Iraq campaign ends, result to impact Sudani's tenure

The official campaign silence period began across Iraq on Saturday, one day before special voting begins in the parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday, Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.

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The vote will begin on Sunday with polling for members of the security forces and displaced people living in camps, and the general election is set for Tuesday (Nov.II).

Iraqis are to vote in a parliamentary election that comes at a crucial moment in the country and the region.

The outcome of the vote will influence whether Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani can serve a second term.

During silence period period, political entities and parties are prohibited from campaigning or promoting their candidates until the voting process concludes.

The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) confirmed on Saturday that special voting will begin at 7:00 am with the participation of more than 1.3 million voters and 26,538 displaced voters.

Earlier, the IHEC confirmed that "the electoral silence period will begin at seven o'clock on Saturday morning and will continue until the end of the general voting process," noting that "any campaign or promotional activity for candidates or electoral lists during this period is a clear violation of the instructions, and legal measures will be taken against the violating parties."