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In This Issue: Ad Melkert, Arrives in Baghdad

The Newly Appointed SRSG to Iraq, Ad Melkert, Arrives in The Newly Appointed SRSG to Iraq Baghdad (2)

Interview with IHEC Commis- sioner Hamdiya al-Hussaini, Head of Administration of Elec- tions in the region of Iraq (3)

Extensive Public Outreach Campaigns Used for Electoral Awareness (5)

UNAMI’s IEAT in Erbil and Baghdad Worked Closely with IHEC Towards a Successful Elections Process (6)

The Day of Karbala Province(8)

Quotes from Iraqi before, during and after the Parliamen- tary and Presidential elections of 25 July 2009 (9) Newly Appointed SRSG for Iraq Arrives in Iraq (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq announced the preliminary official results of the presidential and parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on 29 July 2009 (10)

An Elder Kurdish Woman Pressing her thumb The celebration ceremony took place in the proces- against ink to sign off by a finger print (UN/Photo sion yard between the tombs of Imam Hussein and Rick Bajornas) his brother Abbas(UN/Photo Ali Kamonah)

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become Minister of Social Affairs, Employment The Newly Appointed SRSG to and Equal Opportunities, during a time of high Iraq, Ad Melkert, Arrives in unemployment in the Netherlands. He intro- duced what was called active—proactive labor Baghdad market policy that aimed to create long-term employment. Melkert’s interventions helped re- solve the unemployment problem and achieved It will be challenging, but already commendable results. He subsequently returned been there, new SRSG experience re- to Parliament as Dutch Labor Party leader and was nominated as a candidate for Prime Minis- veals ter. Accepting the position to come to Iraq The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon asked Mr. Melkert to consider be- ing his representative in Iraq. Melkert views this as a great honor that he considered carefully and said, “I spoke with many people who knew Iraq and with my family. The conversation was not easy at first, but they understood the impor- tance of the UN in Iraq and that the UN role is significant; they were then supportive”. Melkert did his homework on UNAMI and saw how well its key priorities are aligned with his consider- able expertise. He accepted the appointment Newly Appointed SRSG for Iraq Arrives in Iraq (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) and left his position at the premiere UN develop- ment agency. Visiting Iraq By Randa Jamal On his arrival, the SRSG highlighted the United Background Nations’ commitment to Iraq to both top govern- Ad Melkert, newly appointed Special Represen- ment officials, as well as to UNAMI and the tative of the United Nations Secretary-General United Nations Country Team. In his meeting (SRSG) for Iraq, possesses wit, refined style with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, Melk- ert indicated that the UN is ready to assist in and a sense of direction. Upon his arrival to Baghdad, he delineated a plan for what he areas the Government of Iraq views as crucial. hopes to achieve for Iraq: top priorities are eco- One of the important points in the discussion covered Iraq’s status under Chapter VII. The nomic growth and social development and politi- SRSG believes that all efforts should be directed cal stabilization. to assist Iraq in regaining its rightful status within Melkert brings tremendous experience to tackle the community of nations, building on improve- these three areas, developed through his tenure ments in security and the establishment of a with the World Bank (WB), where he served as functioning parliament and government. a member of the Board of Directors for three years, before joining the United Nations as the Under Secretary-General and Associate Admin- istrator of the United Nations Development Pro- gramme (UNDP). In the Netherlands, he was also a high-ranking government official who ran for Prime Minister in 2002. His political life started early. He was elected to parliament in 1986 at age 30, where he quickly achieved popularity and credibility. While as- signed to several areas—he was finance and budgetary spokesperson for the Dutch Labor Party—the Middle East took a chunk of his port- folio. Eight years later, Melkert was asked to SRSG Melkert Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas)

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Melkert was born in the small town of Gouda of approximately 70,000 inhabitants and raised in tiny village Gouderak with a population of ap- proximately 2000. His father was the village bar- ber and his mother was a housewife who took care of Ad and his three brothers “in a very lov- ing way”. His parents died in 2006 and 2007. Melkert obtained his Master degree in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam. A Dutch native speaker, he is also fluent in Eng- lish, German, French and Spanish. He is mar- ried to Chilean painter Monica Leon Borquez SRSG Melkert during his Town Hall Address to UN Staff in Baghdad (UN/ Photo Rick Bajornas) and has two daughters.

