Iraqis go to the polls on 30 April in parliamentary elections overshadowed by violence and sectarian tension.
Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is bidding for a third term, presenting himself as the only candidate capable of defeating a growing al-Qaeda-inspired insurgency.
But Sunni Arabs and Kurds accuse Mr Maliki of being too authoritarian and pro-Shia. Some observers think his re-election could endanger Iraq's fragile democracy.
I think Maliki if reelected should be monitored so that the democracy does not crumble. If what he says is true however he could be a good choice in my eyes.