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Iraq's Kadhimi celebrates 'fair election' after polls close
10 October 2021 17:44 BST
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi hailed election day as a triumph on Sunday, less than an hour after the polls closed, announcing that his government "succeeded in fulfilling our promise and our duty in securing fair elections".
Kadhimi's office also reported that the premier had received a phone call from Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), who thanked him for the "success of the 2021 legislative elections".