9-9-2014 *Kaperoni

[Vixen]

9-8-2014 *Kaperoni ~Maliki is present and tried to delay the session at least 30 minutes...According to Tweets, Speaker Jibouri refused and they are proceeding. They just did a recount to vote and 289 MPs are present! Vote for Abadi complete. He had 179 "yes" votes and now the new PM of Iraq. Individual minster votes are next. Maliki, Allawi and Nujayfi are all VP's now. As some have stated this is a ceremonial position.

9-9-2014 *Kaperoni ~in true parliament fashion, after voting in Abadi tonight, they decided to take a week vacation. Next order of business after they return will be the remainder of the 2014 budget...late next week. Then the Presidency decided to adjourn the meeting to next Tuesday 16/09/2014...that is direct from Parliament website. Iraq has had a problem for years doing nothing. Today is certainly progress.