“The voting and election process was carried out in accordance with international standards. Political alliances and political parties can appeal after the results are announced,” Omar Ahmed, the commission’s chief judge, announced today, November 17, as reported by Mehr News Agency, citing local Iraqi media.
“We congratulate the winning candidates and wish them success. We hope they will bring prosperity to Iraq.”
The commission announced that the turnout in Baghdad province was 48.86%, with 2,129,183 out of 4,359,490 eligible voters participating. Baghdad has a total of 71 seats in Iraq’s lower house of parliament, including 17 women’s seats and two quota seats.
According to the results in Baghdad:
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Union for Reconstruction and Development won 15 seats, beating the result in the capital. The Sunni Arab Takadum Front, led by former parliament speaker Mohammed al-Harbousi, followed with 10 seats. The Law Nation Coalition, led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, came in third with nine seats.
Four political groups tied for fourth place with five seats each. It is a coalition of national military forces co-led by Shiite cleric and politician Ammar al-Hakim and former prime minister Haidar al-Abadi. The al-Sadiqun movement is affiliated with the armed group Asaib al-Haq led by Qais al-Khazali. Al-Azm Front, led by Sunni Arab businessman and politician Muthanna al-Samaralai. and the Badr Organization led by Hadi al-Ameri.
Three blocs then tied for seventh place with four seats each. It is an alliance of national sovereignty led by Sunni Arab businessman and politician Hamis al-Khanjar. Iraq’s al-Asa coalition, led by vice-chairman Mohsen al-Mandalawi. The Huk movement, which is affiliated with the powerful Kataib Hezbollah group, ranked 10th overall with three seats.
The remaining general seats were given to smaller groups. The al-Hazm al-Watani bloc won two seats, while Absir ya Iraq (Rejoice Iraq), the Service Alliance, and Ishraqat Qanoun secured one seat each.
The minority seats were won by outgoing Immigration Minister Evan Feku Jabulo for Christians, and Bassam Jasib Mukhi for Sabahans.
MNA