Parliamentary legality: The current parliament has full powers

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.... an employee in possession of electoral data is missing in Baghdad. Smells like Maliki, huh. 

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Al-Kazemi and Al-Kaabi review the implementation of the campaign to remove abuses

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 Baghdad: morning

 

Yesterday, Sunday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi discussed with the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hassan Al-Kaabi, the progress of the implementation of government and executive agencies for the campaign to remove abuses on public property. 

A statement by the Prime Minister stated, "Al-Kazemi received Al-Kaabi, and during the meeting, they discussed ways to make the elections successful, and to strengthen coordination between the executive and legislative authorities, in order for the upcoming October elections to be the true expression of the will of the Iraqi people, as well as a review of the implementation of government and executive agencies for the campaign." Removing encroachments on public properties and streets in different areas of the capital, Baghdad.

Al-Kazemi stressed, according to the statement, "the need not to harm the interests of the poor, and to work hard to find alternatives for them before starting to remove the abuses."

On the other hand, Al-Kaabi stressed that Iraq is the leading country in its application of the democratic system in the Middle East, pointing out that moderate forces will have a major role in managing the state in the next stage. 

A statement by his office said, "Al-Kaabi received the Canadian ambassador to Baghdad, Ulric Shannon, the head of the political department, Colin Lake, and the political and media affairs advisor, Diar Al-Khayyat."

Al-Kaabi added, "We have previously called for the importance of Canada's contribution to the implementation of important projects related to strategic planning, federal and federal administrations, and economic and security files, as it is one of the developed countries in these areas."

He explained, "The next stage is among the most dangerous stages that the country is going through, and we must succeed in this pioneering democratic experiment throughout the region, which has an international desire to achieve," noting that "this transformation depends on the awareness and belief in this type of governance, whether for the individual. Or the party or the political system as a whole, and even the international community that is able to make or break the experiment."

Al-Kaabi called on the international community to "contribute to the promotion and dissemination of democratic concepts throughout the countries of the world, as it is the only regime capable of ending dictatorship, violence and extremism," stressing that "Iraq is currently seeking to develop its relations with Canada and all countries of the world, and to build these relations on the basis of common interests." and welfare of the people.

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The Electoral Commission prepares to conduct its latest polling simulation

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  Baghdad: Muhammad Al-Ansari

  Governorates: Shorouk Maher, Nahdet Ali and Abbas Reda Al-Moussawi

 

The Independent High Electoral Commission is preparing to conduct the third and final simulation on Wednesday, 22nd of this month, indicating that the number of accredited media professionals, local observers, agents of political entities and international observers is approximately 45,000 people. 

The commission explained, in a statement, that "the simulation will be conducted throughout Iraq with two stations in each of the (1079) registration centers belonging to all electoral district offices, in the presence of the Korean company that manufactures electoral electronic devices, the German company that examines the United Nations Office for Electoral Assistance and the International Agency for Electoral Systems ( Ives), as well as cybersecurity.

In Diwaniyah, the province's electoral commission announced the formation of a media committee to support the national effort related to the parliamentary elections, and the "Al-Sabah" correspondent was chosen as the head of that committee.

The director of the electoral commission in the province, Fares Al-Attiyah, said in an interview with "Al-Sabah": "The formation of the media committee to support the national effort related to the parliamentary elections is an important event that the previous electoral cycles did not witness," pointing to "the need for concerted efforts to make the upcoming parliamentary elections a success, especially the media effort." Which increases the volume of participation, raises the level of transparency, and conveys the current events in their true form.”

For his part, Ali Abbas, the media official of the commission in the Kirkuk office, told Al-Sabah: "The office has completed the preparations and preparations to create the electoral atmosphere, polling stations and electronic devices for private and public polls," noting that "the distribution of biometric cards has reached 90%."

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Including watching the editor of 'Nas'

"UNAMI" video to encourage Iraqis to vote garners 13 views on YouTube

09.20.2021 - 19:05

 

 

  

Baghdad - people  

A video prepared by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) garnered 13 views on YouTube, while the number of viewers doubled to more than 200 viewers on Facebook.  

  

 

  

About 24 hours have passed since the UNAMI broadcast its videos aimed at encouraging Iraqis to participate in the elections, as the mission posted video clips on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, in addition to the mission's official website.  

  

The film clips show young Iraqis talking to the camera, and they all express their enthusiasm to participate in the elections, as they appear one by one with phrases such as "I will participate for change."  

