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Oct 3, 2008 3:08 am US/Pacific

Iraq's President Signs Off On Provincial Elections

 CBS News Interactive: Iraq: 5 Years At War

BAGHDAD (AP) ― A spokesman says Iraq's presidential council has agreed on a law that paves the way for U.S.-backed provincial elections to be held by the end of January.

The spokesman for the panel, Nasser al-Ani, tells The Associated Press that the law has gained unanimous approval from the three-member panel and will be officially signed later Friday.

Al-Ani says the panel led by President Jalal Talabani decided to approve the law on Monday but did not sign it due to Islamic holidays.

The move is a breakthrough for U.S. efforts to promote national reconciliation after months of deadlock over power-sharing issues in northern Iraq.

Iraqi lawmakers set aside the divisive issues of the oil-rich region around Kirkuk and representation of minorities.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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