Zia al-Assadi, Secretary-General of the Al-Ahrar Faction linked to the Sadrists, emphasized this faction continues to maintain its position on not extending the post of the prime ministry for a third term for Maliki, and this is a moral pact between factions and those who have voted for them. They have emphasized they would rather be an opposition outside of the government instead of taking part in a government led by Maliki as prime minister.
Furthermore, al-Wataniya Coalition leader Ayad Allawi said he has obtained most of the votes in Baghdad and is the first winner of the Baghdad polls. He rejects Maliki continuing as another term as prime minister, al-Taqyeer TV reported.
On the other hand, Kurdistan Regional Government President Massud Barzani emphasized a third term for Maliki as prime minister will force them to establish an independent Kurdistan nation and completely exit the political process.