  

The mission is engaged in a promotional campaign against a movement led by activists to boycott the elections, and the mission's official, Jeanine Plasschaert, dedicated part of her previous briefing on August 25 to downplaying the boycott and calling for participation.  

  

And the leaders of political blocs - including Nuri al-Maliki - had previously expressed their "fears about the high rate of boycott and the reluctance of Iraqis to participate in the upcoming elections," while the US embassy encouraged Iraqis to participate.  

  

Since the outbreak of the October 2019 demonstrations, protesting segments have been calling for "a package of conditions that must be met before the election date to ensure their integrity," while the Iraqi government, the Electoral Commission and the UNAMI mission responded that "the preparations to ensure integrity on election day have reached unprecedented levels in previous electoral experiences."  

 

 

Iraq | #we _elect_for_iraq
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UN Iraq

With the October 10 elections approaching in Iraq, Iraqis are talking about the issues that matter most to them and how voting can give them a chance to have their voices heard.
#we _elect_for_iraq

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In the document.. setting the last date for submitting and receiving the undistributed electoral cards

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{Local: Al Furat News} The Electoral Commission has set the last date for submitting and receiving the undistributed electoral cards.

According to an official letter to the commission, which the agency {Euphrates News} obtained a copy of, it was “approved and instructed to the electoral offices and inform them that on October 6, 2021 will be the date for receiving the undistributed voter cards for public, private and displaced voting. Otherwise, the electoral office bears full responsibility for not delivering The remaining cards are to the National Office.
The Commission pointed out, "The cards that will be delivered to the National Office will be included in the inventory program, and any other card that has not been entered is considered distributed."

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Al-Kazemi: The recent election simulation is reassuring, and we are keen to avoid any mistake

•  Time: 09/22/2021 14:04:00
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{Political: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi briefed today, Wednesday, the progress of the implementation of the third and final simulation of the electoral process, which took place at the headquarters of the Independent High Electoral Commission.

A statement by his office, of which the agency {Euphrates News} received a copy, stated that "during the simulation process, a detailed presentation and a comprehensive explanation was presented before the Prime Minister for all the paragraphs of implementing the electoral process that will take place on the tenth of next October."

Al-Kazemi stressed, "The aim of this simulation is to come up with fair elections that reflect the Iraqis' aspiration for a better future, and that their results truly reflect the will of the Iraqi people."

He praised the simulation process, which appeared at a successful and reassuring level, stressing that "this success will be an important message for citizens and politicians, with our keenness to avoid any error rate, no matter how small."

And the Prime Minister stated, "The government apparatus has fulfilled all the requirements for the success of the elections, whether from the security aspect or providing logistical support, and other matters requested by the Electoral Commission."

For his part, the Head of the Electoral Commission thanked the Prime Minister for the strenuous efforts and facilities made by government agencies; To make the elections a success and to hold them on time and to create the means for their success.

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"Very similar to polling day".. Electoral Commission: The last simulation has ended and its results have arrived

•  Time: 09/22/2021 12:26:32
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{Local: Al Furat News} The Electoral Commission announced that the trial of the third and last electoral campaigns has ended before the polling day scheduled for the 10th of next month.

A member of the Commission's media, Imad Jamil, said in a televised statement: "Today's debate took place in 2197 stations and was very similar to the general elections, whether for public or private voting or for the displaced."

And he indicated that "the experience witnessed a polling mechanism similar to the day of public and private voting," noting that "the polling staff, including professors, graduate students, and others, implemented it in the presence of the international monitoring teams."

Jamil pointed out, "The devices opened their work from 10 am to 12 noon today and were programmed for that and began sending the results, and so far, 1079 stations have arrived, and the results of the rest of the stations will arrive successively."

It is noteworthy that the third electoral simulation was under the supervision of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

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A deputy reveals a "political will" to prevent the parliament session from being held before the Iraqi elections

 

 

763 Policy 09/20/2021 21:43 ak Baghdad today -

special The independent deputy, Basem Khashan, confirmed today, Monday, the existence of a "political will" to prevent the holding of any session of the Iraqi parliament before the early parliamentary elections, among other reasons. Khashan told (Baghdad Today), that "there is a political will on the part of some influential political forces to prevent the Iraqi parliament from holding any session during the current stage. This will does not want any parliament session before holding early parliamentary elections." And he indicated that "the goal of this political will is to disrupt the parliamentary oversight role over government work, and the work of some ministries, especially those that conclude contracts and deals." Khashan added that "these ministries are controlled and run by these influential political forces, and that is why they do not want any control over their work, which is suspicious of many."

