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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Baghdad, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Iraq's electoral commission on Monday announced the final results of the November 11 parliamentary elections, confirming the strong position of Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani's political coalition.
During a televised press conference, the Independent High Electoral Commission presented detailed results with minor adjustments compared to the preliminary count announced earlier.
The final results showed that the "Construction and Development Coalition," led by M. al-Sudani, won 46 seats in the 329-member Council of Representatives (parliament). In second place was the "State of Law" coalition, led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, with 29 seats, and in third place was the "Progress" bloc, led by former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, with 27 seats.
The strong result for M. Shah al-Sudani's coalition strengthens his position as a key figure in the upcoming negotiations. Since no bloc secured an absolute majority, the formation of a governing coalition will be the next critical stage in the democratic process in Iraq.
Meanwhile, the Coordination Structure, a major Shiite political alliance, declared itself the largest parliamentary bloc on Monday and said it would begin nominating a candidate for the country's next prime minister following the elections.
The statement said its member political forces officially signed the document, granting the alliance collective power in accordance with constitutional procedures. According to the Independent High Electoral Commission, the bloc holds approximately 148 seats out of 329, including 46 seats held by M. al-Sudani's coalition and other Shiite blocs.
Iraq's Federal Supreme Court ruled earlier on Monday that the government should transition to caretaker status after the outgoing parliament's term ends.
The powers of such a government are limited to day-to-day management and do not include long-term decisions such as signing international treaties, concluding loan agreements, or appointing high-ranking officials. The country's president will remain in office until a new parliament is formed.
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