Iraq’s highest court largely backed a Parliament law requiring a manual recount of the May 12 elections, but political leaders disagree about how to interpret the ruling. Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court on June 3, 2018, hears a case filed by the Oil Ministry against the KRG. (Source: Federal Supreme Court media office) BAGHDAD – A ruling Thursday by Iraq’s highest court has deepened the political uncertainty surrounding Iraq’s recent elections and ongoing negotiations to form a new government. The Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated decision that substantially supported the Iraqi Parliament’s legislation, passed on June 6, which amended the country’s election law to mandate a full manual recount of all votes. .