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Electoral Commission: The results of the poll will be announced within 24 hours, and there is no participation rate that determines its success

•  Time: 09/23/2021 11:18:25
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{Local: Al Furat News} The Electoral Commission reiterated its confirmation of announcing the results of the polls in the early elections scheduled for October 10, within 24 hours.

The Electoral Commission said in a press conference held this morning: "The election day on October 10, Iraq will witness a new transformation, and the results will be announced within 24 hours, and yesterday's simulation embodied this fact."

And it stated that "the results of the last simulation yesterday arrived from all stations to the National Center in less than 90 minutes," stressing "the importance of the international monitoring role."

The commission pointed out that "the Kirkuk election office is proceeding according to the plan prepared for it in advance, and we will never allow it to affect the elections, and the voter will be free to test."

She added, "Strict measures will be taken against anyone who violates the electoral campaign controls," noting that "the election law did not indicate the percentage of participation that promises the elections will be successful."

The Commission indicated that "the distribution of 17 million biometric cards, which is solid."

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Bashir Al-Haddad: Forming the government after the elections will not be easy

by Editor Iraq news 48 Minutes ago

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Bashir Al-Haddad confirmed that forming a government after the elections process is not an easy matter, pointing out that there are some parties that still want to postpone the process.

He said in press statements that it is not easy to make a change in the positions of the presidents of the republic and parliament between the Sunnis and the Kurds because of the existence of previous agreements on the two positions, in reference to what was agreed upon at the London conference and the understandings of Salah al-Din.

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Iraq tests electronic voting system ahead of elections
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Rudaw English
 

This video was filmed in Baghdad on September 22, 2021. 

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With the exception of the Peshmerga, an agreement was revealed between Baghdad and Erbil for the return of the Democratic Party to Kirkuk

political| 02:35 - 09/24/2021

 

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News 
, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, confirmed on Friday that the Peshmerga forces will not return at the present time to the Kirkuk governorate and the rest of the disputed areas, and that an agreement was made with the federal government allowing the opening of the party's headquarters in those areas. 
"Currently, there are no plans for the Peshmerga to return to Kirkuk and the disputed areas," Zebari said in a post on social networking sites "Facebook", which was reviewed by Mawazine News.
Zebari explained that "what happened from the understandings between the federal government and the regional government leads to the return of the Democratic Party's candidates to the party headquarters in Kirkuk, which is disputed, to start the electoral campaign in accordance with the election law and to ensure the freedom and movement of all candidates in all provinces without obstructions or provocations," he said. 
Zebari indicated that "we hope that all parties will observe the election law, to be free, fair and just." Ended 29/A4 

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Will the Peshmerga return? .. Zebari reveals an agreement with Baghdad on Kirkuk

•  Time: 09/24/2021 14:29:03
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{Political: Al Furat News} The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, revealed an agreement with the federal government regarding the party's return to Kirkuk province.

"Currently, there are no plans for the Peshmerga to return to Kirkuk and the disputed areas according to the constitution," Zebari said in a post on his Facebook page.

He explained, "What happened from the understandings between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, the return of the Kurdistan Democratic Party candidates and their exploitation of the party headquarters to start the electoral campaign in accordance with the election law and to ensure the freedom and movement of all candidates in all provinces without obstructions or provocations."

Zebari added: "We hope that all parties will observe the election law to be free, fair and just."

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The Commission: The upcoming elections are an occasion to cross everything that society has gone through..and it talks about the role of the teacher in it

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{Local: Al Furat News} The Independent High Electoral Commission expressed its high appreciation for the national and responsible role of teachers in Iraq through their expected contribution to the success of the October 10, 2021 elections.

A statement by the commission, of which the agency {Euphrates News} received a copy, said, "Iraq's teachers are at the forefront of the Iraqi elite that raises generations at all times, and here they stand, after a few days, a great pause to cross the country to a stage of stability that will be achieved in transparent and fair elections." .

She indicated that "these elections are an occasion to correct and cross everything that has gone through us as a society, and teachers and the general scientific and academic elites must have a role and opinion in consolidating this success that we aspire to and supervising the steps to achieve it."