In his town hall address to all UN staff based in Baghdad, Melkert said, “I really would like to see from all of you that you understand the society in Interview with IHEC Commis- which you work and the people with whom and for whom you work, since that is the most impor- sioner Hamdiya al-Hussaini, tant factor in defining our success as a mission”. Head of Administration of Additionally, he emphasized “For me an impor- tant part of the international work with Iraq is Elections in the Kurdistan re- also to show the Iraqi people that we are here for them and we can only be there if we try to gion of Iraq understand what moves them and what they find important and how we could best assist”. Melk- ert emphasized that the UN will derive its strate- gic direction and supporting function from Iraqi society and its government. Inclusiveness and discipline characterize Melk- ert’s management and leadership style. He em- phasizes that inclusive leadership generates results because “in any organization, people around have their own experiences and ideas and a single person cannot have all the ideas. There is gain by exploring and extracting the views and talents that are around”. Additionally, he said, “In internal interaction, people should speak up, saying what they think, expressing their opinions, even if they do not agree with one another or think that an opinion is not politically correct”. In his view, this generates discussion that can lead to making decisions that can be implemented collectively. As part of the baby boomer generation, Melkert commented that his generation has “lived through unprecedented periods of peace and security in Europe, our parents have never IHEC Commissioner Hamdia al Hussaini, a Board Appointee to Head known this, they have been through two world the Election in Kurdistan of Iraq (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) wars”. His background in Dutch politics and his residence in many areas of the world has given him a unique perspective on the ideals of the United Nations and sharpened his commitment Erbil, 26 July 2009 - to the complexities of Iraq. UNAMI FOCUS: What are some of the lessons learnt from preparing and setting up for the 31

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January 2009 Governorate Council Elections among political entities. People were strongly that you took into consideration when preparing encouraged to make use of their right to vote for the Kurdistan region of Iraq elections? What and wanted indeed to express their personal would you do differently next time? choice.

Hamdiya Al-Hussaini: One of the most signifi- Another reason was the very effective media cant challenges that the IHEC had to face in and outreach campaign undertaken by the vari- preparation for the Governorate Council Elec- ous political entities. tions of 31 January 2009 was the process of updating the voter’s registry, which was well im- UNAMI Focus: What are the most problematic plemented. The process was conducted over a issues and complaints that you heard over and period of 45 days, with a relatively low turnout of again, that emerged during the Kurdistan elec- registered voters turning up to update their per- tions? And how did you resolve them from your sonal information in the voter’s registry. end?

Regarding the elections of the Kurdistan region, Hamdiya al-Hussaini: So far, IHEC has re- we developed a mechanism to encourage eligi- ceived some complaints related to the electoral ble voters in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to up- campaign period prior to elections and a few date their information. Many methods were used others from the Election Day itself. The IHEC to reach out to the eligible voters, including TV has adopted a set of procedures on how it will and Radio public service announcements; distri- handle complaints. Before making decisions by bution of various public outreach materials, ex- the IHEC, complaints are categorized based on tensive meetings with party leaders in order to how serious they are once they are extensively stress the importance of updating the voter’s reviewed and a proper investigation is con- registry From approximately 2.5 registered vot- ducted. ers in Kurdistan region, approximately 720,000 UNAMI Focus: What is your assessment of the registered voters visited the voter registration collaboration between the IHEC and UNAMI’s centers to check and updated their details. electoral team? In your perspective, did it have Significantly important in these elections was the an impact on the overall success of the elections special voting for registered members of Kurdi- in Kurdistan? stan security forces, which were conducted Hamdiya al-Hussaini: The UN electoral team based on a special voter’s list created by IHEC. with their deep-rooted experience has been as- The registered voters’ data was received from sisting the IHEC in developing its skills and the military and police and then verified against gaining experience in the field of organizing the updated general Voters list. The names of elections. The UN assisted us in various mat- registered security forces were removed from ters, particularly in technical and operational the lists for regular voting to prevent multiple issues. For instance, the international experts voting from taking place. present on the ground have been assisting us IHEC also worked hard towards strengthening with advice on the best international practices information facilitation to political parties and with tabulation of results. This was extremely NGOs active in supporting electoral activities. helpful as we succeeded in moving forward with- This has been done through holding workshops out facing any difficulties. In addition, the UN on procedural issues on regular basis, including electoral team assisted the IHEC with the en- various public outreach campaigns, all aimed at dorsement of laws and the budget allocation. encouraging eligible voters to go to polling sta- Although their role was limited to the provision of tions and vote. Media also was key in helping us technical advice, they were present with us convey our messages to the public. throughout the entire process, extending advice and technical support as needed. UNAMI Focus: An initial estimate of 78.5% voter turnout is relatively high in comparison to As a matter of fact, without the UN assistance, other countries, what are the reasons you tribute we would not have been able to achieve what this high turnout to? we did, and my strongest wish for the future is that IHEC is equipped with an electronic tally Hamdiya al-Hussaini: One of the reasons for center, so that results could be announced on this massive turn out was the strong competition the same day of elections.

