Posted on 02/13/2005 4:24:02 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Here is a list of the political alliances receiving the most votes in Iraq's Jan. 30 national elections and the number of seats they will receive in the 275-member National Assembly, provided the results released Sunday are certified.
The United Iraqi Alliance (Shiite alliance backed by Shiite Muslim clergy): 4,075,295 - about 48 percent - for 140 seats.
The Kurdistan Alliance (coalition of two main Kurdish factions): 2,175,551 - about 26 percent - for 75 seats.
The Iraqi List (headed by interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi): 1,168,943 - about 14 percent - for 40 seats.
Iraqis (headed by interim Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawer): 150,680 for five seats.
The Turkomen Iraqi Front (represents the countries ethnic Turks): 93,480 for three seats.
National Independent Elites and Cadres Party: 69,938 for three seats.
The Communist Party: 69,920 for two seats.
The Islamic Kurdish Society: 60,592 for two seats.
The Islamic Labor Movement in Iraq: 43,205 for two seats.
The National Democratic Alliance: 36,795 for one seat.
National Rafidain List (Assyrian Christians): 36,255 for one seat.
The Reconciliation and Liberation Entity: 30,796 for one seat.
Iraqi Islamic Party (main Sunni group headed by Mohsen Abdel-Hamid): 21,342
Assembly of Independent Democrats (headed by Sunni elder statesman Adnan Pachachi): 12,728
National Democratic Party (headed by Naseer Kamel al-Chaderchi, Sunni lawyer and member of the former Iraqi Governing Council): 1,603
Total votes: 8,550,571
Invalid votes: 94,305
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Source: Iraq's election commission.
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THE ELECTION: Voters elected a 275-member National Assembly and 18 provincial legislatures. People in the Kurdish-ruled region of northern Iraq also chose a new parliament.
ASSEMBLY'S ROLE: The National Assembly will elect a largely ceremonial president and two deputy presidents. Those officials will name a prime minister and Cabinet, subject to the assembly's approval. The assembly also is to draft a permanent constitution and serve as a lawmaking body.
HOW LONG: The new government will remain in office for 11 months. If the draft constitution is approved by voters in a referendum, new national elections will take place in December.
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I was reading before the elections that the communists were going to get a big chunk of the votes but it didn't turn out that way.
The pundits have been so accurate.... / s
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Under 50%. Good. That means they'll be sure to have to compromise, which will make the chances higher of having a strong, secular Constitution. Not saying it wouldn't have happened otherwise, but it helps the chances.
Interesting. Seems like they've got a good enough mix. Even thought the main Shia party did best, they didn't do well enough to move without the cooperation of others.
The Iraqi List (headed by interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi): 1,168,943 - about 14 percent - for 40 seats.
The word for today, boys and girls is C-O-A-L-I-T-I-O-N...
140 seats is 51% of the total
I think it also is important to keep in mind that the main shia list is itself a coalition ranging between islamic parties and secularists. I like the ex-nuclear scientist Sharistani for instance. There are even Sunnis and christians on the list.
"There are even Sunnis and christians on the list."
Yes, yes, I remember hearing that before.
Well, it won't be easy, and we've got to keep an eye on things, don't want no more Mullah/facists, if you know what I mean and I'm sure you do. But we will see. There were some women elected, no? That'd be big progress.
Women were elected in Iraq.
We're all hoping for the best. It will be really interesting to follow the upcoming negotiations and deal making.
I guess I am sceptical, but still cautiously optimistic. I guess it depends where you decide to set the bar.
BTW, I think that women comprise 1/3 of Sistani's list. I guess that in itself is slightly uplifting. I am normally against quotas, but in this case I make an exception :-)
I think we are OK for awhile!
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