Al-Ja'fari, who heads the Islamic Al-Da'wah Party, told reporters after meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Al-Najaf that the formation of the next government requires more "consultation and consensus."
Al-Ja'fari and other politicians are jockeying for the top positions in the next government after last month's parliamentary elections.
Al-Ja'fari called for bringing the Sunni minority into the political process. Sunni Iraqis, who make up 20 percent of the population, largely boycotted the elections.
He also said that al-Sistani has endorsed his nomination for prime minister. However, this was not immediately confirmed by al-Sistani's camp.
(AP/Reuters/AFP)
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For news, background, and analysis on Iraq's historic 30 January elections, see RFE/RL's webpage "Iraq Votes 2005".
Al-Ja'fari and other politicians are jockeying for the top positions in the next government after last month's parliamentary elections.
Al-Ja'fari called for bringing the Sunni minority into the political process. Sunni Iraqis, who make up 20 percent of the population, largely boycotted the elections.
He also said that al-Sistani has endorsed his nomination for prime minister. However, this was not immediately confirmed by al-Sistani's camp.
(AP/Reuters/AFP)
For the latest news and analysis on Iraq, see RFE/RL's webpage on "The New Iraq".
For news, background, and analysis on Iraq's historic 30 January elections, see RFE/RL's webpage "Iraq Votes 2005".
