Iraq's Elections
This is wonderful news! Even in times of tremendous turmoil, the spirit of freedom and justice persevere. Zeyad has written a very good article about the upcoming elections. It may be a little long, but it is easy reading. Hat tip to you, Zeyad! Great job. Happy New Year everyone!...Recent polls by the IEC indicate that some 80% of eligible voters (all Iraqis over 18 who can prove their Iraqi identity) in the country have registered. ...
...The lists include 7200 candidates from over 220 political parties and organisations. A list should have a minimum of 12 candidates and the maximum numer is 275.
One out of every three candidates in sequence on all lists should be a woman to ensure a minimum percentage of 30% female members on the National Assembly. ...
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