Original sentence: Opponents of the occupation claim that the elections were not genuinely free and fair, pointing to several flaws in the process.Under U.groups and the formerly excluded Shi'a and Kurd factions claimed that the January 30, 2005, elections were the first genuine free elections in Iraq's history, or at least since the 1950s.pressure, this government decided to hold elections in January 2005 to begin the process of writing a constitution
Edited sentence: The January 30, 2005, elections were the first genuine free elections in Iraq's history, although some opponents of the elections continue to claim that they were illegitimate.This government decided to hold elections in January 2005 to begin the process of writing a constitution