Iraqi lawmakers trying to break election deadlock
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Iraq’s Sunni Arab vice president
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers will vote Saturday on how to break a deadlock over a key election law after a vice president vetoed the legislation, causing a crisis that could delay a national vote scheduled for January.
Lawmakers are looking at two options — sending the same law back to the three-member presidency council, where it is likely to be vetoed again — or amending the law to address concerns of Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi.
Under the constitution, parliament can override a second veto with a three-fifths majority.
Parliament speaker Ayad al-Samarie said today that parliament will vote on its two options Saturday.
Al-Hashemi, a Sunni Arab, wants more seats allocated for Iraqis living abroad, many of whom are Sunni.
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