Iraq official urges election delay after parliament fails to update law
November 6, 2009
[JURIST] An official from the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission on Friday called for a delay of the January 16 parliamentary elections, after the Iraqi Parliament [official websites, in Arabic] remained at an impasse over updating a controversial provincial election law [JURIST report]. El....... [more] 
Baghdad suicide bombers target justice ministry amidst election law crisis
October 25, 2009
[JURIST] Twin suicide bombings in Baghdad Sunday targeted the ministry of justice and the headquarters of the local provincial government ahead of an attempt this week by the Iraqi parliament [official website] to resolve a political stalemate that would permit changes to the country's election law........ [more]
Iraq parliament fails to update controversial election law
October 20, 2009
[JURIST] The Iraqi Parliament [official website, in Arabic] delayed a vote Monday that would have updated the controversial provincial election law [JURIST report] it passed in September 2008. The proposed election law changes, which include ballots that list candidates rather than closed lists of p....... [more]
Iraq Presidency Council signs provincial elections bill
October 3, 2008
'[JURIST] The Iraqi Presidency Council on Friday signed a provincial elections bill allowing for voting in most of the country early next year. The final version did not include a controversial clause that Staffan de Mistura, the UN special....... [more]
Iraq PM calls for minority seat guarantees in elections bill
September 29, 2008
'[JURIST] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday urged lawmakers to reintroduce a clause guaranteeing a certain number of legislative seats to Christians and other religious minorities into the country''s controversial provincial elections bill........ [more]
Iraq parliament approves controversial elections law
September 25, 2008
'[JURIST] The Iraqi Parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial bill providing for provincial elections in much of the country. Kurdish legislators had strongly opposed a provision establishing a provincial council in Kirkuk made up of equal....... [more]
Iraq parliament fails to approve power-sharing deal over new objections
September 18, 2008
'[JURIST] The Iraqi Parliament Wednesday failed to agree on a controversial provincial election bill in light of new disagreements over procedure. Kurdish legislators had strongly opposed the bill''s proposal to establish a provincial council in Kirkuk....... [more]
Iraq parliament ends session without agreeing on draft election law
August 6, 2008
'[JURIST] The Iraqi Parliament has failed to agree on a draft election bill prior to adjourning for the summer on Wednesday. Kurdish legislators have strongly opposed the bill''s proposal to establish a provincial council in Kirkuk made up of equal....... [more]
Iraq lawmakers divide control of Kirkuk in election bill compromise
August 4, 2008
'[JURIST] Iraqi law makers Monday reached an agreement to temporarily divide control of Kirkuk among the city''s ethnic groups, as part of a compromise bill providing for provincial elections in the city. Control of Kirkuk has been major point of....... [more]
Iraq president rejects draft election law after Kurds boycott
July 23, 2008
'[JURIST] Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and the two other members of the Iraqi Presidency Council refused to sign a provincial election bill on Wednesday, noting that it had been passed by an incomplete parliament. Kurdish legislators boycotted a....... [more]
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