Iraqi parliament fails to finish election law
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/11/2008

The US Department Of State acting deputy spokesman Gonzalo R. Gallegos was asked by reporters on Thursday about the elections being postponed in Iraq.

Gallegos said "We continue to urge the Council of Representatives to seek a compromise that can be adopted promptly. We regret that the Iraqi parliament adjourned yesterday without finishing its work on a local elections law. The parliamentarians have made great strides towards finishing the closing agreement on most of the more difficult issues."

He added "We recognize that the election law brought to the floor important questions regarding the status of Kirkuk. The status of Kirkuk is, indeed, a sensitive issue that needs to be addressed in a serious fashion, but it is an issue that cannot be solved through the legislative mechanism of the election law. The election law should not be held hostage to that problem."

He added "I think even the most established democracies can take time to produce agreements on tough issues. We see this as a proof positive that the democratic process is working in Iraq. We urge them to continue, and believe that they can and will ultimately reach a decision -- a solution on that."

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