BAGHDAD - Nine successful candidates from Iraq's March election alleged to have links to Saddam Hussein's Baath party can take their seats in parliament, the head of the body charged with barring them said on Monday.
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“The court issued a decision that accepted their appeal and considers them winners in the election,' Justice and Accountability Commission executive director Ali al-Lami told AFP. “The IHEC (Iraq's electoral commission) should present their names... as winners.' |