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Shafaq News
12-08-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
IHEC rejects political motives in candidate disqualification
Shafaq News – Baghdad The recent disqualification of several candidates from the upcoming elections is based on legal provisions and eligibility requirements, Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) spokesperson said on Tuesday, dismissing claims of political bias. IHEC official Jumana al-Ghalai told Shafaq News that the decision issued by the Board of Commissioners can be appealed before the judicial panel within three days of publication, and the panel's ruling is final and binding, explaining that the exclusions were based on information from relevant verification bodies confirming the candidates' 'failure to meet the conditions set by the elections law, including good conduct and the absence of convictions for offenses involving moral turpitude, such as administrative and financial corruption, even if covered by a general amnesty.' Contrary to what some claim, Al-Ghalai stressed that there is no disqualification driven by political or electoral motives. On Sunday, the commission announced the disqualification of 65 candidates for violating Article 7/3 of the amended Law No. 12 of 2018 on parliamentary and provincial council elections. It had earlier excluded others over criminal records involving charges of murder, bribery, forgery, fraud, and corruption.
Shafaq News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
IHEC: +29 million Iraqis eligible to vote in elections
Shafaq News/ Voter registration and biometric data updates will continue through June 15 as part of preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced on Saturday. While 1,079 registration centers remain open across the country, operating daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including weekends and holidays, IHEC spokesperson Jumana al-Ghalai told Shafaq News that over 29 million Iraqis are currently eligible to vote, but the final count will depend on the ongoing data verification process. Al-Ghalai highlighted that under Election Law No. 12 of 2018, biometric voter cards are mandatory to participate in the election, noting, 'So far, 1,508,189 citizens have updated their records.' She further clarified that IHEC has dispatched mobile teams to public institutions, organized awareness campaigns, and rolled out nationwide media outreach across TV, radio, and digital platforms urging voters to verify their information.
Shafaq News
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Nearly 30 million Iraqis eligible to vote in 2025 elections
Shafaq News/ Nearly 30 million Iraqis are eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for October, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) spokesperson Jumana Al-Ghalai announced on Wednesday. Al-Ghalai said at a press conference that Iraq opened the voter registration phase at 1,079 centers across the country to ensure voter participation in the upcoming elections using an accurate and updated electoral roll, noting that this covers unregistered voters who need to provide their biometric data, as well as those requiring updates or changes to their records. The commission has received new birth data from the Ministry of Trade via the national ration card system, covering individuals born between 2007 and 2017. biometric registration systems have been updated to include over one million new voters born in 2007, Al-Ghalai pointed out. 'With the addition of these new voters, the total number of eligible voters has now surpassed 29 million,' she added, urging those born in 2007 to visit their nearest registration center to provide their biometric data and participate in the upcoming elections. Iraq plans to hold parliamentary elections in October 2025, with ongoing discussions over the electoral law and the potential expansion of parliamentary seats. The number of voters eligible to participate in the 2021 elections was 25,139,375, while the number of voters in the 2018 elections was 24,352,253.
