VP, IHEC chief discuss commission’s development mechanism

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdelmahdi on Saturday discussed with the chief of the Independent High Electoral Commission a mechanism for developing the IHEC’s work in a way to have elections in Iraq keeping up with democratic nations, according to a release by Abdelmahdi’s office. “Abdelmahdi received Farah al-Haydari and his accompanying delegation. The vice president expressed support for the IHEC as a newly established organization and stressed its independence,” read the release as received by IraqiNews.com news agency. “Hadaryi expounded on the standard procedures for the IHEC and the laws it needs to avoid some mistakes,” it read. The IHEC chief said the final results of the provincial council elections will be announced during the next couple of weeks. AmR (P) 1