Iraq VP vetoes new election law

One of Iraq\'s two vice-presidents has vetoed part of the country\'s new election law.



The move puts the country’s parliamentary polls scheduled for January in doubt.



Tariq al-Hashemi, a Sunni Arab, revoked Article 1 of the law and called for the representation in parliament of displaced people to increase to 15 per cent.



Electoral officials say they have suspended preparations for a January vote until an amended law is approved.



The commission requires 60 days notice to prepare for the vote, which had been scheduled for between January 18 and 23.



Constitutionally, it must be held before the end of that month.



The election is seen as a prerequisite to the US meeting its goal of pulling out combat troops by August 31, 2010, ahead of a full withdrawal by the end of 2011.