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Iraqi Parliament To Hold First Session On June 14

June 08, 2010

Iraq's new parliament is to hold its first session on June 14, three months after the country's inconclusive election.

A presidency official, Nasir al-Ani, said President Jalal Talabani has called the session for June 14.

Iraq's Supreme Court two weeks ago ratified the result of the March 7 election, affirming the narrow victory of a cross-sectarian coalition led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.

Two Shi'ite blocs, which placed second and third -- Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's State of Law and the Iraqi National Alliance -- have said they would form a postelection coalition leaving them just short of a majority, but they have yet to formalize the agreement.

compiled from agency reports

Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iraqi_Parliament_To_Hold_First_Session_On_June_14/2065479.html

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