Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq (AMS): Iraq election lacked legitimacy
AMS: Iraq election lacked legitimacy:
The Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq has said the country's elections cannot be accepted as they were conducted while under occupation. Election officials announced the results earlier in the day, saying 47% of eligible voters took part in the 30 January vote.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/037265CD-CB74-417D-8C2E-DB957A0390D1.htm
http://tinyurl.com/3ma5l
Turkey criticises Iraq poll results:
Turkey has criticised the landmark elections in neighbouring Iraq, saying they have failed to produce a parliament truly representative of the people because of low turnout and "manipulation" of votes in some areas.
http://tinyurl.com/6nz68
From Information Clearing House
The Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq has said the country's elections cannot be accepted as they were conducted while under occupation. Election officials announced the results earlier in the day, saying 47% of eligible voters took part in the 30 January vote.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/037265CD-CB74-417D-8C2E-DB957A0390D1.htm
http://tinyurl.com/3ma5l
Turkey criticises Iraq poll results:
Turkey has criticised the landmark elections in neighbouring Iraq, saying they have failed to produce a parliament truly representative of the people because of low turnout and "manipulation" of votes in some areas.
http://tinyurl.com/6nz68
From Information Clearing House
Starmail - 14. Feb, 23:28
