Shafaq News – Baghdad

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid called for citizens to participate in the country’s sixth parliamentary elections, describing voting as the “only path” to improving the political system and preventing the concentration of power.

In a speech on Monday, Rashid said that Iraq is entering a “new and important phase” toward peace, stability, and growth. He urged voters to choose representatives who will “safeguard” citizens’ rights and interests, implement constitutional provisions, strengthen state institutions, and address priorities such as security, social justice, economic development, and cooperation with the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Iraq’s general elections are scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, with approximately 20 million eligible voters nationwide, including over 3 million in the Kurdistan Region, to elect 329 parliamentary representatives.

Special voting for security forces, service sectors, and internally displaced persons took place on Sunday, November 9. Out of 1.31 million eligible voters, 1.1 million cast their ballots. The Independent High Electoral Commission reported an 82% turnout nationwide, with the Kurdistan Region recording the highest participation rate, exceeding 97%.

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