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Iraqi men shout slogans during a protest in Baghdad against the stand in the upcoming elections of some candidates with links to the outlawed Baath party. (AFP)
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Iraq MPs to Meet over 'Saddam' Candidates Row
BAGHDAD (AFP) – Iraqi MPs were gathering on Monday to debate a contentious decision to allow hundreds of candidates linked to executed dictator Saddam Hussein's Baath party to compete in next month's elections.
Parliament was set to reconvene at 1:00 pm (1000 GMT) parliament speaker Iyad al-Samarrai said, after an emergency session was called
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