The coordinating body between the provinces is considering holding elections and confirms: America is a friend and Iran is a neighbor

[Donziman]

So come on guys. Where's all the comments? Since elections are in 5 days and the seating of the Government 

will take long into Ramadon. Nobody wants to relive the past delays. Come on it will be fun. Flashing back screens.

stories of 800 numbers. Logic upon Logic on why this is happening on the next three day week-end. Shabbi still in

the game.? How about all those secrets contacts at WF ?

[ChuckFinley]

11 hours ago, Theseus said:

Maliki gets two seats because of his ginormous behind and his head/ego takes up three seats. So all together Maliki gets five seats. Kommon Kore math alive and well in Iraq.

And if he is just a pile of ashes, he get a jar that takes up 7.62cm x 15.24 cm.

[ChuckFinley]

2 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

 

And Maliki buried underneath the “ landslide “ !!!! 

Now that is the 10YA i have come to love on this board. The day you took off was a killer for me.

[yota691]

Al-Moussawi / Mawazine News /: Private polling stations will close their doors electronically after an hour

 

 Since 2018-05-10 at 17:21 (Baghdad time)

Special - Mawazin News 
The Electoral Commission confirmed the future of the elections, on Thursday, that all private polling stations will be closed at six o'clock in the evening, noting that the counting and sorting devices are temporary to close after an hour from now. 
A member of the Board of Commissioners authorized Moussawi said in a statement to "Al-Mawazin News" that "all polling stations will be closed at 6 pm automatically, where digital counting devices were programmed electronically." 
He added that "the percentages of the declared vote is not final in all provinces, and we have not yet reached the participation rates in the provinces of Kurdistan." 
Al-Moussawi had previously revealed to Mawazin News that Muthanna province exceeded all the governorate by 75% in the special ballot, followed by Karbala by 70%.
And kicked off, on Thursday morning, the elections of the House of Representatives covered by a special vote and the elections abroad to cast their votes in the parliamentary elections of 2018. Ended 29

[yota691]

Commission for / Mawazine News /: Muthanna recorded the highest participation in the private ballot

 

 Since 2018-05-10 at 16:53 (Baghdad time)

Special - Mawazin News The 
Electoral Commission revealed the future of the elections, on Thursday, exceeded the province of Muthanna all the province by the voting rate in the special ballot, noting that Muthanna recorded 75% followed by Karbala by about 70%. 
A member of the Board of Commissioners Al-Moussawi told Al-Mawazine News that "Muthanna province recorded the highest percentage so far to participate in the special vote for the security forces, where it exceeded 75%, while Karbala recorded 70% and recorded Dhi Qar 65%." 
He added that "the percentages of voting is not final in all provinces and we have not yet reached the participation rates in the provinces of Kurdistan." 
This morning, Thursday, the elections of the House of Representatives for the special vote and the elections abroad to cast their votes in the parliamentary elections of 2018. Ended 29

[yota691]

Election Monitoring Network: Numerous violations committed during the voting for Kurdistan

 

 Since 2018-05-10 at 18:47 (Baghdad time)

Special - Mawazine News

The head of the network, "Shams" for monitoring the election, Hucker Jato, on Thursday, there are many irregularities that were committed in the vote for the Kurdistan region.

"Many polling stations prevented observers from entering various areas of the Kurdistan region," Gattu told Mawazine News. "Other centers were delayed for more than an hour to open their doors to voters."

He added that "there are other violations occurred in the districts of Amadiyah, Suran and Sulaymaniyah were the expulsion of a number of observers or the closure of the centers for periods of time," stressing that "all violations through a report of the Commission."

The special voting process began this morning for all types of armed forces in Baghdad and the provinces.

The elections are contested by 320 political parties, coalitions and electoral lists, distributed as follows: 88 electoral lists, 205 political entities and 27 electoral alliances, through 7,367 candidates.

The parliamentary seats are distributed to the 18 Iraqi governorates according to their respective census. Baghdad receives 71 seats, Ninawa 34, Basra 25, Dhi Qar 19, Sulaymaniyah 18, Babil 17, Erbil 16 and Anbar 15.

