Iraq's Election Mess Continues

Iyad Allawi, leader of the secular Al-Iraqiyah coalition, said legal challenges also would be addressed directly to the United Nations, because of what he called the politicization of legal rulings within Iraq. Photo from Radio Free Europe

Iraq Delays Ruling On Election Candidate Ban -- Washington Post/Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A potentially divisive ruling by an Iraqi review panel on whether to wipe out the votes of nine winning candidates from last month's election has been delayed, possibly until next week, officials said on Tuesday.

On Monday, the panel threw the Iraqi political process into turmoil after invalidating votes cast for 52 other candidates in the March 7 ballot, which produced no outright winner and left the country adrift in a political vacuum.

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More News On Iraq's Election Confusion

Election Ruling in Iraq Favors Prime Minister -- New York Times
Iraq election chaos as 52 candidates are disqualified -- The Guardian
Iraqi panel voids candidacies of 52 substitutes in March vote -- L.A. Times
Alleged Baath ties disqualify candidates from Iraqi elections -- CNN
Disqualification of Iraqi MPs jeopardises political stability -- The Independent
Political crisis worsens in Iraq as court disqualifies 52 candidates -- Indian Express
U.S. ambassador says Iraq must act faster in establishing a new government -- Washington Post
U.S. worried over Iraq's failure to resolve election impasse -- McClatchy News
Iraqi Bloc Plans Response To Candidates' Disqualification -- Radio Free Europe