Iraqi PM and UN Representative Discuss November 2023 Provincial Elections
At a meeting on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and the United Nations' special representative for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, talked about political developments in Iraq and getting ready for the provincial council elections coming up in November 2023.
Al-Sudani stated that the government is devoted to holding transparent elections. He mentioned that Iraq welcomes the UN's suggestions for addressing financial troubles, climate dilemmas, and displacement crises.
Hennis-Plasschaert thanked the government of Iraq for its commitment to fulfilling the needs of the Iraqi people.
On Monday, the Independent High Electoral Commission declared that registration for alliances and political parties would be open from July 1st until the 30th in preparation for November's provincial elections. The 15 provinces out of 18 where these elections will take place, excluding those in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, which will take place at another time. Previous provincial elections occurred in April 2013, but conflicts between politicians have caused multiple postponements.
