BAGHDAD Iraqis voted on Monday in the first provincial council elections held in a decade, which were expected to strengthen the dominance of Shiite groups.The vote comes at a time of widespread political apathy and disillusionment in the oil-rich country of 43 million that is still recovering from years of war.Polls closed as planned at 6:00 pm (15:00 GMT), state media
Iraqis Vote In First Provincial Elections In A Decade menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BAGHDAD Iraqis voted on Monday in the first provincial council elections held in a decade, which were expected to strengthen the dominance of Shiite groups.The vote comes at a time of widespread political apathy and disillusionment in the oil-rich country of 43 million that is still recovering from years of war.Polls closed as planned at 6:00 pm (15:00 GMT), state media
Iraqis vote in first provincial elections in a decade lorientlejour.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lorientlejour.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Iraqis voted Monday in the first provincial council elections held in a decade, which were expected to strengthen the dominance of pro-Iranian Shiite Muslim groups.The vote comes at a time of widespread political apathy and disillusionment in the oil-rich country of 43 million that is still recovering from years of war and plagued by corruption.Polls closed as planned at 6:00 pm (1500 GMT), state media reported, with the election commission saying preliminary results were expected 24 hours later.