While Diyala has 14 seats, Kirkuk 13, Najaf, Dahuk and Salahuddin 12 seats each, Diwaniyah, Karbala and Wasit 11 seats in each province, and Maysan 10 seats, and Muthanna 7. Ended 29/6 N

[yota691]

The closing of the ballot boxes in the whole of Iraq

 Since 2018-05-10 at 18:00 (Baghdad time)

Private - Mawazin News 
The polling stations closed in private voting for members of the security forces, on Thursday evening in all parts of Iraq. 
A member of the Board of Commissioners Hazem al-Ridini told "Mawazin News" that "the Electoral Commission closed all polling stations for private members of the security forces throughout the country," 
adding that "the participation rates will be announced later." 
The Electoral Commission confirmed the elections, on Thursday, that all private polling stations will be closed at six o'clock in the evening, noting that counting and sorting devices are temporary to close after an hour from now. 
A member of the Board of Commissioners authorized Moussawi said in a statement to "Al-Mawazin News" that "all polling stations will be closed at 6 pm automatically, where digital counting devices are programmed electronically."
And kicked off, on Thursday morning, the elections of the House of Representatives covered by a special vote and the elections abroad to cast their votes in the parliamentary elections of 2018. Ended 29

[yota691]

Electoral Commission: 140 thousand prisoners covered by the vote

 Since 2018-05-10 at 18:53 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad Mawazine News

The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) confirmed on Thursday that 65 polling stations opened this morning to ensure the participation of more than 140,000 prisoners whose sentences were set at less than five years.

"More than 140,000 prisoners in the country are covered today by voting in the parliamentary elections," said Maan al-Haytawi, head of the Commission, in a press statement to a number of media outlets.

"The 65 polling stations opened this morning to ensure the participation of more than 140 thousand prisoners who were sentenced under 5 years," he said, adding that "the method of voting for prisoners is by conditional ballot does not depend on electronic voter cards."

"Those who stay in hospitals throughout the country will not vote today. This is a procedure that depends on the amendment of the election law by the parliament, which canceled the vote of those who were in hospital, because it is difficult to count their numbers on the day of voting."

He added that "the imbalance that occurred due to confusion in the beginning of the use of electronic devices by employees, because of the short period of training on the use of modern devices, and the problem was solved by the Commission."

A total of 7376 candidates representing 320 parties, coalitions and lists will compete for 328 seats in the next Iraqi parliament, which will elect the prime ministers and the republic.

The Iraqi parliamentary elections 2018 are the first to take place in the country, after the defeat of the organization calling the terrorist end of last year, and the second since the US withdrawal from the country in 2011.

[yota691]

/ Mawazine News / Publishes the voting percentages of the provinces in the special elections

 

 Since 2018-05-10 at 19:11 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazin News 
published / Mawazin News /, Thursday, voter turnout in Baghdad and the rest of the provinces during the special ballot, which began today. 
The Electoral Commission for elections, the percentage of voting in the province of Diwaniyah to 90.66% with the participation of 15957 associate. 
The voting rate in Ninewa was 74.4%. 
The percentage of voting in the province of Basra to more than 75% of the number covered by the special vote of 51 thousand and who were distributed to the ballot on 28 centers and 177 stations. 
For its part, the Maysan provincial elections commission announced the arrival of the participation rate to private vote to 89%. 
As for the Najaf provincial elections commission, it announced that the participation rate in the private ballot was 83%, pointing out that the total number of voters who voted was more than 21,500 members and officers.
Private voting funds in Dhi Qar governorate witnessed a participation rate of 85.8%. 
While the percentage of voting 82% in Muthanna. 
For his part, announced the Office of Elections in the province of Diyala, the rate of private voting in the province to 83%, pointing to the participation of 35000 voters out of 41000. 
The percentage of voting in the province of Kirkuk to 66% with the participation of 22548 voters out of the total of 36544 of those included in the special vote. 
The Commission confirmed that the percentage of private voting in the province of Babylon was 78% with the participation of more than 19 thousand voters. 
She pointed out that the percentage of participation in the special vote in the province of Salah al-Din amounted to 69%. 
While the percentage of voting in the province of Wasit 85%. 
In Anbar province, the voting rate reached 68.8%. 
The director of the media of Karbala Election Commission, Hussein al-Amiri, the percentage of participation to vote in the province, stressing that the proportion reached 89%.
The special voting process began this morning for all types of armed forces in Baghdad and the provinces. 
The elections are contested by 320 political parties, coalitions and electoral lists, distributed as follows: 88 electoral lists, 205 political entities and 27 electoral alliances, through 7,367 candidates. 
The parliamentary seats are distributed to the 18 Iraqi provinces based on their respective census. Baghdad receives 71 seats, Ninawa 34, Basra 25, Dhi Qar 19, Sulaymaniyah 18, Babylon 17, Erbil 16 and Anbar 15. 
Diyala has 14 seats , Kirkuk 13, Najaf, Dahuk and Salah al-Din 13 seats each, Diwaniyah, Karbala and Wasit 11 seats in each province, Maysan 10 seats, and Muthanna 7. Ended 29/6 n

