Mon 09 Nov 2009
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Iraqi decision means election preparations can now proceed, Ban says
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today's approval by Iraqi lawmakers of amendments to electoral laws, saying the move – which follows weeks of deadlock – means national parliamentary polls can be held in January as scheduled.
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