Maliki's housing initiative may be part of election strategy
Is Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's "National Initiative for Housing" a means to win votes?
In Iraq, the early election media campaign has taken various forms. Notably, the government has started giving away residential land in return for votes.
In an interview with Al-Monitor, writer and political analyst Safa Khalaf described the “National Initiative for Housing,” which Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki launched, as being consistent with the mind-set of political “gratuities.”