2021 Iraqi parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Iraq on 10 October 2021.[1] The elections decide the 328 members of the Council of Representatives who will in turn elect the Iraqi President and Prime Minister.

2021 Iraqi parliamentary election
10 October 2021 (2021-10-10)
All 328 seats in the Council of Representatives
165 seats needed for a majority
Incumbent Prime Minister

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
Independent

Background

The elections were scheduled for June 2021, but were delayed as the Independent High Electoral Commission asked for more time to organize "free and fair elections", which the cabinet of Iraq approved on 19 January 2021.[2]

References
  1. Staff writer (22 January 2021). "Iraq's general elections pushed to October". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "Iraqi cabinet votes to delay general election until October 10". Al Jazeera. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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