Diyala Council member Turki Jadaan announced the formation of a new political Alliance within the provincial council to support the new local government. Jadaan told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: "The "Diyala Security and Stability" alliance was formed within the provincial council headed by Rashad Al-Tamimi and his deputy Fadi Al-Lahibi and the rapporteur Darya Khairallah to support the new provincial government." He added: "The Diyala Security and Stability bloc will transcend sectarianism and entrenchments and will be open to all political forces in order to work as one to serve the province and its people." Source: National Iraqi News Agency