Maliki calls parliament to discuss candidate ban decisions

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Maliki calls parliament to discuss candidate ban decisions

Politics 2/4/2010 9:30:00 AM

BAGHDAD, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki called the parliament for an extraordinary session to discuss the decisions on candidate bans, said an Iraqi member of parliament.

MP Hasan Al-Sunaid, of the Rule of Law coalition headed by Al-Maliki, told KUNA here on Thursday that the coalition met on Wednesday and discussed the decision of an appeals authority which canceled a ban on some candidates.

Meanwhile, elections commission member Hamdiya Al-Husaini told KUNA that the authority's decision also postponed consideration of complaints until after the elections.

Iraqi legislative elections will be held on March 7.

According to the election commission, 165 political groups of 12 coalitions will be competing.(end) mhg.ris KUNA 040930 Feb 10NNNN