IHEC: Political crisis not to affect date of next PCs elections

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Independent High Electoral Commission ruled out affecting the date of the next Provincial Councils elections by the political crisis.

The head of the Electoral Administration of the IHEC, Muqdad al-Shirifi, stated to IraqiNews.com “The IHEC has a fixed schedule for the preparations for next PCs elections according to the date appointed by the Government.”

Over repeating the extension for the periods of updating the Voters’ Record, he assured “Because of the many holidays, the citizens did not manage to update their personal records but the 7th of January will be the last day for this process.”