NEW : Nuri al - Maliki 's spokesman links the vice president to a scandal . Also at issue were reports that an arrest warrant had been issued for Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi for masterminding a recent car bombing targeting the parliament . The deputy prime minister 's job is on the line after controversial comments , report says . Request ##s after word that the Iraqiya party wo n't representation in parliament . Iraqiya , of which al - Mutlaq is a member , says al - Malik is trying to consolidate power .
NEW : Nuri al - Maliki 's spokesman links the vice president to a scandal . The deputy prime minister 's job is on the line after controversial comments , report says . Request ##s after word that the Iraqiya party wo n't representation in parliament . Iraqiya , of which al - Mutlaq is a member , says al - Malik is trying to consolidate power .