Iraq to Announce Preliminary Parliamentary Election Results After Secure Voting Process
The head of Iraq's Electoral Security Commission, Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadawi, announced that preliminary results from the parliamentary elections will be released tonight, Wednesday. He confirmed that the electoral process proceeded smoothly and transparently, without any significant security breaches.
Al-Muhammadawi noted that all polling stations closed last night, Tuesday, at 6 PM local time, commending the "heroic and professional" role of security forces in ensuring a secure electoral process, as reported by the Iraqi News Agency.
He added that the transportation of ballot boxes and data began at 8 PM, following the completion of counting and manual verification, with results being handed over to political party representatives.
* Security Plan Deemed Successful
Al-Muhammadawi highlighted that military aviation assisted in transporting electoral materials from remote desert areas in Al-Samawah, Al-Anbar, and Najaf, while the air force facilitated transport from provinces with airports to Baghdad, and ground transport was conducted from nearby provinces.
He confirmed that the first phase of the security plan was successfully completed, with technical devices operating without faults or interruptions.
Additionally, he reported over 132 electoral violations, describing them as "not significant to the outcomes," emphasizing that "the electoral process is considered one of the most successful in the country's history" in terms of organization and security.
* Increased Voter Turnout
The Independent High Electoral Commission announced that voter turnout exceeded 55%, with approximately 12 million voters participating out of a total of 21.4 million eligible voters during the general and special voting days. This marks a notable increase compared to the 41% turnout recorded in the 2021 elections, despite a boycott by Sadrist movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr in this electoral round.
