Iraq parliamentary elections: What we know
Summary
Iraq is holding parliamentary elections where citizens will vote to select 329 members of parliament. The election includes early voting for security personnel and displaced people, and involves candidates from various sectarian political parties. Important figures and parties, including Shia and Sunni groups, are participating, but Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has called for a boycott.Key Facts
- Iraqis are voting to elect 329 members of parliament.
- At least 25 percent of the seats, or 83 seats, are reserved for women.
- Early voting has already taken place for Iraq’s security forces and displaced residents.
- The elections involve 7,744 candidates, mostly affiliated with sectarian parties.
- The "muhasasa" system ensures proportional representation among Iraq's ethnic and religious groups.
- Key Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish parties are competing for influence.
- Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has urged a boycott of the elections, opposing the current political system.
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