[yota691]

Commission: Private voting rate reached 78.4% nationwide

 

 Since 2018-05-10 at 20:08 (Baghdad time)

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
The Independent Electoral Commission announced on Thursday that the special voting rate reached 78.4% in all of Iraq. 
"The voter turnout in today's special ballot was 78.4 percent nationwide," UNHCR spokesman Karim al-Tamimi told a news conference attended by Mawazine News. 
Tamimi added that "the number of voters who participated in the special vote amounted to 703.264," noting that "the number of detainees who cast their ballots during the special ballot amounted to 24.000." 
The special voting process began this morning for all types of armed forces in Baghdad and the provinces. 
The elections are contested by 320 political parties, coalitions and electoral lists, distributed as follows: 88 electoral lists, 205 political entities and 27 electoral alliances, through 7,367 candidates.
The parliamentary seats are distributed to the 18 Iraqi provinces based on their respective census. Baghdad receives 71 seats, Ninawa 34, Basra 25, Dhi Qar 19, Sulaymaniyah 18, Babylon 17, Erbil 16 and Anbar 15. 
Diyala has 14 seats , Kirkuk 13, Najaf, Dahuk and Salahuddin 12 seats each, Diwaniyah, Karbala and Wasit 11 seats in each province, Maysan 10 seats, Muthanna 7. Ended 29/6 n

[3n1]

thanks yota , on average 80% early voting turnout , they might have projected winners already ... 

[blueskyline]

Thank You Yota . GE DV's. My small thoughts on the election ? WE are forcibly installing a New Government this weekend . I could be wrong . I don't think so ....

[Synopsis]

8 minutes ago, blueskyline said:

Thank You Yota . GE DV's. My small thoughts on the election ? WE are forcibly installing a New Government this weekend . I could be wrong . I don't think so ....

 

Nah, BlueSkyLine, I do not think You are wrong either AND The Best Of Your Weekend To You!!! 

 

Go Moola Nova (YEAH AND YEE HAW, BABY!!!)!!!

   

[blueskyline]

I wish you the same Synopsis ..........................................................................

[10 YEARS LATER]

3 hours ago, ChuckFinley said:

Now that is the 10YA i have come to love on this board. The day you took off was a killer for me.

 

Very Kind Words indeed CF - A True Gentleman . . . I doesn't happen often,  I'm humbled by your gracious words. 

[Butifldrm]

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Iraq enters the stage of "electoral silence"

09:05 - 11/05/2018

 

 

  

Information / follow-up ...

Iraq entered the period of 'electoral silence' of the parliamentary elections as of 7 am on Friday, amid measures to deter violators to deprive the party or the candidate of the violator to participate in the elections.

All propaganda campaigns for candidates for parliamentary elections scheduled for Saturday were suspended after nearly a month of campaigning that began on April 14.

24 hours before the general ballot, the candidates entered the period of electoral silence, to give the full opportunity for voters to choose their candidates to reach the parliament, who in turn will form the government for four years to come. The Iraqi Media and Communications Commission urged all media on the need to adhere to the "electoral silence" It includes the return of programs and statements and interviews and everything that comes in the promotion of candidates directly or indirectly.

