http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IBO334574.htmBAGHDAD, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Adnan Pachachi, a leading Iraqi politician and one-time foreign minister, on Thursday accused Washington of interfering in Iraq's affairs by insisting that the Jan. 30 election go ahead on time no matter what.
Pachachi, a secular Arab leader who was foreign minister before Saddam Hussein came to power, said he found it strange that the United States and Iran -- ostensibly enemies -- both agreed that Iraq's election had to happen next month.
Sunni Arab political and religious leaders, including Pachachi, have called for a six month delay arguing that the violence sweeping the country meant a free poll could not go ahead.
"The strange thing is that America and Iran, who differ on everything, agree on one issue of holding elections on Jan. 30," Pachachi told reporters.
"It is not the business of the United State or Iran or any other country to talk about delaying or sticking to the date.
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