Iraq election law guarantees greater Sunni role

Iraq’s new electoral law, drawn up in a bid to address the concerns of minorities, is almost certain to guarantee more parliamentary seats for Sunni Arabs, who boycotted the previous vote in January.

Iraq’s new electoral law, drawn up in a bid to address the concerns of minorities, is almost certain to guarantee more parliamentary seats for Sunni Arabs, who boycotted the previous vote in January.

Tomorrow Iraqis will choose a four-year parliament, with a coalition of Shiite religious parties expected to win the largest share of the 275 seats.

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