BAGHDAD: Iraqi President Barham Salih has approved the new parliamentary elections law despite his reservations on some of its articles but stressed the need to fulfill the requirements of holding early elections.

“In compliance with my constitutional duty, I approved the election law, in preparation for holding early, fair, and just elections,” Salih said in a televised speech after signing the law.

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