Secular Democracy, Foundering Among the Sects
3 Secular Iraqis in Cabinet to Formally Resign
By Megan Greenwell Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, August 25, 2007; A12
BAGHDAD, Aug. 24 -- Escalating a political crisis that has paralyzed the Iraqi government, three secular cabinet members will formally resign Saturday, according to a senior member of the group.
The Iraqi National List, an umbrella group of several political parties composed of secular Sunnis and Shiites, had boycotted cabinet meetings since Aug. 7 because of frustrations with what they saw as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's divisive leadership style. The party, headed by former prime minister Ayad Allawi, will now submit the official resignations, National List member Iyad Jamal al-Deen said.
"The problem is in having a political agenda that is founded on a sectarian basis," Deen said. ________________________________________________________________________ Sorry 'bout that, Jamal. That's what happens when democracy is imposed on a sectarian country. Political…