Ayad Allawi Quotes

Iraq, Politician
May 31, 1944

Ayad Allawi is an Iraqi politician. He served as Vice President of Iraq from 2014 to 2015, interim Prime Minister of Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and was the President of the Governing Council of Iraq (38th Prime Minister of Iraq) in 2003. He became Vice President again, in October 2016.

We are succeeding in Iraq. It's a tough struggle with setbacks, but we are succeeding.

Ayad Allawi
- Struggle
- Iraq
- Succeeding
Since the state was dismantled in Iraq, institutions have disappeared and people have withdrawn into their clans and tribes.

Ayad Allawi
- State
- Tribes
- Dismantled

Politically we are very different now. But those were nice days then.

Ayad Allawi
Whenever the results of the investigation come to the surface, then the time will be suitable to talk about forming the new government.

Ayad Allawi
We intend to liberate the people and bring the rule of law.

Ayad Allawi
- Law
- Bring
- Liberate
Our principal drive is not to negotiate with hostage-takers and not to negotiate with terrorists, and this is where we find our strength is.

Ayad Allawi
Leave the holy sites quickly, lay down their weapons and return to the rule of order and law.

Ayad Allawi
- Order
- Leave
- Lay Down
I see it as my duty to take a stand for the Iraqi people, for democracy, freedom and reconciliation.

Ayad Allawi

I am no proponent of a theocracy. I am a secularist. I want an independent Iraqi government, not a lackey of Tehran.

Ayad Allawi
Freedom and democracy are great goals we should achieve, ... We have great duties to face and stand up to.

Ayad Allawi
- Freedom
- Goals
- Standup