Iraqi prime minister’s coalition tops parliamentary elections with 46 seats

Reconstruction and Development coalition followed by Progress party with 36 seats and State of Law coalition with 29 seats, according to electoral commission

By Mohammed Hamood Ali Al Ragawi and Rania Abu Shamala

ISTANBUL (AA) - Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission announced late Monday that the Reconstruction and Development coalition led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has topped the final results of parliamentary elections, securing 46 seats out of the 329-seat legislature.

According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the coalition came in first with 46 seats, followed by the Progress party led by former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, which won 36 seats.

The State of Law coalition, led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, secured 29 seats, according to the commission’s figures.

The Shia-led Coordination Framework said later that it has formally designated itself as the largest parliamentary bloc, bringing together all its constituent parties, according to NNA.

It also formed two committees: one to develop a unified national governance vision and another to interview candidates for the prime minister’s post.

The bloc said it will move forward with nominating a prime minister in accordance with constitutional procedures.

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