Iraq election losers unite to contest result

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MAC149443.htm

Iraq election losers unite to contest result


BAGHDAD, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Sunni Arab and secular political groups in Iraq formed a united front on Wednesday to demand a rerun of last week's election, alleging massive fraud, and said they might otherwise boycott the new parliament to cripple it.

"There was a meeting ... and we all agreed to contest and reject the results of the election," Thaer al-Naqib, an aide to secular former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, told Reuters.

"We want the Electoral Commission dissolved and the election rerun across Iraq," he said. "We will take to the streets if necessary. We might even not take up our seats in the new parliament and so any new government would be illegitimate."

Others among 70-80 politicians present, including secular Sunni leader Saleh al-Mutlak, said representatives of three main blocs and several others took part; all felt hard done by after results showed the Shi'ite Islamists would remain dominant.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. Wow, irony abounds. "massive fraud" and "contesting results"

Yes, indeed, we certainly imported our own brand of democracy. Mission Accomplished. MKJ

[Walt Starr]

2. HOLY SHIT, BUSH KEPT HIS WORD!!!

They've installed an "American stylke Democracy".

OH THE IRONY!!!

[Cocoa]

3. I painted my finger purple

boy do I feel stupid.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

4. ROFL, good one! n/t,

MKJ

:rofl:

[wtmusic]

5. Now back to the war, already in progress

When's the next election? I can't wait!

[expatriot]

6. {sarcasm}Who could've predicted this? nt.{/sarcasm}