For its part, called the Independent Electoral Commission in Iraq, the parties and candidates participating in the parliamentary elections to adhere to silence, and warned the spokesman Karim al-Tamimi of the violators were subjected to "deterrent measures may reach the withdrawal of ratification of the party or candidate and deny him to participate in the elections or cancel Results in the vote. "

The elections are contested by 320 political parties, coalitions and electoral lists, represented by seven thousand and 367 candidates, amid a lower number of candidates for the 2014 elections, which registered a competition of nine thousand candidates.

http://www.almaalomah.com/2018/05/11/308484/

[yota691]

The start of electoral silence in all Iraqi cities

- 5/11/2018 AM . 10:12:00 a.m.37 Number of readings

 

 

 

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stopped on Friday, propaganda for all candidates for Iraqi parliamentary elections scheduled for Saturday, according to the regulations of the Independent High Electoral Commission. 

The election campaign began on April 14, and the Commission imposed financial and administrative sanctions against some 200 candidates who violated the specific advertising conditions of the Commission. 

"The period of electoral silence is defined by the Commission 24 hours before the elections," Hazem al-Ridini, member of the Commission of Commissioners of the Electoral Commission told Anatolia. 

And electoral silence in which all candidates are prevented from promoting themselves through the media or social networking sites or near polling stations. 

The vote for the security forces ended yesterday and the participation rate according to the Electoral Commission was 78 percent.

[yota691]

UN urges Iraqi voters to vote in large numbers

- 5/11/2018 12:35:00 AM26 Number of readings

 

 

 

 

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Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq Jan Kubic, urged voters to turn out in large numbers to vote on 12 May. 

"Since the last election four years ago, Iraq has faced the worst attack of the terrorist who committed unspeakable atrocities," Kubic said in a statement, adding that today, after the defeat of the structures calling for the liberation of the country, this is your chance to consolidate this historic victory, And to start a new beginning. "

"During my recent visits to various Iraqi provinces, I have sensed the desire to bring about positive change and determination to move the country forward, and failures and disappointments of crises, mismanagement and corrupt practices in the past should not stand in your way to vote for a better future for you and your country. The sacrifices made by all Iraqis must now be translated through the ballot boxes and a good government that will represent the people and respond to the good governance of their aspirations to live in peace, stability, freedom and dignity. " 

"The Iraqis should preserve the best interests of the people and the country as they cast their votes and remind citizens that abandoning their right to vote will give others an undisputed opportunity to put their candidate in a position that may be far from the aspirations of the people and the country," he said.

"Iraqis have an opportunity and a collective responsibility to build a state in which all citizens have equal rights and responsibilities, justice, accountability and protection of their rights," the Special Representative called on all Iraqis, including in the Kurdistan region, to unite the word to promote a fully sovereign, united, democratic and federal Iraq. To ensure the voluntary return of all displaced persons to their homes in safety and dignity, to rebuild towns and villages and to revitalize the economy through private sector development, fighting corruption and waste, and the system of patronage based on sectarian quotas; Giving women the right place and equal in political, social and economic life, and create work for the younger people opportunities than ever. " 

Kubic praised "the security forces to be vigilant and vigilant," saying that he " 

He praised "the efforts of the Independent Electoral Commission to organize a stable electoral process regardless of the deadlines and many of the organizational and technical challenges." 

"Saturday, May 12 is your day, let us celebrate with your strong participation in the elections as a successful next step in building your democracy and your prosperous future," he said.

[yota691]

URGENT Election Commission: 22 million voters are eligible to vote by tomorrow

In the policy of  May 11, 2018 on urgent Election Commission: 22 million voters are entitled to vote by tomorrow closed

[yota691]

URGENT Foreign polling centers closed in Australia

Release Date: 2018/5/11 11:12 • 92 times scheduled

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The voting centers in the out-of-country voting closed in the House of Representatives elections in Australia.

Elections were held in Australia in eight polling stations that were distributed over the main cities of the country and lasted for two days. 
The centers were closed at 6 pm Friday (11 am Baghdad time). 
New Zealand preceded Australia by closing its only position. 
The voting includes 19 countries: Jordan, Turkey, Iran, UAE, Lebanon, Egypt, Denmark, Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Canada, America, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Finland, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia. 
The Commission has also increased the number of other centers to 21 instead of 19 countries, one in Syria and linked to the election office in Jordan and another in France linked to the election office of the Netherlands.

