Brahimi : Despite the security challenges in Iraq , there are encouraging initiatives to hold elections

It is scheduled for the Iraqi parliamentary elections to take place in 30th of next April in all governorates of Iraq in conjunction with the provincial councils elections and the districts of Kurdistan Region .

Brahimi said in a speech during the opening of the Arab summit in Kuwait briefed by " Shafaq News " , that “ despite the security challenges facing Iraq , I see encouraging initiatives from the Iraqi government to hold elections as scheduled . "

politicians warn from not holding elections on schedule due to the escalation of violence in the country , especially in areas with” Sunni” majority Since the outbreak of Anbar crisis last January, but the Iraqi government insisted on holding it on its scheduled time and that it " will not be delayed even of for one day ," according to Prime Minister ,Nuri al-Maliki