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voter education sessions for all stakeholders Extensive Public Outreach (Government Officials, Non Governmental Organi- zations, Civil Society Organizations, Political Enti- Campaigns Used for Electoral ties). Public outreach was extensive, through lec- Awareness tures and symposia on the importance of elections and participatory processes, and billboards and banners throughout the region that targeted several segments of the society including Internally Dis- placed Persons, Youth, and Women. Because high illiteracy rates are prevalent in the region, color and image-laden promotional materials were also used. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) produced a “Voter Guide for Parliamentary and Presidential voting in the Kurdistan region of Iraq 25 July 2009” in four different languages (Kurdish - and Bahdinani -, Arabic, Syriac, and Turkmani). It contained extensive information about voting procedures, instructions on the number of ballots, ballot boxes, where to sign and how to find one’s name. An Elder Kurdish Woman Pressing her thumb against ink to sign off by a finger print (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) The UN Public Outreach Advisor, Bujar Islami, said that in February of this year, the team of Public Out- reach advisors, along with IHEC colleagues, devel- By Randa Jamal oped a Public Outreach plan streamlined to reach At a polling station in Erbil, an elderly woman in tra- ditional Kurdish dips her thumb in the jar of ink, and presses it against the white paper, next to her printed name. This procedure was by way of signature for many illiterate voters who participated in the 25 July 2009 election. Because the woman had poor eyesight, the station manager directed her to where she should go next, and then asked her who she was voting for. She told him in a firm voice, for “the picture with the horse”. With pride and ex- citement, the woman then placed her ballots in the two separate ballot boxes. Although high voter turnout largely explains the suc- cessful electoral process in the Kurdistan region of

Iraq, it was supported by a strong electoral cam- Call Center Fully Staffed (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) paign that used almost all available media outlets, different types of printed handouts, and face-to-face

more than 90% of eligible voters in the region, in- cluding men, women, literate, illiterate, urban and rural. “This goal was achieved during the implemen- tation phase of the operational plan and it further resulted in excellent turnout during both phases: the Voter Registration Update period and the Elections Day”, he noted. Islami believes that the campaign in rural and urban areas was successful because it was tailored to target different groups. For example special set of voter education materials were produced for rural areas and their distribution was conducted mainly during the face-to-face voter education gatherings facilitated by the IHEC electoral officials and local Voter Guide for Parliamentary and Presidential Voting in the Kurdistan Region (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) NGOs.

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In addition, 15 days prior to the elections, a call cen- ter was established at the IHEC premises in Erbil, to UNAMI’s IEAT in Erbil and answer questions about the electoral process. On average it received 1500 calls per day, from callers Baghdad Worked Closely with mostly concerned about whether their voter registra- IHEC Towards a Successful tion information was updated. One of the employ- ees working there said, “The majority of the callers Elections Process wanted to ensure that they could vote and would not be turned back on elections day”.

