Author: Anthea » Sun Oct 20, 2024 12:01 am
KDP's Hemin Hawrami thanks security forcesA total of 215,960 eligible voters participated in the special elections, with votes cast at 165 polling stations across the Kurdistan RegionERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Hemin Hawrami, Head of the Organizational Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), expressed his gratitude to the Peshmerga and security forces for their confidence in the KDP during a press conference on Saturday.
The special voting process involved members of the security forces, the Peshmerga, and others who cast their ballots ahead of the general vote.
A total of 215,960 eligible voters participated in the special elections, with votes cast at 165 polling stations across the Kurdistan Region, Hawrami reported. The KDP had 165 observers, and 749 agents deployed across all polling stations to monitor the process, ensuring transparency by transferring voting rights to the Election Bureau.
Of the 215,960 eligible voters, 179,326 valid votes were counted, while 21,131 votes were deemed invalid:
KDP: 86,775 votes
PUK: 50,776 votes
New Generation Movement: 11,778 votes
Kurdistan Islamic Union: 3,180 votes
People's Front (Berey Gel): 2,510 votes
Kurdistan Justice Group: 2,365 votes
National Stance Movement (Halwest): 2,448 votes
Gorran Movement: 585 votes
Hawrami called on the citizens of the Kurdistan Region to actively participate in the general election and cast their votes for the KDP, emphasizing the importance of protecting the region’s peace and prosperity.Addressing concerns about electoral violations, Hawrami stated that the KDP would pursue legal action against any infractions. He underlined the transparency of the election process, noting that representatives from all political parties were present at polling stations.
However, he criticized the electoral commission for its inability to prevent violations at some polling stations in Halabja, urging the commission to take stricter measures to ensure the integrity of the voting process.
He also emphasized the KDP's commitment to having representatives present at all polling stations, with a digital system in place to transmit voting data to the election bureau. Furthermore, Hawrami advocated for manual vote counting to be conducted alongside electronic counting to ensure accurate results.
As the general election approaches, Hawrami’s message focused on maintaining a secure, fair, and transparent electoral process while encouraging strong voter turnout to safeguard the future of Kurdistan.
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