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Will ‘unprecedented’ disqualification of candidates kill Iraq’s elections?
Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has reportedly disqualified hundreds of candidates for parliamentary polls in November.
The move appears unprecedented in scale and profile, and involves the barring of high-profile MPs, former governors, judges and other public figures.
The contention has given rise to accusations of political motives as early campaigning kicks off, amid fears of how the political process may be impacted.