IHEC Kurdistan Regional Electoral Of- fice (KREO) in Erbil in a Snap Shot

A day before the elections we had a tour of the KREO in Erbil and the process it operates, sup- ported by a team from Baghdad. Al Itisal Al Ja- mahiri (Public Outreach) produces all material by soliciting and updating from other sections. Another section (Political Entities) ensures that all candidates for the parliament and presidential elections are properly registered and certified Kurdish Men and Women Lining-up on Elections day to Vote in Erbil (UN/ (no small task, since the Kurdistan region has Photo Rick Bajornas) 507 candidates representing 24 political entities competing for 111 parliamentary seats, in addi- By Randa Jamal tion to 5 candidates for presidency). Then the translation unit ensures that all the promotional Before, during and after the election days, elections material is printed in four languages, UNAMI’s International Electoral Assistance Team while a technical section deals with operations (IEAT) worked day and night in supporting IHEC including voting stations, voter registration files, with its successful conduct of the parliamentary and presidential elections in the Kurdistan region logistics and security. Al Rasd Al Tilifizyouni of Iraq on 23 and 25 July 2009. The success of (Monitoring of Television Channels) keeps track the process was clearly reflected in the high voter of all the television advertisements that IHEC turnout - even according to international stan- agreed through contractual arrangements with dards - of nearly 80%, and the important partici- the 11 satellite channels to promote voter pation of women, visible at the various polling awareness and the right to vote. Walking stations in the region’s three governorates. through the IHEC building, the amount of work that went into this endeavor was apparent, as Electoral team members reflected on their experi- was the dedication of the staff and UNAMI elec- ence and challenges. Hakam Shahwan, Head of toral team members. Kurdistan region’s IEAT, said “My advisory work with IHEC’s Board of Commissioners was to en- sure that all its decisions were taken in a timely manner to avoid any impediments that might af- fect the electoral process, including balancing access for voters at the various polling stations while ensuring security”. Shahwan believes that in comparison to all previ- ous elections organized by IHEC, this election was clearly the most organized and successful. There were very few isolated incidents where voters were confused regarding the location of their polling station or the voter list didn’t include names of some voters. Once any incident was reported, Shahwan explains, the Board of Com- missioners handled it immediately. “The Commis- Monitoring of Television Channels (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) sioners also ensured increasing the capacity of staff at the Call Center, by tripling their number

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with ensuring that all polling stations opened on time and that there was no shortage of materi- als”. Additionally, he said, “All arrangements were in place for the elections results to be brought to the Governorate warehouses”. Delacruz emphasized the hard work of IHEC col- leagues, expressing his confidence that “This election has allowed them to gain a lot of experi- ence to be able to pull even more successful elections in the future”. As for Procurement and Logistics Advisor Alban Zhuri, who is based in Baghdad and was respon- UNAMI Electoral Team Members Working at the IHEC Office in Erbil (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) sible for advising IHEC on contracting all the ma- terials and services required to carry out and election event, he said, “While considerable effort and free phone lines, for voters to call and re- and energy was spent by our Iraqi colleagues to quest information on the locations of various vot- implement this election event, it is a nice feeling ing stations”, he said. to see one more successful election coming The success of UNAMI’s IEAT was, Mr. Shahwan through in Iraq”. explained, because of “The full delegation of au- The Political Affairs office also had a role in orga- thority entrusted by the Chief Technical Advisor, nizing six teams that were dispatched to the three Ms. Sandra Mitchell, and the close coordination Kurdistan region governorates, to monitor pro- with the Baghdad team, in helping us deliver the ceedings at polling stations as part of the UNAMI required assistance (advice and technical sup- technical assistance and provide feedback to the port) to IHEC’s various sections (namely opera- IEAT, and subsequently to IHEC. Political Affairs tions, logistics, security, public outreach, tally Officer, Michal Swisterski said that “Prior to the center, procurement and legal section), all con- elections of 23 and 25 July, “UNAMI monitors-poll tributed to the success achieved by IHEC in de- watchers” received a technical in-house briefing livering a credible and comprehensive electoral from the IEAT on electoral rules and procedures, process”. as well as on personal conduct associated with Annan Sorri, Electoral Affairs Officer, who has monitoring”. been involved in the realm of elections for the On monitoring, Moraig Henderson, Head of the past five years, noted: “The preparations made UNAMI’s Erbil Regional Office, said that “As a by IHEC leading up to the elections were superb ‘UNAMI monitor-poll watcher’ present in more especially in terms of providing the Kurdistan Re- than 30 polling stations, it was very pleasing to gional Electoral Office with additional staff mem- see the large voter turnout, a high level of profes- bers from Baghdad to support the regional of- sionalism shown by most polling station officials fice’s various sections”. Sorri said that the IEAT and the absence of violence”. cooperated a great deal with the team in Bagh- dad to prepare for the huge responsibility of the upcoming elections, including advising the politi- cal entities on their registration and certification”. Electoral Affairs Officer Quirino Delacruz sup- ported the IHEC on the logistics side for the elec- tions preparations (training, field coordination, security, logistics and voter registration update). His responsibility was to ensure that electoral materials were delivered by the IHEC “in a timely manner and in sufficient quantities to the polling centers”. Electoral material includes ballot pa- pers, ink, stamps, kits and all other official forms. Quirino expressed his satisfaction on elections day, saying “Throughout the day, the atmosphere Iraqi Kurdish Poll Monitor and Voter along with UNAMI Monitors-poll was upbeat and along with our IHEC counter- watchers (UN/Photo Rick Bajornas) parts, we were sure that we prepared quite well

