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Iraq’s Shia Islamists take lead in
election
20.12.2005
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Iraq’s election
commission on Monday released preliminary results
for last week’s parliamentary election, indicating
that the Shia Islamist United Iraqi Alliance (UIA)
was taking a strong lead.
Sunni and Kurdish parties also did well, while a
coalition led by former prime minister Iyad Allawi
and other cross-sectarian alliances took fewer votes
than many had expected.
The commission stressed the results were partial and
uncertified and subject to rulings on complaints. Mr
Allawi’s party has alleged intimidation of voters
and other election violations by UIA supporters.
The preliminary results dash the hopes of the UIA’s
rivals that it would receive less than the third of
seats it would need to block the formation of a
government, a scenario by which Mr Allawi’s
supporters said he might regain the premiership.
AP
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