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Iraqi Provincial Council Elections Delayed Indefinitely

The Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to delay indefinitely the provincial council elections which were set to take place April 2020.

13 November 2019Iraq
kirkuk-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-acting-governor

Kirkuk court issues arrest warrant for acting governor

An integrity court in Kirkuk has issued an arrest warrant for Rakan Saeed al-Jabouri, the acting governor of Kirkuk, on financial corruption charges.

27 June 2019Iraq
Will-Iraqi-provincial-councils-be-abolished

Will Iraqi provincial councils be abolished?

Amid calls for abolishing provincial councils in Iraq, provincial elections have been delayed for the second time. The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), which sets up the mechanisms for the elections, was frozen up until two weeks ago.

20 November 2018Iraq
Recount-shows-Iraq’s-Sadr-retains-election-victory

Recount shows Iraq’s Sadr retains election victory

The Independent High Electoral Commission said the results of the recount matched the initial results from 13 of Iraq’s 18 provinces.

11 August 2018Iraq
As-Iraq-wraps-up-election-recount-is-a-new-government-in-sight

As Iraq wraps up election recount, is a new government in sight?

In the midst of intensive negotiations by the winning parties in the elections to form a new government in Iraq, the Independent High Electoral Commission has completed the process of manual counting, without expecting a significant change in the results.

09 August 2018Iraq
Ballots-in-Six-Iraqi-Provinces-Match-Previous-Electronic-Results-IHEC

Ballots in Six Iraqi Provinces Match Previous Electronic Results: IHEC

Officials in The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) have stated that the results of the manual recount show that no fraud has taken place in over 85 ballots boxes recounted in Qadisiya Province, in Southern Iraq.

13 July 2018Iraq
iraq-situation-voting-recount

What is Iraq’s current electoral situation amidst a voting recount?

A government has not yet been fully formed in Iraq due to the ambiguities and accusations of fraud that have arisen from the voting irregularities and violations during the elections on 12th May.

05 July 2018Iraq
IHEC-REJECTS-IRAQI-PARLIAMENT’S-DECISION-REGARDING-ELECTION-RESULTS

IHEC Rejects Iraqi Parliament’s Decision Regarding Election Results

The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) have rejected the Iraqi Parliament's request for a manual recount of 10% of the votes and the rejecting of IDP and expat votes. IHEC officials stated that only the Iraqi Supreme Federal Court has the power to cancel results. 

01 June 2018Iraq
Our-voices-will-go-unheard-Iraqi-refugees-claim-threats-on-election-day

'Our voices will go unheard': Iraqi refugees claim threats on election day

Displaced families from Yathrib, an area formerly under IS siege in the Salahuddin province say they were cheated, threatened and manipulated during this month's Iraqi Parliamentary election.

23 May 2018Iraq
Negotiations-continue-as-Saairun-comes-out-on-top-Iraq's-elections

Negotiations continue as Sa'iroun comes out on top Iraq's elections

With no overall majority in the 2018 Iraq elections, parties are negotiating on alliances that will help them to pass the threshold for a clear mandate in Parliament. All parties have shown interest in allying themselves with, Sa'iroun, the party with the most seats, led by cleric Muqtada al Sadr.

22 May 2018Iraq
UN-ENVOY-FOR-IRAQ-CALLS-ON-IHEC-TO-INVESTIGATE-COMPLAINTS-REGARDING-ELECTION

UN Envoy For Iraq Calls On IHEC To Investigate Complaints Regarding Election

The United Nation's (UN) Special Representative for Iraq calls on Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq (IHEC) to investigate the complaints regarding voting fraud notably in Kirkuk province.

18 May 2018Iraq
Iraq-election-results-should-act-as-a-wake-up-call-that-Iraqis-want-an-emphatic-move-away-from-sectarianism

Iraq election: results should act as a wake-up call that Iraqis want...

The outcome of the 2018 Iraq elections suggests Iraqis want to move towards civic-based politics that encompass people regardless of their background and sect, writes Mohammed Al-Jumaily.

18 May 2018Iraq
Iraq-Elections-pass-without-major-security-incidents

Iraq: Elections pass without major security incidents

Onlookers congratulate the security forces for conducting the Iraqi elections with no major security issues

16 May 2018Iraq
Negotiations-begin-to-form-Iraq-next-coalition-government

Negotiations begin to form Iraq's next coalition government

The Iraqi parliamentary elections which were held on the 12th of May 2018, resulted in the rise of many interesting parties and coalitions, mainly the Sa'iroun Alliance headed by Muqtada al-Sadr.

16 May 2018Iraq
Hundreds-of-thousands-of-Iraqi-troops-cast-ballots

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi troops cast ballots

The number of security troops allowed to take part in the special vote is 943,639.While the main polling takes place on 12 May, the “special voting” for servicemen from various branches of the military and security forces, takes place two days earlier.

11 May 2018Iraq
Iraq's-Anbar-Province-prepares-for-upcoming-elections

Iraq's Anbar Province prepares for upcoming elections

On May 12th, Iraqis will go to the polls to vote in the parliamentary elections. In Iraq's western Anbar Province, people are especially eager to participate and vote for change

27 April 2018Iraq
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