[yota691]

URGENT New Zealand's first polling stations closed

Release date: 2018/5/11 9:39 • 107 times read

{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} closed in the first voting centers in the voting abroad in the elections of the House of Representatives in New Zealand.

Elections were held in New Zealand in seven election stations and lasted for two days. 
And closed at 6 pm Friday (9 am Baghdad time). 
Less than an hour from now, polling stations will also be closed in Australia. 
Voting continues abroad in 20 other countries

[yota691]

Urgent Opening of polling stations abroad for the second day in Abu Dhabi and Belgium

Editorial Date: 2018/5/11 8:25 • 154 times read

{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Open polling stations to vote abroad in the elections of the House of Representatives in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Belgium.

The outside vote has been launched since Wednesday night in New Zealand and Australia and then in 19 other countries included in the voting for Iraqi communities abroad. 
The elections are held in two days because of the time difference with Iraq. 
The Electoral Commission announced yesterday, after the end of the special vote for the security forces that it will announce the results of the elections after the general ballot scheduled on Saturday with one package. 
And entered the propaganda campaign of entities and candidates in Iraq today the electoral silence

[yota691]

UNHCR: Internet voting devices isolated from the user in Iraq

Editorial Date: 2018/5/11 12:19 • 165 times read

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Electoral Commission confirmed that the Internet for electronic voting devices in the parliamentary elections is completely isolated from the user in Iraq to protect and preserve the secrecy of the ballot.

The head of the electoral administration in the Commission, Riad Badran said in a press statement today, "completion of all preparations for the general ballot and secure the roads to polling stations," noting that "the Commission will open more than 51 thousand stations with 8,000 centers," noting that "the number of voters who are entitled to vote tomorrow more Of 22 million voters. " 
He added that "UNHCR cadres at the polling stations absorbed the use of electronic voting devices," expected that "the general vote more streamlined than the private ballot after the momentum witnessed by the special ballot yesterday." 
"The receipt of the Commission for 15 complaints in the private ballot was not opened until after the end of the general vote and then deal with them and classification by the Committee to investigate complaints." 
He stressed "
He pointed out that "the Internet used in electronic voting is a package is reserved in advance and the signal strength is high and is not connected to another Internet."

[yota691]

The Commission reiterates its denial of any results for the special vote

 

 Since 2018-05-11 at 13:48 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The Electoral Commission on Friday renewed its denials to announce any results for the vote on the security forces that took place yesterday in the 2018 parliamentary elections.

In a statement received by Mawazine News, the head of the electoral administration, Riad al-Badran, said that he "denies any hesitation in the media about the results of the special voting elections."

He added that "the results will be announced in conjunction with the results of the general vote in an official declaration will work on the Commission."

Some media and social networking sites reported the results of the vote for the security forces, which were issued by the Electoral Commission

[yota691]

UNHCR announces final preparations for public polling day

 

 Since 2018-05-11 at 14:44 (Baghdad time)

Baghdad - Mawazine News

The head of the electoral administration, Riad Badran, on Friday, the readiness to start the general vote on Saturday at all polling stations throughout Iraq as scheduled, pointing to the end of all preparations related to this.

"The electoral process will be held on 12/5/2018 according to what was planned and prepared by the Commission, revealing the final statistics of the number of voters who are entitled to participate in the general vote, amounting to 24349357," Badran said in a statement received by Mawazine News. The number of polling stations 8959 will include 55232 polling stations. The head of the electoral administration Dr. Riyadh Badran said that more than 4000 journalists and journalists from various channels, newspapers and local agencies have been accredited for the purpose of media coverage of this important event in all Iraqi provinces.

He added that "the numbers of observers and agents of foreign parties and media participating in the coverage and monitoring of the elections, where will participate 133415 people as agents of parties in addition to 74646 local observers and will participate 963 international observers and 329 international media."

Al-Badran revealed the participation rate that reached 78% in the special vote calling on voters to participate in the general vote in order to make the democratic experiment a success by choosing the representatives of the people in the Iraqi Council of Representatives.