Interview: Tariq al-Hashemi

Tariq al-Hashemi tells Al Jazeera why he objected to Iraq’s new election law.

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Iraq’s electoral commission has stopped preparations for national polls scheduled for January.

The move came after Tariq al-Hashemi, the Iraqi vice-president vetoed a law crucial to implementing the election.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, he said he did so because the law did not give enough representation to Iraqis outside the country.

Source: Al Jazeera