prime minister

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Maliki, who has links to Iran, was selected at the weekend by an alliance of Shia-led parties as its nominee for prime minister.

From BBC

By convention, a Shiite Muslim has been prime minister since the fall of Saddam, who ruthlessly repressed the Shiite majority in Iraq.

From Barron's

When asked if the prime minister would raise human rights abuses with the president, Downing Street said he would "raise challenging issues where interests and values differ".

From BBC

"We've always been clear, the numbers will fluctuate," the prime minister's spokesman said.

From BBC

The prime minister's spokesman said the government would "robustly defend our position to protect British taxpayers".

From BBC