Top Iraqi officials, including former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, militia leader Qais al-Khazali, and Ammar al-Hakim, cast their votes in Baghdad as Iraq holds its 2025 parliamentary elections.<br /><br />The vote will decide a new 329-member legislature, as the country faces challenges of low voter turnout, political fragmentation, and tensions between U.S. and Iranian influence.<br /><br />UN officials praised the smooth and independent conduct of the elections, calling it a positive step for Iraqi democracy.<br /><br />#IraqElections2025 #Iraq #Baghdad #NouriAlMaliki #QaisAlKhazali #AmmarAlHakim #IraqiPolitics #MiddleEastNews #UN #Reuters #Democracy #IraqParliament #IraqiGovernment
