Al-Asadi Hails 'Smooth Running' of Iraqi Elections
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In an exclusive interview for Al Myadeen, head of the National Iraqi Sindh bloc Ahmed Al-Asadi said that the years of political failure marked a decline in the participation rate.
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Head of the Iraqi National Sindh bloc, Ahmed Al-Asadi
The head of the Sindh bloc Ahmed Al-Asadi cited "smooth running" of the Iraqi legislative elections, attributing it to security measures.
In an exclusive interview for Al Mayadeen, Al-Asadi indicated that “corruption, political blockages, and unemployment mirrored the low turnout”, adding the political failure over the past years has marked a decline in the participation rate.
The top Iraqi figure went on to say that voter turnout will not exceed 40%.
“The greater the probability that the most organized clans, tribes, and parties will receive the majority of the votes cast,” he added.
Furthermore, Al-Asadi stressed that big political blocs will maintain their shares in the Iraqi vote.
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The head of the National Iraqi Sindh bloc concluded his interview for Al Mayadeen by revealing that sources indicated that a majority of the winners are from larger political blocs.
The Iraqi High Commission for Legislative Elections (IHEC) announced that the election results would be revealed in the coming hours.
After polls closed, the commission assured all Iraqi citizens that they had the right to file any complaint under anonymity and confidentially.
IHEC had announced that the polls would be closed at 6 PM local time and that there would be no extension.
