From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Coalition building in focus as Iraq declares vote results Iraq has held its sixth parliamentary elections since the toppling of Ba'ath Party rule in 2003 ... Preliminary results suggest a win […]
By John Lee. Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani appears to have been victorious in Iraq's parliamentary elections, which were held on Tuesday. Media sources including Reuters and AFP says his Reconstruction and Development coalition emerged as the largest block in the new assembly. In a statement on X, the Sudani said: Our coalition, "Reconstruction […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has just announced the preliminary results of yesterday's parliamentary election (see below). Turnout was considerably higher than last time, at 56 percent. Results by governorate (Arabic): Anbar Babil Baghdad Basra Dhi Qar Diyala Duhok Karbala Kirkuk Missan (Maysan) Muthanna Najaf Ninewa Qadissiyah Salahaddin Sulaymaniyah Wassit (Source: […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has published the preliminary results of yesterday's parliamentary election by candidate. Click here to download the full 402-page report (Arabic). (Source: IHEC)
By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced that voter turnout in the 2025 parliamentary elections reached 56.11 percent, based on results from 99.98 percent of general polling stations and all special voting centres. This is considerably higher than the 41 percent recorded at the last elections in 2021, despite a boycott […]
By Roba El Husseini for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What next after Iraq's general election? Iraqis headed to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new parliament for a four-year term in a vote that will be […]
From the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Twelve questions (and expert answers) on the Iraq elections Iraqis are set to go to the polls for parliamentary elections on November 11 -- the sixth election cycle since the overthrow […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Primer: Iraq's 2025 parliamentary elections Iraq is on the eve of holding its sixth parliamentary elections since 2003 ... The country's fragile democracy will again be tested -- and likely endure -- although […]
By Rend Al-Rahim for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside the divides of Iraq's Coordination Framework -- and why they matter ahead of landmark elections The November election will not necessarily determine who the next prime minister […]
From The Economist. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's election may ensure stability but leave militias in control This may come at the cost of weakening civil society and wider freedoms. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
From the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Pivotal Parliamentary Election Two regional political experts -- Mina al-Oraibi and Munqith Dagher -- join a former U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey to discuss how the final campaign […]
By Dr. Abbas Kazem Al-Daami, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Economic Policies in the Electoral Programs for the October 2025 Elections in Iraq To date, there are no reliable sources that provide a […]
