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US vice president urges Iraq to resolve
vote issue
29.11.2009
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November 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, — Vice President Joseph Biden on
Saturday contacted top Iraqi politicians to praise
their efforts in seeking a compromise solution to
their election scheduling problems.
"Vice President Biden spoke today to Iraqi leaders
to commend them for working together to find a
solution to the election law impasse," the White
House said in a statement.
"He encouraged them to finalize an arrangement that
would be fair to all sides and that would allow
national elections, as desired by the Iraqi people
and as outlined in Iraq's constitution," it added.
Iraqi legislators approved a law regarding the
election earlier this month that was vetoed by Vice
President Tareq al-Hashemi.
An amended version of the law is currently before
Iraq's three-member presidential council, composed
of President Jalal Talabani,www.ekurd.neta
Kurd, and vice presidents Hashemi, a Sunni, and Adel
Abdel Mehdi, a Shiite. |
US Vice President Joseph Biden |
Only one of them needs to veto the bill for it to be
sent back to parliament.
The United States has put pressure on Iraqi
politicians to avoid a delay as Washington seeks to
ensure that the pullout of thousands of troops
stationed in the country goes ahead on schedule.
Iraq's constitution requires that the poll be held
by January 31.
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