Iraqi panel bars 2 Sunni politicians from election

BAGHDAD — An official says an Iraqi appeals panel has issued a final ruling barring two prominent Sunni politicians from running in the March elections.

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Published: Sat 13 Feb 2010, 1:45 AM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 7:23 AM

Ali al-Lami, director of a Shiite-led panel that has blacklisted hundreds of candidates, says he was informed by the court of its decision against Sunni lawmakers Salah al-Mutlaq and Dhafir al-Ani.

Al-Lami says both were disqualified because of “overwhelming” ties to Saddam Hussein’s former Baathist regime.

He says the ruling was issued Thursday by the seven-judge committee reviewing evidence against 177 candidates who had challenged the blacklist by al-Lami’s panel.

Some Sunnis have threatened to boycott the March 7 vote if the blacklisted candidates are not allowed to run.


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