Iraqi electoral commission confirms 44 percent turnout

<p style="text-align:left">The High Electoral Commission of Iraq said parliamentary elections in the country on Saturday, May 12, saw a 44 percent of voter turnout.

The commission said during a press conferenceA that around 10 million eligible voters have cast their votes during the parliamentary elections.
The Iraqi commission refuted claims about rigged elections and electoral fraud, calling the claims baseless.
A total of 6,990 candidates from 87 parties are competing to win the 329 seats in the Council of Representatives. There are nearly 2,011 female candidates who are guaranteed 25 percent, or 83, of the seats.
Nine seats, including five for Christians, one for Mandarins, one Ezidis, one Shabak and another for Feyli Kurds, will be allocated to minorities.
The main lists can be divided into Shia, Sunni and Kurdish coalitions.
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