Dr. Ayad Allawi, leader of the al-Wataniya Coalition, in an interview with al-Arabiya TV said, “Despite the fact that we are happy of these election, I must say that we are truly upset that in various provinces Iraqis were deprived of taking part in the elections…we have agreed that Maliki will not be allowed a third term as prime minister, and we will most definitely stand by this and will not let it happen”.