Iraqi judges to observe parliamentary election
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 21 October 2017
- Modified Date: 05:59 | 21 October 2017
The Iraqi parliament on Saturday decided to appoint judges to monitor next year's parliamentary election.
MP Ali al-Safi said the assembly voted in favor of a draft law that would allow the Supreme Judiciary Council to monitor the polls.
"The judges will supervise the process of voting and counting with a view to ensuring the integrity of the electoral process," he told Anadolu Agency.
Saturday's session was attended by 180 MPs of the 328-member assembly.
Parliamentary election is scheduled to take place in April.
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