Iraq's Parliament has again failed to resolve a deadlock on a key law that is required before general elections can be held in January. Lawmakers continued negotiations Sunday but failed to make breakthroughs. Parliament's Deputy Speaker Khalid al-Attiya said lawmakers will revisit the issue on Monday.<br/><br/>Last week, Sunni Arab Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi vetoed the law that lawmakers had drafted and sent it back to parliament. The vice president wants more representation for Iraqis living abroad, many of whom are Sunni Arabs. After the veto, Iraq's electoral commission halted preparations for the vote.<br/><br/>Members of Iraq's electoral commission say the vote will likely be delayed. But the nation's constitution calls for the elections to be held by January 31.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | November 23, 2009 2:03 PM
Iraqi Parliament fails to resolve deadlock over polls in January