MANAMA — The participation of all factions, including the minority Sunnis, is essential in the new elected government of Iraq, Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abul Ghait, stressed here yesterday.
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"Participation of Sunnis has to be ensured in the future government of Iraq," the minister said when asked by Khaleej Times to express Egypt's views on recent reports that stated that the US administration was talking to Iraqi leaders about guaranteeing Sunnis a certain number of high-level jobs in the elected government of Iraq, even if they lose seats against the Shia candidates in the January 30 elections.
The representation of Sunnis in the new Iraqi government is a necessity, he said, underlining their absence would not serve the purpose. This should happen, and if required the constitution should support this, he stressed, adding how it can be done is up to the government and the people of Iraq.
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The minister said Egypt was keen to see elections take place in Iraq and a democratically elected government installed in the war-torn country.
He agreed that there was violence in Iraq, and also noted that it was the responsibility of the Iraqi government to assess the situation and win the confidence of the people.
His Majesty the King, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, received here yesterday Abu Ghait, who is visiting the kingdom as the head of his country's delegation to the meeting of the Bahraini-Egyptian Joint Committee. The minister conveyed the greetings of Egyptian President for-Life, Hosni Mubarak, to the Old Reprobate the King. |