Iraq: Polling Stations Open for 2025 Parliamentary Elections

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Polling stations have opened across Iraq for the 2025 Council of Representatives elections, with over 20 million registered voters eligible to cast their ballots. The electoral commission has established more than 8,000 polling centers with 39,285 stations nationwide to facilitate the process. Nearly a third of the candidates are women, competing for 329 parliamentary seats. Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani is seeking a second term in an election that will shape Iraq's political future.

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00:01Meanwhile, Iraq began general voting for its 2025 Council of Representatives election with polling stations opening nationwide.

00:10According to data provided by the Electoral Commission, the total number of registered voters for these general elections is more than 20 million.

00:19To facilitate the process throughout the national territory, more than 8,000 polling stations and a total of 39,285 stations were set up.

00:29The candidates, almost a third of whom are women, are comparing for the 329 seats in Parliament in a context in which Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is seeking a second term.

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