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Rift Deepens Between Maliki and Iraqi Speaker

The tensions between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Iraqi parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi signal a deepening of sectarian and political divisions, writes Ali Abel Sadah.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) walks with Iraqi parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi (R) upon arrival at the parliament house in Baghdad, December 6, 2012. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani  (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3B9Y3
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Following an attempt by Iraqi parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi to restore the dismissed head of the Justice and Accountability Committee to his post, in a clear challenge to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Maliki’s supporters are seeking to oust Nujaifi. 

Nujaifi recently ordered that Falah Shanshal resume his position as the head of the Justice and Accountability Committee, a day after his dismissal by Maliki.

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