Iraq election row goes to court, BBC News (2010)
Iraq's President Talabani has requested the Supreme Court to settle the political dispute that has arisen following Justice and Accountability Commission's ban of about 500 candidates from contesting in elections. President Talabani stated that this decision may not be legal as it wasn't approved by the Parliament. The President is also questioning the timing of the ban.
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