Leading Iraq cleric wants no more 'stalling' on vote

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Leading Iraq cleric wants no more 'stalling' on vote

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A leading Shiite member of Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council on Sunday demanded no more "stalling" on arranging for elections for a new government.
Abdel Aziz al-Hakim, a Shiite cleric and Governing Council member, said the U.S.-run coalition should have begun planning for elections months ago.

In an interview broadcast by Al-Jazeera television, he said wanted guarantees that "there'll be no more stalling as was the case in the past."

The statement underscored the impatience among some Iraqis, notably Shiite leaders, as U.S. forces try to stamp out insurgents and stabilize the country enough for a June 30 handover of power.

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Leading Iraq cleric wants no more 'stalling' on vote