Election Law Passed
Monday, 09 November 2009 10:04
9/11/2009
Following Sunday evening's passing of Iraq's election law through the parliament, Ahrar Leader Ayad Jamal Aldin commented, "We welcome the agreement that means January's election can take place, so that the Iraqi people can finally choose the leaders they desire.
"Over the coming weeks, we will be campaigning on the issues that really matter to people: putting food on the table, turning the power back on, and providing clean, running water to Iraqi families. The voters will see that there one party truly committed to these concerns, as well as providing real security in the future. That party is Ahrar."
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About Ayad Jamal Aldin:
Ayad Jamal Aldin is a young, Shia cleric, best known for his consistent campaigning for a new, secular Iraq. He first rose to prominence at the Nasiriyah conference in March 2003, shortly before the fall of Saddam, where he called for a state free of religion, the turban and other theological symbols. In 2005, he was elected as one of the 25 MPs on the Iraqi National List, but withdrew in 2009 after becoming disenchanted with Iyad Allawi's overtures to Iran. He wants complete independence from Iranian interference in Iraq. He now leads the Ahrar party for the 2010 election to the Council of Representatives, to clean up corruption and create a strong, secure and liberated Iraq for the future.