Iraq’s Election Set to Cement the Status Quo

What’s at stake in Iraq’s parliamentary election

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis are preparing to vote in a parliamentary election that comes at a crucial moment in the country and the region.

What's at stake in Iraq's parliamentary election

Iraqis are preparing for a crucial parliamentary election. Voting begins for security forces and displaced people Sunday, with the general election set for Tuesday. The outcome will influence whether Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani gets a second term. The election…

Iraq’s Election Set to Cement the Status Quo

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Iraq heads to the polls on November 11 with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani seeking a second term under his Reconstruction and Development list. The vote is expected to confirm Iraq’s power map/status quo. Turnout is expected to be low, and outcomes will hinge on post-election coalition bargaining among Shia blocs and Kurdish and Sunni partners. Sudani remains the front-runner, helped by relative stability…