Preliminary data show that turnout in Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Iraq was 41%.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – October 11, 2021 – International News
As indicated, this indicates a decline in confidence in political leaders, although turnout was not as low as previously feared by election officials.
The overall turnout was 44.5% in the last elections in 2018. The election commission said early Monday that the lowest turnout was in Baghdad, from 31% to 34%.
It is known that on Sunday by noon the turnout of eligible voters across the country was 19%. Commission spokesman Muhammad Mustafa said turnout had risen in the last hours of the vote.
The first results are expected today.
The movement, led by Shiite populist cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who opposes any foreign interference and whose main rivals are Iran’s allied Shiite factions, is expected to form the largest parliamentary faction.
That result would not drastically change the balance of power in Iraq or the Middle East, Iraqi officials, foreign diplomats, and analysts say, but for Iraqis, it could mean a former insurgent leader and conservative Islamist could strengthen his power over the government.
Early parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on October 10. 25 million voters are eligible to run in the country’s parliamentary elections.
On election day, Iraq closed its airspace and land borders.
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Source: Ukrgate