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In the document.. Al-Sistani’s office issued a fatwa stating that it is not permissible to sell and buy the electoral card or vote in exchange for gifts

•  Time : 09/23/2021 23:14:00
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{Political: Al Furat News} The office of the Supreme Religious Reference, Grand Ayatollah Imam Ali al-Sistani, issued a fatwa that it is not permissible to sell or buy the biometric voter card.

A previous referendum, 8 years ago, asked a group of citizens about whether some citizens sold their electoral cards or that candidates for the elections offered gifts or services in exchange for voting for them.
 The Office of the Supreme Reference to the referendum responded that the two cases were not permissible.
It is noteworthy that the early parliamentary elections on October 10 will take place according to electronic voting and biometric cards. 

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The Fiqh Council prohibits the sale or purchase of the electoral card, and considers it an entry point for forgery and a strengthening of spoilers

•  Time: 09/23/2021 23:25:48
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{Local: Al Furat News} The Fatwa Committee of the Iraqi Fiqh Council issued a fatwa prohibiting the sale or purchase of the electoral card.

A statement by the committee, which Al-Furat News received a copy of, stated that "possession of the voter's card ensures that it is not used and that the right of its owner is preserved, regardless of his position on the political process, and therefore care should be taken to obtain it."

And she stressed that "it is not permissible to sell or buy the voter's card and its price is illegal, because it leads to the corrupt people with political money and influence taking possession of many votes, and it aids sin and aggression, neglects to testify, wastes trust and neglects responsibility, and opens the door to bribery, fraud and forgery, and all This is unanimously forbidden, and there is an increase in corruption and a strengthening of the corrupt, and the concern for its possession is a means that prevents the corrupt from exploiting it.”

The Fatwa Committee stressed that “every candidate who is proven with certainty that he purchased voter cards should forfeit his right to nominate and defame him, because it is an element of corruption that undermines the purpose of the desired change in the election process, and this comes as a matter of taking precautionary measures to ensure the integrity of the election process and to limit and manipulate the outlets of corruption.”

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The Electoral Commission sets a deadline for the submission of voter cards

 

 2021-09-24 07:21

 

 

Shafaq News / The Independent High Electoral Commission set, on Friday, a date that it said will be the last for voters who have not received their biometric cards so far.

The assistant media spokesman for the commission, Nibras Abu Souda, told Shafak News Agency, "The commission has distributed 14 million electoral cards, out of a total of 17 million, according to the latest statistics."

Abu Souda added, "The process of distributing electoral cards continues up to 48 hours before the special voting day," at the same time suggesting that "the process of distributing cards will escalate in the coming days."

There are only 16 days left until the Iraqi elections scheduled for the tenth of next October, while the number of voters who have not received their electoral cards is about three million people.

Yesterday, Thursday, the Electoral Commission announced the completion of all preparations to conduct the electoral process on schedule, while indicating that October 10 will be different from all previous elections in the country.

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Al-Kazemi to the Iraqis: Do not trust a climber who makes fake promises and buys votes

•  Time: 09/24/2021 16:16:48
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{Political: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi urged Iraqis to actively and broadly participate in the early parliamentary elections.

Al-Kazemi said in a tweet on Twitter: "Our people have only a few days left to chart their own future with wide participation in the elections and the right choice."

He added, "Do not trust a climber who makes fake promises of appointments and plots of land and buys votes, and do not listen to those who threaten, threaten and mix papers, remove them with your votes in free and fair elections, together for a future worthy of our people."

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A deputy reveals a "political will" to prevent the parliament session from being held before the Iraqi elections

 

 

Policy  09-2021, 22:01  56 views

The independent deputy, Basem Khashan, confirmed today, Monday, the existence of a "political will" to prevent the holding of any session of the Iraqi parliament before the early parliamentary elections, among other reasons.

Khashan told a journalist, "There is a political will on the part of some influential political forces to prevent the Iraqi parliament from holding any session during the current stage. This will does not want any parliament session before holding early parliamentary elections."

And he indicated that "the goal of this political will is to disrupt the parliamentary oversight role over government work, and the work of some ministries, especially those that conclude contracts and deals."

Khashan added that "these ministries are controlled and run by these influential political forces, and that is why they do not want any control over their work, which is suspicious of many."

