Iraq elects local governments as disputes persist in Kirkuk ...Kuwait

Most of Iraq's provinces have elected local governments, with traditional factions securing significant roles despite the decreased seats. However, political disagreements have prevented the provincial councils in Kirkuk and Diyala from convening their inaugural sessions. Iraq held its first provincial election in a decade on 18 December 2023, which witnessed a low voter turnout of 41 per cent due to a boycott by the influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's political movement.   The elections were held across 15 provinces (excluding four in the northern Kurdistan region). Iran-backed Shia parties, including Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law Coalition and Hadi Amiri's We Build

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