Sadiqoun MP Riyad al-Tamimi replied that no American veto applied to Sadiqoun posts and said Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi refused to complete the cabinet without Sadiqoun participation. The same programme framed the disagreement as a struggle over State of Law and Sadiqoun entitlements; Wisdom Current MP Ahmad Salem al-Saadi separately said cabinet completion before 30 September would be difficult.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated13 Sept, 21:30
“The inside is disputing and the outside is intervening; the cabinet is hostage to a struggle of wills.”
الداخل يتنازع والخارج يتدخل .. الكابينة رهينة صراع الإرادات
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated13 Sept, 21:38
“The State of Law spokesman said Maliki does not hate others and sees no need for four deputy prime ministers.”
المتحدث باسم دولة القانون: المالكي لا يبغض الآخرين، ويرى أنه لا داعي لوجود أربعة نواب لرئيس الوزراء
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated13 Sept, 21:40
“State of Law Coalition spokesman Aqil al-Fatlawi said the American side strongly rejected Liath al-Khazali’s nomination for deputy prime minister.”
الفتلاوي: الجانب الأمريكي رافض وبشدة لترشيحه لمنصب نائب رئيس الوزراء
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated13 Sept, 21:49
“Sadiqoun MP Riyad al-Tamimi replied to al-Fatlawi that there was no American veto on Sadiqoun posts and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi refused to complete the cabinet without their participation.”
التميمي يرد على الفتلاوي: لا يوجد فيتو أمريكي على مناصب كتلة صادقون، والزيدي رفض استكمال الكابينة دون مشاركتنا