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And while security was a challenge, Tamer Ham- mouda, Field Security Coordination Officer, said, “There were 24 personal protection officers cov- ering the entire region and accompanying all the ‘UN monitor-poll watcher’ teams, who were dis- patched to the three governorates of Dohuk, Su- laymaniya and Erbil with support from our secu- rity counterparts from the Kurdistan region”. He added that the presence of the UNAMI’s Chief Security Advisor Andrei Bobylev, was key in pushing us to make quick and simultaneously thorough decisions.

Women and men following a cleric’s speech in the procession yard Wi’aam Askar, Acting Operations Manager for (UN/Photo Ali Kamonah) Erbil, elaborated on the challenges, which in- cluded: tracking and supporting all movements, centralizing communications with mission team During a five-day festival, organized by the au- leaders, and providing timely security information thorities of the province, tens of thousands of to Chief Security Advisor, Andrei Bobylev, and to Area Field Security Coordination Officer, Vadim the city’s inhabitants participated in orating Anushko, who in turn updated the senior man- speeches and chants. Others, in association agement in Baghdad on all developments. with NGOs, offices of the Clerics and Govern- mental institutions held feasts for the public at The results of a collegial and well-done job are evident through the coordinated efforts between large including visitors attending from the vari- all teams, whether within UNAMI, or between ous Iraqi provinces. electoral team members and IHEC. On the side line of the celebra- tion, a photo The Day of Karbala Province exhibition was held highlight- ing the ongoing reconstruction process in the province that started in 2003, as well as the achievements of Karbala’s The book exhibition attracted many Youth Police Depart- (UN/Photo Ali Kamonah) ment. The festi- val also in- cluded a book, painting and handcraft exhibition, and concluded with a workshop focusing on the

The celebration ceremony took place in the procession yard between the history of Karbala, one of Iraq's wealthiest and tombs of Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas(UN/Photo Ali Kamonah) most holy cities for the Muslim Shi'ite commu- nity. By Ali Kamonah, Government Liaison Officer, The city is divided into two parts. The "Old Kar- Karbala bala," one of the religious hubs for Shi’ite , To mark the birth date of Imam Hussein, the where the tombs of Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas are situated, both killed in Al-Taff third Imam for the Shi'ite Muslims, and the son th of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the grandson of the battle against Yazid Ibn Moawiya' troops, on 10 Prophet Muhammad, the people of Karbala of Muharram in the year 61 of the Islamic calen- have designated July 26 (3 Sha’aban) as the dar (October 9 or 10, 680 AD). As for the "New Day of the Province. Karbala," it is the residential district of the city, where many Muslim schools, government

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• “These elections are positive since they really encouraged everyone to participate, including freedom of choice for choosing amongst can- didates and lists”. An Iraqi Kurdish male jour- nalist.

