US: PCs elections, important step in democratic history of Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Patrick Ventrell, the Acting Deputy Spokesperson of the US Secretary of State stated that the elections of the Provincial Councils in Iraq re important step in its democratic history.

A statement by the US SoS received by IraqiNews.com cited “We do congratulate the people of Iraq on holding provincial elections this past Saturday. In the face of security threats, millions of Iraqi citizens cast their ballots in 12 provinces across the country to choose new provincial councils. This is an important step forward for Iraq’s democratic future, including preparations for its spring 2014 national elections. So it’s now essential that the councils be seated, select new governors, and begin work on behalf of the Iraqi people.”