Al-Hindawi: The presence of the International Observers gave confidence in the seriousness of the electoral process

 
Baghdad-INA
 
The adviser to the Prime Minister for Elections, Hussain Al-Hindawi, confirmed today, Friday, that the presence of  the international observers gave confidence in the seriousness of the electoral process.
 
"The special voting process is going in an orderly manner and according to what was planned," affirming "the turnout at the centers since seven in the morning," said Al-Hindawi in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
 
 
He explained, "All matters are organized inside the polling centers, and that international observers are present there, which gave confidence in the seriousness of the electoral process."
 
It’s to be mentioned that, polling stations opened today, Friday for special voting at 7:00 a.m. Baghdad time in the first early parliamentary elections in the country since 2003.
The special vote includes members of the security services, prisoners and IDPs, while the general polling will take place next Sunday throughout Iraq, in which 3,249 candidates, 21 coalitions, and 109 parties are competing.