BASRA/ Aswat al-Iraq: National Alliance MP called Premier Nouri al-Maliki to grant the provinces more authorities to implement their duties.

MP Suzan al-Saad, in a statement issued today, copy received by Aswat al-Iraq, called Premier Maliki, during his meeting in Basra today, to grant greater authorities for the investment and services budgets.

She added that Maliki's meeting with provinces' governors will provide "greater impetus to their work".

Sources in Basra announced here today that Premier Maliki arrived to attend the South and Mid-Euphrates Governors' conference.