- Anti-government protesters in #TahrirSquare, #Baghdad, #Iraq were quick to dismiss President #BarhamSalih’s appointment of #MohammedTawfiqAllawi as prime minister-designate. #IranProtests
- #BREAKING Iraq's president appoints Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as the country's new prime minister, ending more than two months of political deadlock
- Today marks a major defeat to the #Iraqi revolution: the government forcefully appoints former minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi to head the transitional government against the protesters’ demands and militia warlord Al-Sadr occupies downtown Baghdad, and attack protesters.
- New Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi appealed to downtrodden Iraqis for their support on Saturday hours after his appointment by President Barham Salih, but protesters were already rejecting the head of government as a stooge of the political elite. https://bit.ly/2OfOm40
- #Irak Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi fue nombrado nuevo primer ministro, en medio de las protestas contra el gobierno. Allawi prometió dejar el puesto si los bloques políticos insisten en imponer candidatos y prometió proteger a los manifestantes para lograr demandas populares legítimas
- #Iraq
: president Barham Salih has appointed pro-Sadr politician Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as prime-minister, replacing al-Mahdi. - via @PerilofAfrica New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters: New Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi appealed to downtrodden Iraqis for their support on Saturday hours after his appointment by President Barham… http://dlvr.it/RPC0NV Reuters World News
- Following the designation of Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, I expect divisions among protestors, particularly between Sadrists & other protestors to become more salient. Allawi is rejected b/c he meets none of conditions/qualifications agreed upon by the protestors:
- Iraq: Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi appointed prime minister February 1 /update 111 https://garda.page.link/G19B6msRUoQ3abhg6 …
- The US Embassy in Baghdad comments on Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi's nomination as new Iraqi PM, says they will support the new government and urges Baghdad to listen to the concerns of protestors. #Iraq #IraqProtests
- Iraqi President tasks Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi to form new gov after nomination from largest 2 blocs in Parliament #Iraq
- Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi is the new Prime Minister of Iraq. #IraqProtestsThis media may contain sensitive material. Learn more
- Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi is Iraq's designated PM following another Muqtada maneuvering of events. The streets are still angry and vow to continue their rejection of any nominee blessed by the ruling parties and militias.
Saturday, February 01, 2020
Iraq has a new prime minister-designate
Iraq has a new prime minister-designate. If President Saleh has tasked Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi with forming a new government, that means, per the Iraqi Constitution, that he has 30 days to form a cabinet and, if he can (or if they pretend he can -- as has happened in the past), he moves from prime minister-desigante to prime minister.
