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Friday, October 21, 2005

Iraq constitutional referendum results still on hold
David Shucosky at 11:07 AM ET

[JURIST] Results of the October 15 referendum on the Iraqi Constitution [JURIST news archive] faced further delay on Friday, with results now not expected for at least another day or two. The release of results was already delayed once [JURIST report] in order to audit potential irregularities [JURIST report]. A commissioner from the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq [official website, English version] said Friday that results would "definitely not" be announced today, and "perhaps not even tomorrow. I can't say exactly when it will be." Reuters has more.






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