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Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) confirmed on Thursday that it had invited 52 countries to monitor the early parliamentary elections scheduled for next October.
IHEC Spokesperson Jumana Al-Ghalai affirmed that the commission had sent invitations to the embassies of 71 Arab and foreign countries and international organisations, noting that many had already accepted the invitation.
Al-Ghalai noted that a European Union delegation and a United Nations (UN) mission would provide full support for the commission, adding that the UN has sent a number of experts to support the commission in media, logistical and electoral aspects.
A team of experts will also aid the commission in administrative and technical procedures.
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