Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq, with a voter turnout of about 41%. The elections were held one year in advance in response to protests calling for reform. Although many have described this election as having the lowest turnout, 41% is still not that bad when compared to other democracies, especially Western ones. Nevertheless, the party of Muqtada al- Sadr came in first place, with former PM al-Maliki a close second.
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