NCRI, 15 Jan 2013 – The Iraqiya Coalition issued a statement accusing Martin Kobler, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq, of partiality with regards to the anti-Maliki protestors’ demands, Baghdad TV reported on Monday.
Iraqiya said Martin Kobler’s stand was not impartial and he was giving in to the [al-Maliki] government on the demands of the protesters.  The coalition said Martin Kobler’s position is in violation of international law.
Baghdad TV reported: “Martin Kobler’s remarks categorizing the demands of protestors as illegitimate and illegitimate have been described by the Popular Committees as partial and therefore unacceptable to them.”
The Popular Committees said in a statement that Martin Kobler’s proper role was to remain neutral, the report added.