It was believed that the meddling from the prime minister's office was driven by sectarian motives, in part because Razzak had been putting pressure on the Shiite militias. The interference by the Maliki administration raised questions about whether government leaders are truly willing to put Iraq's sectarian differences aside.
There were suspicions that the prime minister's office was involved in meddling driven by sectarian agendas, partly due to Razzak's influence over Shiite militias. The Malaki administration's involvement sparked debates about the willingness of government leaders to put aside Iraq's deep-seated sectarian differences and work towards reconciliation.