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Covering the October 2021 elections

The Commission announces that the Security Elections Committee has completed all preparations.. Forming two committees to monitor complaints

A wide campaign to introduce the hotline of the Iraqi Election Security Committee (photos)

The last simulation of the October elections is being held under the supervision of the Prime Minister

Haider al-Abadi calls for wide participation in the October elections

The Commission reveals its latest preparations for the tenth of October in Iraq (video)

UNHCR publishes addresses of polling stations for the displaced

The Commission reports the loss of an employee in possession of electoral data in Baghdad

The Commission is preparing for the last round before the October elections

The head of the United Nations mission to observe the October polls defines the tasks of her international team

Joint operations reveal the polling security plan: no curfew and reserve forces

'Rights Watch' talks about Iraqis who cannot reach the polls!

The Iraqi Interior Ministry clarifies about the carrying of weapons by the candidates for the elections

Covering the October 2021 elections

The Commission announces that the Security Elections Committee has completed all preparations.. Forming two committees to monitor complaints

 

  

09.23.2021 - 11:40

 

A wide campaign to introduce the hotline of the Iraqi Election Security Committee (photos)

 

  

09.22.2021 - 20:40

 

The last simulation of the October elections is being held under the supervision of the Prime Minister

 

  

09.22.2021 - 12:10

 

Haider al-Abadi calls for wide participation in the October elections

 

  

09.22.2021 - 08:49

 

UNAMI talks to "NASS" about the "big project" to monitor the Iraqi elections

 

  

09.21.2021 - 14:22

 

Transportation announces the outcome of its activity with the Electoral Commission

 

  

09.21.2021 - 11:37

 

The Commission reveals its latest preparations for the tenth of October in Iraq (video)

 

  

09.20.2021 - 13:34

 

Al-Hindawi: The Electoral Code of Conduct is a proactive step to deter any interference with the polling results

 

  

19.09.2021 - 20:29

 

Report: The auction of electoral propaganda in Iraq reaches “astronomical” levels

 

  

19.09.2021 - 18:16

 

UNHCR publishes addresses of polling stations for the displaced

 

  

19.09.2021 - 15:28

 

The Commission reports the loss of an employee in possession of electoral data in Baghdad

 

  

09.19.2021 - 12:35

 

The Commission is preparing for the last round before the October elections

 

  

09.19.2021 - 09:52

 

The Election Security Committee talks about the details of protecting the 'vote'

 

  

09.18.2021 - 21:06

 

The head of the United Nations mission to observe the October polls defines the tasks of her international team

 

  

09.18.2021 - 11:33

 

Joint operations reveal the polling security plan: no curfew and reserve forces

 

  

2021.09.18 - 09:16

 

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Well from the right hand corner of this pic, it looks a picture of a election banner of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.. 

 

Iraqi leaders sign electoral code of conduct

The agreement among Iraqi parties comes in light of ongoing efforts by Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s government to reunite political blocs ahead of the October elections.

Iraqis go about their day beneath electoral billboards and placards of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, in the district of Adhamiyah in the capital, Baghdad, on Sept. 17, 2021. - SABAH ARAR/AFP via Getty Images

 

Omar Sattar

 

Iraqi elections

September 24, 2021

The leaders of Iraqi political parties and blocs participating in the upcoming elections signed on Sept. 15 an electoral conduct document under the auspices of President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The code consists of principles and rules aimed at controlling the behavior of political parties during the election period.

Early parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Iraq on Oct. 10, with the participation of 110 political parties formed into 22 electoral alliances, and a total of 5,323 candidates. The government has been striving to secure the necessary political, economic and security atmosphere to ensure elections with the greatest possible integrity. It also provided the Independent Electoral Commission with the necessary funds.

In order to providing security and other logistic requirements, the Independent High Electoral Commission conducted on Oct 22, the third and final simulation across Iraq in two stations for each of the 1079 registration centers affiliated to all provincial electoral offices. The prime minister Mustafa Kadhimi has overseen the process. Other political leaders and UN representatives and other international parties attended the event as well. 

Kadhimi had sponsored in August the National Dialogue Conference with the participation of all spectrums of Iraqi society to discuss matters related to the Oct. 10 elections.

It is for this purpose that Kadhimi’s government signed the electoral conduct document. According to Salih, who hosted the signing meeting, the document entrenches respect for the constitution and legal regulations, sets up a safe and stable environment for elections, ensures equal opportunities for candidates and aims to ensure abidance by the instructions of the electoral commission. It also aims to ward off negative phenomena that affect the voter's decision, inter alia political money, intimidation of citizens, electoral fraud and others.

