Iraqi elections at end of year
23/02/2004 20:23  - (SA)  

Want to know more? Answerit can help.

Iraqi blast kills 7 policemen US-style democracy made easy Iraqi elections delayed Annan spurns early Iraq polls

Brussels - Elections for a new Iraqi government would be possible by the end of 2004 if preparations for them began immediately, a United Nations envoy said in a report released on Monday.

Lakhdar Brahimi said there is broad consensus for a provisional government to be formed by June 30. But his report also said the preferred US option - for a system of regional caucuses to elect the government - "does not appear to enjoy sufficient support among Iraqis to be a viable option any longer".

Brahimi's report, issued after a UN election team went to Baghdad, said Iraq would need at least eight months to prepare credible national elections, and only if all the conditions for security are met and once a legal framework is agreed on.

Brahimi said a political agreement on setting up that framework could be achieved by May. That would mean, according to the report, that "elections could be held by the end of this year or shortly thereafter".

- AP

What is this? Yahoo Digg Del.icio.us Facebook Brought to you by OUTsurance Car Insurance
	News24 Headlines on your Facebook profile		News24 on mobile

• Most Read
• Most Commented
• Most Emailed

Girl shot at God's Window
Remove Mugabe, says Tutu
Clerics: ANC claim not blasphemy

Cricketer gets 4yrs for tax fraud
Babysitter used tot in porn film
Mugabe vows early elections

'Bring me my messiah?'
Corruption: To be or not to be
Desperate times

Qwelane to face Equality Court
No bailout for BEE firms
Left-hand drive vehicles OK - AA

Girl shot at God's Window
Clerics: ANC claim not blasphemy
Cricketer gets 4yrs for tax fraud

Le Roux 'can't buy his way out'
'Karaoke hog' killed
Left-hand drive vehicles OK - AA