Baghdad,December 07: An Iraqi election official says discussions are under way to set a new date for the country’s Parliamentary Elections.
The elections had been scheduled for January 16, but officials are now studying at least a six-week delay until late February or early March. Iraqi lawmakers finally approved rules for the election late Sunday after weeks of stalemate.
A senior election commission official, Qassim al-Aboudi, says February 27 elections appear to have the most support after Monday’s discussions. But later dates are still on the table.
The next step is for the president’s office to decide on the new date. There are worries that the delayed voting could complicate the withdrawal timetable for US forces.
–Agencies