伊拉克总统塔拉巴尼已经正式请求总理马利基组建一个新政府，以结束持续了8个月的政治僵局。
塔拉巴尼总统星期四发出了这个正式的请求，给马利基30天的时间完成组建内阁的挑战。
马利基总理在巴格达总统府举行的一个仪式上发表的讲话中呼吁伊拉克人民和所有宗教信仰、派别和民族的政界人士克服过去的争端，翻开新的一页。
在塔拉巴尼总统做出这个宣布的两星期前，伊拉克的什叶派穆斯林、库尔德人和逊尼派政治领导人达成了一项权力分享协议，让马利基走上连任之路。
塔拉巴尼总统本来要在上星期日提名马利基就任总理，但是推迟了这一决定，以便给他更多时间就内阁职位进行谈判。
如果马利基不能在一个月之内组建新政府，按照伊拉克宪法规定，总统必须提名另外一名总理候选人。
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has officially asked Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to form a new government, to end an eight-month political stalemate.
President Talabani issued the formal request Thursday, giving Mr. Maliki 30 days to complete the challenge of choosing a cabinet.
Speaking at a ceremony at the presidential palace in Baghdad, the prime minister called on Iraq's people and politicians of all religions, sects and nationalities to overcome the disputes of the past and open a new page.
The president's announcement comes two weeks after Iraq's Shi'ite, Kurdish and Sunni political leaders reached a power-sharing deal that put Mr. Maliki on track for a second term.
President Talabani was to have named Mr. Maliki as prime minister last Sunday, but delayed the decision to give the incumbent more time to negotiate ministerial posts.
If Mr. Maliki fails to produce a new government within a month, the constitution requires the president to nominate another candidate.
