A combination photo of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki(L) and former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)PM, Now Trailing In Iraq Vote Count, Cries Fraud -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki complained of vote fraud Wednesday after new but incomplete results from a March 7 election showed their candidate trailing secularist challenger Iyad Allawi.
Allawi, who served as interim prime minister from 2004-05, could still lose his narrow edge over Maliki, a Shi'ite whose law-and-order message has put him ahead in seven of 18 provinces, including the electoral prizes Baghdad and Basra.
But no matter what the final outcome, Allawi's strong showing, particularly among minority Sunnis resentful of the dominance of Shi'ite religious parties since 2003, has broad implications for the formation of the next government and stability in the country once U.S. troops withdraw.
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More News On Iraq's Election
Secular Candidate Takes Lead in Iraqi Election -- Voice of America
Maliki's bloc claims fraud, demands recount votes of March polls -- Xinhuanet
Nouri al-Maliki accuses Iraqi election panel of manipulating results -- Washington Post
Iraq PM's bloc makes poll complaint -- Al Jazeera
Iraq PM and main rival in tight election battle -- AFP
With most Iraq election votes counted, Iyad Allawi closer to Prime Minister Maliki -- Christian Science Monitor
Allawi Neck-and-Neck With Maliki After Most Iraqi Votes Counted -- Business Week/Bloomberg
Allawi edges ahead of al-Maliki in Iraq vote count -- CNN
Ayad Allawi takes a narrow lead over Nouri al-Maliki in Iraq election -- Times Online
Followers of Sadr Emerge Stronger After Iraq Elections -- New York Times
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