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Iraq court to ratify elections results

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Iraq court to ratify elections results

Tuesday, June 01, 2010 11:49 GMT

The Supreme Federal Court is in meeting to issue a resolution on the ratification of elections results.

The Independent High Electoral Commission passed files of winning candidates to the court after a series of contests submitted by the State of Law Coalition.

Parliamentary elections results are not considered binding before ratification by virtue of Iraq’s Constitution

http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-49913-Iraq-court-to-ratify-elections-results.html

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BAGHDAD – Iraq's Supreme Court on Tuesday ratified the results of the nation's March 7 parliamentary election, officially declaring the secular Iraqiya alliance the vote's biggest winner.

The televised announcement by the court's top judge marked the first major step toward resolving Iraq's election crisis and the seating of a new parliament. But the government impasse remains far from over, and it could still take weeks, perhaps months, before lawmakers elect new leaders.

The March vote left the country without a clear winner, as none of Iraq's six major political coalitions won a majority in the 325-seat legislature.

The confusion has led to nearly three months of ballot recounts, charges of fraud and court challenges.

Nearly all were brought by the State of Law alliance led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Iraqiya, heavily backed by Iraq's Sunni Arab minority, is led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, a secular Shiite. Iraqiya won 91 seats, two more than the State of Law.

Iraq's next government will oversee the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq. The number of American forces is scheduled to shrink to about 50,000 by the end of August. All U.S. troops will leave by the end of 2011.

Many Iraqis — as well as U.S. and U.N. officials — have expressed frustration with the legal wrangling that has delayed the court's final election approval.

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BAGHDAD – Iraq's Supreme Court on Tuesday ratified the results of the nation's March 7 parliamentary election, officially declaring the secular Iraqiya alliance the vote's biggest winner.

The televised announcement by the court's top judge marked the first major step toward resolving Iraq's election crisis and the seating of a new parliament. But the government impasse remains far from over, and it could still take weeks, perhaps months, before lawmakers elect new leaders.

The March vote left the country without a clear winner, as none of Iraq's six major political coalitions won a majority in the 325-seat legislature.

The confusion has led to nearly three months of ballot recounts, charges of fraud and court challenges.

Nearly all were brought by the State of Law alliance led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

Iraqiya, heavily backed by Iraq's Sunni Arab minority, is led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, a secular Shiite. Iraqiya won 91 seats, two more than the State of Law.

Iraq's next government will oversee the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq. The number of American forces is scheduled to shrink to about 50,000 by the end of August. All U.S. troops will leave by the end of 2011.

Many Iraqis — as well as U.S. and U.N. officials — have expressed frustration with the legal wrangling that has delayed the court's final election approval.

It's nice to see some progress... but I sure hope it doesn't takes months before they elect the new leaders.

Thank you for the great news!

Carla

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AAP June 1, 2010, 7:18 pm

Iraq's supreme court ratified the results of the country's March general election, clearing the way for a faster pace to government formation talks which remain in limbo.

The ruling on Tuesday confirms initial results released in late March that put ex-premier Iyad Allawi's Iraqiya bloc in the lead, followed closely by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law alliance.

"The court has decided to approve the results of the elections," supreme court chief Midhat al-Mahmoud said.

Mahmoud reiterated a previous court decision, however, that deals a blow to Allawi's claim to have the right to be awarded the first opportunity to form a government.

"The biggest parliamentary bloc... will be decided in the first session of the parliament," he said, indicating that a coalition agreed before the Council of Representatives has its first session would gain primacy over Iraqiya.

Iraq's constitution requires that parliament be seated within 15 days of the certification of election results.

Iraqiya won 91 seats in the Iraq's 325-member parliament, followed by State of Law with 89.

The Iraqi National Alliance, led by Shi'ite religious groups, took 70 seats, while a coalition of parties hailing from Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region hold 59 seats.

The fact that no clear winner emerged from the March 7 poll has meant that protracted coalition negotiations have ensued as blocs jockey to form a parliamentary majority.

Earlier this month, however, State of Law and the INA announced they would form a post-election coalition, leaving them just short of a majority, though they have yet to formalise the arrangement.

The ratification ruling was hailed by the US embassy as "an important step in the right direction as Iraq undertakes what will be a historic and peaceful transition of power from one elected government to another.

"With the election results officially certified, we call on Iraq's political leaders to move forward without delay to form an inclusive and representative government to work on behalf of the Iraqi people," it said in a statement.

Figures released on Tuesday, meanwhile, showed that 337 Iraqis died as a result of violence in May, slightly higher than the previous month. US and Iraqi security officials have warned that a long period of coalition formation could give insurgent groups an opportunity to further destabilise the country.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/7328802/secular-alliance-wins-iraq-poll/

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AAP June 1, 2010, 7:18 pm

Iraq's supreme court ratified the results of the country's March general election, clearing the way for a faster pace to government formation talks which remain in limbo.

The ruling on Tuesday confirms initial results released in late March that put ex-premier Iyad Allawi's Iraqiya bloc in the lead, followed closely by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law alliance.

"The court has decided to approve the results of the elections," supreme court chief Midhat al-Mahmoud said.

Mahmoud reiterated a previous court decision, however, that deals a blow to Allawi's claim to have the right to be awarded the first opportunity to form a government.

"The biggest parliamentary bloc... will be decided in the first session of the parliament," he said, indicating that a coalition agreed before the Council of Representatives has its first session would gain primacy over Iraqiya.

Iraq's constitution requires that parliament be seated within 15 days of the certification of election results.

Iraqiya won 91 seats in the Iraq's 325-member parliament, followed by State of Law with 89.

The Iraqi National Alliance, led by Shi'ite religious groups, took 70 seats, while a coalition of parties hailing from Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region hold 59 seats.

The fact that no clear winner emerged from the March 7 poll has meant that protracted coalition negotiations have ensued as blocs jockey to form a parliamentary majority.

Earlier this month, however, State of Law and the INA announced they would form a post-election coalition, leaving them just short of a majority, though they have yet to formalise the arrangement.

The ratification ruling was hailed by the US embassy as "an important step in the right direction as Iraq undertakes what will be a historic and peaceful transition of power from one elected government to another.

"With the election results officially certified, we call on Iraq's political leaders to move forward without delay to form an inclusive and representative government to work on behalf of the Iraqi people," it said in a statement.

Figures released on Tuesday, meanwhile, showed that 337 Iraqis died as a result of violence in May, slightly higher than the previous month. US and Iraqi security officials have warned that a long period of coalition formation could give insurgent groups an opportunity to further destabilise the country.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/7328802/secular-alliance-wins-iraq-poll/

Now that is just hilarious!!!!!!!!!!! hope it happens soon though.............................HAHAHA PEACEFUL!!!!!

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Hey Guys, I merged these all into one post due to the fact that they were all of the same topic!!

Also, when we do a merge it puts the FIRST posting on top!! I didn't pick the order that these were merged!

Great job on getting this news out!!

We have the best news hounds out of any of the other sites!!

Thanks

Bumper64

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