BAGHDAD: The result of last month’s parliamentary elections in Iraq was ratified by the Supreme Federal Court on Sunday, confirming that the party of caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani won the largest number of seats — but not enough to assure him a second term.
The court confirmed that the voting process met all constitutional and legal requirements and contained no irregularities that would affect its validity.
The Independent High Electoral Commission submitted the final results of the legislative elections to the Supreme Federal Court on Monday for official certification after resolving 853 complaints submitted regarding the election results.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition won 46 seats in the 329-seat parliament.
Al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition won 46 seats in the 329-seat parliament.






