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No Change In Iraq's Election Totals After Recount

Recount in Iraq Preserves Victory for Maliki Rival -- New York Times
BAGHDAD — A dispute over the counting of ballots in Iraq’s parliamentary elections in March came to a tentative end on Sunday, with the country’s election commission saying that a partial recount had preserved the narrow victory of the leading rival to Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki.

The announcement removed a stumbling block in the long-delayed process of forming a new government that will preside over Iraq as the American military withdraws. With the recount over, the country’s highest court can begin ratifying the results, a crucial step in opening the way for negotiations over the next prime minister.

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More News On Iraq's Election Recount

Iraq recount fails to overturn Allawi election win -- Reuters
Baghdad election results upheld by election commission -- BBC
Result unchanged after Iraq recount -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi PM fails to gain seats but on track for power -- AFP
Baghdad Vote Result Unchanged After Recount -- Voice of America

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