MESOPOTAMIA NEWS (II) – THE IRAQI ELECTION RESULTS
Tamer El-GhobashyVerified account @TamerELG 13 May 2018 – Iraq’s electoral commission says 44.5% of eligible voters participated in national elections today — a steep decline from 2014 and 2010 when it was 62%. From what I saw and heard today in the street, it was more deliberate boycotting vs lack of interest. An interesting turn.
Zend @iRevolt9 2h2 hours ago – Zend Retweeted Dana Nawzar Jaf – 13 May 2018
It’s likely PUK committed fraud. It’s also likely they have done poorly because their base didn’t turn up to vote. Low turnouts serve PUK&KDP the best, because their supporters always show up to voting.
Dana Nawzar Jaf @DanaNawzar
Anti-Fraud Camp presser: We reject the entire election results. We call for new elections in Kurdistan and disputed areas. We hold PUK responsible for the attack on Gorran HQs. It targeted the room where the leaders were meeting. It was an assassination attempt.
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