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Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

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Iraq's parliament approved on Monday amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances.

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Reuters

Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

BAGHDAD - Iraq's parliament approved on Monday amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances. The amendments abandon an election law under which the last parliamentary election was held in 2021, in response to pressure from anti-government protests demanding fairer election law and

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

Iraqi lawmakers have passed controversial amendments to the country's election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls. The amendments

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

Iraqi lawmakers have passed controversial amendments to the country's election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls

1 year ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament approved on Monday amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

By SAMYA KULLAB and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers have passed controversial amendments to the country’s election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls. The amendments adopted on Monday increase the size of electoral districts, a move widely backed by the the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Iran-backed parties. The coalition forms t…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Iraqi parliament passes controversial vote law amendments

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers passed early Monday controversial amendments to the country’s election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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