Iraqi officials and personalities cast their votes.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Senior Iraqi political and religious figures cast their ballots separately today (Sunday) at the ballot box in the country’s early parliamentary elections.
“Early elections are a historic day and the will of the people to move towards a dignified life,” Iraqi President Barham Saleh told reporters today after voting, Iraqi media reported, citing Iraqi media.
He expressed hope that every single citizen will participate in these elections for the future of their country.
Barham Saleh described Election Day as “Citizens’ Day and Iraq Day to move from one success to another” and said that Iraq deserves the best.
Al-Kadhimi: Do not miss the opportunity to change
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi also cast his ballot today at a polling station in Baghdad.
“I preferred to be the first voter to cast my ballot,” he said after casting his ballot.
Al-Kadhimi called on Iraqis to participate widely in the elections.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi cast his ballot
“This is the first election to be held without traffic rules,” he said.
Addressing the Iraqis, the Iraqi Prime Minister said: “Your vote is valuable and do not miss the opportunity to change.”
Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbala’i, the representative of Ayatollah Sistani, the supreme authority of the Shiites in Iraq, also cast his ballot today.
Participation of Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Al-Karbalaei, representative of Ayatollah Sistani in the Iraqi elections
Ammar Hakim: Elections are the day of destiny
Sayyed Ammar Hakim, the head of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, also participated in the parliamentary elections, saying: “This election is a crucial day in the history of Iraq.”
He added: “Widespread participation in the elections is a victory for the rights of the nation.”
Ammar Hakim and his grandchildren appeared at the ballot box
Nouri al-Maliki: Participation and healthy elections are essential
Nouri al-Maliki was another Iraqi politician who cast his ballot today.
After participating in the elections, he said: “Participation in the elections is necessary in order to create a democratic process and the nation to participate in the structure of institutions.”
Al-Maliki also expressed hope for the success of the election and its widespread presence, citing a statement by Ayatollah Sistani, the supreme authority of the Shiites in Iraq. Is.
Nouri al-Maliki was another Iraqi politician who cast his ballot today
Al-Khazali: Elections are the only way to change the situation
“We expect a positive result in the parliamentary elections,” said Qais al-Khazali, head of Asaeb Ahl al-Haq in Iraq, after casting his ballot.
He added: “Iraq deserves a better future and there should be widespread participation, because on the one hand, elections are the only way to change the situation, and on the other hand, participating in the elections is a response to the invitation of the supreme religious authority.”
Hadi al-Amiri, the head of the Al-Fatah coalition in Iraq, was one of the other Iraqi politicians who cast his ballot in the early parliamentary elections today.
Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadr faction, also cast his ballot at a polling station in the city of Najaf Ashraf.
The current head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Nicherwan Barzani, and the former head of the region, Massoud Barzani, as well as the Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Qobad Talabani, were other Iraqi politicians who ran in the parliamentary elections. .
