Voter participation in Iraq’s parliamentary elections reaches over half
In a statement, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) said that a total of 12,009,453 citizens cast ballots to select members of the 329-seat parliament. Of these, 10,904,637 Iraqis voted on Tuesday, representing a 54.35% turnout, while 1,084,289 military and security personnel and 20,527 displaced individuals participated in Sunday’s special voting, with turnout rates of 82.52% and 77.35%, respectively.
Preliminary results are expected to be released Wednesday evening, the commission said. A total of 7,743 candidates competed in the elections, including 2,247 women.
The current parliamentary term began on January 9, 2022, and lasts four years. Under Iraqi law, elections must be held at least 45 days before the end of the legislative term.
Shia parties currently hold a majority in parliament. Traditionally, Iraq’s top offices are divided among its major communities: the presidency is reserved for Kurds, the premiership for Shias, and the parliamentary speakership for Sunnis.
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