February 20, 2010Political first: the National Coalition rejects charges issued by U.S. officials for some of its members
Christopher Hill: Iraqi elections model for countries in the region
بغداد - الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
Counting the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, the legislative elections, "a model" for some countries in the region and the world, with the Iraqi National Coalition rejected recent accusations by some American officials for some of its members.
Hill said in a press conference in Washington yesterday that parliamentary elections will push Iraq forward and help the country to enjoy the experience of the international community. "
The U.S. ambassador: "The security situation in 2010 not as it was in 2005," explaining that, unlike the last election, there will be deployment of U.S. troops at polling stations, and will not be forced to guard the polls in elections next March.
Hill said: "It will take all measures relating to the election, and we have every reason to believe it would be a good election," saying: "The United States and international teams will help in the elections until the ninth of next month and is expected to be announced the preliminary results of the elections .
In addition, the Iraqi National Coalition expressed his surprise at the accusations which were issued recently by some U.S. officials working in Iraq for some symbols of the coalition.
A statement from the coalition said: "The Iraqi National Coalition watching with great concern the serious charges made recently by some U.S. officials working in Iraq and the long-respected national figures Iraqis for their great sacrifices in order to overthrow the regime dictatorial regime and efforts and their valuable efforts for the success of the democratic process in Iraq, as well as wounded in the work of one of the constitutional institutions sober.
He continued: "The Iraqi National Coalition Expressing surprise at the accusations, which came to the convulsive interference with Iraqi voters in this critical phase, he denounces the accusations are not based on any legal evidence, and reject attempts to undermine his characters and their leaders."
The new coalition, in his "categorical rejection of any attempt to violate the national sovereignty of Iraq over the blatant interference in its internal affairs or impose agenda that is not consistent with the supreme national interest", saying: "the interest of all parties, particularly the United States to work on the success of the ongoing political process in Iraq, can only be achieved through respect for the Constitution and the rule of law and the Iraqis want to choose whoever they wanted in a free and fair and just away from the policy of imposing dictates or trusteeship. "
The coalition has demanded in his statement, "all Iraqi political forces to come together and stacking to prevent any coup against the political process and thwart the schemes aimed to rehabilitate the neo-Baathists."
It is said that Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Raymond Odierno, accused in a press statement the National Coalition member Ahmad Chalabi in connection external agendas.
