Shiite forces agree that the elections will be held as scheduled, but they fear a repeat of the 2018

[size=52]Shiite forces agree that the elections will be held as scheduled, but they fear a repeat of the 2018 scenario[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad / Firas Adnan[/size]
[size=45]Influential Shiite forces believe that the conditions are ready to hold early elections as scheduled on the tenth of October, but they have warned against a repeat of the scenario of the 2018 elections and their outcomes.[/size]
[size=45]These forces talked about a set of measures that the government should take, including entrusting the task of protecting the ballot boxes to the Iraqi army, supporting international monitoring, and limiting the use of political money in propaganda.[/size]
[size=45]A spokeswoman for the Victory Bloc, MP Ayat Al-Muzaffar, says that "all indicators through the discussions between the political blocs indicate that early elections will be held on the date, which the government announced on the tenth of October next."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Muzaffar added, in an interview with Al-Mada, that "what strengthened this conviction was that the House of Representatives took a decision to dissolve itself three days before the early elections."[/size]
[size=45]She pointed out, "The reliance comes today on logistical and technical issues, and the role here falls on the responsibility of the Electoral Commission to finish its preparations within the time limit available to it."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Muzaffar explained, "The previous date, on the sixth of June, was postponed due to a technical opinion expressed by the Election Commission, although it had previously announced that it was ready for this date, and we do not hope that the same scenario will be repeated with the new date."[/size]
[size=45]And the spokeswoman for the Victory Bloc in Parliament added, "The circumstances have become ready for the elections. As for the concerns of some blocs from the multiple electoral districts and their call to amend the law in force during this short period, we believe that the reason for this is the feeling of danger that it is not ready to obtain the same results that it obtained earlier."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Muzaffar stressed, "Our position is constant and is with the early elections, provided that their conditions are actually fulfilled, and the experience of 2018, which produced for us the rules of governance under which we currently live, will not be repeated."[/size]
[size=45]A spokeswoman for the Victory Bloc continues, "Everyone knows about the difficulty of holding ideal elections, but we look forward to them being fair in the largest proportion, with international monitoring and popular awareness that is translated into the ballot boxes and strict government measures that guarantee the freedom of the will of the voter."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Muzaffar went on to say that "there are fears of influencing the will of the citizen, and of casting his vote without fear or intimidation, and this is the task of the government, which we hope will ensure that no breach occurs in this aspect."[/size]
[size=45]For his part, the representative of the Iraqi coalition, Jasim Al-Bakhati, said, “The previous postponement was at the request of the commission; For technical reasons, but all indications are to adhere to the new deadline. ”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Bukhati continued, to (the extent), that "we notice a great turnout from citizens for biometric registration, and the commission has daily statements that indicate its seriousness in conducting the electoral process."[/size]
[size=45]And the deputy of the Iraqi coalition added, "The technical side is witnessing a clear escalation by moving to the provinces and distributing electoral centers, in line with the scheduled time next October."[/size]
[size=45]While Al-Bakhati demanded that the government be “present with a set of procedures that support the commission, and put an end to the uncontrolled weapons,” he called at the same time that the Iraqi army would take control of protecting the centers, and support the work of observers to increase transparency, and give the citizen time to choose, And not to extract his voice by force. ”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Bakhati warned against the candidate’s arrival at the polling station, and the pursuit of luring voters with money and exploiting their needs, which was what happened in the 2018 elections.[/size]
[size=45]In addition, Badr Al-Ziyadi, the deputy from the Saeroun list, finds that "everyone knows that Iraq has reached a stage where it has no choice but to hold early elections away from political money."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Ziyadi said, in a statement to (the extent), that "what is clear to us since 2003 is affecting the will of the voter through the use of political money, which is something that should be limited in the current elections in order to produce transparent and real results."[/size]
[size=45]He believes, "There are those who are trying to obstruct the elections, but the majority of the blocs agreed with the government and coordinated with the three presidencies to take place as scheduled."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Ziyadi concluded that "the government's duties are known to protect the ballot boxes, and not to influence the will of the citizens."[/size]
[size=45]It is noteworthy that the Election Commission issued a statement last Friday confirming that the date of holding early elections on the tenth of next October is inevitable and will not be reversed, while it called on citizens to update their data before the 15th of this month.[/size]
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