Al-Maliki said on Monday during a media ceremony on the values of electoral competition,"elections and free media are among the most important foundations of democracy in Iraq."

 "We want the citizen to go to the elections armed with all the facts, and this is the responsibility of the national media, which works to educate people, inform them of the facts and guide them to the path of truth," he added.

 Al-Maliki confirmed that the elections will run on time "whatever they say, whatever they do and whatever they threaten.”

 He pointed out that the electoral process is the way of solving all the crises that Iraqis suffer from, and also contributes to delivering those who deserve to be in Parliament."

 He called on everyone "to protect the electoral process from fraud, and manipulation.”

 Al-Maliki concluded, "We hope that the next parliament will be a coherent and capable of meeting the aspirations of all Iraqis."