The Iraqi president had indicated political forces’ abidance by the electoral code of conduct would "contribute to setting the pace of the electoral process, which will have decisive consequences.” He noted the Iraqi people as well as the international community are observing the elections. Salih hoped the elections would be a democratic model for the peaceful transfer of power.

Kadhimi asserted that the conduct document is an important document worthy of endorsement. “Iraqis have no choice but to hold elections, and we must accept their results in good faith,” he said. “The government will only be biased toward the will of the voters.”

He also stressed the necessity of accepting the results of the elections, pointing to the public service responsibility and the importance of not repeating the mistakes made in the past.

The electoral conduct document provided for the formation of a committee composed of the Supreme Judicial Council and the High Electoral Commission in Iraq to follow up on the implementation of its contents and present it to the public. This will allow detecting any noncompliance with this document by any party or persons and taking the legal measures against them in accordance with the laws in force.

Moreover, the document states that the signatories are obligated to accept the final election results that are approved by the Federal Supreme Court in Iraq. It stressed the need to accept and abide by the final decision of the judiciary. It further urged all political parties’ members and supporters to accept and abide by those decisions and to act in a spirit of responsibility while refraining from organizing electoral campaigns based on racism, sectarianism, nationalism, discrimination on the basis of sex, or disparaging competing persons or candidates.

Although the electoral code of conduct does not include punitive clauses other than those mentioned in the laws governing political parties and elections, it comes at a time when electoral propaganda in the country reached a zenith. Iraqi political parties have been using different methods of political and electoral slander, such as tearing up posters of rival candidates.

In this context, Independent Electoral Commission spokeswoman Nebras Abu Souda told Al-Monitor, “The commission has already received dozens of complaints from different electoral lists. Most of these complaints are related to tearing up and destroying electoral advertisements. Other complaints were about the use of political money in electoral campaigns and making baseless accusations between candidates. The commission hopes that the electoral conduct document signed between the political parties will put an end to such behaviors and allow citizens to head to the polls without legal violations that may affect the election results.”

Abu Souda affirmed that if it is proven by evidence that any candidate has violated the laws related to electoral campaigns and the rules contained in the electoral conduct document, the commission will impose appropriate penalties against this candidate.

Meanwhile, political parties praised the electoral conduct document, a step forward that has eluded the Iraqi parliament until now. The code is not limited to the electoral campaign period only. For instance, the conduct document prevents the use of state resources in favor of any party taking part in the elections. It also prevents the use of weapons before and on polling day and calls for adhering to the constitutional time limits after election day. This is in addition to many other issues that were previously covered by the constitution and some applicable laws. However, during the years that followed the political change in the country in 2003, Iraqi political parties did not adhere much to those rules.

Perhaps one of the most prominent reasons for the parties’ indifference to the laws they approved themselves in Iraqi parliament is the absence of a punitive text in the constitution and the dominance by these parties over state institutions, especially security institutions, which promotes impunity. The constitution does not stipulate a penalty on the winning blocs if they fail to name a prime minister within a period of 15 days as of the date of announcement of the election results, as is required under Article 76. This made it easy to bring the country into a constitutional vacuum.

Moreover, militias have not been banned from participating in the elections. This is contrary to what is permitted by the political parties and entities law, since militias possess weapons and exploit places of worship in political action.

In all cases, the elections’ result will tell whether the violations that marred previous Iraqi elections will be repeated or if the official supervisory authorities will use the electoral conduct document as a means to enforce stalled legislation and address the relevant legal loopholes.

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The Commission allocates a financial reward for each voter who receives his electoral card

 

Iraq elections.

money and business Economy News - Baghdad On Sunday, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan Khalaf, announced that the government will allocate a financial reward for each voter who receives his electoral card. Khalaf said in a statement reported by the official news agency "Ana" and seen by "Al-Iqtisad News", that "the government will provide a special reward for every voter who rushes to receive his printed electoral card, which is currently in the voter registration centers, in order to be able to participate in the elections." He pointed out that "the deadline for the delivery of unreceived cards from their owners is approaching, and they are withdrawn to the National Office."

