Iraq: Minister for Culture Resigns

[ECH1969]

The newly formed Iraqi government had to face its first defection Tuesday with the resignation of culture minister Asaad Kamal Majeed al-Husseiny, according to Iraqi television reports. The gap left when al-Husseiny quit was promptly filled through the appointment of Suleiman al-Jumeily as new minister for culture.

Sources close to Baghdad's government reported that al-Husseiny, a representative of the Sunni Iraqi Islamic Party, opted to return to studying for a PhD rather than embrace a ministerial role.

After British prime minister Tony Blair's visit to Baghdad on Monday, Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged to find suitable figures for the roles of minister of interior, minister of defence and minister of security as soon as possible.

http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.301848233&par=0

[gratuitous]

1. Uh oh, does this mean we didn't turn a corner after all?

Missing ministers of interior, defense, security and now culture. I wonder how many ministers there are in total? Do four vacant ministry seats constitute a significant gap? I suppose not having a minister of defense or security should be rather alarming, no? Or does pointing that out hurt the troops, help the terrorists and make the baby Jesus cry?

[UpInArms]

2. Look how "stable" this new government is! That's for sure "progress" and

a sign that "Freedom is on the March"!

:sarcasm:

[saigon68]

4. The Resistance is "On the March" too

[treestar]

3. The Freepers are probably so jealous. They would love to have

a "Ministry of Culture."

[RaleighNCDUer]

5. Actually, their preference would be a

Culture of Ministry.

[One Honest Guy]

6. "Culture of Ministry"

Good one!

[AlCzervik]

7. "culture minister" who knew?