From The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/1/04:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/31/1085855500318.html
Bremer accused of interfering with vote
By Monte Morin and Alissa Rubin, in Baghdad
June 1, 2004
Paul Bremer, the US administrator for Iraq, has ordered the Iraqi
Governing Council to delay nominating a president for a caretaker
government that will take power in July.
Mr Bremer, who heads the Coalition Provisional Authority, intervened
personally when the council was on the verge of holding a vote to
ratify its choice - Ghazi Ajil Yawer, a young tribal leader who is
critical of the US occupation.
Mr Bremer and the United Nations envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi, support the
former foreign minister, Adnan Pachachi, for the largely ceremonial
post.
"Bremer came in and read them the riot act," a Governing Council aide
said.
Ala Hashimi, a member of the Dawa Party, who was present at Sunday's
meeting, said:
"Bremer interfered and postponed the vote."
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