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Iraqi Supreme Federal Court ratifies March Parliamentary elections

Iraqi Supreme Federal Court has ratified the results of the 7th March Parliamentary elections, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the country.The head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Medhat al-Mahmoud told reporters in Baghdad on Tuesday that the decision was taken in accordance with the provisions of Iraqi constitution. The results have been ratified after a recount of the votes in Baghdad, which was ordered on 19 April following the demand of incumbent Prime Minister Noorie al maliki. His alliance is two seats behind the Iraqia alliance, which won 91 seats in the Parliament. However, no alliance is near the mark of majority needed to form the government. The US has welcomed the Iraqi Supreme Court decision. In a statement received by AIR in Dubai, on Tuesday evening, the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Iraq's political leaders to move forward without delay to form an inclusive and representative government that will work on behalf of the Iraqi people.

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