Al-Haddad, during his visit to the Electoral Commission, praises the adoption of the internal system and calls for speeding up the completion of the structure of the commission, stressing the continued support of the Council of Representatives.      

The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Dr. Bashir Khalil Al-Haddad, visited today, Tuesday 21/4/2020, the headquarters of the Independent High Electoral Commission in Baghdad, He was received by the President of the Commission Judge Jalil Adnan Khalaf and head of the electoral district Dr. Ahlam Al-Jabri.    At the beginning of the meeting, which was attended by a number of members of the council of Commissioners, Al-Haddad extended his congratulations and blessings to the Chairman and members of the Council of Commissioners, wishing them success  in carrying out the tasks assigned to them, The Law of the Electoral Commission, which was recently approved by the Council of Representatives, and a number of topics related to the technical and administrative aspects of the day-to-day work of the Electoral Commission for this critical period and in light of the ramifications of the plight of the Coruna virus outbreak, were discussed.

In addition to discussing ways to overcome obstacles and re-establish the work plan and the structure of the people and departments and its development and enable this institution to conduct its work in line with the requirements of the phase and the supreme national interest of the country.

 

The Deputy Speaker of the Council praised the continuous efforts of the work of the Electoral Commission and the adoption of the internal system that contributes to installing the mechanisms in accordance with international standards and legal procedures and the development of technical capabilities, And he called for speeding up the completion of the commission’s structure, his eminence confirm  the parliament supportand the presidium’s keenness on the independence and professionalism of the commission’s work,

And the necessity to create the appropriate ambience for the upcoming elections in a manner that guarantees the integrity and transparency of the democratic process, On the other hand, Al-Haddad clarified the importance of coordination and communication of the Electoral Commission in Baghdad with the Electoral Commission in the Kurdistan Region to enhance joint cooperation, qualify technical cadres, establish joint technical training courses and exchange experiences.

 

Media office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives

April 21, 2020