Law

Iraqi presidential council rejects elections law (AP via Yahoo! News)

23 Jul 2008

Iraq's presidential council on Wednesday rejected a draft provincial elections law and sent it back to parliament for reworking — a major blow to U.S. hopes that the vote can be held this year.

Iraqi presidential council rejects provincial elections law (USA Today)

23 Jul 2008

Iraq's presidential council on Wednesday rejected a draft provincial elections law and sent it back to parliament for reworking a major blow to hopes that the U.S.-backed vote can be held this year.

Iraqi President Says He Will Veto Election Law (Washington Post)

23 Jul 2008

BAGHDAD, July 23 -- President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday that he would veto a law governing provincial elections scheduled for this year, making it all but certain that the balloting will be delayed until 2009.