Iraq’s Supreme Court has ratified October’s parliamentary election after it rejected earlier appeals by Iran-backed Shia factions against the poll results.
Monday’s ratification, following a delay of more than two months, clears the way for a new parliament to hold its inaugural session within two weeks, under the Iraqi law.
“The Federal Supreme Court has ratified the results of the legislative elections,” its media officer announced in a brief statement.
Iran-backed factions, including powerful armed groups, had alleged irregularities in the October 10 vote, in which they performed poorly.
“The Federal Court has decided to reject the complaint aimed at not having the (election) results ratified, and to make the plaintiff bear the costs,” Judge Jassim Mohammed earlier said as he read out the ruling at the court headquarters in the capital, Baghdad, on Monday.
“The verdict is binding on all authorities”.
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