Baghdad – The vote for the provincial elections taking place in Iraq over the weekend saw a healthy turnout, due in large part to the successful media and voter outreach strategies of the Iraqi election authorities. it was UNDP role within a wider UN team, to assist in these efforts

“An important part of Iraq’s preparation for the Provincial Elections was to let the voters know what their rights are and how and where the voting takes place,” Paolo Lembo, UNDP’s country director for Iraq, said. “I am pleased that UNDP, together with our UN sister agencies, contributed to the success of the Iraqi Provincial Elections,” he added.

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