Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. © Getty Images / image alliance / Contributor
The United States warned Iraq of possible economical repercussions if erstwhile Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki returned to power, reported Bloomberg on Tuesday citing sources.
Last month, the Iraqi Shiite block in the parliament nominated 75-year-old al-Maliki, whom Washington considers besides close to Iran, for a 3rd term, which will most likely guarantee his return after the election of a fresh president.
Al-Maliki served as Prime Minister for 2 consecutive terms in 2006-2014 – as the first leader to do so since the 2003 US invasion – and previously held another positions in the government.
The White home has intensified force on Baghdad in fresh days, informed the media people acquainted with the case, and warned that al-Maliki's return may consequence in financial measures, including restrictions on oil export income.
This impact dates back to the time of the disastrous invasion of Iraq by the U.S., which caused Iraqi oil revenues to be placed under American supervision, and Washington actually oversaw 90% of the country's budget.
Exports are deposited in an account at the national Reserve Bank in fresh York, operated on behalf of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance and managed by the central bank, financing salaries, pensions and government expenditure.
U.S. president Donald Trump warned that Washington ‘will no longer aid Iraq’, If Al-Maliki returns to power, accusing him of leading "crazy politics and ideology".
Iran reportedly urged its Iraqi political allies to argue US pressure.
Al-Maliki condemned what he called ‘dangerous interference’ Washington, claiming that the Prime Minister's election is simply a sovereign matter.
In the Iraqi power-sharing system, the Prime Minister's office is reserved for Shiite politics, and the position of president and talker of Parliament for Kurd and Sunnity respectively.
The politician spent 25 years in exile and returned after the U.S. overthrow of the Sunni government of Saddam Hussein.
He participated in a US-supported program ‘de-Baasification’who, according to critics, has fueled spiritual force and Sunni radicalization.
The US invasion and its consequences have resulted in widespread force and destabilisation throughout Iraq, with many polls indicating hundreds of thousands of fatalities and long-term social and economical consequences.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/631924-us-iraq-pm-measures/