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The commission speeds up the delivery of biometric voter cards

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 Baghdad: Muhannad Abd al-Wahhab

 

Yesterday, Saturday, the Independent High Electoral Commission embarked on an accelerated plan to deliver biometric voter cards until the election date. While the mechanism for monitoring candidates’ commitment to electoral silence was clarified, it spoke of the legal penalty for violators of the terms of electoral campaigning.

The Director of the Media and Mass Communication Department at the Commission, Hassan Salman, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Commission has embarked on an accelerated and continuous plan to deliver biometric voter cards and educate voters about the importance of receiving them, and to have a degree of awareness in this aspect," explaining that "" Receipt of cards and voter education will continue until the day before the election process.

Regarding the mechanism for monitoring the candidates’ commitment to electoral silence, Salman added, “The commission has System No. 5 on electoral propaganda, which falls under the door of violating electoral propaganda in the event that parties and candidates continue to campaign despite the electoral silence.”

He pointed out that "the electoral silence will be on the 9th of next October, that is, 24 hours before the date of the elections."

Meanwhile, security expert Sarmad Al-Tai said in an interview with "Al-Sabah": "Similar to the simulation conducted by the Independent High Electoral Commission, the Supreme Election Security Committee implemented a security simulation at the level of all Iraqi provinces in preparation for the election day."

He added that "the Supreme Security Committee for Elections and the Joint Operations Command are making a great effort to complete these security plans and simulations, and the simulation includes all security lines, not only the security centers, but also the protection of the voter since he left the house to the electoral center."

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Allocating a financial reward to each voter who receives his electoral card

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 Morning Reporters: Hussein Al Kaabi and Saad Hassan

 

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi called on citizens to quickly obtain the voter's card, and stressed that "your votes are the future of Iraq," at a time when the government has allocated a financial reward for each voter who receives his electoral card, in a move to urge citizens to receive it before the start of the early parliamentary elections scheduled for October 10 next.

Al-Kazemi said in a tweet to him on “Twitter” yesterday, Sunday: “Our dear people, the people of sacrifices, generosity, values and change-makers, my call is for you to hurry to obtain the voter’s card, for the sake of your future and the future of your children.” He added: “Your votes are a trust that you do not waste,” and that “ Whoever seeks reform and change for the better, must work on broad participation in the elections.” He concluded by saying: “Your votes are the future of Iraq.”

For his part, the Chairman of the Council of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan Khalaf, said in a statement on Sunday: "The government will provide a special reward for each voter who rushes to receive his printed electoral card, which is currently in the voter registration centers, so that he can participate in the elections." The closing date for the delivery of cards not received from their owners and their withdrawal to the National Office.” A member of the media team of the Commission, Imad Jamil, explained about the financial reward that the government will grant to each voter who receives his electoral card and said: “The amount of the reward is determined by the Council of Ministers, and this system will remain in operation until the sixth of next month,” that is, two days before the special vote and four days before the general vote. 

And he indicated that "the number of electoral cards not received is two million and 663 thousand and 675 cards."

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{Euphrates News} reveals the amount of the reward for receiving the voter's card

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{Local: Al Furat News} A government source revealed the amount of the financial reward for each voter who receives his remaining card so far at the offices of the Electoral Commission.

The source told {Euphrates News} that "the reward ranges from 10 thousand to 15 dinars, and it is paid through a mobile card through the telecommunications companies."

And he indicated that "the amount is paid as a credit that is transferred directly to the voter's phone," stressing that "the symbolism of the reward is part of the attempts to urge voters to participate actively in the elections."

The government had decided to allocate a financial reward for each voter who receives his electoral card, in a move to urge citizens to receive it before the start of the early parliamentary elections scheduled for October 10.

The Chairman of the Council of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan Khalaf, said in a statement today, "The government will offer a special reward to each voter who rushes to receive his printed electoral card, which is currently in the voter registration centers, in order to be able to participate in the elections."

He pointed out that "the deadline for the delivery of unreceived cards from their owners is approaching, and they are withdrawn to the National Office."

A member of the media team of the Commission, Imad Jamil, told {Euphrates News}, "The amount of the reward is determined by the Council of Ministers, and this system will remain in force until the sixth of next month," that is, two days before the special poll and four days from the general vote. 

And he indicated that "the number of electoral cards not received is two million and 663 thousand and 675 cards."

Jamil pointed out, "The most governorate whose voters have not received their cards is Nineveh because of the displacement and the events that accompanied the governorate after 2014."