Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Iraq: Christianity
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Government will urge the Iraqi government to support the rights of Iraq's minorities by reinstating Article 50 in the new provincial elections law.
- Answer
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On 8 November 2008, Iraq's Presidency Council ratified an amendment that reinstated Article 50 in the new provincial elections law. The amendment provides guaranteed seats on provincial councils for Christians, Yezidis, Shabaks and Mandeans in Ninewa, Baghdad and Basra provinces in the forthcoming elections.
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- Reference
- 486 c863W; 246820
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Iraq Christianity
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