Publication of Chilcot inquiry into Iraq war postponed until after May elections

Sir John Chilcot

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Sir John ChilcotAccording to recent reports, the chair of Chilcot inquiry has confirmed that the publication of long-awaited inquiry report into the Iraq war will not be published until after the May general election.

The inquiry had started the work in 2009 and held its last public hearing in 2011.

In a letter to the inquiry head Sir John Chilcot, the Prime Minister David Cameron has shown disappointment over the delay and called for publication of the long-awaited report as soon as possible after polling day on May 7, stating in letter: “I hope very much that you will be able to do so shortly thereafter”.

It is also emerged on Wednesday that Sir John will now appear before MPs on the Foreign Affairs select committee to explain the delays in publication of inquiry. Previously, he had outlined the reasons for the delay in his letter to the Mr Cameron.

Sir John has written: “Until we have received and evaluated responses from all those who have been given the opportunity to respond, I cannot give an accurate estimate for how long it will then take to complete our work. It is clear that will take some further months.”

“I therefore see no realistic prospect of delivering our report to you before the General Election in May 2015.”

The Prime Minister, who is already frustrated at the news, blamed the previous Labour government for the present situation, saying, “Had the previous Government established this inquiry when I first called for it, we would not be in this position today”.

While U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has urged public to sign an online petition asking government to release the inquiry findings before general election as he said: “It beggars belief that here we are, four years after the end of the Chilcot Inquiry, still waiting for the report.

It smacks of an establishment cover-up, and one which I suggest the British public will see right through.”

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