Iraq PM Abadi appears ahead in poll

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News ID: 22876
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Publish Date: 20:29 - 13 May 2018
TEHRAN, May 13 - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's list appears to be leading in Iraq's parliamentary election, followed by Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's alliance, an election commission source and a security official told Reuters on Sunday.

Iraq PM Abadi appears ahead in pollTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) – The sources cited unofficial initial results.

Iraqis voted on Saturday in the first election since the defeat of Daesh inside the country. Final results are expected on Monday.

Turnout was 44.52 percent with 92 percent of votes counted, the Independent High Electoral Commission said -- significantly lower than in previous elections. Results are due to be officially announced on Monday, Reuters reported.

 

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