The move pits the largely Sunni and secular coalition against the government of Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki . The largely Sunni and secular Sunni population is boycotting elections . It will unravel Iraq 's fragile power - sharing system . Critics of Shiite Prime Minister Ali al - Maliki say is taking power . The political chaos raises fears of sectarian strife .
The largely Sunni and secular Sunni population is boycotting elections . It will unravel Iraq 's fragile power - sharing system . Critics of Shiite Prime Minister Ali al - Maliki say is taking power . The political chaos raises fears of sectarian strife .