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Iraq vote results show Al Maliki leading in key Baghdad tally
Partial tally shows Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki's political bloc leading in Baghdad
- AP
- Published: 15:25 March 13, 2010
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- Nouri Al Maliki's State of Law coalition leads by about 50,000 ballots over the hardline Shiite Iraqi National Alliance.
Baghdad: A partial tally of Baghdad votes in Iraq's crucial parliamentary election shows Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki's political coalition leading in the all-important capital.
However, the vote tallies were quickly pulled back minutes after Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission released them to journalists on Saturday, reflecting the chaotic situation.
The commission's spokesman, Gulshan Kamal Ali, said the results were accurate.
They showed Al Maliki's State of Law coalition leading by about 50,000 ballots over the hardline Shiite Iraqi National Alliance and the moderate Iraqiya group led by former premier Eyad Allawi.
It was not clear which Baghdad neighbourhoods the votes reflected.
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