• “Voter education awareness was amazing and all the competing lists did their best to address the people and their needs”. An Iraq Mass prayers at Imam Hussein Shrine marking Kerbala Day. (UN/ Kurd male journalist. Photo Ali Kamonah) • “Unfortunately women are sidelined and do institutions, shops, social and entertainment not have a real role in all areas and are often centers are located. used as tokens. She, a female, is basically not provided with the opportunity of unveiling Karbala is also well known for its diverse fruit her capacities”. An Iraqi Kurdish male journal- orchards (including dates, oranges and other ist. citrus trees) that gives it a Mediterranean charm while it stands in the middle of the desert. • “I am very happy I am voting today, voting for Kurdistan and the leadership of Kurdistan”. An Iraqi Kurdish old woman voting on elec- tions day. Quotes from Iraqi Kurds be- • “I am a volunteer today for my NGO, to moni- fore, during and after the Par- tor the elections. I am pleased to see democ- liamentary and Presidential racy unfolding in my country. We are follow- ing instructions and everything is running elections of 25 July 2009 properly”. An Iraqi Assyrian who works for an NGO.

• “I am from this country and belong to it and • “My mother in law is 80 years old and she this why I participate. Christians, although a told me that she will vote although she has no minority now, are an integral part of Iraqi so- water or electricity”. An Iraqi Kurdish woman. ciety. I want our country to move forward.” An Iraqi female who voted on elections day. • “We don’t see a clear role for women in terms of leadership and although they are encour- • “I am very proud of having the opportunity to aged to vote, there is no programme that truly vote today. I hope that these elections will integrates them or their participation”. An bring solutions particularly to the shortage in Iraqi Kurdish woman journalist. housing we face”. An Iraqi Kurdish man vot- ing on elections day. • “Although there is a 30% women quota in the parliament, they are more like tokens, but not • “Today is a day of freedom, since it is elec- decision-makers who could genuinely work tions day, there are no problems, everything towards improving women’s lives”. An Iraqi is organized. I just hope that these elections Kurdish woman. are going to bring employment opportunities and incentives to encourage the youth in the • “There is no serious programme for women region”. An Iraqi Kurdish man voting on elec- to participate in public and political life here”. tions day. An Iraqi Kurdish male journalist. • “It is great that we are having these elections, however, I hope that they will bring services

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particularly electricity, water and resolving the List Ratio problem of unemployment. I also hope that Aran Shahin Dawood 0.22 schools and education will improve in the re- gion”. An Iraqi Kurdish teacher. Erbil Turkmen List 0.21 Kurdistan Labor and Toilers Party 0.18 • “People want more services and the govern- List ment in the region did a lot, but not enough Moses and Artes Sargsian List 0.15 as of now. Some families are living through Kurdistan Conservative Party List 0.13 horrible circumstances including having 10 Kurdistan Reform Movement List 0.11 people live in one room without any access to Youth Independent List 0.1 services.” An Iraqi Kurdish male. Kurdistan National Democratic 0.1 • “I think that one of the changes that need to Union List take place after elections is the fact that we Consolidated Chaldeans List 0.09 need to have an education system that suits The Autonomy for Chaldeo- 0.09 us, that stems from our culture, and that is Assyrian-Syriac List not an imitation of the Swedish system”. An A Bright Future for Kurdistan List 0.05 Iraqi Kurdish female school teacher. Ayshkhan Sargsian McClone 0.05 Progress List 0.05 The Independent High Electoral Iraqi constitutional Party List 0.04 Commission of Iraq announced the Turkmen Independent List 0.02 preliminary official results of the presidential and parliamentary Past Issues • June 2009 elections in the Kurdistan region of • May 2009 Iraq on 29 July 2009: • April 2009

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